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. Read More...

Fisherman's Wharf

Once the commercial center of the city's fishing industry; today tourists flock to this waterfront area and the nearby Pier 39. Read More...

Cable Cars

Built out of necessity since standard tramways could't cope with the steep hills, the cable cars are now a symbol of San Francisco. Read More...

Chinatown

North America's largest Chinatown is a must for any visitor to San Francisco. Read More...

Lombard Street

Billed as the world's crookedest street, this section of Lombard Street on Russian Hill must be the most photographed street in San Francisco. Read More...

More Attractions

Alamo Square

The view over the city from Alamo Square - lined by Victorian Houses - is fabulous. Read More...

City Hall

San Francisco's Beaux-Arts style city hall is one of America's most beautiful city halls. Read More...

Coit Tower

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. Read More...

Embarcadero Center

Embarcadero Center is a complex of high-rise office buildings started in the 1960s and still expanding. Read More...

Ferry Building

Before the construction of the bay bridges the historic Ferry Building was a hub of activity. Read More...

Fort Mason

A former military base, now a center for arts, education and events. Read More...

Golden Gate Park

One of the country's greatest parks, with interesting museums, beautiful gardens and other attractions. Read More...

Haas-Lilienthal House

The Haas-Lilienthal House is one of the few Victorian Houses that are open for visitors. Read More...

Japanese Tea Garden

This large Japanese garden is one of the main attractions in the Golden Gate Park. Read More...

Japantown

The 30m/100ft high peace pagoda is the centerpiece of this still-sizeable Japanese neighborhood. Read More...

Mission Dolores

The oldest building in San Francisco is one of the few remnants of the city's Spanish colonial history. Read More...

Nob Hill

Ritzy Nob Hill was once home to the city’s richest railroad barons. Read More...

Palace of Fine Arts

The only surviving building of the 1915 Pan-Pacific International Exhibition is this magnificent neo-classical edifice. Read More...

Pier 39

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. Read More...

St. Mary's Chathedral

Built in 1971, this church is one of San Francisco's modern architectural highlights. Read More...

Transamerica Pyramid

This Pyramid-shaped skyscraper, completed in 1972, is one of the cities' best-known landmarks. Read More...

Union Square

The center of San Francisco's shopping area. Many of the city's hotels and theaters are located around this historic square. Read More...

USS Pampanito

Docked at Pier 45, this historic submarine is one of Fisherman's Wharf most interesting attractions. Read More...

Yerba Buena Gardens

A garden and entertainment complex built on top of the Moscone convention center. Read More...