Painted Ladies

Sooner or later, all visitors to San Francisco come to Alamo Square to view the six colourful Victorians known as the “Painted Ladies”.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

The dazzling modern exterior of SFMoMA is as much of a draw as its renowned collection of abstract Expressionist and California School art.

Año Nuevo State Reserve

No matter what time of year, you’ll see clusters of elephant seals lounging on the beach, but to see hundreds of them at once stop by during the December to March mating season.

Baseball

From the upper seats at AT&T Park you can enjoy a fine view of the Bay in between innings when the Giants have a home game. With fun, fact-filled tours of the ground and even a play area for children, there’s something here for everyone.

Nightlife

Head to the neighbourhoods for a drink and a dance.

Paramount Theatre

The Paramount merits a visit for its eclectic decoration, employing stained glass, mosaic and sculpture.

Taquerias

Nowhere is San Francisco’s Mexican heritage more evident than in the taquerias of the Mission District.

Wine country

Napa and Sonoma valleys are filled with superlative vineyards and stunning landscapes.

Musée Mécanique

Relive your misspent youth with this bizarre but entertaining collection of classic arcade games and slot machines.

Coit Tower

The Depression-era frescoes inside Coit Tower are fascinating, and the views of the city and bay from the top are some of the best around.

Cable cars

Famous for good reason, these glorious old trams provide irresistible photo opportunities, as well as a leisurely way of climbing Downtown’s steepest hills.

Chinatown

Chinatown bustles with dim sum restaurants, traditional herbal stores and steamy teahouses.

Alcatraz

Take a boat ride out to “The Rock” and tour the famous maximum-security prison, where Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly did time.