Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in San Francisco, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in San Francisco

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in San Francisco. This list contains 160 places from Historical landmark category.

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Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center

Historical landmark

Interactive information center telling the story of Japanese-American soldiers in a WWII school.

5.00 (28 reviews) (~4.59 km from centre)

Skeletor Mailbox

Historical landmark

👍👍 My family and I have the pleasure of living very close to this exceedingly charming feature of our Fair Oaks community, and it's almost monthly theme changes. Halloween masks, Santa suits, Valentine's tutus, bunny ears, pirate gear, and more...it is always a treat to see how the creative residents o...

5.00 (18 reviews) (~138.08 km from centre)

Tanforan Memorial

Historical landmark

👍👍 An important piece of American history is memorialized at the San Bruno BART station. This site previously served as an detention center for Japanese and Japanese Americans during WWII. Thousands of innocent JA were sent here before they were unjustly sent to American concentration camps. During thi...

5.00 (8 reviews) (~15.73 km from centre)

Capitol Street Steps

Historical landmark

👍👍 Cool photo location with not many people around. (One old guy smoking weed near by but very peaceful). The art work is amazing and worth visiting. Follow me @goldenstate_photo

5.00 (8 reviews) (~38.84 km from centre)

Military Cemetery

Cemetery

👍👍 Wonderful historic site in Benicia. Oldest Army Post Military Cemetery in the Pacific states

5.00 (6 reviews) (~38.89 km from centre)

Murphys Pokey

Historical landmark

5.00 (6 reviews) (~176 km from centre)

Stanford Griffins

Historical landmark

5.00 (5 reviews) (~44.24 km from centre)

Cotati Downtown Plaza (California Historical Landmark #879)

Historical landmark

5.00 (5 reviews) (~65.83 km from centre)

Felton Deck & Heritage Tree

Historical landmark

👍👍 Open deck to sit and enjoy a chai from White Raven

5.00 (5 reviews) (~86.43 km from centre)

Coloma Road - Coloma (California Historical Landmark No. 748)

Historical landmark

5.00 (5 reviews) (~175.18 km from centre)

Sigma Phi Society

Fraternal organization

5.00 (5 reviews) (~17.85 km from centre)

The Painted Barrels

Historical landmark

👍👍 I was here on November/29/2020. No parking fee, no entrance fee, no bathroom. I hiked 3 miles out and back to check out those barrels. I was started at Chinquapin Road, the trails are easy, very well maintained, and many different paths. These are the four tanks belonging UCSC, they are painted with...

4.90 (95 reviews) (~91.04 km from centre)

Colonel Armstrong Tree

Historical landmark

👍👍 We had a wonderful time at this park. Make sure you go early before the tour busses and strollers get there. Nice and quiet is the only way to go.

4.90 (57 reviews) (~98.77 km from centre)

World War II West Coast Memorial

Historical landmark

👍👍 A quiet place for picnic with an infinite view of the Pacific Ocean and Golden Gare bridge. Parking is behind the monument with handicapped parking and ramp.

4.90 (41 reviews) (~5.55 km from centre)

Lyon Step Podium

Historical landmark

👍👍 Cute little stairway with a podium at the middle.

4.90 (24 reviews) (~2.82 km from centre)

1960 Winter Olympics Torches

Historical landmark

4.90 (17 reviews) (~249.96 km from centre)

The Willms Ranch

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is great place to go but I own it

4.90 (14 reviews) (~155.89 km from centre)

Temelec Hall (California Historical Landmark #237)

Historical landmark

4.90 (14 reviews) (~54.58 km from centre)

Huey P. Newton

Historical landmark

👍👍 This is the exact location where the founder of The Black Panther Party, Huey P. Newton, was assassinated on August 22, 1989. Right between the two houses on the corner of 9th and Center.

4.90 (14 reviews) (~11.46 km from centre)

The Cayetano Juárez Adobe

Historical landmark

4.90 (9 reviews) (~58.05 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in San Francisco, United States