Skyline

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SKYLINE — Alcatraz and skyline with fog
San Francisco's famous fog provides a picturesque show of nature that changes each day as the elements of the sea, sun and wind interact over the skyline and Alcatraz island.
SFCVB photo by Phil Coblentz.

SKYLINE — Family with bikes
San Francisco has recreational activities for all ages.
SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

SKYLINE — Aerial view of San Francisco
An aerial view of San Francisco illustrates the compact nature of the city.
SFCVB photo by Bob Ecker.

SKYLINE — Full Moon Rising
A full moon illuminates nighttime San Francisco.
SFCVB photo by Matthew Bowen.

SKYLINE — Pier 7 at night
Pier 7, the city's longest pier, is at the foot of Broadway just north of the Ferry Building.
SFCVB photo by Phil Coblentz.

SKYLINE — Skyline with clouds
The towers of downtown San Francisco stand crisply against the morning sky. Ferries passing along the Bay are dwarfed by the Embarcadero Center and the mighty Bank of America building.
SFCVB photo by David Goldberg.

SKYLINE — Cupid's Span
Cupid’s Span by Claes Oldenberg and Coosje van Bruggen was installed in 2003. It is located on the Embarcadero at the base of Folsom Street.
SFCVB photo by Bob Ecker.

SKYLINE — Holidays at Union Square
Holiday lights at San Francisco’s Union Square tend to bring out the child in everyone who visits.
SFCVB photo by Garrett Culhane.

SKYLINE — Telegraph Hill
Telegraph Hill in San Francisco is topped by Coit Tower.
SFCVB photo by Lewis Sommer.
SKYLINE — View from Twin Peaks
The view from Twin Peaks in San Francisco reaches all the way to Oakland and Berkeley.
SFCVB photo by Lewis Sommer.
SKYLINE — View from Coit Tower at sunrise
Visitors to Coit Tower at sunrise see San Francisco with a golden glow.
SFCVB photo by Lewis Sommer.

SKYLINE — Cruise ships at dock
San Francisco is a popular port of call for cruise ships.
SFCVB photo by Bob Ecker.

SKYLINE — Sea lions, Pier 39 and city skyline
The sea lion population at Pier 39 peaks at about 600 animals in January and February.
SFCVB photo by Trish Foxwell.

SKYLINE — Alamo Square
The old residences which gaze gothically over Alamo Square in San Francisco appear to have turned their backs on the 20th century with Victorian disapproval. The highest rises on the downtown skyline are the Transamerica Pyramid and the dark-hued Bank of America building.
SFCVB photo by Carol Simowitz.

SKYLINE — "Postcard Row" at sunset
Alamo Square is a good place to see the Victorian homes of "Postcard Row," with the skyline of San Francisco in the background.
SFCVB photo by Christine Krieg.

SKYLINE — View from Pacific Heights
The Palace of Fine Arts, Exploratorium, and the Golden Gate Bridge can be seen from San Francisco's Pacific Heights.
SFCVB photo by Lewis Sommer.

SKYLINE — North Beach at night
The moon casts a glow over North Beach and Saints Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco.
SFCVB photo by Garrett Culhane.