Best Views in San Francisco with Best Views in San Francisco in San Francisco

From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to historic cable cars, modern skyscrapers to colorful Victorian houses, hiking and biking trails with breathtaking views to beaches with stunning coastal views, discover all the places with Best Views in San Francisco including best places to see the Golden Gate Bridge and other landmarks, colorful Instagrammable neighborhoods and best photo spots. Click on any place’s link to find more information including exact location, read or write reviews, see photos and videos or ask questions about the place. Use the search bar above to further narrow down the results by place tags, by view type such as Golden Gate Bridge view or sunset view, by place type such as beach or landmark etc.

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    Bay Cruise, Boat Tour

    View type : Panoramic, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Skyline

    One of the best ways to view the golden gate bridge from up-close and down under in addition to other landmarks like Alcatraz along with panoramic bay views.

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    Embarcadero

    View type : Bay Bridge, Skyline, Bay

    Embarcadero is home to several waterfront attractions including, with its iconic clock tower, the 1898 Ferry Building and a series of piers with ferries and Bay Bridge views.

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    Twin Peaks

    View type : Landmark, Panoramic, Skyline

    At 922 feet in elevation, Twin Peaks provide 180 degree views of San Francisco and the Bay and many of the San Francisco's landmarks are visible on a clear day.

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    Palace of Fine Arts

    View type : Landmark

    Inspired by ancient Roman and Greek architectures, Palace of Fine Arts is one of the San Francisco's landmarks and also one of the most photographed sites in San Francisco.

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    Lombard Street (Crooked Street)

    View type : Winding Street, Steep Street, Instagrammable

    Known as the "crookedest" street in the world, it is famous for a steep, one-block section of the one-way street with eight hairpin turns alongside of grand Victorian mansions.

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    Lands End San Francisco

    View type : Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, Trail, Shoreline, Labyrinth, Instagrammable, Sunset

    Lands End is a 1.5 mile trail along the rocky and windswept coastal shoreline featuring coastal and Golden Gate Bridge views.