Over 49 things to see and do in San Francisco

Image 14 of 54

California Academy of SciencesFly-casting poolsConservatory of FlowersHamon Tower, the De Young MuseumLands EndTee Off Bar & GrillGolden Gate Bridge PlazaWalt Disney Family MuseumFort Mason CenterLong Now Museum and StoreSFMOMA Artists GalleryCity GuidesBoudin Museum and Bakery TourSan Francisco Maritime National Historic ParkHyde Street PierSidewalk cocktailsMuseums-in-motionFilbert StepsLombard Street, on footSeven Hills RestaurantSwan Oyster DepotTonga Room & Hurricane BarBeat MuseumFreddie's SandwichesCafd DivineThe Bike Rental DistrictChinese Historical Society of America MuseumChef Jia'sBurritt Room & TavernCafe de la PresseMaiden LaneSaigon SandwichMoulin Rouge RestaurantBooks Inc. at Opera PlazaJust for You CafeWorkshop ResidenceForeign CinemaSt. Vincent Tavern & Wine MerchantSavanna JazzPaxton GatePrecita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors CenterCastro TheatreMemphis Minnie'sBillionaire's RowSwedenborgian Church of San FranciscoKabuki Springs & SpaYakiniQ CafeDaiso JapanSanrio storeSoko HardwareNew PeopleNichibei Kai Cultural Center tea housePaper TreeBenkyodo Co.

Tap into this city's colorful seafaring history with a visit to the Maritime National Historic Park, near Aquatic Park. Besides a museum packed with interactive displays, the park's visitors center offers an opportunity to listen to sea chanteys, read a sailor's personal journal and check out vintage equipment. Free. 499 Jefferson St.; (415) 447-5000, http://www.nps.gov/safr/index.htm. <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hyde+Street+Pier,+San+Francisco,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.807571,-122.42088&spn=0.001197,0.001127&sll=37.269174,-119.306607&sspn=13.885862,18.457031&oq=hyde+street+pier,&hq=Hyde+Street+Pier,+San+Francisco,+CA&radius=15000&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=37.807571,-122.421174&panoid=c8wXgtc2D0UG1il-CvaEMQ&cbp=12,160.19,,0,9.56">View San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park in Google street view.</a>

San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park

( Google Maps / February 23, 2013 )

Tap into this city's colorful seafaring history with a visit to the Maritime National Historic Park, near Aquatic Park. Besides a museum packed with interactive displays, the park's visitors center offers an opportunity to listen to sea chanteys, read a sailor's personal journal and check out vintage equipment. Free. 499 Jefferson St.; (415) 447-5000, http://www.nps.gov/safr/index.htm. View San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park in Google street view.