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

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

Dolores Park is where area residents go for the outdoor activities they expect, whether concerts or plays. Regardless, it makes for a lovely stroll.

A museum to San Francisco's beloved cable cars, with a subterranean walkway that lets you see the moving cable.

Considered to be the Champs Elysees of the city, this grand street is filled with shops, hotels, and, along the way, remarkable architecture.

The largest of six centers that rescue and rehabilitate seals and sea lions found along the California coast.

This elegant and exceedingly popular hot spot is, as its name suggests, decorated entirely in red.

An outstanding collection of European art in a gorgeous hilltop museum setting.

Offers hiking and biking along its shores, paddling and sailing on top of its surface, and bird-watching and exploring among its wetlands.

Center of the long-gone hippie culture of the 1960s, this trendy neighborhood is now a whole new scene with upscale boutiques, Internet cafes and hip restaurants.

The dome of this venerable Government building is a replica of the one crowning St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

The city's smallest and most unusual retail shop.

There are more than one million books in the Civic Center, along with 400 electronic work stations and a children's discovery center.

San Francisco's famous gay and lesbian neighborhood is filled with interesting cafes, bars and shops worth exploring. The Castro Theatre draws movie buffs year-round with film festivals and movies of every genre.

China Beach is popular not only for its great views of the Golden Gate Bridge, but because it's the only beach in the city considered safe for swimming.

The War Memorial Opera House is home to both the San Francisco Opera and Ballet.  Opera season runs approximately 6 weeks in June and July and then again in September through November.  The Ballet...

Major street in the port area of San Francisco that has become a bustling area of shops, businesses and sightseeing attractions.

This Queen Anne style home, now a museum, was the house where the merchant family of blue jeans (Haas) and canned goods (Lilienthal) lived.

This post-WWII jazz club still hosts quality local performers.

Very popular watering hole with a younger crowd serving both beer and coffee.

This is the oldest art school in the West, and the alma mater of some of the nation's most acclaimed artists.

Attractive neighborhood where you will find multi-colored Victorian homes.

Visitors view two large saltwater tanks that are filled with the many types of marine wildlife found in San Francisco Bay.

This luxurious department store carries high-end designer clothing, accessories and gifts for the entire family.

Known around the world for its Victorian rowhouses, this spectacular hilltop park is an ideal spot for picture taking.

Home of the San Francisco Giants Major League baseball team.

Unique walking tours of Chinatown, a city within a city.

Check out "Beach Blanket Babylon," a beloved comedy musical revue, at Club Fugazi, which itself is a Victorian theater club.

Drink and dance to live music with a spectacular view of the city and Bay spread out before you at this classy hotel bar.

Boutique specializing in aromatherapy, body and bath products.

Historic World War II ship docked at Pier 45.

A large club resembling an 80s New York disco hosting both live acts and DJed music.

This market is held on Sundays and Wednesdays.

The museum itself is a work of art that houses a strong collection and traveling shows.