Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.

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

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."