A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

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

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

Once the gateway to the utopian dream-village of a Civil War embalmer.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

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

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

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

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

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

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

Antiques by the Bay.