208 Things To Do In San Francisco

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53. Glide Memorial Church

1 km from city center

Church & Cathedral

The Glide Memorial Church is a Methodist church located in San Francisco. The church was known for its conservative beliefs till the 1960s after which it became more liberal in its support and membership. The church has a huge community program and is constantly helping out with the community around the area. It has a diverse and eclectic congregation. The church is renowned for its gospel choir a (Read More)nd its various musically led sermons.

5 km from city center

Museum

For the art connoisseurs, De Young is a fine art museum that displays stunning works of African-American and Native American artists. It is located at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The special exhibits vary from time to time with works of Oscar de la Renta and that of Frida Kahlo’s. It has a permanent collection of old tribal art from all around the world and modern art from the late twen (Read More)tieth and twenty-first century. The building has an admirable architecture that boasts of a free observation gallery on the top with breathtaking views of the city.

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₹1,281

2 km from city center

Museum

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is a modern art museum situated at a short distance from Union Square. A seven storeyed building, it showcases temporary paintings of artists like David Park, Rene Magritte, Diego Rivera, etc. The permanent works here include art pieces by Doris and Donald Fisher, founders of the clothing line GAP. The museum unveiled its expansion and newly designed str (Read More)ucture by Snohetta in May 2016.

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₹2,562

1 km from city center

Museum

The Asian Art Museum at San Francisco has a glorious collection of diverse Asian art from over the centuries. It attempts to bridge the gap between Asian and American culture by rediscovering excellent historical artifacts of civilizations from Vietnam, China, and other countries.

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₹1,281

4 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located at the Golden Gate Park, the Conservatory of Flowers is a botanical garden and a greenhouse with remarkable Victorian-style architecture. It is the oldest conservatory in the country. It is made up of wood and glass, with an enormous collection that is divided into five distinct segments of tropical flowers and plants from all over the world. It is a well-designed place with embellishing f (Read More)looring, ample pitcher plants and prominent fountain structures. The staff is knowledgeable and super friendly, always ready to guide and talk about the collection.

5 km from city center

Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum is an incredibly well-designed and captivating place in the San Francisco Presidio honoring Walt Disney’s life and legacy. It depicts his childhood, his struggles, his creative work, Disneyland and beyond. They have 10 distinct galleries portraying his life and remembering him after. They have several mesmerizing exhibitions of Walt Disney’s original artwork for Snow (Read More)White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Fox and the Hound, Disney creations in World War II, etc. The museum provides translated audio tours, noise-canceling headphones and video screenings on loop describing the vision and innovative artwork of Walt Disney.

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₹1,281

4 km from city center

Museum

Madame Tussauds is the most prominent celebrity wax museum around the globe. The museum in San Francisco is located at Fisherman’s Wharf. You can take a look at the world’s most celebrated actors, entrepreneurs, musicians and artists here and click some stunning photos with them.

2 km from city center

Art Gallery

The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is located at the Yerba Buena Park and is a place of cultural essence to the city. They showcase art, feature films, dance performances, public programs, etc. The center displays exhibits and collaboratively works with other foundations to promote public welfare and eliminate violence from the community. The YBCA has launched a colorful open lawn social d (Read More)istancing art project in the park to raise awareness.

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₹2,562

4 km from city center

Museum

The Cartoon Art Museum is located at the edge of Fisherman’s Wharf, close to Ghirardelli Square. The museum is a creative cartoon art and caricature museum with works showcased by local and international artists. It is an aesthetic brick building with ample space for exhibits and art shows. The museum has an engaging collection of cartoon art ranging from comic strips, comic book pages, anime and (Read More)digital cartoon art.

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₹1,281

2 km from city center

Museum

The Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD) is a small but prominent museum located at the Yerba Buena arts district in San Francisco. It is a prosperous non-profit organization established to spread awareness of the African Diaspora and emigration. Striving to build and celebrate the Black culture, it has several fine and contemporary art exhibitions dedicated to uplift communal harmony.

Tours starting from
₹1,281

2 km from city center

Museum

The California Historical Society (CHS) is a museum established to commemorate and enlighten people with California’s prosperous history. It is located in the Yerba Buena district in San Francisco. The Historical Society boasts of a small museum, an extensive library and a nice gift shop.

Tours starting from
₹1,687

4 km from city center

Museum

Ripley’s Believe It or Not is an enjoyable interactive attraction based at Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. The Odditorium has some groovy artwork, amusing artifacts and captivating exhibits. Ripley’s has some fascinating oddities and it’s wax figured replicas with interesting photos and background stories to read about them. The museum has an always-on display of Ripley’s intriguing facts and un (Read More)usual artifacts from around the world.

