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Things to do in San Francisco
13 verified places and 32 missions to truly experience San Francisco. Must-sees: De Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Asian Art Museum, War Memorial Opera House. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Leisure.
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CultureDe Young MuseumFine arts museum in Golden Gate Park, part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.CultureCalifornia Academy of SciencesScience museum in Golden Gate Park that brings together an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest and natural…CultureAsian Art MuseumMuseum in Civic Center, in the former main library building, in the Beaux-Arts style and built in 1917.CultureWar Memorial Opera HouseOpera house in Civic Center opened in 1932, the work of the architect Arthur Brown Jr.NatureJapanese Tea GardenJapanese garden in Golden Gate Park created in 1894 for the California Midwinter International Exposition.LeisureCastro TheatreHistoric cinema in the Castro district, opened in 1922 and the work of the architect Timothy Pflueger.CultureDavies Symphony HallConcert hall in Civic Center, opened in 1980 and home of the San Francisco Symphony.NatureBuena Vista ParkPark on a hill above the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood, the oldest park in the city, established in 1867.NatureMission Dolores ParkPark in the Mission with a grassy slope from which you can see the downtown San Francisco skyline.CultureHarvey Milk PlazaPlaza at the corner of Castro and Market Street, above the Castro metro station.NatureCorona Heights ParkHill with a reddish rocky outcrop above the Castro and Duboce Triangle neighbourhoods.LeisureJapan CenterShopping complex in Japantown, San Francisco's Japanese neighbourhood, opened in 1968.CultureBalmy AlleyAlley in the Mission district covered in murals that began to be painted in the 1970s.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in San Francisco in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: De Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Asian Art Museum, War Memorial Opera House and Japanese Tea Garden.
What can you see for free in San Francisco?
No entry fee: Castro Theatre, Davies Symphony Hall, Mission Dolores Park, Japan Center and Balmy Alley.