The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”

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

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

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

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

A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

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

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

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

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

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

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

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

The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

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