The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

Standing in for the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage.

The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

A whimsical antique shop with a strong air of mystery, filled with items from ages, and what feels like worlds, past.

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

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

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

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

Perfect your fly fishing technique on their practice ponds.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Approximately 250,000 people left homeless by the great earthquake and fires found shelter in Golden Gate Park.

Once the site of speeding horses, now home to picnickers and public concerts.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

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

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