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Things To Do in San Francisco

Located at the base of Nob Hill, the Omni San Francisco Hotel is within walking distance to the city's most famed attractions.  With so many amazing and fun things to do may we suggest the following activities when visiting San Francisco::

1. Ride a national historic landmark – the San Francisco cable car. Located right outside our front doors, cable cars still run on original routes dating back 130 years.
   
   
2. Stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge, acclaimed as one of the world's most beautiful bridges with its tremendous towers, sweeping main cables and great span.
   
   
3. Discover the newly renovated Ferry Building, a central waterfront food lover’s paradise of various eateries, specialty shops and a world-class farmers market.
   
   
4. Shop ‘til you drop in Union Square, with world class shopping from Chanel to Gucci as well quaint local boutiques.
   
   
5. Savor a rich espresso in a romantic outdoor café with a delicious pastry and authentic pasta or listen to jazz at one of the many night clubs. Experience it all in North Beach, a neighborhood rich in Italian history and culture.
   
   
6. See for yourself the copious sea lions that call Pier 39 their home. Pier 39, also known as Fisherman’s Wharf, is a working pier and the city’s most popular attraction with colorful shops, restaurants, boat rides and, of course, the sea lions.
   
   
7. Be entertained by Beach Blanket Babylon, a zany musical spoof of pop culture with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats.
   
   
8. Go wild at the San Francisco Zoo, Northern California's largest zoological park and conservation center.
   
   
9. Discover an extensive collection of 20th century art at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
   
   
10. Climb Coit Tower, a 210-foot tall tower dedicated to the San Francisco volunteer firefighters of 1933 with stunning views of the bay.
    
    
11. Take a stroll along the Embarcadero, featuring over 100 shops, restaurants and cafes next to the water.
    
    
12. Discover dim sum, rare herbs, shops, temples and more in Chinatown, a city within a city, known for its authentic food, architecture and rich history.
    
    
13. Step back in time and visit the rock! Out in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz offers an in-depth look into one of the most famous federal prisons in the nation.
    
    
14. Don’t get dizzy, walking down Lombard Street – the crookedest street in the world.
    
    
15. Picnic in Golden Gate Park, over 1,000 acres of meadows and fields featuring an aquarium, arboretum, Japanese Tea Garden, trails and more.
    
    
16. Watch the boys of summer at SBC Park, home to the San Francisco Giants.
    
    
17. Take in the gridiron at Monster Park, home of the San Francisco 49ers.
    
    
18. Take a tropical vacation at The Conservatory of Flowers, a spectacular living museum of rare and beautiful tropical plants and flowers.
    
    
19. Explore the marine secrets of San Francisco Bay while walking through 300 feet of crystal-clear tunnels, replicating an underwater dive at the Aquarium of the Bay.
    
    
20. Explore the natural world within the halls of the California Academy of Sciences.
    
    
21. Find your inner child at the Sony Metreon, an entertainment complex for kids of all ages, with an amusement park, IMAX theater, virtual bowling and numerous educational galleries.
    
    
22. Get a hole in one at one of San Francisco’s greatest golf courses, Presidio Golf Course, just 10 minutes from downtown.
    
    
23. Sink your toes in the sand at Ocean Beach, four miles of coastline perfect for walking and hiking.
    
    
24. Walk with the giants, the redwood giants that is, in Muir Woods, 550 acres of coastal redwoods, whose ancestry can be traced over 150 million years and stand 252 feet tall.
    
    
25. Take a day trip to Napa Valley, a scenic region with over 273 vineyards to tour and taste.