In a city known for its remarkable beauty and diverse culture, there seems to be only few cities that are worthy of consideration for the title of world’s most beautiful city. It’s a foggy wonderland full of world-class tourist attractions, whether it’s the breathtaking steep hills, Victorian architecture, cable cars or the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, there’s no place like San Francisco.
Herbst Theater
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- City: San Francisco
Herbst Theater, next to the Opera house in the similarly-styled War Memorial Veteran's building is host to a wide variety of activities. The monthly Friday evening talks of the Long-now Foundation, pr...
Hippie Hill
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- City: San Francisco
In the dry weather, Hippie Hill is a popular destination for locals and offers a glimpse at the Haight's hippie culture. There visitors will find a large and popular drum circle, amateur performers of...
Hyde St Pier
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- City: San Francisco
Prior to the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge, this historic ferry-pier was the primary automobile ferry terminal that connected San Francisco with both Marin County and the E...
Infantry Row
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- City: San Francisco
Infantry Row were constructed to accommodate troops consolidated at the Presidio after the Indian Wars. These were some of the first brick barracks constructed in the west, showing that the Presidio w...
Inspiration Point
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- City: San Francisco
Inspiration Point is located between Arguello Blvd and Washington Blvd (at the Arguello Boulevard Gate). Perched high atop the Presidio, Inspiration Point has great views over the Presidio and the Bay...
Intersection for the Arts
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- City: San Francisco
San Francisco's oldest alternative art space, This tiny space has premiered works by noted authors such as Dave Eggers and world-class playwrights such as Denis...
Jack Kerouac Alley
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- City: San Francisco
This tiny paved pedestrian alley was named after the famous Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac who used to hang out in the alley a lot. It was intended to form a literary (and actual) connection betw...
James Lick (Pioneer) Monument
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- City: San Francisco
The monument is a tribute to California and its early pioneers like Sir Francis Drake. Atop sits a bear and a man carrying both spear and shied - all three obje...
Japantown
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- City: San Francisco
At the center entrance to the Japan Center is a five-tiered Peace Pagoda, it was designed by world-famous Japanese architect Yoshiro Taniguchi. The Center opened in 1968. Peace Plaza and shopping mall...
Juneteenth Festival
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- City: San Francisco
San Francisco joins towns and cities across the US in celebrating the arrival of the news of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1863. Juneteenth is a celebration of African-American cultu...
Kabuki Hot Springs
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- City: San Francisco
Traditional Japanese-style onsen with full spa services. Communal baths are co-ed only one day per week, see calendar for details. Kabuki Hort Springs is one the best spa's in San Francisco located in...
Kong Chow Temple
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- City: San Francisco
Kong Chow Temple was founded in 1857, this is a Taoist temple in honor of the God of honesty and trust - the deity, Kuan Ti. It has many colorful altars, where color is used as metaphor - green for lo...