The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

Reverend Franzo Wayne King administers spiritual enlightenment through the music of the jazz legend.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.

Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.

Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.