Iconic, innovative, and endlessly vibrant, San Francisco offers world-class sights, dining, and culture—and the Fairmont puts you right in the heart of it all. Perched atop Nob Hill with sweeping Bay views, you’re steps from some of the most storied neighborhoods and destinations in America.
Take a trip to the Golden Gate Bridge for views that photos simply can’t capture—or hop a ferry to Alcatraz Island, one of the country’s most fascinating historic landmarks.
- Visit Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39, with everything from street performers to the city’s famous sea lions
- Explore the Ferry Building for fresh oysters, local beer, and the weekend artisan market
- Spend an afternoon in Chinatown—the oldest in the country and still one of the most vibrant
- Wander into North Beach for the cafés, bookshops, and Italian eateries that have defined the neighborhood for a century
- Rent a bike, ride across the bridge and up the coast to Tiburon, and take the ferry back across the Bay
- Catch a San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park—one of the finest ballparks in the country, with a view of the Bay from the right field seats
- Ride the legendary cable car system—the only moving National Historic Landmark in the country