Rarely-Visited but Interesting Scenic Spots in San Francisco

Mosaic Steps

The origin of the color for the Mosaic Steps originates from the renowned Escadaria Selarón staircase street. The San Francisco’s Mosaic Steps were built under the guidance of Colette Crutcher, a mosaic artist. A common staircase of 163 steps has been converted to an amazing site for tourists.

This staircase faces the west. You can see the scenery of the Pacific Ocean as soon as you stand on the top. In the afternoon, this place is suitable for shooting pictures, except for cloudy days, flanked by different species of flowers and other succulent plants on both of its sides. Located on the lower part of the hill is another mosaic staircase named Hidden Garden Steps. This place faces the north and is not as suitable as the one in the west in terms of taking photos. However, this will be an ideal place for photographers if it is cloudy or it rains.

North Beach

Located between San Francisco’s center and the Fisherman's Wharf is a unique place named North Beach, where lights illuminate at night and the nightlife here is fascinating. Irwin Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac once lived on the beach. When visiting, you can stop by the Italian restaurants, which look bohemian. As night falls, you may come here to drink a cup of coffee, enjoying what life offers us. In addition, you can also visit the Lyle Tuttle's Tattoo Museum or encourage yourself to climb the Coit Tower.

Sausalito Floating Homes

Want to visit Sausalito Floating Homes? Please cross the Golden Gate Bridge and drive north, and turn right at Highway 101. Here is a small town called Sausalito, where there is a well-known community of floating homes. As soon as you enter this area, you will feel like stepping into the wonderland, for each floating home on the water has been carefully designed and look quite special and beautiful.

Key Steps at Fisherman's Wharf

The Fisherman's Wharf is the most popular attractions in San Francisco, with the 39th wharf having the most important spots. The most famous one is the stairs that can be played like a piano as you walk on its “keys.” Pressure sensors were first installed on the steps, and then these steps were colored into black and white keys. These pressure sensors are connected to loudspeakers. That is the reason why when you step on this staircase, you will hear the sound of music. This design is really novel and amusing.

Point Bonita Lighthouse

In order to appreciate the Golden Gate Bridge from a different angle, the best viewing site is the Point Bonita Lighthouse, which is the third light house in San Francisco, constructed in 1855 and moved to today’s location in 1877. You will have to go through a tunnel and walk across a rope bridge if you want to visit the lighthouse. The local volunteers will be your guide and will tell you the stories and history about the lighthouse. These volunteers are all 70+, but they are delighted to carefully tell you what they know about the lighthouse. What you should take notice of is that there are no reasonable transportation methods for you to go there. It is recommended to get there by car. In addition, this lighthouse is only open during specific times: 12:30-15:30 of each Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.