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Perhaps the most infamous prison in America, Alcatraz Island--or "The Rock"--is a must-see for any San Francisco tourist. Your visit is audio-guided, narrated in...
Embarcadero
The Ferry Building--once a high-volume transit point with more than 50 million passengers a year--is one of the best known foodie destinations in America. Inside the...
Golden Gate Park
The largest beach in San Francisco, Ocean Beach is three miles of white sand with little infrastructure and large, crashing waves. It's a popular spot for seasoned...
Northern Waterfront
Just a quarter mile long, Aquatic Park Beach is tucked behind Ghirardelli Square, and with its shallow, easy waters, is a great place for kids to swim or wade. If...
Sea Cliff
One of the most interesting features of the western coast of the San Francisco peninsula is the Sutro Baths, a late 19th-century swimming pool complex that's now a...
Civic Center
Every Wednesday and Sunday since 1981 the Heart of the City Farmer's Market has gathered in United Nations Plaza at the Civic Center to sell a wide array of fresh...
Mill Valley
Just three miles west of Muir Woods, you'll find Muir Beach, a quiet cove rich in wildlife, including dolphins, who enjoy playing in the mid-size waves. Nude...
Presidio
A truly stunning structure, the Golden Gate Bridge has been named one of the seven wonders of the modern world, and it's art-deco design is a triumph of form and...
Union Square
One of the major shopping areas in San Francisco, and home to most of its department stores, Union Square is a prime destination for flexing your credit card. Neiman...
Golden Gate Park
With over 1,000 acres of public grounds, and a variety of natural features and arts-themed attractions like the de Young Museum and the Japanese Tea Garden, Golden...
Golden Gate Park
The bold copper facade of the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is a sore topic for some San Francisco locals, but there are just as many who admire the striking...
Castro
Mission Dolores Park is the most popular park in the city after Golden Gate, and its 16-acre span is filled with opportunities for fun in the sun. There are tennis...
Presidio
Spread out on the southwest corner of the sunny Presidio, the mile-long Baker Beach is known for its fantastic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin...
Castro
Also known as the "Queer Smithsonian," the GLBT History Museum is the first stand-alone museum to celebrate and document the evolution of the modern queer...
Sea Cliff
One of many tiny nude beaches in San Francisco, Land's End Beach--just off Land's End Trail--is a simple stretch of rocky sand tucked into a cove off of Geary...
Fisherman's Wharf
A former cargo pier, this shopping center was redesigned to resemble a fishing village market, complete with specialty stores and tourist shops. Perfect for a family...
The Castro is a historic gay village with iconic status in LGBT history. It became one of the first gay neighborhoods in the US mid-century as gays moved into what...
Castro
A historic landmark and mainstay of The Castro, the Castro Theatre brings a particular faded glamour to the term "movie palace." There are 1,500 seats in the Spanish...
San Francisco's fabled Chinatown, the largest Chinatown outside Asia and the oldest in North America - traces its history to the arrival of the first Chinese...
Fisherman's Wharf
Long a favorite tourist drag, and so slightly less authentic than other neighborhoods, Fisherman's Wharf is nonetheless a colorful mix of street performers, sea...
Civic Center
Covering 6,000 years of Asian history, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco has the most comprehensive collection outside of Asia. The Beaux Arts exterior gives way...
SoMa
Home to the San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park is a unique stadium--the outfield is the San Francisco Bay--with clean, well-staffed facilities and surprisingly...
Golden Gate Park
The California Academy of Sciences--which houses over 26 million specimens--is a trove of natural history, and the planetarium, four-story rainforest, and coral reef...
SoMa
High-tech exhibits encourage little ones to get hands-on at the Children's Creativity Museum, where they can make their own music videos, play live-action video...
Telegraph Hill
This 210-foot tower named after 19th-century cross-dressing heiress Lillian Hitchcock Coit--a patron of the local fire brigade who was also a notorious gambler--is...
Nob Hill
Grace Cathedral sits atop Nob Hill in the perfect spot to catch the sun through its stained-glass windows, and visitors will be bowled over by how lovely they are,...
The Haight
Once the destination for hippies of all stripes, these days Haight-Ashbury - like much of San Francisco - is a little less flower-child and a little more corporate....
Mission
The adobe walls of this 1791 church are a reminder of the Latin American origins of San Francisco, and the cool, dark interior is a fascinating glimpse into the...
Alamo Square
The "Painted Ladies" are the city's brightly painted Victorian houses, particularly on "Post Card Row" on Steiner Street near Alamo Square Park. The late 19th...
Marin County
Sausalito is just a ferry ride away from San Francisco, so it's easy to make a day trip to this picturesque coastal village. You'll probably want to make a full day...