Attractions in San Francisco, California

Amusements

Audium 415-771-1616
1616 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Located at the Corner of Franklin Street
This one-of-a-kind theater presents a unique exploration of space through music. One can listen as 136 speakers produce sounds that move past and under and surround the... more info map
Cheese School of San Francisco, The 415-346-7530
1555 Pacific Avenue Second Florr, San Francisco, CA 94109
A one in a lifetime experience is waiting for you at this facility. The Cheese School offers fantastic and delicious education including classes like For the Love of... more info map
Madame Tussauds San Francisco
145 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Madame Tussauds wax museum is the ultimate celebrity fun day out. Where else can you get up close and personal with A-List celebrities, sporting legends, political... more info map
Musee Mecanique 415-346-2000
At the foot of Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Located on Pier 45 in Fisherman's Wharf
"The MusÃ©e MÃ©canique, one of the world's largest (over 200) privately owned collection of coin-operated mechanical musical instruments and antique arcade machines... more info
San Francisco Dungeon
145 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
The San Francisco Dungeon is an exciting theatrical visitor attraction. They bring to life the stories of old San Francisco with a full theatrical actor cast, special... more info map
Zeum 415-777-2800
221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
This fun and inspiring children's museum offers amazing hands-on fun for kids, including exhibits that nurture creativity, an animator's studio, a movie production lab,... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Haas-Lilienthal House 415-441-3015
2007 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Located Between Washington & Jackson
This elegant Queen Anne Victorian home delights visitors with one-hour tours of its large, formal rooms and many original furnishings; the Ballroom features books,... more info map
Mission Dolores 415-621-8203
3321 Sixteenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this place is San Francisco's first registered landmark and it is the oldest intact building in the city. The... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Hyde Street Pier Historic Ships 415-561-7100
Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
The only "floating" National Park, this area is home to the world's largest collection of historic ships. Some of these National Landmark vessels include the 1886 square... more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

Henry Wilson Coil Masonic Library & Museum 415-776-7000 ext. 143
1111 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108-2284
This library and museum seeks to tell the story of Freemasonry in California through books, photographs, special exhibits, lectures, and tours of the building. more info map
Maritime Museum Library 415-561-7040
Located at Building E, Fort Mason Center
This library holds one of the world's largest collections of maritime records, including maps, logbooks, ship plans, photographs, and oral histories. more info
San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum 415-255-4800
401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108
Located at Veterans Building, Fourth Floor
Numerous exhibitions, presentations, and extensive educational programs are featured at this performing arts research library. more info map

