From the back alleys of Chinatown to the Pacific shores, San Francisco offers visitors everything from historic sites and museums to cruises in the vast bay. 

10

 San Francisco’s

Highlights

1. Golden Gate bridges

This symbol of the city is one of the world’s largest single span bridges

2. Cable Cars

These little troopers now form the world’s only system of its kind that still plays a daily role in urban life

3. Fisherman’s Wharf

The views from here are unmatched. You can also see sea lions and try great seafood

4. Alcatraz

“The Rock” continues to capture the imagination. The views from the ferry are among the best parts of a visit

5. Chinatown

The exotic feel of one of the world’s largest Chinese communities outside of Asia makes this a magnet for locals and visitors alike

6. Golden Gate Park

The city boasts one of the world’s largest public parks, with natural beauty and fine museums

7. de Young Museum

A cultural landmark housing American, Oceanian, and African art, as well as temporary exhibits

8. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

The city boasts one of the world’s largest public parks, with natural beauty and fine museums

9. Mission Dolores

The city’s oldest building is also the only intact chapel among the 21 missions Father Junípero Serra founded.  

10. The Wine Country

French, Italian, and Spanish wine-makers have now also established vine-yards here. Not to be missed