San Francisco, California
Ruins of the Sutro Baths
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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San Francisco, California
Vaillancourt Fountain
This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.
San Francisco, California
Pier 22½ & the SFFD Fire Boats
Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.
San Francisco, California
The Tonga Room
Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.
San Francisco, California
Spreckels Temple of Music
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Seward Street Slides
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
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Burlingame, California
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia
A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.
San Francisco, California
Esmeralda Slide Park
A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.
San Francisco, California
Urbano Sundial
A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.