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₹2,561

2 km from city center

Museum

The Cable Car Museum, located at Washington cable car barn and powerhouse in San Francisco, is an impressive museum describing the history, building and working of the cars. The San Francisco municipality still uses a fleet of Powell Sreet and California Sreet cars in the state. The museum hosts an annual event of bell-ringing contest to acknowledge and celebrate the evolving history of cable cars (Read More) and the people running it. It showcases antique cable cars and a variety of devices like tracks, brakes, mechanisms, etc. used for functioning the cable cars. They have a huge collection of momentous photographs on display and a museum gift shop that includes books, apparel, souvenirs and cable car bells.

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₹1,366

3 km from city center

Museum

The Beat Museum, located in the North Beach neighborhood, is a devoted museum for all beaten down authors, artists, etc. It signifies the Beat Movement in the 1950s, started by these individuals whose works explained the political situation and social scenario during that period. The museum displays an appreciable selection of handwritten letters, original books and manuscripts, personal belonging (Read More)s of influential people like Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsburg, Neal Cassady, etc. It also screens a documentary film narrating the exploration, struggles and accomplishments of Americans in the post-war era. The museum hosts several events and has a store with a great collection of some apparel and books on the Beat movement, American literature, etc.

Tours starting from
₹1,281

7 km from city center

Museum

Located at Lincoln Park, San Francisco, the Legion of Honor is a historical fine-art museum displaying works of European artists. It has stunning views of the city, the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate bridge. The permanent collection here includes decorative art, photographs, sculptures, paintings and artifacts of Louis XV, Rodin, Salone Dore, Gerome etc. It also showcases temporary exhibits of (Read More)Tissot, Rubens, Degas and other artists from around the world. The photographs displayed are works of Bill Owens, Eadweard Muybridge, John Gutmann, etc. The museum has regular theatre events organ concerts. The cafe has excellent dining options and the store offers a selection of books, puzzles and accessories.

5 km from city center

Garden & Park

The EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park is an institution established to educate people and maintain the environmental standards of our planet. It aims to sensitize the public on matters like green living, biodiversity, climate change and environmental sustainability by conducting classes, lectures and public programs. The beautiful building of the center is built with the notion of green architecture. (Read More) The facility hosts regular performances, cleaning drives and tree planting events in the Bay Area to spread awareness and commit to their goal of sustainable development. They have a small model that explains how the tidal waves and wetlands aid to clear harmful toxins, sewage, etc. before it is discharged into the bay.

Tours starting from
₹2,348

9 km from city center

Zoo

Receiving over 800,000 annual visitors, the San Francisco Zoo is spread out over 100 acres in the Bay Area. Situated along the Pacific Ocean, the zoo is home to over 1500 exotic, endangered and rescued animals brought here from over the world. The zoo aims at connecting its visitors with wildlife and promoting care for nature along with environment conservation on a major scale.

Tours starting from
₹3,245

4 km from city center

Aquarium

Situated at a walkable distance from San Francisco Bay, Aquarium of the Bay is home to more than 20,000 species along the coast of California. These include Sevengill sharks, North American otters, Bat rays, jellyfish to name a few. Visitors are free to explore the beautiful tunnels while a huge number of fish swim overhead. The aquarium consists of three main exhibits and takes about 2 hours to (Read More) cover.

Tours starting from
₹3,245

4 km from city center

Aquarium

The Steinhart Aquarium is part of the combination of a planetarium, an aquarium and a natural history museum in the innovative and famous California Institute of Sciences. The aquarium showcases the largest, living, indoor coral reef in the world along with a live rainforest in a 90 degree sphere and approximately 200 exhibits.

Tours starting from
₹3,582

Golf Course

For over half a century, the Gleneagles Golf course has been living up to the name of the world-famous Gleneagles GC, originally established in Scotland. Considered to be one of the best 9-hole layouts on the west coast by its patrons, it has been named as one of the top 10 golf courses in the country by Link Magazine in 2018.

Tours starting from
₹8,540

5 km from city center

Golf Course

What do Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Schulz, Joe DiMaggio, and Arnold Palmer have in common? Apart from being some of the greatest faces of the USA, they shared a common interest in having a round of golf at the Presidio Golf Course. This 145-acre, award-winning golf course with its rich history of over 120 years, has stood testament to some of the finest management ever to lay craft across the gol (Read More)fing world.

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₹4,953

7 km from city center

Golf Course

The Lincoln Park Golf course constructed in Lincoln Park, San Francisco, is probably one of the most scenic golf courses in the world owing to its magnificent views throughout the course ranging from downtown San Francisco and Mt. Diablo at the 7th and 13th tee to the Golden Gate Bridge and the ocean at the 17th tee.

