The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

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

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

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

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

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

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.