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

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

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

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

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

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.

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

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

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.

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

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

Antiques by the Bay.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

A series of vibrant murals celebrate the culture and community of Oakland.

This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

Worker-owned cooperative and resource for those looking to lighten their ecological footprint.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.