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₹2,348

9 km from city center

Golf Course

Part of the Tournament Player’s Club (TPC) set of courses by PGA, who also manages the course, TPC Harding Park was constructed in 1962 by the late Jack Fleming as a completely Municipal owned golf course for the public, surrounding Lake Merced on its 3 sides and the San Fransisco University on the other.

Tours starting from
₹2,348

51 km from city center

Golf Course

Located at one of the most beautiful valleys in the world synonymous with wine culture - Napa Valley, Eagle Vines Golf Club is an 18 hole, par 72 golf course which is sure to keep heads turning with a 360-degree view of the southern end of the valley and the vineyards.

6 km from city center

Golf Course

Yet another beautiful design by the local architect, Jack Fleming, the Golden Gate Park Golf Course is situated on the western end of the park it’s named after. Built-in 1951, it has been voted as one of the top 12 9-hole courses in the country by Golf.com.

Tours starting from
₹2,989

51 km from city center

Golf Course

As far as first impressions go, very few can beat The Chardonnay Golf Club located at the bottom of the Napa valley with the stellar view of the valley and the surrounding vineyards. The 18-holes 72 par course is spread across 6948 yards posing various challenges for golfers of all levels with its contoured elevation changes, rolling hills, undulated surfaces, and the numerous lakes.

5 km from city center

Garden & Park

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is the ultimate tourist hub for anyone with a green thumb. It is considered to be a library that comes to life with over 9000 different species of plants from different parts of the world spread across 55 acres. Started in 1870, the botanical garden has become an internationally recognized institution to connect plant lovers and activists to protect the biodivers (Read More)ity of the world.

Tours starting from
₹3,245

10 km from city center

Golf Course

Founded in 1860 the Olympic club is not just a regular country club but home to more than 10,000 members and young Olympic champions that once trained in this very club. This is the ultimate club for all sportsmen and includes a large golf course.

31 km from city center

Golf Course

The Franklin Canyon golf course located in Hercules California is a beautiful lush property. It is also known as the Bay Area course. The golf course was designed by the legendary architect Robert Graves known to design much golf courses. The course is surrounded by small hills and gorgeous trees making it a beautiful patch of green. It close to San Francisco and is a quite popular spot for anyon (Read More)e looking to enjoy a game of golf especially from the north of San Francisco.

Tours starting from
₹8,540

18 km from city center

Golf Course

The sharp park golf course was built by the very famous architect Alister Mackenzie in 1932. This historic golf course is located in the south of San Francisco and is one of the largest golf courses for public usage. The course is spread across 6300 yards and is surrounded by mountains one side and the sea on the other.

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₹2,348

38 km from city center

Golf Course

The half moon bay golf links is one of the most luxurious golf courses located close to San Jose in California. This one of a kind oceanfront golf course that includes two types of golf courses the old course and the ocean course.

Tours starting from
₹3,245

37 km from city center

Golf Course

The stone tree golf club located in Novato, California is a fairly new golf course that opened in the year 2000. The golf course is spread across 6800 yards and consists of an 18 hole course.

4 km from city center

Garden & Park

The Shakespeare garden is an iconic attraction closely tucked away inside the very famous Golden gate park. This breathtaking garden is home to over 200 types of flowers specifically mentioned in the great English playwright Shakespeare’s works. The brick-paved pathway adds to the beauty of the garden giving it the look of a beautiful English garden right in the middle of San Francisco city.

5 km from city center

Garden & Park

The rose garden located in Golden Gate Park is not just a pleasure to the eyes but the nose. Staying true to its name the Rose garden is home to various hybrids as well as miniature roses. The garden is in full swing throughout the year even when the roses are not in full bloom. The busiest time of the year would be the 4th of July, Columbus Day, and other days of national significance. These days (Read More) have a rather spectacular display of roses of various colors as well as fireworks. Be sure to carry a camera while visiting.

3 km from city center

Garden & Park

Fay Park is located in the heart of the very busy Golden gate city. The park includes a Victorian-era home that is over 120 years old. The garden designed by Thomas Church in 1957 is a timeless symbol of charm and tranquillity.

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₹2,348

7 km from city center

Beach

Located on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, is a public beach named Baker Beach. It sits on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in the northwest part of San Francisco. It is approximately half a mile long, starting just south of the famous Golden Gate Point stretching towards the south in direction of the Seacliff peninsula, and the Palace of the Legion of Honor along with the Sutro Baths. T (Read More)he northern segment of Baker Beach is frequented by visitors who prefer no clothes on the beach as it is considered to be a nude beach.