Museums & Galleries

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco 415-581-3500
200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
One of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco's collection includes over 17,000 pieces of art... more info map
California Academy of Sciences, The 415-379-8000
55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
Located in Golden Gate Park
"The greenest museum of its size in the world," the 412,000 square foot California Academy of Sciences is a multifaceted scientific and cultural institution that... more info map
Cartoon Art Museum 415-227-8666
655 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
This is one of only two museums in the United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art. The museum features 11,000 original pieces in its... more info map
Chinese Historical Society of America 415-391-1188
965 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
This museum and learning center houses the largest collection of Chinese American artifacts in the country, and it traces the history of the Chinese American from the... more info map
Crown Point Press 415-495-4220
20 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Crown Point Press is a fine art print publisher, gallery and independent bookstore founded in 1962, by master printer and writer Kathan Brown. Adjacent to the Crown... more info map
de Young Museum, The 415-750-3600
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
Located in Golden Gate Park
The de Young Museum is a landmark art museum that houses priceless collections of 17th to 20th century American art and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the... more info map
Exploratorium-Museum of Science 415-528-4444
Embarcadero @ Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
Pier 15
A museum of science, art, and human perception located in San Francisco, California. "Its mission is to create a culture of learning through innovative environments,... more info map
Golden Gate Railroad Museum 415-822-8728
Located at Hunters Point Shipyard, Building 809
This museum offers visitors the chance to learn about local railroad history by touring old passenger cars, taking a cab or train ride, using a handcar, and learning how... more info
Jewish Museum, The 415-591-8800
166 Geary Street, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94108
Exhibitions having to do with Jewish history that are geared towards a multicultural audience of Jews and non-Jews are featured in an effort to serve the diverse and... more info map
Judah L. Magnes Museum 510-549-6950
2911 Russell Street, San Francisco, CA 94705
Situated on beautiful park-like grounds, this museum of Jewish art, culture, and history features an unmatched archive of Western United States Jewish history, as well... more info map
Legion of Honor, The 415-863-3330
Thirty-Fourtth Avenue & Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
Located at Lincoln Park
This museum showcases ancient and European art that dates from 2,500 B.C. through the 20th century, and it has one of the world's leading collections of Rodin... more info map
Mexican Museum 415-202-9700
Located at Fort Mason, Building D
Artistic expressions of the Mexican and Latino peoples and cultures are featured in many collections and exhibitions at this cultural museum. more info
Museum of Craft and Folk Art 415-775-0991
Located at Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building A
This unusual museum features witty and elegant exhibitions of contemporary crafts, American folk art, and traditional ethnic art, from both home and abroad, as well as... more info
Octagon House 415-441-7512
2645 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Located at Union Street
Situated in a former circa 1861 residence, this museum features Early American decorative arts and documents, including the signatures of the signers of the Declaration... more info map
Presidio Museum 415-561-4331
Lincoln Boulevard and Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108
Located at Fort Mason
Originally built as a hospital in the 1860s, this museum focuses on the role of the military in the history and development of San Francisco from 1776 to the present. more info map
Rena Bransten Gallery 415-982-3292
77 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
2nd Floor
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! 415-202-9850
175 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Located by Fisherman's Wharf
This museum invites visitors to see hundreds of hard-to-believe artifacts, including such oddities and curiosities as a shrunken torso and a cable car made of match... more info map
San Francisco Airport Museum 650-821-6700
1766 El Camino Real, San Francisco, CA 94010
Located at San Francisco International Airport
Exhibitions featured throughout these airport terminals highlight aviation history in the Pacific area, and it showcases the unique cultural life of San Francisco. more info map
San Francisco Art Institute 415-771-7020
800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Located Between Leavenworth & Jones Streets
This museum features numerous contemporary art exhibitions, artistic projects, a Diego Rivera mural, and a cafe that offers spectacular views of the Bay. more info map
San Francisco Maritime Museum 415-561-7100
900 Beach Street at the Foot of Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Located Across from Ghirardelli Square
Housed in an historic Art-Deco building, this museum features hundreds of maritime artifacts, photographs, artwork, and model ships. One of the highlights is Sparks,... more info map
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 415-357-4000
151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Located Between Mission and Howard Streets
This spectacular museum offers the West Coast's most comprehensive collection of 20th century art, as well as shopping at the Museum Store and dining at the Caffe Museo.... more info map
San Francisco Railway Museum 415-974-1948
77 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Market Street Railway is the nonprofit preservation partner of the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni), the city agency that owns and operates San Francisco’s... more info map
Society of California Pioneers 415-957-1849
300 Fourth Street at Folsom, San Francisco, CA 94107
Established in 1850, the Society of California Pioneers is the oldest historical society west of the Mississippi. They offer a historical museum, an art gallery, a... more info map
SomArts Cultural Center 415-552-2131
934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
This museum showcases a variety of cultural art created by emerging and professional multicultural artists, as well as hosts shows and special events throughout the year. more info map
Wells Fargo History Museum 415-396-2619
420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Two levels of this legendary bank's headquarters are filled with an assortment of artifacts from the time of Wells Fargo's founding to the present, including such items... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Conservatory of Flowers 415-666-7001
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117
Located in Golden Gate Park, JFK Drive
1,700 plant species from the tropical forests of more than 50 countries around the world are represented via exhibits and floral displays at the Conservatory of Flowers,... more info map

