Best way to see and enjoy the bridge is to drive to either side park your vehicle (Note the bridge toll to cross the bridge by car will go up to $6.00 soon) and then walk across. There is usually...

Known as the "crookedest" street in the world, the steep hills and sharp curves of this one-way road pass by grand Victorian mansions and attract millions of tourists each year.

The largest island in San Francisco Bay features magnificent views of Marin County and San Francisco, while offering a wide variety of recreation for outdoor enthusiasts.

The largest urban national park in the world, containing 74,000 acres of land and water.

Visitors can take a workshop on boatbuilding, board a vessel docked at the Hyde Street Pier or tour the fine collections of maritime lore.

A 179-foot tower from which you can see the entire San Francisco Bay.

Since 1949 this Amtrak train has taken travelers on scenic rides between Roseville, IL and Oakland, CA.

Four-acre refuge in Golden Gate Park featuring Japanese architecture and gardens.

A labyrinth of 3,000 varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers.

This electric neighborhood of 100,000 people is not to be missed, and it's not hard to find: listen for the clack of mahjongg tiles and nose out the salty spicy squid.

A shopper's paradise, this bustling square near the theater district has everything from upscale department stores and boutiques to discount houses. After a $25-million facelift in 2002, the cosmopolitan hub boasts a huge amphitheater, granite pedestals on which street entertainers perform and a tree and flower-lined environment in which to enjoy an espresso or an elegant meal.

The oldest existing building in Golden Gate Park, this Victorian-era greenhouse showcases a wide variety of tropical and seasonal flowers.

A military installation from 1776 until 1994, the Presidio saw duty for Spain, Mexico and the U.S.; it is now a national park with almost 1,500 acres of hiking and biking trails, beautiful beaches and stunning views.

City-owned performing arts center offering facilities for a variety of acts, both indoors and outside.

Five acres of shade trees and murmuring fountains which adjoin the Moscone Convention Center.

A twenty-minute ride from downtown, this is the best place to catch a San Francisco sunrise.