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Sea Lions
Scenic spot
Docks off Pier 39 that are a favorite hangout of hundreds of sunbathing, barking sea lions.
4.70 (7.3K reviews)
23
Presidio of San Francisco
Park
Famous park & recreation area featuring wooded trails, historic sites & Golden Gate Bridge views.
4.80 (6.8K reviews)
25
Pioneer Park
City park
Celebrated hilltop park featuring panoramic city & bay views, the famous Coit Tower & a gift shop.
4.60 (5.5K reviews)
26
USS San Francisco Memorial
Park
Longtime WWII memorial crafted out of pieces of the USS San Francisco & dedicated to its servicemen.
4.70 (5.5K reviews)
28
Aquarium of the Bay
Aquarium
Aquarium with creatures from local waters, including otters, sharks & jellyfish, plus a touch tank.
4.20 (5.2K reviews)
29
California Academy of Sciences
Science museum
Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
$$$ $
4.60 (4.9K reviews)
31
Washington Square
City park
Historic park with a lawn the size of a city block, featuring festivals & free movie nights.
4.50 (4.7K reviews)
32
Sea Lion Viewing Area
Scenic spot
👍👍 Sea lions are majestic! They are so lazy and fun to watch. I could spend hours here and still want more time. It’s so calming and entertaining to be in this area. They sleep, move around, yell and play with each other. Must visit spot if you’re visiting San Francisco.
4.70 (4.1K reviews)
33
Yerba Buena Gardens
City park
Several gardens share space with dramatic outdoor public art pieces, including a memorial waterfall.
4.60 (4K reviews)
34
Legion of Honor
Art museum
4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
4.70 (3.8K reviews)
35
Asian Art Museum
Art museum
Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.
4.60 (3.7K reviews)
36
Alamo Square
Park
Green space with a playground, tennis court & views of the city's iconic painted Victorian houses.
4.70 (3.6K reviews)
37
Fort Funston
Park
Park featuring 200-foot-high bluffs for hang gliding, plus trails for hiking & horseback riding.
4.80 (3.5K reviews)
38
Salesforce Park
Park
Gondola access to an urban rooftop garden with trees, flowers & play equipment, plus a cafe terrace.
4.80 (3.3K reviews)
39
Conservatory of Flowers
Botanical garden
Golden Gate Park's Victorian-era glass greenhouse has more than 2,000 species of plants & flowers.
4.70 (3.2K reviews)