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

The oldest Naval cemetery on the West Coast.

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

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

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

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

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

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

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

A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

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