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San Francisco Top 20

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Scorecard · 20 places

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#1
Golden Gate Bridge walk/view
Marina / Vista Point
Iconic span — Battery Spencer for the classic photo.
91
Free
#2
Mission District murals & burritos
Mission
Street art and mission burritos — essential.
91
Cheap eats
#3
Twin Peaks overlook
Twin Peaks
360° city views — windy and worth it.
90
Free
#4
Cable car ride
Powell / Hyde
Hills and bells — iconic transit experience.
86
Muni fare/tickets
#5
Palace of Fine Arts
Marina
Rotunda reflections — free romantic stop.
86
Free
#6
California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park
Rainforest dome, aquarium, planetarium — rainy-day king.
85
Admission fee
#7
Coit Tower
North Beach
Murals and bay views above Telegraph Hill.
84
Elevator fee
#8
North Beach espresso & streets
North Beach
Italian-American cafes and bookstore culture.
82
Coffee/food
#9
Sausalito ferry day
Bay / Marin
Ferry to quieter waterfront town.
78
Ferry fare
#10
Alcatraz Island
Bay
Ferry + audio tour of the Rock — book weeks ahead.
72
Ferry ticket
#11
Ferry Building Marketplace
Embarcadero
Food hall facing the bay — oysters and bread.
72
Pay per stall
#12
de Young Museum
Golden Gate Park
Fine arts with tower views over the park.
71
Admission fee
#13
Lands End & Sutro Baths
Outer Richmond
Cliff paths and ruins above the Pacific.
70
Free
#14
Muir Woods day trip
Marin
Coastal redwoods — go early for parking/shuttle.
70
Reservation/parking
#15
Golden Gate Park
Richmond / Sunset
DeYoung, Academy, and meadows — city lungs.
68
Park free; museums ticketed
#16
Painted Ladies & Alamo Square
Alamo Square
Postcard Victorians with skyline backdrop.
68
Free
#17
Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39
Waterfront
Sea lions, chowder, and bay breeze — touristy fun.
67
Free to wander
#18
Chinatown Gate & streets
Chinatown
Oldest Chinatown in North America — snacks and alleys.
66
Free to wander
#19
Oracle Park game
South Beach
Bay-side baseball — kayaks chase home runs.
66
Game tickets
#20
Exploratorium
Embarcadero
Hands-on science on the pier — great with kids.
65
Admission fee