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

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

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

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

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

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

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

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

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

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

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

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

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.