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The California Academy of Sciences is an unfortunately stuffy name for an institution that is anything but staid. — Afar Magazine
San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum. — Atlas Obscura
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has been the premier West Coast spot for modern art since 1935, with over 27,000 works from Modernists and contemporary artists. — Travel + Leisure
This elegant Art Deco suspension bridge remains one of San Francisco's most beloved symbols. — Michelin Guide
The finest collection of Asian art in the nation. — Michelin Guide
The island itself has remained more or less the same since the Park Service first opened it to visitors in 1973, but the tours of the world-famous prison have been getting better and better. — Travel + Leisure
The jewel of the Embarcadero, erected in 1896, is topped by a 230-foot clock tower modeled after the campanile of the cathedral in Seville, Spain. — Fodor's
Whether or not you agree that it resembles a fire-hose nozzle, this 210-foot tower is among San Francisco's most distinctive skyline sights. — Fodor's
A beautiful building with 4,000 years of art history inside. — Condé Nast Traveler
Eight hairpin switchbacks and the downward pitch of the so-called “crookedest street in the world” have made this block a must-drive for visitors. — Where
The de Young Museum, with its perforated copper facade and spiraling tower in the center of Golden Gate Park, is as dramatic outside as it is inside. — Afar Magazine
Oakland Museum of California is a must-see. Relevant, fascinating exhibits have included knockout Yosemite photography and interactive Great Quake rooms. — Lonely Planet
Ranking among San Francisco's best-known landmarks, this grand rotunda and peristyle were replicated from structures designed by renowned architect Bernard Maybeck. — Michelin Guide
If you want the best views of San Francisco, take a hike to Twin Peaks. — U.S. News & World Report
The botanical wonderland in Golden Gate Park is the oldest wood and glass conservatory in North America. — Where
As you amble through the manicured landscape, past Japanese sculptures and perfect miniature pagodas, and over ponds of carp, you may feel transported to a more peaceful plane. — Fodor's
Despite its timeless Neoclassical allure and countless columns, City Hall in fact only dates from 1915. — Michelin Guide
1776 Spanish mission and Catholic church. — Not For Tourists
The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers. — Atlas Obscura
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