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San Francisco Tourists' Hits
Union Square is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

1. 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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Union Square is a haven for shoppers: look in any direction and you will see upscale department stores. Nearby, visitors can hop onto a cable car on Powell Street.

Chinatown Gate is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

2. Chinatown Gate

8.0
500 Bush St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews

Cory O.Cory O'Brien: Welcome to Chinatown. Spend some time walking around here, and you'll soon forget what country you're in.

The Castro is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

3. The Castro

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 40 tips and reviews

James M.James Miller: visit the crossroads where many historic events, marches, protests have and continue to take place. Historic site of 1979 police raid, Pink Saturday, Castro Street Fair, and former Halloween parties. Read more.

Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

4. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

5. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opening in 1898, The Marketplace provides a distinctive space for bringing together the greater Bay Area's agricultural wealth and renowned specialty food purveyors under one roof.

Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

6. Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround

8.3
Powell St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cable Car · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 122 tips and reviews

Charles M.Charles Magnuson: The line is super short during non-peak hours.

San Francisco Cable Car Museum is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

7. San Francisco Cable Car Museum

9.1
1201 Mason St (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
History Museum · Nob Hill · 81 tips and reviews

Otto G.Otto Gelderman: Nice place to see how the cable car system works Read more.

Lombard Street is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

8. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: The vantage from the top of Lombard Street is one of the most iconic in the city. Fight your way through the crowd of tourists and get a nice shot of one of the most interesting streets in the world.

Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

9. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews

Tracy R.Tracy Ruggles: Walk the length of the Golden Gate Gate bridge

Vista Point is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

10. Vista Point

9.4
Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy. 101), Sausalito, CA
Scenic Lookout · 128 tips and reviews

Brandon E.Brandon Edwards: A nice view of the Golden Gate Bridge when it's not fogged out!

11. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 388 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: One of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations, the Wharf consists of a long, coast-side row of restaurants, street vendors, souvenir stores and beautiful ocean scenery.

Sea Lions is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

12. Sea Lions

9.1
Pier 39's West Marina (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Zoo Exhibit · Fishermans Wharf · 201 tips and reviews

John B.John Britton: Listen for them, it's fun. Just watch out for the angry ones.

Muir Woods National Monument is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

13. Muir Woods National Monument

9.2
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews

Emily C.Emily Chang: Walk among the giant trees!

Musée Mécanique is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

14. Musée Mécanique

9.0
Pier 45, Shed A (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 182 tips and reviews

Melissa D.Melissa Davis: This is always on my "to-do" list for anyone visiting San Francisco....antique "arcade" games and carnival games...love it!

Coit Tower is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

15. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews

ViatorStaffViatorStaff: One of the best panoramic views of the city! Make sure you check out the murals. Read more.

Filbert Steps is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

16. Filbert Steps

9.1
200-224 Filbert St (btw Sansome & Telegraph Hill), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 37 tips and reviews
Swensen's Ice Cream is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

17. Swensen's Ice Cream

8.8
1999 Hyde St (at Union St.), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Russian Hill · 90 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: It looks like it's straight from 1974, and—fittingly—it serves all old-fashioned flavors.

Lori's Diner is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

18. Lori's Diner

500 Sutter St (at Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 142 tips and reviews

Robin A.Robin Andersen: Best place to eat late in Union Square. A bit of drunken overflow from the Starlight after 2 but nothing compared to the Mason location. Great staff, quick service.

California Academy of Sciences is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

19. 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

NASANASA: The only place on Earth with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof! The Morrison Planetarium is the largest all-digital dome in the world. Read more.

Japanese Tea Garden is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

20. Japanese Tea Garden

8.7
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · 189 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: The Japanese Tea Garden is over 100 years old and one of the most serene spots in the city.

Strawberry Hill is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

21. Strawberry Hill

8.9
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Hill · Golden Gate Park · 11 tips and reviews

Beata M.Beata Michalczyk: Wonderful views of San Francisco from the top of the hill

Fisherman's Wharf is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

22. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews

HermannHermann: While here, be sure to stop at Boudin Bakery and try the Sourdough and clam chowder. Avoid Nick's Lighthouse. Enjoy SFO!

Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

23. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews

Drew S.Drew Sharpe: Make sure you purchase tickets in advance. There are some great views of the bay, SF and the bridges from here

Haight-Ashbury is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

24. Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 78 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Haight Ashbury is the birthplace of the hippie movement, and it's continued to be a hipster's haunt for decades since. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

The Bay Lights is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

25. The Bay Lights

8.8
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (West Span), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 22 tips and reviews

yo y.yo yoshida: Http://thebaylights.org famous light artist Leo has brought the Bay Bridge to life for its 75 year anniversary

Vaillancourt Fountain is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

26. Vaillancourt Fountain

6.9
Justin Herman Plaza (Market & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Fountain · Financial District · 6 tips and reviews
Japan Center is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

27. Japan Center

8.7
1737 Post St (at Webster St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Mall · Japantown · 21 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

28. 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
24th St & Mission St is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

29. 24th St & Mission St

2800-2812 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Intersection · Mission District · 6 tips and reviews
Grand View Park is one of San Francisco Tourists' Hits.

30. Grand View Park

9.4
1711 14th Ave (near Moraga), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Heights · 34 tips and reviews