Science & Technology

California Academy of the Sciences 415-750-7145
55 Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
Located at Golden Gate Park
At this science center, visitors can experience an earthquake, explore the deep sea, view starry skies, and track wild animals of Africa, among other adventures. more info
USS Pampanito Submarine 415-755-1942
Located at Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf
Having seen action in the Pacific during World War Two, this submarine is one of the most completely restored naval vessels in the United States. Visitors can come... more info

Tours & Cruises

Alcatraz Cruises 415-981-7625
Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing, San Francisco, CA 94111
Alcatraz and history go hand in hand. Once home to some of America's most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a... more info map
Bay City Bike 415-346-2453
501 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Since 2001, Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours has been modernizing the bike rental market in San Francisco and surrounding areas. In addition to self guided rentals, daily... more info map
Blue and Gold Fleet 415-705-8200
Located at Pier 41, Marine Terminal
This company offers cruises that provide wonderful views of San Francisco Bay, the island of Alcartaz, private charters, and commuter ferry services to and from Tiburon,... more info
California Tours 415-393-4211
500 Sutter Street, Suite 823, San Francisco, CA 94704
California Tours is a full service destination management and tour operator. They provide cost effective arrangements, events and tours from San Francisco, Los Angeles,... more info map
Dockside Boat and Bed 415-392-5526
Located at Pier 39
Here one can spend a night on a yacht, taking advantage of the dockside accommodations that feature 22 private motor and sailing yachts from which to choose. This is... more info
Dylan's Tours 415-932-6993
782 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
Family owned and operated sightseeing tour shop that has bike rentals and bus tours available. Dylan's Famous Driving Tour (5-6 hours) exploring San Francisco, Muir... more info map
Gears and Grapes Getaways 415-484-1238
623 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Located Between Fell & Hayes Streets
Napa Valley is California's most celebrated and glamorous wine region, due largely in part to its warm, sunny days which have made it a world leader in Cabernet... more info map
Gray Line San Francisco Sightseeing 415-434-8687
Located at Pier 43 1/2 Embarcadero
Half-day, full-day, and evening tours of San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito, the Wine Country, Yosemite, and more are offered by this full service company that... more info
Hornblower Cruises and Events 415-788-7020
Located at Pier 3 - Hornblower Landing
This company offers premier dining cruises that feature imaginative cuisine, spectacular views, and lively entertainment. For celebrations that make a splash, set sail... more info
Max Napa Tours 415-310-9598
118 Andover Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Private wine country tours from San Francisco to Sonoma and Napa Valley. more info map
Red and White Fleet 415-673-2900
Pier 43 -1/2 at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133
Founded in 1892, the historic Red and White Fleet is legendary for its premiere San Francisco Cruises. Family owned, the Red and White Fleet is committed to... more info
Rendezvous Charters 415-543-7333
Suite 4, San Francisco, CA 94107
Located at Pier 40, South Beach Harbor
Rendezvous Charters coordinates charters for more than 30 sailing and motor yachts in California. more info
San Francisco Bicycle Rentals 415-922-4537
425 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Save on bike tours through San Francisco. This bike rental shop offers amazing rides at low rates. You will find them at The Cannery in Fisherman's Wharf. more info map
San Francisco Comprehensive Shuttle Tours 415-513-5400
1 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94104
The Wine Country Tour Shuttle are the most unique tours in Napa Valley from San Francisco. On this wine country tour, we will take you to all of the premier Napa... more info map
San Francisco Electric Tour Company 415-474-3130
165 Jefferson Street, Suite 2F, San Francisco, CA 94133
Guided Segway tours of the San Francisco waterfront is provided through this company that provides three hours of fun where visitors can see San Francisco traveling at... more info map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94107-2334
Anchor's eight unique beers—including Anchor Steam®—are all produced in one of the most traditional and handsome breweries in the world. Each brew is virtually... more info map
Marin Brewing Company
1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, San Francisco, CA 94939-1801
Larkspur
Brewing locally and winning globally, Marin Brewing Company is a brewery, pub and restaurant offering the highest quality brews. All the beers are produced at our... more info map

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