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

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

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

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

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

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

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

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

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

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.