Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SAN FRANCISCO AT A GLANCE
More than 200 places of interest are described
in the
Area by Area
section of this topic. They
range from the bustling alleys, shops, and
restaurants of Chinatown to the verdant
expanses of Golden Gate Park, and from
ornate Victorian houses to soaring city center
skyscrapers. The following 12 pages are a
time-saving guide to the best San Francisco
has to offer visitors. Museums and architecture
each have a section, and there is a guide to the
diverse cultures that have given
the city its unique character.
Below are the top attractions
that no tourist should miss.
San Francisco's Top Tourist Attractions
California Academy of Sciences
See pp150-51
Coit Tower
See p93
Ghirardelli Square
See p83
Golden Gate Park
See pp144-55
Golden Gate Bridge
See pp64-7
Grant Avenue
See p101
Cable Cars
See pp106-07
Union Square
See p118
Alcatraz Island
See pp84-7
Japan Center
See p130
California Street's cable car running at night
