This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.

Masterful ceramic fountain and map of the Pacific Basin.

The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Subterranean house made out of a grain silo, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

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

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

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

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

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

An ominous concrete cube cuts a dystopian silhouette atop this California mountain.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."