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City By The Bay

1. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

8.6
600 Stockton St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Chinatown · 74 tips and reviews
California Street Cable Car is one of City By The Bay.

2. California Street Cable Car

California Street (Drumm to Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Cable Car · Financial District · 36 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: Cable cars have been prowling the city since 1873. Take a ride up California Street on this national moving monument for hypnotic night views. There’s a stop right outside The Ritz-Carlton.

Twin Peaks Summit is one of City By The Bay.

3. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: The Twin Peaks summit is one of the most popular spots in San Francisco with a 360 panoramic view of The City.

Crissy Field is one of City By The Bay.

4. Crissy Field

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

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: Crissy Field is the perfect spot for a picnic and includes one of our favorite locations in the city to capture a photo of Golden Gate Bridge.

Nob Hill is one of City By The Bay.

5. Nob Hill

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 22 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: In scenic Nob Hill, climb to the top of Vallejo Steps for awe-inspiring views of the City.

North Beach is one of City By The Bay.

6. North Beach

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 38 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: The North Beach neighborhood is a great place to spend the day. After exploring the many neighborhood shops, grab a gelato to go and enjoy at gorgeous Washington Square Park.

Presidio of San Francisco is one of City By The Bay.

7. Presidio of San Francisco

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

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: For a quiet respite while in San Francisco, head to the historic Presidio, home to over 60,000 trees, many walking trails and six vista point overlooks.

Grace Cathedral is one of City By The Bay.

8. Grace Cathedral

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

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal Church with imposing French Gothic architecture, labyrinths and masterful stained glass windows.

Sutro Baths is one of City By The Bay.

9. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: The other-worldly Sutro Bath ruins on the north end of Ocean Beach, was formerly a family swimming and amusement center in the late nineteenth century built by millionaire Adolph Sutro.