City of San Francisco

The centerpiece of the Bay Area, San Francisco is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason. The cultural center of northern , San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes it one of the most vibrant and desirable cities in the nation, if not the world.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Golden Gate and Transamerica Pyramid.

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With some of the most beautiful scenery and intact natural environments in the city, the area is the spectacular northern tip of the peninsula.

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The is a pyramid-shaped 48-story modernist skyscraper in San Francisco, California, United States, and the second tallest building in the San Francisco skyline.

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Lush , foggy Sunset, hilly Richmond, and the steep cliffs of Lands End make up The Avenues of western . A mostly residential area, this is where you will find one of the most ethnically-diverse populations of the city, San…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown-North Beach and Civic Center-Tenderloin.

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in combines two adjoining neighborhoods that are culturally, politically, and aesthetically distinct, while geographically blending into each other.

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As the name implies, the Civic Center is the primary center of government within , housing many important civic institutions. Aside from its official duties, it also moonlights as a cultural center with many fine museums, theaters, opera houses, and symphony halls located here.

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's most popular destination among travelers, Fisherman's Wharf is the tourist center of the city. Its historic waterfront, once the hub of the city's fishing fleet, is still famous for the depth and variety of its harvest and for having some of the best seafood restaurants in the city, with scenic vistas over San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island.

City of San Francisco

Latitude
37.7782° or 37° 46′ 42″ north
Longitude
-122.4425° or 122° 26′ 33″ west
Population
805,000
Elevation
256 feet (78 metres)
Open location code
849VQHH5+72
Geo­Names ID
7174368
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beverly Manor Convalescent Hospital and San Francisco Day School.

San Francisco: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Golden Gate, Chinatown-North Beach, Civic Center-Tenderloin, and Fisherman’s Wharf.

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