Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in San Francisco, United States

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 93 m
Descend 43 m

Experience San Francisco in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in San FranciscoIndividual Sights in San Francisco

Sight 1: Macang Monastery

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Temple of Good Fortune & Wisdom, Buddhist Temple, Western Addition District, Opened on March 18, 2006. The temple building was built in 1896.

Wikipedia: 舊金山瑪倉寺 (ZH), Website

1014 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: Saint Dominics Roman Catholic Church

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St. Dominic's Catholic Church is a historic parish in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California, located at the corner of Bush and Steiner Streets. The parish was established by the Dominican Order in 1873, and the current church, built in the Gothic style, was finished in 1928.

Wikipedia: St. Dominic's Catholic Church (San Francisco) (EN)

531 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Temple Sherith Israel

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Temple Sherith Israel Sanfranman59 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Congregation Sherith Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in San Francisco, California, in the United States. Founded in 1851 during California’s Gold Rush period, it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States. In more modern times, the congregation widely known for its innovative approach to worship and lifecycle celebrations. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, its historic sanctuary building, completed in 1905, is one of San Francisco's most prominent architectural landmarks.

Wikipedia: Congregation Sherith Israel (San Francisco, California) (EN), Website

807 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: Alta Plaza Park

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Alta Plaza Park is a public park in San Francisco, California and caps the top of the western edge of Pacific Heights. It falls under the jurisdiction of the city's Supervisorial District 2. The park is served by several San Francisco Municipal Railway bus lines. It gets its name from the eponymous spring.

Wikipedia: Alta Plaza Park (EN)

784 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco

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The Swedenborgian Church is a historic church complex at 2107 Lyon Street in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Built in 1895 for a Swedenborgian congregation, it is considered one of California's earliest pure Arts and Crafts buildings, with design contributions by A. C. Schweinfurth, A. Page Brown, Bernard Maybeck, William Keith, and Bruce Porter. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2004.

Wikipedia: Swedenborgian Church (San Francisco, California) (EN)

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