San Francisco Overview
San Francisco is one of the best destinations in the US, receiving millions of tourists from all over the world who aim at seeing some of the finest things this nation has to offer. An overview of some of the most important San Francisco monuments, neighbourhoods, and sightseeing destinations follows.
These San Francisco attractions are the top picks for any visit of this well-known California port city-be it to learn about state history, to taste delicious food, or to take in some of Earth’s most iconic views.
If one ever happened to be in San Francisco, then these are the places he should not miss getting himself introduced to them. In this article, you will get to know 5 Best places in San Francisco to visit.
List of places to see in San Francisco
- Alcatraz
- China Town
- Painted Ladies
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Lombard Street
Alcatraz
In the Civil War, Alcatraz Island was used as a military outpost known as “Fort Alcatraz,” home to a military prison until 1933. Operating as a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963, the island became infamous worldwide for its residents, including Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly. Later, it was an epicentre of the Native American civil rights movement until the 1970s, after which it reopened as a museum in 1973. You can walk the entire territory of the immaculate grounds—including the site of the famous 1962 escape attempt—with the audio guide tour.
Alcatraz is one of the most intriguing sights to see in San Francisco, even for locals. Take the ferry from Fisherman’s Wharf and give yourself at least half a day to get a good look at everything.
China Town
You might not know it, but San Francisco is home to the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest outside Asia. Chinese immigrants arrived to establish the “Little Canton” area in the late 1840s, which grew and was thereafter called “Chinatown” in 1853 around Portsmouth Square. Today, the roads are a frenetic maze of dum sum restaurants, old cocktail bars, temples, and great tea spots.
Start at Dragon’s Gate and take a photo with the lion statues before heading to the famous Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, where you’ll have personalized fortune cookies made. Eat lunch at restaurant Mister Jiu’s and cap off your night with a Chinese Mai Tai at Li Po Cocktail Lounge.
Painted Ladies
The Painted Ladies are an attractive row of Queen Victorian houses lined up nicely across from Alamo Square Park, and are well-known from their appearance in the Full House (1987–1995) opening titles. Their perfect positioning makes for one of the most photographed views in San Francisco, with the cityscape behind them. Please keep in mind that the homes on “postcard row” are still residental, so be respectful of their property.
If you travel to see the Painted Ladies, you will be in a great place to explore the neighbourhoods of Hayes Valley, NoPa, and Alamo Square-all of them up for walking.
Palace of Fine Arts:-
The Palace of Fine Arts was designed by architect Bernard R. Maybeck to serve as an exhibition space for San Francisco’s 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. It was originally intended that this immensely popular San Francisco landmark be torn down but the intervention of philanthropist Phoebe Hearst ensured its continuance, hence the reason it is one of the most beautiful sites in the city.
The Palace consists of a tall 162, and the broad colonnades curving in a semicircle around an artificial lagoon are planned to be a semblance of a ruined Roman temple. Conveniently located close to the famous Marina neighbourhood of San Francisco, this is a must-see if you are already in the area around Presidio or Crissy Field.
Lombard Street
In Russian Hill, Lombard Street is a well-known red-brick thoroughfare that welcomes two million visitors annually. The famous street, which has eight hairpin twists along a steep one-block stretch, is often bustling with traffic—both foot and vehicle—from people eager to experience the ‘crookedest street in the world’. (Although it is undoubtedly less lovely, San Francisco’s Vermont Street is the real “crookedest street”).
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Property owner Carl Henry proposed the hairpin turn design for the roadway in 1922 since it was thought to be unsafe for cars due to its steep 27% grade. These days, surrounded by stately houses and hydrangea bushes that bloom year-round, it’s one of San Francisco’s most gorgeous streets.