Viewing distinctively designed homes in print or online is great, but even for this magazine and design blog junkie, nothing beats seeing those same homes in person. If you're in San Francisco this weekend, you've got the rare opportunity to step foot inside some of the latest much-lauded residences around the city, thanks to the American Institute of Architects.

Their popular San Francisco Living: House Tours program is going on this Saturday and Sunday, September 11th and 12th, and features homes ripped from the pages of California Home + Design and beyond. Read more...

Image: Caselli Residence from Schwartz and Architecture, on view Saturday

Credit: Matthew Millman/SFGate