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₹2,818

28 km from city center

Beach

With an extremely picturesque view, but a rather rocky bottom , Bolinas Beach is a favourite amongst surfers due to the low but regular waves. Just about 13 miles northwest of San Francisco, it Is located on the Southern Coast of Marin. For tourists it could be quite a hassle reaching Bolinas as the locals are not very fond of outsiders visiting their reclusive village.

Tours starting from
₹3,416

7 km from city center

Beach

Since the area was used as a campsite by Chinese fisherman in the Gold Rush times, the beach has been named after them. Facing north, with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, China Beach is a small quaint beach located in the Sea Cliff neighbourhood. The large daunting mansions of the Sea Cliff area look onto the beach and ocean.

Tours starting from
₹3,416

10 km from city center

Beach

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Lake Merced , situated on San Franciscos coast is Fort Funston Beach. The beach is famous for hang gliding and hikes towards the south which get more and more remote with every step. The access to the beach is free of cost with ample parking spaces all over.

Tours starting from
₹3,416

10 km from city center

Beach

Kirby Cove Beach is a secluded, course-sand beach and camping area with a spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge facing east. Made up of red and brown sand with plenty of colourful pebbles the beach is situated at the base of the Marin Headlands and can be accessed via the Kirby Beach Trail, which is a 2-mile round-trip hike that starts just west of the Battery Spencer parking lot. The trail i (Read More)s relatively steep, so take caution as the descent to the beach may be easy, but the return trip can test your mettle. After a somewhat hectic hike, the demanding effort of this excursion will prove worthwhile for its alluring scenic views.

Tours starting from
₹3,416

8 km from city center

Beach

Sitting on the beach at sundown misted by the salty waves and bathed in orange light, this is the stuff we dream but California lives. Just a few steps away from Outer Richmond, is Mile Rock Beach. Wild and natural , the beach is scattered with logs and driftwood of all shapes and sizes. The beach boasts of a newly restored Coastal Trail, starting from El Camino del Mar. Follow the trail along the (Read More) steam powered Cliff House Railroad built by Adolph Sutro to attract people to the famous Sutro Baths. After the railway line closed down it became a part of the trail and offers jaw dropping views of the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge. The beach is barely visible during high tide and becomes extremely narrow, but is an attractive picnic spot for family and friends during low tide.

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₹3,416

12 km from city center

Beach

Located near Sausalito, Rodeo Beach is one of the most peaceful beaches across the bridge from San Francisco in Marin County. It is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a protected section of land filled with beautiful birds and natural landscapes. The beach enclosed within a cliff is one of the favourite spots for people surfing, hiking, running, watching birds or simply digging arou (Read More)nd in the sand. You might be lucky enough to see a few dolphins and sea lions in the area. Even though this is one of the most popular beaches in the area, it has still been able to maintain a peaceful environment and is much quieter compared to other spots.

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₹3,416

17 km from city center

Beach

The southernmost point of Marin County is home to the quietest beach tucked three miles west of Muir Woods into the long coastline. The latest addition in the area, the Dias Ridge Trail takes you straight down to a favorite picnic spot among locals, Muir Beach. The trail offers jaw-dropping views of the Pacific Ocean and the Marin coastline.

Tours starting from
₹6,968

Waterfall

Tueeulala Fall resides in Yosemite National Park near Groveland in Tuolumne County, California. Yosemite National Park’s Hetch Hetchy Valley, situated in its north-western part, contains a set of resplendent waterfalls- Tueeulala Falls and Wapama Falls. It derives its name from the Miwok community of Native Americans who inhabited in the Yosemite Valley leading a hunting-gathering lifestyle.

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₹17,848

8 km from city center

Garden & Park

Lake Merced is a freshwater lake system responsible for providing drinking water to the residents of the San Francisco and the surrounding area. Once owned by Spring Valley Water Company (SVWC), which had monopolized San Francisco’s water, it is now managed by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks.

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₹2,348

Lake

Named after the park’s commissioner, Rueben Hedley Lloyd, the lake serves as a reservoir for the nearby Rainbow Falls. Situated in Golden Gate Park of San Francisco, Lloyd Lake is a safe haven for both native and migratory birds in the park, including geese, pigeons, ducks, Campbell ducks, mallards, gulls, Northern Pintail, Steller’s jay, American Wigeon, Red-breasted Merganser and Muscovy ducks.

Tours starting from
₹34,158

6 km from city center

Lake

Residing inside San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Spreckels Lake is an artificial reservoir designed specifically for model boating facilities. Better known as The Spreckels Lake Model Yacht Facility, it is named after sugar-fortune heir and San Francisco Parks Commission President Adolph B. Spreckels.

