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A Verdict itinerary

San Francisco for history buffs

The places where context changes what you see, and where taking a little longer pays off.

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30 places worth your time

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  1. Alcatraz Island01San Francisco · attractionAlcatraz IslandAlcatraz Island rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  2. de Young Museum02San Francisco · attractionde Young Museumde Young Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  3. SFMOMA03San Francisco · attractionSFMOMASFMOMA rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  4. Chinatown04San Francisco · neighborhoodChinatownChinatown rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  5. Cable Cars05San Francisco · experienceCable CarsCable Cars rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  6. Legion of Honor06Lincoln Park · attractionLegion of HonorLegion of Honor rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  7. Mission District Murals / Clarion Alley07Mission · attractionMission District Murals / Clarion AlleyMission District Murals / Clarion Alley rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  8. The Castro08The Castro · neighborhoodThe CastroThe Castro rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  9. North Beach (Little Italy)09North Beach · neighborhoodNorth Beach (Little Italy)North Beach (Little Italy) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  10. Grace Cathedral10Nob Hill · attractionGrace CathedralGrace Cathedral rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  11. Coit Tower11San Francisco · attractionCoit TowerCoit Tower rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  12. Haight-Ashbury12Haight-Ashbury · neighborhoodHaight-AshburyHaight-Ashbury rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  13. Walt Disney Family Museum13Presidio · attractionWalt Disney Family MuseumWalt Disney Family Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  14. Fort Point14Presidio · attractionFort PointFort Point offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  15. Japantown15Japantown · neighborhoodJapantownJapantown offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  16. Japanese Tea Garden16Golden Gate Park · attractionJapanese Tea GardenJapanese Tea Garden offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  17. Cable Car Museum17Nob Hill · attractionCable Car MuseumCable Car Museum offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  18. Oracle Park Ballpark Tour18Mission Bay / South Beach · experienceOracle Park Ballpark TourOracle Park Ballpark Tour offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  19. The Fairmont San Francisco19San Francisco · hotelThe Fairmont San FranciscoThe Fairmont San Francisco offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  20. Palace Hotel20San Francisco · hotelPalace HotelPalace Hotel offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  21. Exploratorium21San Francisco · attractionExploratoriumExploratorium offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  22. California Academy of Sciences22San Francisco · attractionCalifornia Academy of SciencesCalifornia Academy of Sciences offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  23. Painted Ladies (Alamo Square)23San Francisco · attractionPainted Ladies (Alamo Square)Painted Ladies (Alamo Square) offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  24. Ferry Building Marketplace24San Francisco · attractionFerry Building MarketplaceFerry Building Marketplace offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  25. San Francisco CityPASS25San Francisco · passSan Francisco CityPASSSan Francisco CityPASS offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  26. State Bird Provisions26San Francisco · restaurantState Bird ProvisionsState Bird Provisions offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  27. Tadich Grill27San Francisco · restaurantTadich GrillTadich Grill offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  28. The St. Regis San Francisco28San Francisco · hotelThe St. Regis San FranciscoThe St. Regis San Francisco offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  29. Zuni Café29San Francisco · restaurantZuni CaféZuni Café offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  30. La Taquería30San Francisco · restaurantLa TaqueríaLa Taquería offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict