Americano features a modern Italian cuisine with a California twist prepared in innovative ways and served with a creative flair. Chef Paul Arenstam will feature a refreshing interpretation of Italian classics prepared with fresh ingredients from the...

While you'll find a handful of fine restaurants neighboring this Embarcadero park, you might prefer to opt for a bagged lunch. This grassy knoll is the perfect spot for a midday picnic. It's a well-kept facility featuring apartments and businesses,...

Houston's says: Welcome to Hillstone (formerly houston's). Our menu of diverse American classics lets the exceptional quality of ingredients take center stage. At Houston's this philosophy begins at a local level which is why we work closely...

Despite the popular misconception, Joe DiMaggio did not marry Marilyn Monroe in this opulent church (that was at City Hall). He did, however, marry his first wife, starlet Dorothy Arnold, here and it was this church that celebrated his funeral mass....

Hop into a GoCar for a spin around San Francisco and see just how far you can go. Catch all the attractions and experience all the fun of the City by the Bay without the confusion of maps or the inflexibility of organized tours. Utilizing...

Whole dungeness crab roasted in garlic sauce, filet mignon, farm fresh Hawaiian sunfish filet, New York steak are just a few of the exciting dishes on the menu. If you need to satisfy those endless cravings for thick juicy steaks and fresh seafood,...

Known as "the spot" for the power breakfast and lunch crowd, Seasons comes alive at night as Seasons Steak & Seafood. Overlooking Market Street in the heart of San Francisco's business district, the comfortably inviting and stylish restaurant is...

This is a great place for an inquiring mind. The wonders of the natural world are on display in the Steinhart Aquarium, complete with a penguin colony; the Morrison Planetarium, offers a sky show; and a natural history museum with a hunk of jade the...

Hana Zen offers excellent sushi, the finest yakitori and premium sake, sake flights, soju, wine, & cocktails. They offer friendly service in an open and lively atmosphere. They are the home of the true Japanese food lover....

If you want to know how a cable car works, Cable Car Museum is the place to learn. The world's first cable car rests here and with it a concise explanation of how those little cable cars go halfway to the stars. In an underground viewing area, you...

Beach Blanket Babylon started 30 years ago, springing from the creative mind of impresario Steve Silver, as a rag-tag collection of bizarrely costumed street theater performers. It is a fairy tale for adults, wherein Snow White takes a fast-paced...

In one of San Francisco's best signature styles, chef Will Dodson presents a menu that defies categorization. Suffice to say that the food showcases the some of the best ingredients from the Bay Area, combined in a very creative and eclectic fashion...

In the heart of the Theater District, The Grand Cafe enjoys a bit of theatrics itself. The interior is pure drama with soaring ceilings, arched doorways, wall-size murals and antique furnishings that evoke the Paris in 1900. Food is chopped and...

This building is the site of some of San Francisco's finest moments. In 1954 Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were married here. In the early 21st century, over 100 same-sex couples were married by Mayor Gavin Newsom in the foyer. The Renaissance...

And who, you might well ask, are those four referred to in the name of this award-winning restaurant? Those would be C.P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, Leland Stanford and Mark Hopkins, whose mansions made Nob Hill the literal and figurative pinnacle...

Conventional wisdom holds that this monument is shaped like a fire-hose nozzle. It is not, at least not by design. The tower is the gift of Lilly Hitchcock Coit, an eccentric heiress who managed to stand out in a city full of them. Lilly's particular...

A penny for your thoughts? In addition to a melange of penny structures, this quirky, offbeat museum which had originally resided beneath the Cliff House at Pt. Lobos, has a variety of interesting gadgets and knick-knacks. A must-see is the toothpick...

Trained in the renowed Cordon Bleu culinary academy, Ana Mandara's chef prepares traditional Vietnamese recipes with French technique and American accents. Ana Mandara translates as a beautiful refuge with a 700-year Vietnamese history. Come in and...

Park Grill is popular with Financial District types looking for a low-key spot to grab a power lunch, brunch or sup. The food is California classic, heavy on fresh local ingredients whipped up into seasonal delights such as grilled catch of the day,...

Fisherman's Wharf remains one of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations. The Wharf consists of a long, coast side row of seafood restaurants, street vendors, souvenir stores, and beautiful ocean scenery. Fisherman's Wharf was originally a...

Jacket, tie and reservation all required here. This place is posh and you will get the royal treatment. Valet parking, cushy booths, and a full bar are all available to pamper you. "Cuisine Chinese" is the sort of food emperors and empresses dined on...

This picturesque stretch of Lombard Street has eight angles along a single block. They twist at very acute angles, making for very slow going if you are in a car, though, oddly enough, cars were the reason for designing the street this way back in...

This proves that fadism is not a recent phenomenon. The design of this oddity built in 1861 is based on a popular theory of the mid-1800s, namely that people inhabiting a space of this shape would live healthier, happier lives. The building now...

While enjoying one of San Francisco's most dramatic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands, diners savor Chef Annie Somerville's imaginative vegetarian cuisine that features local seasonal organic produce and the finest ingredients....