A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

Two pillars set 10 paces apart commemorate the "last notable American duel."

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

San Francisco's most expensive hotel suite includes a secret passageway rumored to have been used by JFK.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

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

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.

Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

Home of modern dancer famously strangled by her own scarf.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.

A speck of nature and art in one of San Francisco’s most notorious neighborhoods.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.