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15 Best Attractions in San Francisco You Must Not Miss

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15 Best Attractions in San Francisco You Must Not Miss

Introduction - Whether you live in San Francisco or traveling on vacation, check out this list. Here are the 15 best attractions...

 
 

Palace of Fine Arts

Attraction 1 - Constructed for the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition, the Palace of Fine Arts is one of the few buildings from the...

 
 

Ghirardelli Square

Attraction 2 - Ghirardelli Square is a famous landmark in San Francisco. It comprises a public square filled with specialty shops, restaurants, and...

 
 

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Attraction 3 - The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is another of the longest bridges in the world...

 
 

Alcatraz Island

Attraction 4 - Alcatraz Island is one of the historic sites in San Francisco, known for its operation as a prison from the...

 
 

San Francisco Bay

Attraction 5 - Designated as a Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention in 2013, San Francisco Bay is an ecologically important...

 
 

Golden Gate Park

Attraction 6 - Larger than New York's Central Park, Golden Gate Park is a massive urban park and one of the famous landmarks...

 
 

Chinatown

Attraction 7 - Established in 1848, San Francisco's Chinatown is one of the largest Chinatowns outside Asia. It is also the oldest in...

 
 
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San Francisco Opera

Attraction 8 - Right across from City Hall on Van Ness Avenue, the San Francisco Opera is another of the best cultural and...

 
 

Golden Gate Bridge

Attraction 9 - This bridge is probably one of the most iconic San Francisco landmarks. It's a suspension bridge that spans the one-mile-wide...

 
 

Ferry Building Marketplace

Attraction 10 - At the foot of Market Street stands this historic landmark in San Francisco turned gourmet food emporium and farmer's market...

 
 

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