Gander at model satellites and telescopes in this scientific lobby.

This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.

This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

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

This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

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

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

This eatery transports diners to a place that no longer exists: East Germany.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.