A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

One of the smallest parks in San Francisco honors the legacy of the "Mother of Civil Rights in California."

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

A four paneled, brightly multicolored mosaic adorns the side of this popular grocery store.

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

This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.

The last used bookstore in Downtown San Francisco is one of the smallest bookstores just about anywhere.

For nearly 50 years, this San Francisco nonprofit has been serving as a mix of recycling center and art school.

The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

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

Once the site of speeding horses, now home to picnickers and public concerts.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.

A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.

This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.

This sailor's boneyard was lost under a parking lot for decades before being rediscovered.

This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.

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

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

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

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