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Golden Gate Bridge
Photograph by George Steinmetz/Corbis
A breathtaking view from the top of Golden Gate Bridge reveals the span far below where it enters Marin County.
Transamerica Pyramid
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
Columbus Avenue in North Beach whirs with traffic as it descends to the Financial District’s Transamerica Pyramid.
Bicycles on Lombard Street
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
Two men ride their bicycles down Lombard Street, said to be the city’s crookedest public thoroughfare.
Cable Car on Hyde Street
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
Headed to Fisherman’s Wharf, a cable car travels through Russian Hill, a residential area with cafés and shops.
Chinatown Dragon Float
Photograph by Phil Schermeister/Corbis
A line of men carry a colorful dragon float during the famous Chinese New Year Parade through Chinatown.
Japanese Tea Garden
Photograph by Darrell Gulin/Corbis
The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, oldest of its kind in the U.S., immerses visitors in Zen tranquillity.
Alamo Square Victorian Homes
Photograph by Charles O'Rear/Corbis
The fronts of Alamo Square Victorian homes provide a vivid contrast with downtown skyscrapers along the horizon.
The Palace of Fine Arts
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
“A grand, classical ruin” is what architect Bernard Maybeck called his 1915 creation, the Palace of Fine Arts.
Jogger on Waterfront Dock
Photograph by Lars Schneider/Aurora/Getty Images
A jogger runs along Pier 7 on the waterfront at sunrise, with the Oakland Bay Bridge in the background.
Ferry Building Clock Tower
Photograph by Phil Schermeister/Getty
The clock tower of the Ferry Building stands above the marketplace housing the city’s famed farmers market.