Places ravendragonwing Wants to Go

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.

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

One time home to turn of the century explosives, now hidden under the Bay Bridge.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Approximately 250,000 people left homeless by the great earthquake and fires found shelter in Golden Gate Park.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.

Masterful ceramic fountain and map of the Pacific Basin.

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.

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

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.