Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

The largest whiskey stash on the West Coast survived the 1906 fires--but not without heroic effort.

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

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

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

These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

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

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.

A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.

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

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

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

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

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

Russian history in San Francisco.

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

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.

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