A kaleidoscopic tribute to San Francisco by a life-long Bay Area resident and co-founder of "Salon" explores specific city sites including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Land's End sea cliffs while tying his visits to key historical events.

"It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders-- the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India....