Baker Beach
Bowley St. and Lincoln Blvd., Presidio, San Francisco CA
San Francisco's most popular and locally beloved nude beach is nestled in the
western shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Cable Cars
949 Presidio Ave San Francisco CA
The Powell-Hyde line begins at Powell and Market streets, terminating at Victorian
Park near the Maritime Museum and Aquatic Park
Castro District
Castro and Market, San Francisco CA
The universally agreed Mecca of gay life is San Francisco's Castro District.
The affluent North side of Market is home to a predominantly gay and lesbian community,
excellent bakeries, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and of course, gender bending
bars.
Chinatown
Enter at "Dragon's Gate" at Grant Avenue and Bush Street.
San Francisco's bustling Chinatown is a tightly-packed warren of Chinese restaurants,
shops, temples and street vendors. Great for gifts, and fireworks on Chinese New
Year.
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos, San Francisco CA.
The third Cliff House, which was built in 1909, after its two predecessors
burned, is considerably more modest than the eight-story French chateau built
by Adolph Sutro in 1896.
Coit Tower
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd., San Francisco CA
Exploratorium
3609 Lyon St., San Francisco CA
Founded in 1969 by noted physicist and educator Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, the
Exploratorium houses a playful array of over 650 hands-on science, art, and human
perception exhibits.
Tactile Dome in the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. (at Bay), San Francisco CA
Dr. August Coppola (Francis' brother and Nicolas Cage's dad) designed this
touchy-feely 1971 oddity -- a one-way maze inside a geodesic dome that you must
feel your way through, in complete darkness.
Fisherman's Wharf
The Embarcadero and Taylor St San Francisco CA
Popular with tourists and sea lions, Fisherman's Wharf is full of shops, silly
museums and family fun.
Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St, San Francisco, CA
Shopping and waterfront dining at fine restaurants and shops in historic San
Francisco Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory near San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf.
Golden Gate Bridge
US Hwy 101 San Francisco CA
Arguably the world's most beautiful bridge, the mammoth rust-red deco San Francisco's
Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco with Marin County and can be experienced
from near countless angles.
Golden Gate Park
Larger than Central Park, the 1,000-acre Golden Gate Park;s treasure trove
of attractions.
Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street at Taylor San Francisco CA
The gothic landmark of the west coast, the ornate beauty of Grace Cathedral
is home to hidden gardens, curling dragon statues, and a redwood pulpit that has
seen the likes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and the
Dalai Lama.
Lyon/Broadway Stairway
2900 Broadway, San Francisco CA
With more than 40 hills in seven square miles, no wonder San Francisco is home
to some of the most scenic stairway hikes in the world.
Mission District
Mission Street between 16th and 24th Streets
The heart of San Francisco's predominantly Latino neighborhood is 24th Street,
a colorful collection of authentic restaurants, taquerias, Mexican bakeries, produce
markets, specialty shops and murals.
North Beach
Broadway and Columbus, San Francisco CA
San Francisco's version of the Red Light District, North Beach at night is
a bustling neon home to strip joints, bars, cafes and restaurants.
Palace of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon St., San Francisco CA
If San Francisco had a palace, the beloved Palace of Fine Arts would be the
place.
Union Square
A lone Corinthian column surrounded by newly installed palm trees marks
SF's mecca for shopaholics.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission Street @ Third, San Francisco, CA
Fumihiko Maki's daring architecture is home to eclectic exhibitions, performances
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