Must see points of interest in San Francisco

Here's a list of Must see points of interest in San Francisco recommended by our experts:

The Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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The Golden Gate Bridge is the most visited and photographed bridge in the world. Be sure to bring a camera to capture the great views and a jacket as it is ...

Alcatraz

Alcatraz

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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Alcatraz is a decommissioned island federal penitentiary nestled beautifully in the bay.Before it was a prison it served first as a lighthouse,then a military ...

Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, is a large urban park consisting of 1,017 acres (411.6 ha) of public grounds. Configured as a rectangle...

Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Place to Visit in San Francisco

The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory , an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker. For more than forty ...

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo

Zoo in San Francisco
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A large zoo with all the animals you'd expect, and then some. Some of the highlight exhibits are the African area (where you'll see many African animals living ...

Steinhart Aquarium

Steinhart Aquarium

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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explore the aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, rain forest, 40,000 live animals and engaging exhibits all housed beneath a living roof. Nightlife ...

San Francisco Magic Show

San Francisco Magic Show

Event Place in San Francisco
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This must-see show is one of the best ways to spend part of your afternoon on historic Pier 39, and Tim is a truly wonderful entertainer. You'll lose count of ...

San Francisco Ballet

San Francisco Ballet

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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The San Francisco Ballet, as part of its 75th anniversary season in 2008, made a national tour through four major cities: Chicago, the Harris Theater for Music ...

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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Twin Peaks, accessible by car or on foot via Twin Peaks Boulevard (north of Portola Drive, just east of Laguna Honda). The small parking area at the northern ...

San Francisco Botanical Gardens

San Francisco Botanical Gardens

Garden/Botanical Garden in San Francisco
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One of the largest botanical gardens on the west coast, the Botanical Gardens cover 55 acres with thousands of varieties of plants from around the world and ...

Wells Fargo History Museum

Wells Fargo History Museum

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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This interesting museum has many artifacts associated with the bank company, such as old stagecoaches. Wells Fargo history demonstrates our timeless strengths...

San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art - Artists Gallery

San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art - Artists Gallery

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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The SFMOMA Artists Gallery features a dynamic exhibition program and represents Bay Area artists at all stages of their careers. As a nonprofit gallery, we ...

Union Square

Union Square

Shopping Place in San Francisco
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A shopper's paradise, this bustling square near the theater district has everything from upscale department stores and boutiques to discount houses. After a $25...

San Francisco Cable Car Museum

San Francisco Cable Car Museum

Museum in San Francisco
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Houses a collection of historic cable cars, photographs, mechanical displays and gift shop run by the Friends of the Cable Car Museum a nonprofit organization ...

California Academy Of Sciences

California Academy Of Sciences

Museum in San Francisco
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Renovated and reopened in late 2008, the California Academy of Sciences has a lot to boast about. With a four-story tropical rainforest, an aquarium housing ...

Aquarium Of The Bay

Aquarium Of The Bay

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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A best to enjoy with your kids.Aquarium of the Bay is a public aquarium located at Embarcadero and Beach Stree. We love watching dance inspired by science, but...

Coit Tower

Coit Tower

Museum in San Francisco
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Coit Tower, 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (limited parking; or take #39 Muni bus from Washington Square), ☎ +1 415 362-0808 (mzakheim@earthlink.net). 10AM-5PM daily. ...

Lombard Street

Lombard Street

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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Lombard Street, between Hyde and Leavenworth. Do see the "crookedest street in the world", a one-block portion of Lombard Street that contains eight hairpin ...

Ghirardelli Square

Ghirardelli Square

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point St (at the corner of Beach St and Larkin St), ☎ +1 415 775-5500 (info@ghirardellisq.com, fax: +1 415 775-0912) . It was ...

California Palace Of The Legion Of Honor

California Palace Of The Legion Of Honor

Museum in San Francisco
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This museum houses more than 87,000 paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and tapestries. Some pieces date back 4,000 years. The main floor is dedicated to ...

The Walt Disney Family Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Museum in San Francisco
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The Walt Disney Family Museum is an American museum that features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum is located in The Presidio of San Francisco, ...

Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach

Beach in San Francisco
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Ocean Beach Resort - Campground features a coffee shop/cafe. The caravan park/campground serves cooked-to-order breakfasts in the cafe on weekends (surcharges ...

Japanese Tea Garden

Japanese Tea Garden

Garden/Botanical Garden in San Francisco
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Located in Golden Gate Park, this garden is a marvel of the landscape architects art. This traditional Japanese garden covers five acres. Several paths take you...

Transamerica Pyramid

Transamerica Pyramid

Place to Visit in San Francisco
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Transamerica Pyramid, Montgomery and Washington, [12]. San Francisco's tallest and most famous skyscraper, controversial when it opened, but now accepted. There...