Things To See and Do in San Francisco, California
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
First established in 1972, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the largest urban national parks in the world. The park contains numerous historical landmarks, including Alcatraz, Muir Woods National Monument and Fort Point National Historic Site.
San Francisco Maritime National Park
Located at the west end of Fisherman’s Wharf, this park includes a visitor center, a maritime museum and the fleet of national historic landmark vessels at Hyde Street Pier. Open year round.
Alcatraz Island
Take a tour of Alcatraz. Known as “The Rock,” Alcatraz was once the country’s most infamous federal prisons. Year-round tours.