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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #71 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

A museum to San Francisco's beloved cable cars, with a subterranean walkway that lets you see the moving cable.

Attraction type: Children's museum; Specialty museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #72 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

Located in downtown San Francisco, this building, shaped like a pyramid, is a well-known symbol of the city skyline.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Landmark/point of interest
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #73 of 636 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #74 of 636 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #75 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

Red and White Fleet offers various sightseeing options on water, land and air. Our water tours include the following: Golden Gate Bay Cruise: Welcome aboard for a 1-hour sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. Includes Personal Audio in 8 languages. California Sunset Cruise: On this 2-hour cruise, enjoy the ultimate sunset and a buffet from Boudin Catering. Sails April - Oct from Pier 43 1/2. Ferry Building Line Cruise: Natural History - Architecture - Native American Experience. Enjoy Personal Audio of Natural History, Architecture, and the Native American Experience on this 90-minute cruise from the Ferry Building.

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #76 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

Center of the long-gone hippie culture of the 1960s, this trendy neighborhood is now a whole new scene with upscale boutiques, Internet cafes and hip restaurants.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Neighborhood; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #77 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

Monument built in honor of the city's volunteer firemen, with an observation deck that provides a great view of San Francisco.

Attraction type: Observation deck/tower; Monument; Landmark/point of interest; Architectural building; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #78 of 636 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Brewery; Tour
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #79 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

City-owned performing arts center offering facilities for a variety of acts, both indoors and outside.

Attraction type: Art museum; Park; Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #80 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

The oldest existing building in Golden Gate Park, this Victorian-era greenhouse showcases a wide variety of tropical and seasonal flowers.

Attraction type: Garden; Nature center; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #81 of 636 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #82 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

A shopper's paradise, this bustling square near the theater district has everything from upscale department stores and boutiques to discount houses. After a $25-million facelift in 2002, the cosmopolitan hub boasts a huge amphitheater, granite pedestals on which street entertainers perform and a tree and flower-lined environment in which to enjoy an espresso or an elegant meal.

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Neighborhood; Park; Theater district; Shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #83 of 636 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Bar/club; Gay bar
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #84 of 636 attractions in San Francisco
Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #85 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

One of the most upscale areas of San Francisco, this is the site of two landmarks: The Fairmont Hotel and The Mark Hopkins.

Attraction type: Neighborhood; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #86 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

Enjoy live blues and Southern cooking at this cozy venue.

Attraction type: Blues bar
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #87 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

This downtown San Francisco landmark was the first Catholic church in California.

Attraction type: Religious site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #88 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

The city's smallest and most unusual retail shop.

Attraction type: Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #89 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

Major street in the port area of San Francisco that has become a bustling area of shops, businesses and sightseeing attractions.

Attraction type: Neighborhood; Street; Scenic/historic walking area; Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #90 of 636 attractions in San Francisco

Historic World War II ship docked at Pier 45.

Attraction type: Maritime museum
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