Once the site of speeding horses, now home to picnickers and public concerts.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

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

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.

Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

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

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

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

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.