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₹34,158

14 km from city center

Lake

Originally part of the San Francisco Bay, the wetlands and their shores surrounding Lake Merritt were occupied by the Ohlones. Located in Oakland, east of Downtown, the tidal estuary is named after the mayor of Oakland, Dr. Merritt, who donated land worth of 155 acres and hence after declared the lake a National Wildlife Refuge in 1869.

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₹34,158

87 km from city center

Lake

Lake Berryessa is a reservoir located in the Vaca Mountains of Napa County, California. Operated under a cooperative agreement by the Solano County Water Agency/Solano Irrigation District, the lake is fed by the tributaries of Putah Creek, Capell Creek, Pope Creek, and Eticuera Creek and supplies water to Vacaville, Suisun City, Vallejo, Fairfield, and Travis Air Force Base. Under the contract led (Read More) by The Bureau of Reclamation, the lake and Monticello Dam, which are parts of the Solano Project, provide water for agricultural, municipal, and industrial purposes.

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₹34,158

20 km from city center

Lake

Named after the Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, Lake Anza is a man-made reservoir in Tilden Regional Park of Berkeley Hills, California. Constructed in 1938, the lake stretches over a surface area of ten acres with its primary outflows as Wildcat Creek. The freshwater lake along with the sandy beach is a retreat in nature making it an excellent spot for picnicking, water recreational activ (Read More)ities and hiking up through the Lake Anza Trail.

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₹34,158

23 km from city center

Lake

Managed by the East Bay Municipal Utility District, San Pablo Reservoir is a reservoir located in Contra Costa County, California. Set near El Sobrante, north of Orinda, the reservoir is 14 miles away from Oakland.

Tours starting from
₹3,245

107 km from city center

Lake

Lake Del Valle is the centre-piece of Del Valle’s Regional Park, situated in Alameda County, California. The five-mile long lake, along with the Del Valle Dam, is part of the California State Water Project. Located on the lake’s west side, The Rocky Ridge Visitor Center features exhibits and information about the natural history of Del Valle and surrounding wilderness.

Tours starting from
₹34,158

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How can I commute within San francisco?

San Francisco has an extensive network of public transport. The San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) runs a light rail subway system, the Muni Metro and a large network of public buses. It's famous street car and cable car lines mostly serve as tourist attractions today. The Bay Area Rapid Transit is a right rail system connecting the city to the East Bay through an underground tunnel. Taxis, like everywhere else in the US, also operate extensively.
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How much does a package cost for San francisco?

The packages for San francisco start at INR 79450 which can be further customized based on number of people, days, hotel category, vehicle type and customizations. You can have a look at all packages here

What are the top sightseeing places in San francisco?

The top sightseeing places in San francisco are Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park, Cable Car System, Walt Disney Family Museum.

What are the top activities in San francisco?

The top activities in San francisco are [Instant Confirmation] Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco, San Francisco Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise, Monterey, Carmel and the 17-Mile Drive Day Tour, Golden Gate Bay Cruise, Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Ticket.

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208 Things To Do In San Francisco

53. Glide Memorial Church

54. de Young Museum

55. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

56. Asian Art Museum

57. Conservatory of Flowers

58. Walt Disney Family Museum

59. Madame Tussauds

60. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

61. Cartoon Art Museum

62. Museum of the African Diaspora

63. California Historical Society

64. Ripley's Believe It or Not

65. Cable Car Museum

66. Beat Museum

67. The Legion of Honor

68. EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park

69. San Francisco Zoo

70. Aquarium of the Bay

71. Steinhart Aquarium

72. Gleneagles Golf Course

73. Presidio Golf Course

74. Lincoln Park Golf Course

75. Harding Park and Fleming Golf Courses

76. Eagle Vines Golf Club

77. Golden Gate Park Golf Course

78. The Chardonnay Golf Club

79. San Francisco Botanical Garden

80. The Olympic Club

81. Franklin Canyon Golf Course

82. Sharp Park Golf Course

83. Half Moon Bay Golf links

84. StoneTree Golf Club

85. Shakespeare Garden

86. Rose Garden

87. Fay Park

88. Baker Beach

89. Bolinas Beach

90. China Beach

91. Fort Funston Beach

92. Kirby Cove Beach

93. Mile Rock Beach

94. Rodeo Beach

95. Muir Beach

96. Tueeulala Falls

97. Lake Merced Park

98. Lloyd Lake

99. Spreckels Lake

100. Lake Merritt

101. Lake Berryessa

102. Lake Anza

103. San Pablo Reservoir

104. Lake Del Valle

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