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#1 Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge's vaulting, orange arches amidst the rocky seascape of the San Francisco Bay have made it one of the West Coast's most enduring symbols and ... Read more » John Lund/Tom Penpark / Getty Images

#2 Ferry Building Marketplace Attention all foodies: this delectable attraction needs to be at the top of your San Francisco to-do list. The Ferry Building Marketplace is a public food market that features a ... Read more » rramirez125 / Getty Images

#3 Golden Gate Park If California had a Central Park equivalent, Golden Gate Park would undoubtedly be it. Though Golden Gate Park sees a small fraction of the visitor's it's New York ... Read more » Dean Krafft / Flickr

#4 The Exploratorium This museum, or as it refers to itself, "a learning laboratory," features 600 hands-on exhibits that cover a plethora of subject matter, such as engineering, psychology, geography and biology. The ... Read more » Chris Chabot / Flickr

#5 Cable Cars Chances are you've seen a television show, movie, postcard or some type of San Francisco memorabilia emblazoned with the city's iconic cable car or trolley. So of course ... Read more » Wonwoo Lee / Getty Images

#6 Mission District The Mission District has attracted San Francisco's young bohemian crowd in the past decade, but it's still retained its authentic, local Mexican ambiance. This is the place that ... Read more » Courtesy San Francisco Travel Assocation

#7 Muir Woods National Monument What better exemplifies California's dramatic landscape than sky-high redwood trees? That's what you'll find at Muir Woods, the beautiful and expansive national monument just 16 miles north ... Read more » narawon / Getty Images

#8 Alcatraz While riding a cable car and getting a snap of the Golden Gate is a must when visiting San Francisco, both visitors and travel experts tend to argue the same ... Read more » Geoff Livingston / Getty Images

#9 Fisherman's Wharf Fisherman's Wharf is so tourist-laden that some travelers might prefer the quieter, more authentic attractions nearby (like the Castro or Golden Gate Park). But if you're looking to ... Read more » Mike Roqué / Flickr

#10 Chinatown While New York City's Chinatown tends to take center stage in the USA, San Francisco's Chinatown is just as much of a star. San Francisco's Chinatown hosts ... Read more » Thomas Hawk / Flickr

#11 AT&T Park The San Francisco Giants have been calling this stadium home since 2000, playing host to multiple World Series games. AT&T Park is regarded as one of the most scenic baseball ... Read more » Anna Fox / Flickr

#12 California Academy of Sciences Attention all traveling families: recent visitors said this is the perfect place to bring kids in San Francisco. The California Academy of Sciences brims with plenty of things to see ... Read more » Anne Petersen / Flickr

#13 The Castro If you want to explore San Francisco's rich gay and lesbian culture, the Castro neighborhood is its beating heart. Not only is the Castro the center of the city ... Read more » Marco Simoni / Getty Images

#14 Twin Peaks If you want the best views of San Francisco, take a hike to Twin Peaks. These famous grassy pounds rise 922 feet from the ground, making them the second highest ... Read more » Daniel Hoherd / Flickr

#15 Baker Beach While San Francisco isn't known for being a beach town, the city's Baker Beach is often considered one of the best in California. Located in the northwestern area ... Read more » Naotake Murayama / Flickr

#16 Union Square Situated a couple blocks north of Market Street and southwest of the city's Financial District, Union Square sits at the heart of downtown San Francisco's hustle and bustle ... Read more » Christopher Chan / Getty Images

# Children's Creativity Museum Read more » M Mortati / Flickr

# Craft Beer Tours If you're a foodie exploring San Francisco, you should consider adding a craft brewery tour to your itinerary. That's because San Francisco is considered one of the craft ... Read more » Maksymowicz / Getty Images

# Local Tastes of the City Tours Read more » Rebeca Anchondo / Flickr

# Ocean Beach Read more » canbalci / Getty Images

# The Presidio Trails If you want to experience the Bay Area's pristine natural spaces but may not have enough time to explore neighboring Marin County, the Presidio is the perfect alternative. This ... Read more » EddieHernandezPhotography / Getty Images

# Walt Disney Family Museum Read more » Anna Fox / Flickr