San Francisco's Best Photo Spots

How does a little boutique compete for attention in a city with loads of attention-grabbing sights? Piedmont Boutique’s answer: hang a pair of giant fishnet-stockinged gams out of your upper-story window. Done.

The arts have always been meant to bring communities together. The CAMP fulfills this mission by making art a publicly interactive event. With this project, a nondescript and bland alleyway is being turned i...

One of the best Chinatowns in America is San Francisco Chinatown so where better to set up a fortune cookie factory? Wander through alleyways until you can smell the aroma of sweet, almond in the air. Then y...

Made out of cement, this double slide is deceptively smooth. So smooth, in fact, that you are warned not to try it out after rain. The parallel dual-slide was constructed in 1973 from a design created by a 1...

If Tony Bennett really did leave his heart in San Francisco, then maybe that’s what Cupid’s giant arrow is targeting. Created by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje an Bruggen in 2002 and situated along the Embarcade...

Sure, this row of Victorian beauties are featured on more San Francisco postcards than anyone could possibly count. It’s not just that the color-coordinated houses are pristinely kept, there’s something abou...

When you know the history of this place, you find its current state almost a tragedy. In 1890, Adolph Sutro wanted to build something that everyone, rich and poor, could enjoy. So, seven salt-water pools fed...

Not only do you get a workout but you also get some cultural enrichment when climbing the Moraga Steps. Each of the 163 steps is inlaid with tiles to create a mosaic that can be seen when you are at the bott...

Not only will you get an eyeful of vibrators past, but you’ll learn some rather titillating facts about them at the Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum. Trivia question: when did the first vibrator hit t...

Isn’t it cool when nature and science meet art? One awesome piece that perfectly fits the bill is the Wave Organ — an acoustic sculpture by Peter Richards and George Gonzalez. Built on a jetty in San Francis...

Come on out to Pier 39 and visit the barking herd of “Sea Lebrities” that hang out there regularly. We didn’t make that moniker up, folks. That’s what they’re actually called by locals. If you really want an...

Known for its high-quality, inexpensive focaccia pizzas, Golden Boy caters to late-night customers looking for some comfort food after visiting the clubs and bars. It was established in 1978 by Peter Sodini ...

A grazing herd of bison is probably not what you’d expect to see when strolling through San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, but, believe it or not, they’re there. What’s more, they’ve been there since 1892 and...

Everyone who visits the City is required to drive down Lombard Street — the most crooked street in the world — at least once in their lives. Otherwise, San Francisco authorities will seize your drivers’ lice...