The San Francisco branch of this famous department store takes up two city blocks in Union Square.

This bar attracts Scots and non-Scots alike who come for the beer, whiskey and fish and chips.

This recently gentrified Victorian neighborhood is also the nighttime hotspot for the college and professional crowds.

A popular park for jogging, picnics, biking, and sightseeing.

Contemporary chic clothing for men and women, as well as various objets d'art.

The California Academy of Sciences is the home of Steinhart aquarium.

This popular club is a showcase for a variety of musical acts.

A neighborhood Irish Bar with live nightly folk music.

For walkers: a scenic neighborhood hill in San Francisco.

This beautiful, impressive modern structure opened in 1996 and contains seven stories of books and exhibits.

A famous stretch of colorful Victorian-style house.

Situated on the corner of Market and Castro streets the Twin Peaks Bar is said to be the first gay bar in the country with windows. Previously all gay bars were either windowless or speakeasys. A nice

Just 10 minutes from downtown San Francisco, this golf course was formerly operated by the military but is now open to the public.

Historic station, designed to limit the number of Asian peoples entering California.

One of the oldest and nicest clubs in the city, hosting a wide variety of musical acts.

This church is known for its pastor, Cecil Williams, whose sermons never fail to thrill.

It took a lengthy remodel but Nickies is now even better than ever. The DJs are back along with an updated interior design that captures the feel of a neighborhood pub with a smooth dance club. Nickies also has a kitchen where the chefs create home-cooked favorites that satisfy your appetite. Happy Hour is seven days a week: Monday through Friday between 4-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday between Noon - 4 p.m.

Small and out of the way, this popular bar attracts an eclectic clientele.

A group of renovated factory buildings filled with shops, restaurants and galleries.

A day spa, fitness studio and educational center for expectant mothers.

Popular store to find vintage and trendy secondhand clothing.

The penguins win the popularity contest at this zoo. You can watch being fed daily at 3 PM. Or, if you prefer the big cats, come an hour earlier.

This museum houses fascinating and sometimes controversial exhibits on Jewish history and culture.

Locals lay claim to Vermont Street as the "crookedest" in town, despite Lombard Street's legendary claim on the title.

This historic drawbridge, built by the same engineer who built the famous Golden Gate Bridge, crosses Mission Channel at Third Street.

Running from Nogales, Arizona, to San Francisco, this route commemorates the path taken by Anza when he led colonists to San Francisco.

Visitor-friendly neighborhood which got its name when prospectors found 7 Cyrillic-inscribed gravestones at the top of the hill.

This video bar attracts a yuppie gay crowd.

Small, upscale shopping mall in the Financial District.