This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

Naturally carbonated water fills the mineral baths at this 19th-century California resort.

A historic train ride from California to Mexico.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

One of the smallest parks in San Francisco honors the legacy of the "Mother of Civil Rights in California."

A well-preserved sheepherding camp now lies in the heart of the Granite Chief Wilderness, in the high Sierra Nevada.

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.

The last used bookstore in Downtown San Francisco is one of the smallest bookstores just about anywhere.

This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

The last of its kind in the country.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.

This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.