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San Francisco - Scenery and natural wonders


Things to Do: Scenery and natural wonders

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

Best way to see and enjoy the bridge is to drive to either side park your vehicle (Note the toll is for southbound traffic only and is $6.00 per car) and then walk across. There is usually plenty of...

Attraction type: Bridge; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

Known as the "crookedest" street in the world, the steep hills and sharp curves of this one-way road pass by grand Victorian mansions and attract millions of tourists each year.

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Street; Scenic/historic walking area; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #43 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

A twenty-minute ride from downtown, this is the best place to catch a San Francisco sunrise.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Neighbourhood; Mountain; Observation deck/tower; Gay bar
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #58 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

A 179-foot tower from which you can see the entire San Francisco Bay.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Lookout; Neighbourhood; Street
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #68 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

Tour San Francisco on a Classic Cable Car. Our 2 hour city highlights tour includes a ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. All vehicles are crafted with solid oak and brass and designed from the original cable car blueprints.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Scenic drive
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #90 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

Center of the long-gone hippie culture of the 1960s, this trendy neighborhood is now a whole new scene with upscale boutiques, Internet cafes and hip restaurants.

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Scenic/historic walking area; Neighbourhood; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #91 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

Major street in the port area of San Francisco that has become a bustling area of shops, businesses and sightseeing attractions.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood; Street; Scenic/historic walking area; Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #110 of 640 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Scenic drive
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #114 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

Fascinated by murder and mayhem? Join Paul Drexler and Julie Marsh on the Crooks Tour of SF to learn the true stories behind the lurid legends! Meet us every Saturday at Peet's inside the Ferry Building at 1:30PM for this 1 and 1/2 hour walking tour. $25/person; $20 for 4 or more.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #118 of 640 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Neighbourhood; Scenic/historic walking area; Street
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #124 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

Five acres of shade trees and murmuring fountains which adjoin the Moscone Convention Center.

Attraction type: Garden; Playground; Game/entertainment centre; Waterfall; Performance; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #125 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

A 284 foot wooden-step walkway leading up to the top of Telegraph Hill.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #132 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

The highest point in the city has a cross on its peak and has been a religious site for years.

Attraction type: Mountain; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #136 of 640 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Urban park; Lookout
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #154 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

San Francisco's famous gay and lesbian neighborhood is filled with interesting cafes, bars and shops worth exploring. The Castro Theatre draws movie buffs year-round with film festivals and movies of every genre.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #173 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

The San Andreas Fault, responsible for San Francisco's Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906, and the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 (the one that interrupted the World Series), can be seen in areas...

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Geological formation
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #190 of 640 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Street; Other
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #201 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

Give yourself a cardiovascular workout on these steps, after which you'll be rewarded with a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #210 of 640 attractions in San Francisco

This 3.8 mile self-guided tour takes you through the history of San Francisco, from the 1906 earthquake to the arrival of the beat poets.

Attraction type: Tour; Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #217 of 640 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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