Places worth the detour in San Francisco
220 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of San Francisco, United States, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (59). Best known: Golden Gate Bridge. 207 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 220
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 160 are on the map and on the United States pages.
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1.Golden Gate Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Iconic
Suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
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2.Alcatraz Island
Nature & landscapes · Renowned
Island in San Francisco, California, United States of America
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3.Golden Gate Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Public park in San Francisco, California, USA
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4.San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Modern art museum in San Francisco, California, USA
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5.Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Prison in the San Francisco Bay
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6.California Academy of Sciences
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Notable
Natural history museum in San Francisco
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7.M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park
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8.Presidio of San Francisco
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Notable
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
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11.Yerba Buena Island
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Island in San Francisco, California, United States of America
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12.Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Public arts institution in the city of San Francisco; comprises the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park
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14.Angel Island
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Island in San Francisco Bay in California, United States of America
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15.Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in San Francisco, California
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16.Alamo Square
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Residential neighborhood and park in San Francisco, California, United States
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18.Pink Triangle Park
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Mini-park located in the Castro District of San Francisco, California.
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19.War Memorial Opera House
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Opera house in San Francisco, California, United States, home of the San Francisco Opera company
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20.Cow Palace
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Indoor arena located in Daly City, California, USA
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21.Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in San Francisco, California, United States
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22.Treasure Island
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Island in San Francisco, California
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24.Holy Virgin Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Russian Orthodox cathedral in San Francisco
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26.Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge crossing the San Francisco Bay in Marin and Contra Costa counties in California, United States
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27.Oakland Museum of California
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Oakland, California
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28.The Walt Disney Family Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in San Francisco, California
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29.Naval Air Station Alameda
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
1927-1997 military airbase in Alameda, California, USA
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30.Baker Beach
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States
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32.Sutro Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
TV and radio antenna tower in San Francisco
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33.Portsmouth Square
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Public park in Chinatown, San Francisco, California
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34.Legion of Honor
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in San Francisco, California
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36.Japanese Tea Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic garden in San Francisco, California, United States
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37.Ocean Beach
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Beach that runs adjacent to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
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38.Sutro Baths
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Large defunct saltwater swimming pool complex in San Francisco
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39.Mount Davidson
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Highest elevation point in San Francisco, CA, USA
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40.Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Contemporary arts center in San Francisco, California
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41.Contemporary Jewish Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in San Francisco, California
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48.Pioneer Monument
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument in San Francisco, dedicated in 1894
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49.Ghirardelli Square
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public square in San Francisco, California
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50.Castro Theatre
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Movie theater in San Francisco, California, United States
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51.Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, USA
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54.Temple Sinai
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Synagogue building in California, United States of America
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56.Buena Vista Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in San Francisco, San Francisco County, United States of America
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58.Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Concert hall in San Francisco, United States
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59.Old Saint Mary's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic roman-catholic church in California, United States
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60.Congregation Emanu-El
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Jewish synagogue in California, United States
