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 57 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)
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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)
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Sigma Phi Society
Fraternal organization
5.00 (5 reviews) (~17.85 km from centre)
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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)
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Lyon Step Podium
Historical landmark
👍👍 Cute little stairway with a podium at the middle.
4.90 (24 reviews) (~2.82 km from centre)
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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)
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Battery Townsley
Historical place
4.80 (144 reviews) (~12.55 km from centre)
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Grizzly Peak Wall
Historical landmark
👍👍 A must see. Local favorite according to the locals I know. Humbling while also empowering. Take a motorcycle, can't stop here in a car.
4.80 (127 reviews) (~19.9 km from centre)
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Battery Yates
Historical landmark
4.80 (108 reviews) (~7.66 km from centre)
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Carolands Chateau
Historical landmark
Tours by lottery submission are available of this huge Gilded Age beaux arts mansion & gardens.
4.80 (81 reviews) (~25.23 km from centre)
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South Hall
Academic department
👍👍 Oldest building on Berkeley campus.
4.80 (63 reviews) (~17.5 km from centre)
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Victorian Home Walk
Tour operator
👍👍 I have lived here 22 years and never thought a walking tour of Victorian architecture would be interesting. Our guide was friendly and I learned more about this part of our city's history and the neighborhoods we walked through. I think it would be a great thing to do for friends and family who are...
4.80 (59 reviews) (~2.49 km from centre)
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Cathedral Building
Historical landmark
👍 Didn't know it was historical. I just like the building and the xorner it's on.
4.80 (32 reviews) (~13.5 km from centre)
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Mildred Howard Frame
Historical landmark
👍👍 Cozy and peace. You can cycling or yoga
4.80 (30 reviews) (~7.46 km from centre)
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St. Joseph's Church
Event venue
👍👍 Important Note: this church has not offered mass or other church services since 1989 after the Loma Prieta earthquake hit. The owner could not afford repairs, so the church sat vacant for many years. In 2012, a plan was approved to renovate the church, converting the interior into office spaces whil...
4.80 (30 reviews) (~0.76 km from centre)
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Presidio of San Francisco (California Historical Landmark #79)
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Presidio of San Francisco was designated a National Historic Landmark on June 13, 1962. The historic district contains 662 contributing buildings and 504 noncontributing buildings. The Presidio is also California Historical Landmark 79. A commemorative marker reads: Formally established on Sep...
4.80 (19 reviews) (~3.89 km from centre)
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Mid Century Monster
Historical landmark
4.80 (12 reviews) (~14.34 km from centre)
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Atherton House
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Atherton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and is San Francisco Landmark 70. Students of the occult tell us that the Atherton House is from time to time haunted by four ghosts: three agressive female spirits who in life had been Dominga de Goñi Atherton, Gertr...
4.80 (9 reviews) (~1.38 km from centre)
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Abner Phelps House
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Abner Phelps House is San Francisco Landmark 32. It was also loasted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Although accounts vary as to its date and builder, this Gothic Revival house is generally considered to be the oldest unaltered residence in San Francisco and dates from 18...
4.80 (6 reviews) (~1.74 km from centre)
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Sturdy the Bear Statue
Historical landmark
4.80 (5 reviews) (~17.95 km from centre)
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