Travel

Take a tour of Top 10 Travel Attractions of San Francisco, California – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.

Number 10: Cable cars.
One of San Francisco’s icons, cable cars are not only fun to ride, but also an efficient means for getting to various attractions within San Francisco.

Number 9: Fisherman’s Wharf, a popular tourist attraction.
Fisherman’s Wharf many activities, like boat cruises and you may even be able to watch sea lions in action.

Number 8: De Young Museum.
Located inside the Golden Gate Park, the museum houses many great works of art. Natural elements were used for its construction.

Number 7: Architectural heritage.
A favourite activity for visitors to San Francisco is enjoying the architecture of local houses. These houses can even be found on many city postcards.

Number 6: Palace of Fine Arts.
Built in 1915 for the Panama Pacific International Exposition, this remarkable structure is a cherished San Francisco landmark.

Number 5: Golden Gate Park, a great urban park.
It’s an oasis that offers an escape from the city. The large park has beautiful landscape design with well-maintained gardens.

Number 4: Coit Tower.
Gracing the landscape of San Francisco, the art deco tower was constructed to beautify the city. The observation tower at the top offers excellent city views.

Number 3: Alcatraz Island.
Located in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz used to have a prison which housed some of the toughest criminals. You can take a tour of the prison today.

Number 2: Lombard Street, among America’s crookedest streets.
It’s fascinating to drive down the street or watch other cars. Hard to imagine people actually live here.

Number 1: Golden Gate Bridge. No trip to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge. It truly is a special site that you will remember for a long time.