Places texashydrangea Wants to Go

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

In the basement of a San Francisco performing arts center, a small museum dedicated to the history of showgirls.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

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

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.