Masterful ceramic fountain and map of the Pacific Basin.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

Deco Modern sculptures of the people of the Pacific, cast for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

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

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

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

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

Standing in for the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

This bakery sits on the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters.

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

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.