The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.

Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen colonies were planted with soil from historic Revolutionary battlefields.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.

The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.