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

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

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

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

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

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.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

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

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.

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

A mysterious painting of the self-declared Emperor of the United States watches over a local hof-brau.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

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

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

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

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.

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

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.

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

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

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