San Francisco GuideThe centerpiece of the Bay Area, San Francisco is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason. The cultural center of northern California, San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes it one of the most vibrant and desirable cities in the nation, if not the world. HotelsFind hotels in San Francisco, South San Francisco and more, including Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square, St. Regis Hotel San Francisco, Omni San Francisco Hotel, Suites at Fisherman's Wharf, The Inn at Union Square, Hotel Vitale and The Donatello Hotel. AttractionsDiscover attractions around San Francisco including Grace Cathedral, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Herbst Theater, Old Saint Mary's Church, 826 Valencia, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Golden Gate Yacht Club. Golden GateThe Golden Gate area is in the northern section of San Francisco. It is made up of two National Historic Landmarks — The Presidio and Fort Mason — as well as several upscale neighborhoods including Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow, and the Marina District. Chinatown-North BeachChinatown-North Beach in San Francisco combines two adjoining neighbors, both of whom are among the city's most popular immigrant neighborhoods. Civic Center-TenderloinCivic Center-Tenderloin is an area of Downtown San Francisco. As the name implies, the Civic Center is the primary center of government within the city and many important civic institutions are housed here. Fisherman's WharfFisherman's Wharf is San Francisco's most popular destination among travelers, with around 12 million visitors flocking here each year. The AvenuesThe Avenues is a popular nickname for western San Francisco, made up of Golden Gate Park and the neighborhoods of Richmond and the Sunset. Mission-Bernal HeightsMission-Bernal Heights is a district of San Francisco, bounded roughly by the 101 freeway on the east and north, Dolores Street on the west, and I-280 on the south. Union Square-Financial DistrictUnion Square-Financial District is an area of Downtown San Francisco, made up of two neighborhoods: the bustling shopping and theater district surrounding Union Square, and the central business district where Market Street meets the bay. SoMaSoMa, short for South of Market, is an area of downtown San Francisco south of Market Street and northeast of the Mission District. HaightThe Haight is a district of San Francisco, running along Haight Street. The district is bounded roughly by the Panhandle and … Nob Hill-Russian HillNob Hill-Russian Hill is an area in the northeastern part of San Francisco, made up of the two adjoining neighborhoods. Western AdditionWestern Addition is a mostly residential area of San Francisco, stretching west from downtown's Civic Center area to the Arguello … Castro-Noe ValleyCastro-Noe Valley is an area of San Francisco made up the two neighborhoods: Castro and Noe Valley. SoutheastSoutheast San Francisco is made up of several mostly residential neighborhoods of San Francisco bounded on the north and west by I-280, the 101 highway, and 16th Street, the east by the San Francisco Bay, and on the south by the city limits. Twin Peaks-Lake MercedTwin Peaks-Lake Merced is an area consisting of most of Southwestern San Francisco.