Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

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

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.

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

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

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

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

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

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

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

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

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

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

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.