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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Alcatraz Island, located in the middle of San Francisco bay, is a must-see attraction for any visitor to the area.  One of the most infamous prisons in the country for housing notorious criminals...

Attraction type: Historic site; National park; Old jail; Island; Nature reserve; Lighthouse; Other; Natural history museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 638 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 638 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: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #31 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Hop On - Hop Off Double Decker bus tours of San Francisco.

Attraction type: Tourist/visitor centre
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

The largest island in San Francisco Bay features magnificent views of Marin County and San Francisco, while offering a wide variety of recreation for outdoor enthusiasts.

Attraction type: State park; Island; Nature reserve; Military base/facility; Park; Historic site; Hiking trail
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #37 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest outside Asia.  It is a place many visitors want to see and put high on their list of places to go.  But read the reviews and many are quite negative.  Why...

Attraction type: Neighbourhood; National park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #39 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Visitors can take a workshop on boatbuilding, board a vessel docked at the Hyde Street Pier or tour the fine collections of maritime lore.

Attraction type: National park; Maritime museum; Tourist/visitor centre
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #43 of 638 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: #45 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

This third most visited attraction in the U.S. is a hive of activity with rides, entertainment, restaurants, shops and lively street entertainers. You can easily hop a ferry across the bay to Alcatraz or Tiburon, but don't miss the celebrated sea lion colony that inhabits the nearby abandoned docks.

Attraction type: Other; Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #46 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

This historic and exclusive club built in 1886 offers membership to "magnates" only.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Town centre/square/plaza
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #58 of 638 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 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #59 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Known around the world for its Victorian rowhouses, this spectacular hilltop park is an ideal spot for picture taking.

Attraction type: Urban park; Town centre/square/plaza
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #60 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Yes, it can be touristy, if you don't know the best places to go.  But, Fisherman's Wharf is San Francisco's most popular attraction for a reason,  so here are  some fun and unique ways to enjoy the...

Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk; Neighbourhood; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #64 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

The largest Gothic structure in the West, the church is famous for its gilded bronze doors created by Lorenzo Ghiberti for the Baptistry in Florence.

Attraction type: Religious site; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #66 of 638 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Island; Military base/facility
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #72 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Located in downtown San Francisco, this building, shaped like a pyramid, is a well-known symbol of the city skyline.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Landmark/point of interest
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #73 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Most of this neighborhood's former beatnik charm is retained while adding fine cuisine to its claim to fame.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood; Other; Beach
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #78 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

Monument built in honor of the city's volunteer firemen, with an observation deck that provides a great view of San Francisco.

Attraction type: Observation deck/tower; Monument; Landmark/point of interest; Architectural building; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #79 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

A shopper's paradise, this bustling square near the theater district has everything from upscale department stores and boutiques to discount houses. After a $25-million facelift in 2002, the cosmopolitan hub boasts a huge amphitheater, granite pedestals on which street entertainers perform and a tree and flower-lined environment in which to enjoy an espresso or an elegant meal.

Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza; Neighbourhood; Park; Theatre district; Shop
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #88 of 638 attractions in San Francisco

One of the most upscale areas of San Francisco, this is the site of two landmarks: The Fairmont Hotel and The Mark Hopkins.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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