Attractions

• Academy of Sciences
  • Morrison Planetarium.
  • Natural History Museum. 
  • Steinhart Aquarium.
• Alcatraz Island.  "Infamous island fortress, military prison, and federal penitentiary. Daily tours run to the island where hardened criminals like Al Capone and the Anglin brothers once lived."
• Asian Art Museum.  "TheAsian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Its holdings include nearly 15,000 treasures spanning 6,000 years of history, representing cultures throughout Asia. The museum's mission is to lead a diverse global audience in discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture."
• Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.  "Complementing its aesthetic charm, Civic Auditorium has long been recognized for its versatility. Whether your event is a corporate meeting, sporting event, concert or tradeshow, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium offers a unique versatility unparalleled anywhere in the Bay Area.
  
  San Francisco's Civic Auditorium is a landmark in the Civic Center neighborhood, San Francisco's special events district."
• California Historical Society.
• Chabot Space and Science Center.  "The largest public telescope in the U.S. and most advanced planetarium in the world."
• Exploratorium.  "Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits. The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote museums as educational centers."  Comment:  The Exploratorium is the best science museum I have ever visited.  The creativity of their exhibits is unparalleled.  This is a must visit destination for all tourists of all ages.
• Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.  "The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) is the city's largest public arts institution. Comprising the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor, FAMSF is also the city's most successful public/private partnership. Although a designated city department, most of the Museum's operational funding and all funding for art acquisitions and exhibitions are raised privately."
  • de Young Museum.
  • Legion of Honor. 
• Golden Gate Bridge.  Comment:  The Golden Gate Bridge is an excellent place to go for a run or a walk.   
• MOMA (Museum of Modern Art)
• Meridian Gallery.

Moscone Center.  "The Moscone Center is San Francisco's premier meeting and exhibition facility. From the very core of a vibrant and active downtown district, it anchors the City's commitment to a vital tourism industry. Today more than 2 million square feet of building area include over 700,000 square feet of exhibit space, up to 106 meeting rooms, and nearly 123,000 square feet of prefunction lobbies." Museum of the City of San Francisco. Randall Museum. San Francisco Airport Museums. San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum.

• San Francisco Historical Society.
• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
• Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.
• Symphony.
• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
• Zoo, San Francisco.