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

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

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

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

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

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

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

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

A storybook European village in Berkeley.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

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

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.