There’s something for everyone in San Francisco, with a variety of neighborhoods and public outdoor spaces. Most visited attractions include Alcatraz, the former island prison turned National Park, the photogenic Golden Gate Bridge, and Fisherman’s Wharf, home to a colony of resident sea lions. Visit the Painted Ladies, a row of Victorian era homes best viewed from the grassy Alamo Square. Ride through town on a cable car, named a National Historic Landmark in 1964. On a sunny day, take a sailboat tour of the bay, or explore Golden Gate Park, over 1,000 acres of trails, cycling paths, botanical gardens, stables and ponds.

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