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San Francisco Zoo The largest zoological park in Northern California

Golden Gate Fields Thoroughbred racing. 1100 Eastshore Highway, Berkeley

Bay Meadows Thoroughbred racing. located approximately half-way between San Francisco and San Jose, just ten miles south of San Francisco International Airport.

Aquarium of the Bay 50,000 square foot facility features 300 feet of crystal clear acrylic tunnels holding over 700,000 gallons of filtered Bay water. The Aquarium is home to over 20,000 aquatic animals, including sharks, bat rays and skates. conveniently located next to PIER 39 at The Embarcadero and Beach Street

 

Local Theme Parks/Theme Attractions

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum

Ghirardelli Square Shops and dining located in a restored chocolate factory

Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park collection of floating historic ships and for breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. located on the edge of San Francisco Bay, in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, is a park that can be visited year round.

Fisherman's Wharf Guide to restaurants and shopping at the famous wharf

San Francisco Chinatown Information about attractions, points of interest

Golden Gate Bridge The official web site for the Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco Cow Palace Established in 1941, this facility is the home of the Grand National Rodeo and many other events

Moscone Convention Center Meeting and exhibition center in SoMa

Museum of the City of San Francisco Home page

Union Street in San Francisco Photos, history, and business listings

Pier 39 Festival marketplace near Fisherman's Wharf

Yes San Francisco, LLC Offers many virtual tours around San Francisco

The Exploratorium A hands-on museum of science, art, and human perception in San Francisco

California Academy of Sciences Located in Golden Gate Park and consists of a Natural History Museum, Planetarium and Aquarium all in one location

Alcatraz Island Official site of the former federal prison

Del Monte Square A complex that includes The Cannery, the Argonaut Hotel, and the Maritime Museum

National Liberty Ship Memorial - SS Jeremiah O'Brien Tours, cruises, and volunteer information for ship that was part of the D-Day Armada

Muse Mcanique A large privately owned collection of antique coin-operated automatic mechanical musical instruments

GoKart Racer Indoor Kart Racing Center for all ages, Hi-caliber racing machines on three European-designed road courses. located on Adrian Rd. in Burlingame

 

 

Parks

Neighborhood Parks Council Coalition of localized park groups coordinates planning and offers nature walks

Golden Gate NRA Home Page Official NPS site

Crissy Field Former army airfield, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park Located at Fisherman's Wharf

Conservatory of Flowers The oldest existing public conservatory in the western hemisphere

San Francisco Botanical Garden Mediterranean gardens at Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park

Presidio of San Francisco 1480 acres and more than 500 historic buildings

ParkScan Volunteer organization monitors the condition of city parks and posts reports

Friends of Camp Mather Promotes camping activities at Camp Mather, a city park

 

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