This Cold War siren is one off the last of its kind still standing with its immensely powerful original horn.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

Legend says that these tall basalt pillars are the petrified wives of a trickster god.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

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

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

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

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

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

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

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

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

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

Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen colonies were planted with soil from historic Revolutionary battlefields.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.