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Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco.

1. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews
Lands End Lookout is one of San Francisco.

2. Lands End Lookout

9.6
22 Merrie Way (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 43 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco.

3. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Overlook is one of San Francisco.

4. Golden Gate Overlook

9.5
Lincoln Blvd & Merchant Rd (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Presidio National Park · 99 tips and reviews
Sutro Heights Park is one of San Francisco.

5. Sutro Heights Park

9.5
48th Ave (btwn Point Lobos Ave & Anza St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sutro Heights, San Francisco, CA · 20 tips and reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of San Francisco.

6. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco.

7. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
View of Alcatraz is one of San Francisco.

8. View of Alcatraz

9.4
Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Fishermans Wharf · 14 tips and reviews
Lafayette Park is one of San Francisco.

9. Lafayette Park

9.5
2000 Sacramento St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Pacific Heights · 69 tips and reviews
Castro Theatre is one of San Francisco.

10. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 116 tips and reviews
Hot Cookie is one of San Francisco.

11. Hot Cookie

8.0
407 Castro St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Castro · 115 tips and reviews
Baker Beach is one of San Francisco.

12. Baker Beach

9.3
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 139 tips and reviews
Golden Boy Pizza is one of San Francisco.

13. Golden Boy Pizza

9.0
542 Green St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 245 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is one of San Francisco.

14. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

8.8
701 Mission St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 50 tips and reviews
Bob's Donuts is one of San Francisco.

15. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews
Embarcadero Center Cinema is one of San Francisco.

16. Embarcadero Center Cinema

1 Embarcadero Ctr, Promenade Level (at Battery St), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Financial District · 83 tips and reviews
Banksy Mural: Airstrike is one of San Francisco.

17. Banksy Mural: Airstrike

8.1
Columbus (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Public Art · North Beach · 4 tips and reviews
Alice Marble Tennis Courts is one of San Francisco.

18. Alice Marble Tennis Courts

8.8
2201 Hyde St (at Greenwich), San Francisco, CA
Tennis Court · Russian Hill · 18 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of San Francisco.

19. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews
Chinatown Gate is one of San Francisco.

20. Chinatown Gate

8.1
500 Bush St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews
Ghirardelli Square is one of San Francisco.

21. Ghirardelli Square

8.7
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews
Musée Mécanique is one of San Francisco.

22. Musée Mécanique

9.0
Pier 45, Shed A (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 182 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Heights 16th Ave Mosaic Stairway is one of San Francisco.

23. Golden Gate Heights 16th Ave Mosaic Stairway

9.3
Moraga St (btwn 15th & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Golden Gate Heights · 50 tips and reviews
343 Sansome Roof Garden is one of San Francisco.

24. 343 Sansome Roof Garden

8.6
343 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA
Garden · Financial District · 19 tips and reviews
Pier 39 is one of San Francisco.

25. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 386 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: This waterfront complex has street performers, shops, restaurants, attractions, a five-acre waterfront park with a 300-berth marina, and the best views of the sea lions. Read more.

Omnivore Books on Food is one of San Francisco.

26. Omnivore Books on Food

8.8
3885 Cesar Chavez St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Noe Valley · 29 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Omnivore Books is a mecca for food lovers and cooks, hosting an impressive lineup of culinary talent and the best chefs and food writers from around the globe. Read more.

San Francisco Public Library is one of San Francisco.

27. San Francisco Public Library

7.7
100 Larkin St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Library · Civic Center · 80 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: San Francisco City Guides is a volunteer organization run by local residents and sponsored by the San Francisco Public Library. They lead terrific walking tours of various neighborhoods and focuses. Read more.

Ferry Building Marketplace is one of San Francisco.

28. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Today, the Ferry Building is a vibrant destination filled with local purveyors of everything from cheese and chocolate to coffee and cookware. Read more.

Harvey Milk Photo Center is one of San Francisco.

29. Harvey Milk Photo Center

7.5
50 Scott, San Francisco, CA
Photography Lab · Duboce Triangle · 1 tip

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: San Francisco is a favorite city for photographers. Established in the 1940s, Harvey Milk Photography Center is named for one of Castro’s most famous residents. Read more.

City Club of San Francisco is one of San Francisco.

30. City Club of San Francisco

7.1
155 Sansome St (btw Pine and Bush), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Financial District · 13 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: San Francisco has three murals from one of the world’s most famous modern muralists, Diego Rivera. Allegory of California (1931) resides on a wall and ceiling at the City Club. Read more.

Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco.

31. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Twin Peaks, a sixty-four-acre mix of grassland and coastal scrub, offers 180-degree views that will give you a glimpse of what San Francisco looked like in its natural state prior to development. Read more.

Crissy Field is one of San Francisco.

32. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Crissy Field, part of the Golden Gate National Parks system, stretches from Fort Point to Fort Mason, with miles of flat, open space for walking, biking, and kite flying. Read more.

Lyon Street Steps is one of San Francisco.

33. Lyon Street Steps

9.3
2990-2996 Lyon St (btwn Broadway & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Pacific Heights · 45 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: San Francisco is built on hills, and some of the city’s steps offer great views and scenery. The Lyon Street Steps offer views of the bay and the Marina district, including the Palace of Fine Arts. Read more.

Coit Tower is one of San Francisco.

34. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Coit Tower is another recognizable landmark. The concrete tower was built in 1933 and resembles a fire hose to honor the city’s firefighters. Read more.

Grace Cathedral is one of San Francisco.

35. Grace Cathedral

8.9
1100 California St (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Church · Nob Hill · 81 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: There are so many reasons to visit Grace Cathedral that it’s hard to count them all. Walking the cathedral’s replica of the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth in France is a spiritual act. Read more.

Presidio of San Francisco is one of San Francisco.

36. Presidio of San Francisco

9.5
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
National Park · Presidio National Park · 70 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The Presidio was established as a military base, but in recent years the number of visitor attractions, many of which are free, has steadily grown. Read more.

Oracle Park is one of San Francisco.

37. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The 2014 World Series-winning San Francisco Giants play at AT&T Park, one of the prettiest ballparks with its spectacular views of the bay. Tickets aren’t cheap, but you can catch some standing room. Read more.

Macondray Lane is one of San Francisco.

38. Macondray Lane

8.2
Between Taylor and Jones (Tales of the City's Barbary Lane), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Russian Hill · 7 tips and reviews
Pemberton Steps is one of San Francisco.

39. Pemberton Steps

8.1
Pemberton Pl (btwn Clayton St & Crown Terrace), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
Arizmendi Bakery Panaderia & Pizzeria is one of San Francisco.

40. Arizmendi Bakery Panaderia & Pizzeria

9.3
1268 Valencia St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission District · 143 tips and reviews
Salt & Straw is one of San Francisco.

41. Salt & Straw

9.4
586 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 53 tips and reviews
Garden Creamery is one of San Francisco.

42. Garden Creamery

9.4
3566 20th St (at Lexington St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of San Francisco.

43. In-N-Out Burger

8.0
333 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 359 tips and reviews
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library is one of San Francisco.

44. Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library

7.5
1 Jose Sarria Ct (at Prosper St), San Francisco, CA
Library · Castro · 31 tips and reviews
Safeway is one of San Francisco.

45. Safeway

6.5
15 Marina Blvd (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Supermarket · Marina District · 41 tips and reviews
Searchlight Market is one of San Francisco.

46. Searchlight Market

5.2
1964 Hyde St (at Union St.), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Russian Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of San Francisco.

47. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews
City Lights Bookstore is one of San Francisco.

48. City Lights Bookstore

9.2
261 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Chinatown · 129 tips and reviews
Piedmont Boutique is one of San Francisco.

49. Piedmont Boutique

6.8
1452 Haight St (btwn Ashbury St & Masonic Ave), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Haight Ashbury · 9 tips and reviews
Japanese Tea Garden is one of San Francisco.

50. Japanese Tea Garden

8.7
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · 189 tips and reviews
Roxie Cinema is one of San Francisco.

51. Roxie Cinema

9.0
3117 16th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mission Dolores · 35 tips and reviews
Wasteland is one of San Francisco.

52. Wasteland

7.3
1660 Haight St (at Belvedere St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Haight Ashbury · 25 tips and reviews
Goodwill Industries is one of San Francisco.

53. Goodwill Industries

822 Geary St (Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Lower Nob Hill · 4 tips and reviews
Held Over is one of San Francisco.

54. Held Over

7.9
1543 Haight St (btwn Ashbury & Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Haight Ashbury · 10 tips and reviews
Loved to Death is one of San Francisco.

55. Loved to Death

7.7
1681 Haight St, San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Haight Ashbury · 21 tips and reviews