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Embark on virtual reality tours of San Francisco through the city's iconic landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods.

View from inside a cable car.

 

Immerse yourself in the bustling streets of Fisherman's Wharf, catching glimpses of the majestic Golden Gate Bridge standing proudly amidst the fog-kissed horizon. Traverse the eclectic streets of Chinatown, feeling the energy of its rich culture and history, or soar above the cityscape, admiring the sparkling skyline from Twin Peaks. With VR, the cable cars clang and glide through the hilly terrain, and the essence of the city's diversity and charm is vividly captured, offering an unforgettable experience of San Francisco.

F Line in Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

The cheery ringing of the cable car bells; the sights, sounds and smells along busy Jefferson Street; the renovated historic red-brick factories; the steaming street-side pots of Dungeness crab—all help make Fisherman’s Wharf the city’s top-rated tourist attraction year after year.

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The Golden Gate Bridge is pictured with large flowers in the foreground.

Golden Gate Bridge

Crossing the strait of the Golden Gate from San Francisco’s Presidio to the Marin headlands is the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge, easily identified by its International Orange color. Once called “the bridge that couldn’t be built,” today the Golden Gate Bridge is one the seven wonders of the modern world. 

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The F Line streetcar rolls down the Embarcadero in front of the Ferry Building.

Ferry Building

In a destination with more than its fair share of world-famous icons, San Francisco's Ferry Building stands out for its two-fold celebrity status: it's both a historic architectural landmark and a pillar of the city's celebrated culinary scene.

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Alcatraz seen by boat

Alcatraz

Alcatraz was the site of the first lighthouse in the Western United States but became a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963, housing famous convicts such as Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly. Now, this once infamous prison island is part of the Bay Area’s 80,000-acre Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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A San Francisco cable car is manually turned at the Powell Cable Car Turnaround.

Cable Car Turnaround

There is nothing quite like riding a cable car up and down the hills of San Francisco. While they symbolize the early innovation that made the city iconic, the experience of riding a cable car is timeless. The cable car experience starts while waiting at the cable car turnarounds (at Powell or California and Market Streets) or along the routes, waiting for the cable cars to approach.

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Sea Lions rest on PIER 39's K Dock at Sunset

Pier 39 Seals

Ah, San Francisco; where rent is so high that 400-plus sea lions have to share one dock! Since 1990, a colony of California sea lions have camped out in force on PIER 39. They bark, they nap, and in that way they remind us of ourselves. Below are some notable facts about these iconic animals.

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Shoppers walk through San Francisco's Union Square.

Union Square

 

When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping in Union Square. Indeed, in a town with abundant citywide shopping, Union Square is the most renowned source of retail therapy.

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ladies walking in chinatown

Chinatown

With its pagoda-style architecture, ornate lamp posts, exotic menus and other distinctive elements, a stop here can feel more like a trip abroad than a neighborhood stroll.

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