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Virtual Guidebook to
The City of San Francisco
California
(see also the Fullscreen versions)
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The Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point.
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Table of Contents
(listed from northwest to southeast)
- Alcatraz (9)
- Treasure Island (4)
- The Cliff House and Sutro Baths (5)
- Lincoln Park and Land's End (1)
- Seacliff and Baker Beach (3)
- The Presidio Bluffs (4)
- The Golden Gate Bridge (3)
- Fort Point (3)
- The Presidio of San Francisco (4)
- Crissy Field (2)
- The Palace of Fine Arts (4)
- Aquatic Park (3)
- Ghirardelli Square (1)
- Hyde Street Pier (7)
- Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39 (5)
- North Beach (1)
- Telegraph Hill (4)
- The Embarcadero (4)
- Ocean Beach (1)
- Golden Gate Park - Central (3)
- Golden Gate Park - East (7)
- The Civic Center (3)
- Nob Hill and Russian Hill (3)
- Union Square (1)
- Chinatown (1)
- The Financial District (1)
- Lower Market Street (2)
- The Foot of Market Street (3)
- The Ferry Building (4)
- Embarcadero South of Market (4)
- South Beach and China Basin (7)
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- Fort Funston and Lake Merced (3)
(see also the Fullscreen versions)
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Complete Listing (see also the Fullscreen versions)
listed from northwest to southeast
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Alcatraz, the Prison Island
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The landing dock at Alcatraz.
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The switchback road from the dock to the top of the island.
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Below the lighthouse on the east end of the island.
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In front of the prison administration building.
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Michigan Avenue between cell blocks A and B.
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On the second tier of cells in D Block.
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The recreation yard at Alcatraz.
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Below the main cell block on the west side of Alcatraz.
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A derelict stairway and gull breeding area.
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Treasure Island
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The view of San Francisco from Treasure Island.
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At the northwest corner of Treasure Island.
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Looking east from Treasure Island.
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The marina at Treasure Island.
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The Cliff House and Sutro Baths
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Above the site of the old Sutro Baths.
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The viewpoint above the ruins of the Sutro Baths.
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Saltwater intake area for the old Sutro Baths.
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Sea Lion Rocks from the terrace at the Cliff House.
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Looking south over Ocean Beach from the Cliff House.
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Lincoln Park and Land's End
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The 17th tee at the Lincoln Park Golf Course.
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Seacliff and Baker Beach
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China Beach in the Seacliff district.
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Baker Beach in San Francisco.
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Battery Chamberlain, with a disappearing gun on display.
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The Presidio Bluffs
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Looking down on Baker Beach from Battery Crosby.
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The Golden Gate from Battery Crosby.
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On the cliffs along the south shore of the Golden Gate.
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Battery Godfrey, one of many abandoned fortifications guarding the Golden Gate.
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The Golden Gate Bridge
- The south end of the pedestrian and bike path across the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Next to the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge.
- At mid-span on the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Fort Point
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At the top of the trail leading down to Fort Point.
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At the northeast corner of Fort Point (temporarily closed for rehabilitation).
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The seawall along the approach road to Fort Point.
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The Presidio of San Francisco
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Fort Windfield Scott, part of the Presidio of San Francisco.
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San Francisco National Cemetery, and the grave of Congressman Philip Burton.
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The Main Post and William Penn Mott Visitor Center at the Presidio of San Francisco.
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Spanish cannons at Pershing Square, Presidio of San Francisco.
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Crissy Field
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The beach at the west end of Crissy Field.
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Restoration of natural dune vegetation at Crissy Field.
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The Palace of Fine Arts
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The entrance to the Palace of Fine Arts.
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The Palace of Fine Arts, seen from across the lagoon.
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The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District.
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Morning at the Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District.
- Aquatic Park
- At the very end of the Aquatic Park Pier.
- Alcatraz and the Golden Gate from Aquatic Park Pier.
- On the beach at Aquatic Park, in front of the Maritime Museum.
- Ghirardelli Sqaure
- The cable car turntable in Victorian Park, next to Ghirardelli Square.
- Hyde Street Pier
- Hyde Street turns into Hyde Street Pier.
