Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Standing in for the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage.

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

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

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

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Once the gateway to the utopian dream-village of a Civil War embalmer.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

Social saloon from a scrapped trans-Pacific 19th century steamer.

An abandoned, unfinished mansion on grounds strewn with lava rocks.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

Floating man-made island and upscale restaurant.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

A quiet marker in memory of local men and women lost in WWI.

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

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

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

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

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.