America's most relaxed city
San Francisco is a city that wears its charms on its sleeve. The views of the bay, ocean and woods to the north and east from this very walkable city's famous hills are spectacular, as is the food, nightlife and intellectual climate. From its true birth during the Gold Rush, the city by the Bay has been home to renegades, social movements and artists of all stripes. Don't miss the vibrant Mission District, cool North Beach, or the shopping Mecca of Union Square.
'Alcatraz' is Spanish for pelican, but to its inmates it was simply known as 'the Rock'.
This highly popular museum has one of the world's most comprehensive collections of Asian...
Since 1873, cable cars have run up and down the hilly city, though after the 1950s, these cars...
San Francisco's Chinatown established in the early 1840s, and it soon became home to one of...
This 210ft (64m) concrete turret, built by City Hall architect Arthur Brown in 1933, was a...
Fisherman’s Wharf has been one of the city’s most popular tourist areas for ages.
The Golden Gate Bridge may not be the longest bridge in the world, but it's among the most...
The Golden Gate Park is a 1,017-acre landmark, reaching inland from the coast of the...
The Japanese Tea Garden is located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. It is a...
This bizarrely interesting street makes for a great tourist destination. Lombard Street...
The fine art M.H. de Young Museum - known locally as simply the De Young - re-opened to great...
The Exploratorium is a fascinating spot to go with your children. Any age will enjoy the...