From viewing the Golden Gate Bridge from a distance to visiting Ghirardelli Square for the simple joy of people watching, there are a variety of ways to spend your time in San Francisco, CA without spending your money. And while the city itself can offer amazing urban views on nearly every block, those looking for actual attractions will definitely be able to pepper their San Francisco experience with activities that will not break the bank! Read on to find fun and free times waiting for you in The City by the Bay.
The Exploratorium
The Exploratorium offers San Francisco visitors a hands-on experience that relates to science and our natural world. With exhibits including the Tactile Dome, pitch-black maze forcing visitors to find their way through by the simple sense of touch, and the Wave Organ, a series of pipes that carry the sound of the ocean to listeners, there is a wide variety of truly unique and interactive experiences.
The San Francisco Botanical Garden
Formerly the Strybing Arboretum, the San Francisco Botanical Garden is a 55-acre garden setting featuring over 7,500 varies of plants. The garden was originally created in 1890, and has since grown into one of San Francisco's more prominent attractions. Throughout the garden you'll find a variety of settings featured, including the Mediterranean, mild-temperate climate, Montane tropic, as well as highly specialized garden exhibits.
Cable Car Museum
Cable cars are synonymous with the city of San Francisco, ensuring that the Cable Car Museum can provide an authentic look into the true history and culture of the city itself. In addition to being a museum, the Cable Car Museum is also home to the actual cable car power house that drives the cable cars of San Francisco. From reliving the classic styles of cable cars past to learning more about how the current system works, you'll find all things cable car-related waiting for you at the Cable Car Museum.
