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Landmarks and monuments in San Francisco

San Francisco features landmarks from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Presidio Pet Cemetery. The city combines natural landscapes with historical architecture. Visitors find beaches, parks, museums, art galleries and historic buildings.

Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, USA

A 2737-meter-long red suspension bridge spanning San Francisco Bay, connecting San Francisco and Marin County.

Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island

San Francisco, USA

An island with a former federal prison that housed high-risk inmates from 1934 to 1963.

The Painted Ladies
The Painted Ladies

San Francisco, USA

Seven Victorian houses in different colors on Steiner Street, constructed between 1892 and 1896.

Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco, USA

A historical waterfront district with restaurants, shops and a market selling local fresh seafood.

The Fillmore
The Fillmore

San Francisco, USA

Music hall from the 1910s with 1,150 person capacity, known for hosting jazz and rock concerts.

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks

San Francisco, USA

These identical summits reach a height of 282 meters. The observation points provide complete views of the city and San Francisco Bay.

Coit Tower
Coit Tower

San Francisco, USA

210-foot concrete tower on Telegraph Hill built in Art Deco style. Interior walls display murals from the 1930s depicting California life.

Cable Cars
Cable Cars

San Francisco, USA

Mechanical transport system from 1873 with three lines running through the city on steel rails.

Lands End
Lands End

San Francisco, USA

Natural area at San Francisco's western edge with rocky cliffs, hiking trails and the historic remains of Sutro Baths.

Clarion Alley Mural Project
Clarion Alley Mural Project

San Francisco, USA

Street gallery featuring over 50 murals in Mission District displaying social and political themes from local artists.

Museum of Ice Cream
Museum of Ice Cream

San Francisco, USA

A modern museum featuring multiple exhibition rooms and installations about ice cream history. Visitors can touch and photograph the artworks.

Seward Street Slides
Seward Street Slides

San Francisco, USA

Community-built concrete slides, a hidden city treasure.

Palace of Fine Arts
Palace of Fine Arts

Marina District, San Francisco, USA

A Roman rotunda with Corinthian columns, built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

China Beach
China Beach

Seacliff, San Francisco, USA

This cove offers views of the Golden Gate Bridge and was historically used by Chinese fishermen.

San Francisco Botanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical Garden

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, USA

The garden contains plants from five continents with emphasis on species from Central America and Southeast Asia.

Ferry Building Marketplace
Ferry Building Marketplace

Embarcadero, San Francisco, USA

A market with regional foods and restaurants in an 1898 building with a notable clock tower.

City Lights Bookstore
City Lights Bookstore

San Francisco, USA

Established in 1953, this independent bookstore and publishing house specializes in Beat Generation literature and contemporary poetry.

Baker Beach
Baker Beach

San Francisco, USA

One kilometer sandy beach on the west coast with direct views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands.

16th Avenue Tiled Steps
16th Avenue Tiled Steps

San Francisco, USA

163 steps decorated with mosaic tiles depicting nature motifs, created by over 300 neighborhood residents.

The Wave Organ
The Wave Organ

San Francisco, USA

Acoustic sculpture with 25 organ pipes producing various sounds through ocean wave movements.

Musee Mecanique
Musee Mecanique

San Francisco, USA

Historical collection of mechanical arcade machines from the 20th century, housed in an old building at Fisherman's Wharf.

Yoda Fountain at Lucasfilm
Yoda Fountain at Lucasfilm

San Francisco, USA

Bronze statue of the Jedi master stands in front of Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco's Presidio area.

Tank Hill
Tank Hill

San Francisco, USA

This green space at 650 feet elevation offers complete city views. The name refers to the municipal water storage from 1894.

The Vulcan Steps
The Vulcan Steps

San Francisco, USA

A public staircase with 172 stone steps connecting Corona Heights to Market Street. Native plants grow in private gardens along the steps.

Mount Davidson
Mount Davidson

San Francisco, USA

At 283 meters, this peak offers panoramic views of the city and bay. A 31-meter concrete cross stands at its summit.

Beat Museum
Beat Museum

San Francisco, USA

This collection contains original manuscripts, photographs, and personal items from Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and other 1950s authors.

Balmy Alley
Balmy Alley

San Francisco, USA

This street in the Mission District has displayed murals about political and social themes from the Latino community since 1984.

Billy Goat Hill Swing
Billy Goat Hill Swing

San Francisco, USA

A rope attached to a tree at the summit provides views of the city, the bay, and the northern mountains.

Hotel Utah Saloon
Hotel Utah Saloon

San Francisco, USA

A 1908 saloon in a building with original wooden panels, serving regional beverages and featuring live music from various genres.

The Presidio Pet Cemetery
The Presidio Pet Cemetery

San Francisco, USA

Military animal burial ground with 400 graves from the 1950s for pets of army personnel, including dogs, cats and rabbits.

Flora Grubb Gardens
Flora Grubb Gardens

San Francisco, USA

A garden center with café offering native plants, succulents and professional landscape design for urban spaces.

The Interval at Long Now
The Interval at Long Now

San Francisco, USA

A cultural space with a collection of 3500 books, a prototype mechanical timepiece and a bar serving specialty drinks.

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