San Francisco Attractions
This bridge, completed in 1937 as the then tallest and highest bridge ever built, is probably the world's most famous bridge, and rightfully so.
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Once the commercial center of the city's fishing industry; today tourists flock to this waterfront area and the nearby Pier 39.
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Built out of necessity since standard tramways could't cope with the steep hills, the cable cars are now a symbol of San Francisco.
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North America's largest Chinatown is a must for any visitor to San Francisco.
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Billed as the world's crookedest street, this section of Lombard Street on Russian Hill must be the most photographed street in San Francisco.
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The city's tallest building when it opened as the Bank of America World Headquarters in 1969.
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The view over the city from Alamo Square - lined by Victorian Houses - is fabulous.
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This island - dubbed 'The Rock' - is known as the site of a former heavily guarded federal prison whose inmates included notorious names such as Al Capone.
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The Strybing Arboretum features more than 7000 plants from regions around the world.
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San Francisco's Beaux-Arts style city hall is one of America's most beautiful city halls.
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Plans for this governmental and cultural center of San Francisco were created shortly after the 1906 earthquake and fire had destroyed most of the city's buildings.
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The Coit Tower is a monument built on top of Telegraph Hill in honor of Lillie Hitchcock Coit. The top offers great views over downtown San Francisco.
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Embarcadero Center is a complex of high-rise office buildings started in the 1960s and still expanding.
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Before the construction of the bay bridges the historic Ferry Building was a hub of activity.
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A former military base, now a center for arts, education and events.
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One of the country's greatest parks, with interesting museums, beautiful gardens and other attractions.
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The Haas-Lilienthal House is one of the few Victorian Houses that are open for visitors.
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Since the 1960s, when it became the heart of the 'Summer of Love', this neighborhood is associated with the Hippie culture.
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Several historic vessels from around the turn of the 20th century can be visited at this pier.
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This large Japanese garden is one of the main attractions in the Golden Gate Park.
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The 30m/100ft high peace pagoda is the centerpiece of this still-sizeable Japanese neighborhood.
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The oldest building in San Francisco is one of the few remnants of the city's Spanish colonial history.
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San Francisco's renowned Museum of Modern Art was founded in 1935. In 1995 it moved to a modern building near the Yerba Buena Gardens.
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Ritzy Nob Hill was once home to the city’s richest railroad barons.
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This small building is a nice example of a once popular building style.
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The only surviving building of the 1915 Pan-Pacific International Exhibition is this magnificent neo-classical edifice.
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Originally a cargo pier but later renovated into some sort of picturesque fishing village, Pier 39 is one of the country's most visited tourist attractions.
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Built in 1971, this church is one of San Francisco's modern architectural highlights.
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This area is named after Adolf Sutro, a rich entrepreneur who built his estate on a hill overlooking the ocean.
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This Pyramid-shaped skyscraper, completed in 1972, is one of the cities' best-known landmarks.
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The center of San Francisco's shopping area. Many of the city's hotels and theaters are located around this historic square.
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Docked at Pier 45, this historic submarine is one of Fisherman's Wharf most interesting attractions.
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A garden and entertainment complex built on top of the Moscone convention center.
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