I stumbled upon the Palace trying to get to the Exploratorium, (a science museum aimed at kids that occupies part of the same building). I was trudging from the bus stop and gawking at the pristine houses and suddenly there was this surreal scene in front of me- columns and a pond and white birds lazily flying through. It was... more

Whenever I am in San Francisco I always walk along the bay from from Fishermans Wharf to the Palace of fine arts. This is in a lovely, if expesnvie, part of the city and is a great place to relax away from the crowds. The building itself is wonderful to walk in and the surrounding gardens are always great. The... more

My husband and I confused this site with another site that had an art collection to view. We love art, so we set out to tour "the palace" with all of it's art. Silly us. There is absolutely no art musuem here, but we weren't disappointed. It is so beautiful and peaceful and amazing it was worth the trip. It... more

This was our first stop on the motorized cable car tour. The tour operator stopped and gave us 15 minutes to explore and take pictures. I was certainly glad this stop was included on the tour. The Palace of Fine Arts is such a pretty peaceful place and I wouldn't have wanted to miss it!! more

Beautiful architecture, a lovely pond with waterbirds and terrapins. The perfect place for a picnic. Must take a camera! more

No amount of description can properly capture the magic of this place. My family and I were taken there as part of a package tour of the city and I will say that "The Palace of Fine Arts" was indeed a highlight. I just wish we had been allowed to stay a little longer. We simply loved the atmosphere and... more