Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.

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

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

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

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

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

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

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

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.