San Mateo County Bird, Historic buildings + Water sports pictures

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This Roman-inspired palace built in 1915 remains a modern-day renaissance center of fine arts and science. 

Relax on the sand, spot seabirds, fly kites and enjoy other outdoor activities at this secluded San Francisco beach.

Bring your camera to capture the iconic, colorfully painted, Victorian-style houses and the downtown cityscape from this well-known hilltop park.

Bring your camera to capture the iconic, colorfully painted, Victorian-style houses and the downtown cityscape from this well-known hilltop park.

The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States is a place of peace and beauty nestled in Golden Gate Park.

Relax on the sand, spot seabirds, fly kites and enjoy other outdoor activities at this secluded San Francisco beach.

The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States is a place of peace and beauty nestled in Golden Gate Park.

The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States is a place of peace and beauty nestled in Golden Gate Park.

Fashion puts on its finest face in one of the country’s largest shopping plazas.

From a vintage theater to a bustling downtown scene, discover the varied treasures of this city on the San Francisco Peninsula. 

This Roman-inspired palace built in 1915 remains a modern-day renaissance center of fine arts and science. 

Home of the Summer of Love, flower power and the Grateful Dead in the ’60s, this neighborhood is still a San Francisco landmark rich with history. 

Escape to “The Rock,” home of the infamous and abandoned island prison, and discover how it earned a reputation as a cold and unforgiving place.

This Roman-inspired palace built in 1915 remains a modern-day renaissance center of fine arts and science. 

This Roman-inspired palace built in 1915 remains a modern-day renaissance center of fine arts and science. 

Home of the Summer of Love, flower power and the Grateful Dead in the ’60s, this neighborhood is still a San Francisco landmark rich with history. 

The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States is a place of peace and beauty nestled in Golden Gate Park.

Streetcars rattle up and down the city famous for steep hills, hippie history and the toughest place to make a jail break.