University of the Pacific

San Francisco

Cable car in San Francisco
Image credit: Bern Altman

What can you say about a city steeped in history and hillsides, home to the largest concentration of Asian Americans in the United States, some say the most "European" of American cities, not to mention one of the most famous bridges in the world.

Here are some of our favorite things to do in San Francisco:

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific San Francisco Cow Palace
Cow Hollow
Stroll Union Street boutiques and restaurants

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific San Francisco Cable Cars
Take these landmarks of San Francisco history instead of hoofing it on those hills

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific Fisherman's Wharf
A tourist's paradise. You simply must have a shrimp cocktail from a sidewalk vendor, and buy a loaf of the city's famous sourdough bread.

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific Ghirardelli Square
Named for the chocolate maker, this charming center just begs for you to buy chocolate, but there's also lots of other stuff.

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific The Maritime Museum
Includes a fleet of national historic landmark vessels at Hyde Street Pier, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a maritime library.

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
In addition to the permanent collection of European and American art, national and international traveling exhibitions change regularly

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific The Asian Arts Museum
A testimony to the influence of Asian immigrants to this city

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
The museum is comprised of the de Young Museum and the Palace of the Legion of Honor. The unforgettable view of the Golden Gate Bridge of this legendary museum are part of the total experience.

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific San Francisco Symphony
Home of the San Francisco Symphony, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific The Exploratorium
Hands-on fun with science for kids of all ages.

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific San Francisco Opera
Presenting the full range of modern and classic operas.

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific Grace Cathedral
Located at the top of Nob Hill, this Episcopal gothic masterpiece is the crowning jewel of San Francisco.

Opens external site in new browser window. Site not necessarily endorsed by the University of the Pacific Golden Gate Park
Stroll among an incredible variety of plants. John McLaren, who designed the park, was also the landscape designer for the Stockton campus of University of the Pacific.


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