Waterfront food and local merchants
Ferry Building Marketplace
A market hall and Embarcadero stop for browsing, a meal, and a walk beside the bay.
Plan a visitThings to do · San Francisco
A city worth taking your time in.
A waterfront ballgame, a neighborhood lunch, a museum afternoon or a night at Chase Center. Choose one part of San Francisco to explore, then leave room for what catches your eye.
Take a look around
Neighborhoods & food
Independent bookshops and Italian cafés
North Beach
A walkable neighborhood visit built around City Lights, Washington Square, and an unhurried meal.
Plan a visitWaterfront dining, shops, and bay views
PIER 39
A busy Fisherman’s Wharf pier for food, sea lions, and views toward Alcatraz and the bridge.
Plan a visitLandmarks
National park trails and bay views
The Presidio
A large parkland destination with coastal paths, historic sites, and open space near the Golden Gate.
Plan a visitConvention days in central San Francisco
Moscone Center and Yerba Buena
A major event venue surrounded by gardens, museums, hotels, and restaurants.
Plan a visitCivic architecture and special occasions
San Francisco City Hall
A landmark rotunda and grand civic interior in the heart of San Francisco’s Civic Center.
Plan a visitA lagoon, colonnades, and monumental rotunda
Palace of Fine Arts
An architectural landmark for a short walk, photographs, or a planned event.
Plan a visitThe Bay Area’s landmark crossing
Golden Gate Bridge
See the bridge from its visitor plaza, nearby coastal paths, or a carefully chosen viewpoint.
Plan a visitIsland history and a self-guided cellhouse tour
Alcatraz Island
Explore the former prison and national park island after arranging authorized ferry tickets.
Plan a visitMuseums & gardens
Hands-on science on the Embarcadero
Exploratorium at Pier 15
Experiment with interactive exhibits inside a waterfront museum built for curiosity.
Plan a visitNatural history under one living roof
California Academy of Sciences
An aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum in Golden Gate Park.
Plan a visitA broad city park for a full afternoon
Golden Gate Park
Explore gardens, museums, lakeside paths, and open spaces in one of San Francisco’s largest parks.
Plan a visitCatch a game
Basketball in Mission Bay
Golden State Warriors at Chase Center
See the Warriors in San Francisco’s Mission Bay, with waterfront walks and neighborhood dining nearby.
Plan a visitWNBA basketball in Mission Bay
Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center
Plan a Valkyries game at Chase Center and leave time for the Mission Bay waterfront and arena plaza.
Plan a visitBaseball beside the bay
San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park
Pair a Giants game at Oracle Park with the South Beach waterfront and San Francisco’s Embarcadero.
Plan a visit