Underrated attraction. It is picturesque, larger than expected, not crowded and free. Will not take long (around 30 minutes) to see but worth it. Some seating (benches, wall) is available within the park.

A friend recommended this slightly quirky place and we visited in the morning of our last day in San Francisco and we were very glad we did. It’s on the edge of the bay with a good view of the bridge, located in an upmarket area and it is very well maintained. Lovely garden and lake with herons, turtles etc. Lots of photo opportunities with the lake, bridge and buildings. There was a poor guy spending time composing his photo of the lake with a tripod who kept getting interrupted by the instagrammerati.

This is a must see attraction for visitors to San Francisco. The structure is simply awe inspiring. Even though it was built over a century ago, the place is well kept and clean without the grime and bird dropping usually found in historical buildings. Parking is available but may be hard to come by.

I stopped here both during the day and night, and both are worth doing. The structure is impressive and well-kept which makes for lots of great photo opportunities. Best of all, it's free to visit. Parking might be hard during the day, but empty at night.

To think that this monument could have been demolished, would have been a travesty. The Palace of Fine Theatre is located away from the city centre near the San Francisco Yacht Club and Marina area of the city. A picturesque area to walk around, which is surrounded by water and some impressive houses. It's free to enter and is illuminated at night.

A really relaxing place. Feels like you are in greece or somewhere European! The redwoods are pretty amazing as well. No entrance fee. Parking has a minimal amount to pay. See images and videos for further information.

The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco is captivating. And right in the bustling city. The walk through the grounds is visually stunning and alive with the presence of various critters. Originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the structure was meant to be temporary, yet its beauty and cultural significance have ensured its preservation. The architecture is inspired by Roman and Greek styles in 20th-century design and dedicated to the arts. Absolutely beautiful and a must do.

What a beauty! It was built for the Panama Pacific exposition, it is a promenade with a tall rotunda and colonnades by a lake. Very pretty! A sight to see, it was saved by local efforts and it is a must to see if you like history and architecture. Also beautiful gardens in its surroundings. Free!

The Palace of Fine Arts is definitely worth a visit. You can get the hop on hop off bus there. Spend time, walk around. It's beautiful architecture on a grand scale. It's peaceful and you'll recognise parts of it from certain movies like Venom or So I Married an Axe Murderer. There's not much around it as it's a residential area so we couldn't find a cafe or anywhere to grab a drink. Go round then jump back on a bus.

We've been on guided bus tour and made a short stop at this place. It was totally different what I expected, not a gallery or theatre in general meaning of these worlds. It was like big monument with lake and lots of trees. Our guide told us to look at the statues at the top and then we realized that all are turned with the back to outside world. How odd but also interesting.