Gorgeous strip of waterfront with amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

• • Museums: Exploratorium, a kid's science museum, and the Palace of Fine Arts, a grandiose classic roman temple.
• • Open field: The Presidio and Crissy Field, both part of the National Recreational Area.
• • Outdoor activities: Bike over the Golden Gate Bridge or observe the city skyline from a kayak.
• • Fairs-Exhibitions: Fort Mason Center hosts year-round events.

Take a cable car ride or hop on the F line streetcar to access the neighborhood.

• • Landmark: Ghirardelli Square, an old chocolate factory with shops and fine restaurants.
• • Arts: The Cannery, a former peach cannery turned handmade arts center.
• • Museums: Visit historical ships, submarine vessels or the Aquarium of the Bay along the waterfront.
• • Eats: World-renowned sourdough bread and Dungeness crab of Fisherman's Wharf.