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The real landmarks worth seeing in SF — Golden Gate, Alcatraz, and more, all 4-star+.

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• PIER 39 — Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment.
• Oracle Park — Home to the San Francisco Giants, this ballpark with bay views offers tours & hosts special events.
• Golden Gate Bridge — Famed 4,200 ft art deco suspension bridge open to car, bike & foot traffic.
• Muir Woods National Monument — Scenic, forested park featuring giant redwood trees, long hiking trails, a visitor center & more.
• The Painted Ladies — Historical row of Victorian houses well-known for appearances on movies, TV shows & postcards.
• Fisherman's Wharf — Bustling waterfront area with seafood restaurants, shopping, an aquarium, sea lions & ferry tours.
• Golden Gate Park — The city's 1,017-acre oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans, plus gardens & museums.
• Chinatown San Francisco — Iconic area with the largest assembly of Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events outside of Asia.
• Mission Dolores Park — Locals of all ages gather at this outdoor hot spot for picnics & people-watching.
• California Academy of Sciences — Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art — Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space.
• Pier 33 — Visitors line up for the Alcatraz ferry tour at this waterfront pier with souvenir shops & fare.
• Oakland Zoo — Long-standing zoo features 850+ native & exotic animals, a wildlife theater & educational programs.
• Twin Peaks — Renowned, 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails.
• Exploratorium — Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.
• Coit Tower — Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals, 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots.
• Japanese Tea Garden — Popular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas & a bridge.
• Battery Spencer — Fort Baker 19th-century concrete battery featuring panoramic views of Golden Gate & San Francisco.
• de Young Museum — A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park.
• San Francisco Zoo — Families come for the more than 2,000 animals, kids' zoo, steam train, carousel & special exhibits.