Overview
San Francisco is a vibrant city that offers a unique blend of history, culture and beauty.
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge may symbolize the city, but it’s just the start. Visitors can explore neighborhoods or enjoy the city from one of its iconic cable cars.
Don’t miss Alcatraz Island for an immersive historical experience or Fisherman’s Wharf for the city’s famous seafood. Also, Mark Twain (or whoever said it) wasn’t kidding when he said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”
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Alcatraz
The Rock is more myth than reality. Still, the former federal penitentiary attracts more than 1 million visitors annually as a museum.
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Cable Car Museum (San Francisco)
The San Francisco Cable Car Museum on Mason Street in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood is the perfect museum for anyone who wants to learn…
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Golden Fire Hydrant
Two days after the massive earthquake of April 18, 1906, ruptured gas lines caused much of San Francisco to burn.
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Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is an icon of San Francisco.
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Lombard Street
Carl Henry is often said to have proposed turning a section of Lombard Street between Hyde and Leavenworth streets in the Russian Hill section of…
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Pier 39
One of the most interesting sights in San Francisco is Pier 39, known for its famous sea lions.
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Volunteer Firemen Memorial
The Volunteer Firemen Memorial in San Francisco was erected in Washington Square in 1933.
