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Attraction
Golden Gate Bridge
Attraction
4.8
Famed 4,200 ft art deco suspension bridge open to car, bike & foot traffic.
Alcatraz Island
Historical place
4.7
Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone, now a museum with an audio tour, accessible by ferry.
PIER 39
Landmark
4.6
Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment.
Lands End Lookout
Visitor center
4.8
Waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.
Sutro Baths
Historical landmark
4.7
Now in ruins, this circa 1896, expansive public bathhouse once held seven saltwater swimming pools.
Dolores Park
Park
4.7
Locals of all ages gather at this outdoor hot spot for picnics & people-watching.
Oracle Park
Stadium
4.7
Home to the San Francisco Giants, this ballpark with bay views offers tours & hosts special events.
Golden Gate Park
Park
4.8
The city's 1,017-acre oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans, plus gardens & museums.
Ferry Building
Historical landmark
4.6
Vendors sell produce, cheese, coffee, candy & prepared food in this soaring, restored 1898 space.
Japanese Tea Garden
Garden
4.5
Popular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas & a bridge.
Coit Tower
Historical landmark
4.5
Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals, 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots.
The Painted Ladies
Historical landmark
4.4
Historical row of Victorian houses well-known for appearances on movies, TV shows & postcards.
Activity/Tour
Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise
Activity
4.3
Cafe/Dessert
Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience
Chocolate shop
4.5
Iconic chocolatier selling chocolate gifts galore, including chocolate squares, bars & baskets.
Golden Gate Bakery
Bakery
4.2
Locals line up for custard tarts & a range of other homemade treats at this renowned Chinese bakery.
Boudin Bakery
Bakery
4.4
Famed for sourdough since 1849, this California bakery/cafe chain also offers light American bites.
Philz Coffee
Coffee shop
4.5
Laid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks & pastries.
Restaurant
House of Prime Rib
Restaurant
4.7
Old-school, English-style restaurant serving acclaimed prime rib & martinis since the 1940s.
Museum/Gallery
Asian Art Museum
Museum
4.6
Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.
de Young Museum
Museum
4.6
A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park.
Legion of Honor
Museum
4.7
4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
Exploratorium
Museum
4.7
Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.
California Academy of Sciences
Museum
4.6
Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
Place
Twin Peaks
Landmark
Japantown
Landmark
Chinatown
Landmark
Lombard Street
Landmark
4.6
Street with scenic steep section featuring 8 hairpin turns & views of the bridge, Coit Tower & bay.
North Beach
Landmark
The Castro
Landmark
Haight-Ashbury
Landmark
Bar
Top of the Mark
Bar
4.4
Iconic high-end cocktail bar on top of the Mark Hopkins Hotel, with 360-degree views of the city.
The View Lounge
Bar
4.4
Massive arched windows showcase city views at this posh lounge serving cocktails & small plates.
Entertainment
Palace of Fine Arts
Event venue
4.7
This Greco-Roman palace & architectural attraction hosts an ever-changing roster of performing arts.