San Francisco’s condensed garden of incredible plant growth.

A century and a half of research in the sciences and natural history, still going strong.

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.

Perfect your fly fishing technique on their practice ponds.

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.

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

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”

Home to one of the world’s largest collections of model yachts.

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

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

Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.

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

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

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

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.

The first AIDS memorial chapel in San Francisco and one of only a few in the U.S.

An art supply shop holds the secrets of this quiet neighborhood's raucous Barbary Coast past.

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

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.

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

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