San Francisco International Airport 20 min
Twin Peaks (12 min.) Renowned 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails. Alcatraz Island (18 min.) Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone now a museum with audio tour accessible by ferry. The Painted Ladies (3 min.) Historical row of Victorian houses well-known for appearances on movies TV shows & postcards. Ferry Building (16 min.) Vendors sell produce cheese coffee candy & prepared food in this soaring restored 1898 space. Japanese Tea Garden (12 min.) Popular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds pagodas & a bridge. The Palace Of Fine Arts (13 min.) This Greco-Roman palace & architectural attraction hosts an ever-changing roster of performing arts. Golden Gate Park (8 min.) The city s 1 000-ac. oasis draws hikers bikers art lovers & music fans. Haight-Ashbury (6 min.) This famed birthplace of 1960s hippie culture features large crowds funky shops & Victorian homes. De Young Museum (11 min.) A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park. Pier 39 (18 min.) Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views sea-lion sightings eateries shops & entertainment. San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art (12 min.) Contemporary & modern paintings installations photographs media & more in a sleek space. California Academy Of Sciences (9 min.) Natural history museum with an aquarium planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research. Coit Tower (18 min.) Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots. |