Luke Skywalker's home and the planet that the robots R2D2 and C3PO escape to.

Ambrose Bierce's 'Moxon's Master' was first published here in the The San Francisco Examiner

Birthplace of Gene Roddenberry (1921-1991), creator of Star Trek.

In A.I Artificial Intelligence, David and Joe travel to Manhattan in search of the Blue Fairy who David believes will make him a real boy.

Location where "Number 12 Looks Just Like You" and other episodes of The Twilight Zone were filmed. 

The location of one of Tesla's most famous laboratories,  where the inventor planned to develop the ability to wirelessly transmit electricity, telegraph signals, and images using a large metal tower. This location is likely an inspiration for Tesla's workshop as seen in The Prestige

The setting for Christopher Nolan's The Prestige. Nolan's depiction of the city draws heavily on steampunk influences, combining traditional costumes and scenery with fantastic technologies.

Where the original Talos defended the shores from invasion.