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

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

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

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

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

A large instrument played by the wind.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

Traditional, pre-Hispanic food is served alongside classic favorites in this family-owned Mexican restaurant.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.