- Hyde Street Pier and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
- Next to the wheelhouse on the historic ferryboat Eureka.
- Top deck on the ferryboat Eureka at Hyde Street Pier.
- The windjammer Balclutha at Hyde Street Pier.
- On the foredeck of the Balclutha windjammer.
- Next to the mainmast on the sailing ship Balclutha.
- Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39
- Pier 41 is the departure point for tourists going to Alcatraz.
- A pedestrian overpass crosses the Embarcadero at Pier 39.
- Sea lions have taken over the floating docks at Pier 39.
- A carousel is one of the many entertaining features of Pier 39.
- The small boat harbor south of Pier 39.
- North Beach
- A Sunday art show in Washington Square.
- Telegraph Hill
- Demoliton of a building opened a temporary view on the south side of Telegraph Hill.
- Napier Lane is one of several side streets from the Filbert Steps.
- The Filbert Steps ascend the steep east side of Telegraph Hill.
- Levi Plaza is on Filbert Street at the foot of Telegraph Hill.
- The Embarcadero
- Streetcars once again run along the Embarcadero.
- The tractor tugs are a reminder that this is still a working waterfront.
- A park now occupies what was once the last block of Filbert Street.
- Magnficient Pier 7, built just for the view.
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- Ocean Beach
- Ocean Beach, opposite the Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park.
- Golden Gate Park - Central
- The De Young Museum, with seismic strengthening.
- The Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park.
- Statue of the author Cervantes, with his creations Don Quixote and Sancho Panza below.
- Golden Gate Park - East
- The Drum Bridge in the Japanese Tea Garden.
- The Rhododendron Dell, John McLaren's favorite part of the park.
- The Conservatory of Flowers, closed for repair.
- Baseball diamonds in Golden Gate Park.
- The main lawn at Strybing Arboretum.
- The Waterfowl Pond in Strybing Arboretum.
- McLaren Lodge, traditonal residence of the superintendent of Golden Gate Park.
- The Civic Center
- On the north side of Civic Center Plaza.
- McAllister Street at Van Ness Avenue, across from the California state building.
- Next to City Hall, across from Davies Symphony Hall and the Opera House.
- Nob Hill and Russian Hill
- Expensive apartments and hotels crowd the top of Nob Hill.
- The fountain in Flood Park at the top of Nob Hill.
- At the corner of Clay and Powell Streets, on the side of Nob Hill.
- Union Square
- Artists sell their work in Union Square.
- Chinatown
- The pedestrian bridge from Portsmouth Square to the Chinatown Holiday Inn.
- The Financial District
- The Bankers Heart sculpture at the Bank of America headquarters.
- Lower Market Street
- Market Street at Beale Street.
- Market Street at Spear Street.
- The Foot of Market Street
- The foot of Market Street, in front of the Ferry Building.
- Inside the controversial Vaillancourt Fountain in Justin Herman Plaza.
- Embarcadero Park the morning after the millenium celebration.
- The Ferry Building
- A rainy day at the entrance to the Ferry Building.
- Village Market in the Ferry Building Marketplace.
- Acme Bakery in the Ferry Building Marketplace.
- Offices on the upper floors of the Ferry Building Marketplace.
- The Embarcadero South of Market Street
- The palm-lined Embarcadero, at Howard Street south of Market.
- "Cupid's Span" sculpture on the Embarcadero.
- On the Embarcadero directly under the Bay Bridge.
- At the tip of Bryant Street Pier, future cruise ship terminal.
- South Beach and China Basin
- A statue of Willie Mays stands at the entrance to PacBell Park.
- On the Third Street Bridge over China Basin.
- The promenade along China Basin next to right field in PacBell Park.
- Sidewalk plaque honoring Barry Bonds' 600th home run.
- The "splash zone" in China Basin nest to the ball park.
- Looking across China Basin to the new PacBell Park baseball stadium.
- Willy McCovey Park at the entrance to China Basin.
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- Fort Funston and Lake Merced
- The hang-glider viewing platform at Fort Funston.
- On top of a concealed artillery emplacement at Fort Funston.
- East of Battery Davis at Fort Funston.
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