An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

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

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

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

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

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

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

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

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.

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

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

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

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.