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

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

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

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

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

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

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

Approximately 250,000 people left homeless by the great earthquake and fires found shelter in Golden Gate Park.

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

Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

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

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

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

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

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

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

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

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.