Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

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

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

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

A monument to the love people have for their pets.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

Appropriation-friendly collection of books, periodicals, and more.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

California's most comprehensive horticultural library.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

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

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

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.