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San Francisco Landmarks

San Francisco Landmarks

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Created by Nathan Bahr • Updated On: February 15, 2018
Painted Ladies is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

1. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Pier 39 is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

2. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 388 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

3. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
Sea Lions is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

4. Sea Lions

9.1
Pier 39's West Marina (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Zoo Exhibit · Fishermans Wharf · 201 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

5. Golden Gate Park

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

6. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 481 tips and reviews
Exploratorium is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

7. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

8. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

9. 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
Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

10. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
de Young Museum is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

11. de Young Museum

9.2
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Golden Gate Park · 279 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

12. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews
Alta Plaza Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

13. Alta Plaza Park

9.4
2700 Clay St (btwn Scott & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Pacific Heights · 61 tips and reviews
Holly Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

14. Holly Park

9.3
Holly Park Cir (Bocana, Highland, Park, Murray, Appleton, Elsie), San Francisco, CA
Park · Holly Park · 16 tips and reviews
Lands End Lookout is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

15. Lands End Lookout

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

16. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews
Lands End Coastal Trail is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

17. Lands End Coastal Trail

9.6
2500 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · 39 tips and reviews
Bernal Heights Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

18. Bernal Heights Park

9.6
10 Bernal Heights Blvd (at Anderson St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Bernal Heights · 88 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

19. Mission Dolores Park

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

20. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews
The Secret Alley is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

21. The Secret Alley

9.4
1234 Nope Ln (110th st), San Franewyork, CA
Spiritual Center · Mission District · 4 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Overlook is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

22. 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
Ocean Beach is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

23. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews
Sutro Heights Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

24. 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
Hawk Hill is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

25. Hawk Hill

9.4
Conzelman Rd, Marin Headlands, CA
Hill · 47 tips and reviews
Lafayette Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

26. Lafayette Park

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

27. Baker Beach

9.4
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 140 tips and reviews
Grand View Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

28. Grand View Park

9.4
1711 14th Ave (near Moraga), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Heights · 34 tips and reviews
Glen Canyon Park is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

29. Glen Canyon Park

9.4
Glen Canyon Park (at O'Shaughnessy Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Park · Glen Park · 31 tips and reviews
Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

30. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews
Coit Tower is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

31. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

32. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 310 tips and reviews
Chinatown Gate is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

33. Chinatown Gate

8.0
500 Bush St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews
Mount Olympus is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

34. Mount Olympus

8.1
400 Upper Ter, San Francisco, CA
Monument · Buena Vista · 2 tips and reviews
Murphy Windmill is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

35. Murphy Windmill

7.7
Martin Luther King Jr Dr, San Francisco, CA
Windmill · Golden Gate Park · 7 tips and reviews
Willie Mays Gate is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

36. Willie Mays Gate

8.1
San Francisco, CA
Monument · South Beach · 7 tips and reviews
Willie Mays Statue is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

37. Willie Mays Statue

7.6
Willie Mays Plz (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Outdoor Sculpture · South Beach · 8 tips and reviews
USS San Francisco Memorial is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

38. USS San Francisco Memorial

7.7
Lands End, San Francisco, CA
Monument · 8 tips and reviews
The Wave Organ is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

39. The Wave Organ

7.2
1 Yacht Rd (at Lyon St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Marina District · 25 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park Chinese Pavilion is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

40. Golden Gate Park Chinese Pavilion

8.4
Golden Gate Park (Stow Lake), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Golden Gate Park · 9 tips and reviews
Mt. Davidson Cross is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

41. Mt. Davidson Cross

7.3
125 Dalewood Way, San Francisco, CA
Monument · 8 tips and reviews
Pink Triangle Park & Memorial is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

42. Pink Triangle Park & Memorial

6.7
Market St (at Upper 17th St.), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Corona Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Battery East is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

43. Battery East

8.7
The Presidio (Golden Gate National Recreation Area), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Presidio National Park · 4 tips and reviews
Rincon Annex Historic Post Office Lobby is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

44. Rincon Annex Historic Post Office Lobby

7.6
75 Mission St (btwn Steuart & Spear St), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews
War Memorial Veterans Building is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

45. War Memorial Veterans Building

8.4
401 Van Ness Ave (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Theater · Civic Center · 4 tips and reviews
Apple Union Square is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

46. Apple Union Square

8.6
300 Post St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Electronics Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 417 tips and reviews
Union Square is one of San Francisco Landmarks.

47. Union Square

8.5
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 433 tips and reviews