San Francisco Sights

Other sights in San Francisco

  1. A

    Transamerica Pyramid

    Back in its Barbary Coast heyday, loose change would buy you time with loose women in this neighborhood - now you'd be lucky to see a loose tie during happy hour. But the area still has redeeming quirks: a redwood grove has taken root in the remains of old whaling ships below the rocket-shaped Transamerica Pyramid, and eccentric art collectors descend from hilltop mansions for First Thursday gallery openings at 14, 49 and 77 Geary.

    reviewed

  2. B

    MH de Young Fine Arts Museum

    Herzog & de Meuron's sleek, copper-clad MH de Young Fine Arts Museum is oxidizing green to blend into the Golden Gate Park. But don't be fooled by the de Young's camouflaged exterior: inside are standout shows that celebrate inspired handiwork, from Andy Warhol's silkscreened pop-star portraits to Oceanic ceremonial masks.

    reviewed

  3. PLAySPACE

    Across the courtyard and upstairs from the California College of the Arts PLAySPACE is an experimental exhibition space curated by MFA candidates in the college’s curatorial studies program. Intriguing recent PLAySPACE shows explored luxury in the post-bling era, and real and reproduced Bay Area soundscapes.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Zeum Art & Technology Center

    Technology that's too cool for school: robots, live-action video games, DIY music videos, and animation workshops with Silicon Valley innovators.

    reviewed