The Albany Bulb is an artists' playground and homeless campground off the coast. Originally a finger of land that was used as a dump before being rediscovered by artists. Now its junk is repurposed as art scrap.
Borderlands is a bookstore just up the street from 826 Valencia, and a required stop if youre into Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror. That's all they sell, and the prooprietors know their wares. They're enthusiastic, knowledgable, and they have three hairless cats. THREE HAIRLESS CATS. The cats like to curl up next to you while you sample the wares. They also like to be petted. End of story.
There should be a cool picture here, but my host refuses to let it upload.
Indian Rock is a sizable boulder overlooking Berkeley. It's got spots you can climb,many chalked up by serious rock climbers who wanted to test their skills against the trickier routes. Or you can go around to the back to find the stairs.
By the oceanside, on a northerly finger of San Francisco, sits the Wave Organ. Like the Pipes of Pan, it plays music taken purely from nature, but using waves rather than wind. Portions of the Organ were crafted from old tombstones, others are raw industrial parts.