San Francisco, California

Completed in 1972, the unique design of the Transamerica Building is a defining element of the San Francisco skyline.

A notorious federal prison, historic Alcatraz is also a Civil War fortress, the home of the first lighthouse on the West Coast, and the birthplace of the Indian Red Power movement.

Completed in 1937, the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one of the most famous landmarks in America.

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums devoted to Asian art in the western world. Its collection boasts over 17,000 artworks from India, Japan and China and more.

This Franciscan church founded in 1776 is the oldest building in San Francisco. Built and decorated by Native American converts, it has an interesting mix of native and Spanish styles.