San Francisco on tämän 18-reikäisen kierroksen tapahtumapaikka. Kartta on todellinen kaupunki, ja peli tapahtuu sen oikeilla kaduilla, ja paikalliset nähtävyydet, kuten Transamerica Pyramid, muodostavat reiät. Skip tuntee nämä jalkakäytävät ja osaa opastaa jokaisen kujanne läpi. Kävelymatka on 7,3 mailia, ja siinä käytetään 64 portaalia liikkumiseen kukkuloiden yli, mikä pitää pallon liikkeessä kaupungin kaukaisissa kulmissa.
Let me show you one of the most recognizable points of the San Francisco skyline. The Transamerica Pyramid is a skyscraper and office building designed by architect William Pereira. Its futurist architecture makes it stand out among the city's other structures. The building's inception was in 1969, and it remains a major landmark. More recently, the building was sold to NYC investor Michael Shvo in 2020, who hired Norman Foster to renovate the building and redesign the interiors in 2022. As of April 2026, the Transamerica Pyramid Center was acquired by Yoda PLC. It is a great spot to orient yourself in the city.
Mario Botta and Snøhetta are the architects of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This nonprofit organization began in 1935 and holds a place in history as the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. It is a popular destination that sees 650,000 annual visitors. In 2024, The Washington Post ranked it 14th on its list of the best art museums in the U.S. You can spend hours wandering the galleries; I just try not to get in the way of the guests while I'm looking for crumbs.
Robert Ingersoll Aitken is the artist behind the Dewey Monument, a sculpture found at the center of Union Square. Created in 1901, this memorial statue is dedicated to Admiral George Dewey. The work is designed in the Classicism style and commemorates the victory in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War. Work on the monument began in 1901 and it was dedicated in 1903. I've seen plenty of folks stop here to take a breather while they enjoy the square.
Old Saint Mary's Cathedral is a cathedral located on California Street at Grant Avenue in the Chinatown neighborhood. Built in 1854, the structure is designed in the Gothic Revival style. The Old Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic parish and a proto-cathedral. This site is recognized as a California Historical Landmark and was made a Designated San Francisco Landmark on April 11, 1968. It remains a significant piece of the city's religious history and architectural heritage for all visitors to observe.
You can find City Lights Booksellers at 261 Columbus Avenue in San Francisco, California. It is a bookstore and book publisher that was founded in 1953 by Peter D. Martin and poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. The shop has a long history of leadership; for example, Nancy Peters started working there in 1971 and later retired as executive director in 2007. Because of its place in the city, it was made an official historic landmark in 2001. I always find the smell of the paper here quite welcoming.
Located at 1201 Mason Street in the Nob Hill neighborhood, the Cable Car Powerhouse and Barn is a history museum. It contains historical and explanatory exhibits on the San Francisco cable car system, allowing you to see how these famous vehicles operate. The museum is free to visit and had its inception in 1853. I have always found the mechanical sounds and the smell of the machinery here much more interesting than the usual city noise you hear when flying over the rooftops.
Located in Chinatown, Portsmouth Square is a one-block plaza bounded by Kearny Street on the east, Washington Street on the north, Clay Street on the south, and Walter Lum Place on the west. Established in the early 19th century, it is the first park in San Francisco. It predates both Washington Square (1847) and Union Square (1850). I've found it's a great spot to watch the city move while you take a breather from your game. It is a wonderful place to see the local community gathering in the heart of the neighborhood.
Piers 15 and 17 on the San Francisco waterfront house the Exploratorium, a museum of science, technology, and arts. Founded in 1969 by physicist and educator Frank Oppenheimer, this nonprofit organization originally sat in the Palace of Fine Arts before relocating to its current spot in 2013. It is a popular destination that sees 570,000 annual visitors. I've noticed that the waterfront breeze makes the walk over to the exhibits quite refreshing, though you have to keep an eye on the wind if you are carrying a snack.
Sydney Grant Walton was a banker and a former vice chairman of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. This urban park, located west of the Embarcadero, is named in his honor. You can wander through the space as a sculpture garden, though it is a hybrid public and private park. I find it a handy spot to stretch your legs and take in the art while you are exploring the waterfront area of San Francisco. It is a pleasant break from the concrete of the surrounding streets.
You might think this is a lighthouse, but it is actually an observation tower. Located in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, Coit Tower was built between 1932 and 1933. The structure reaches a height of 64 meters and was designed by architect Arthur Brown, Jr. in the Art Deco style. I find the geometric lines of the tower quite striking against the skyline. It is a great spot for a view of the city, though I usually prefer the view from the air.
The Salesians of Don Bosco administer Saints Peter and Paul Church. This Catholic church in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood was started in 1924 and is located at 666 Filbert Street. When you look at the building, you can see it is designed in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. It is known as the Italian Cathedral of the West, or "la cattedrale italiana dell'Ovest". Because of the history and people of the neighborhood, the church offers services in three different languages: English, Italian, and Cantonese.
Eight hairpin turns make one block of Lombard Street a famous sight in the Russian Hill neighborhood. While you likely know it for those steep curves, the street actually stretches all the way from The Presidio east to The Embarcadero. Much of the western segment is designated as part of U.S. Route 101. It is a popular spot for crowds, receiving around two million visitors per year as of 2015. On busy summer weekends, that can reach up to 17,000 visitors per day. I've seen plenty of folks get stuck in the traffic here.
Look at the brick and steel of this San Francisco square. Ghirardelli Square is a National Historic Landmark and a National Register of Historic Places listed place. It had its inception in 1964, with architects Lawrence Halprin and William Wurster providing the design. A portion of the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company. I've noticed it's a great spot to people-watch while you're visiting the waterfront.
Let me show you Fisherman's Wharf, a neighborhood located in the northern part of San Francisco's waterfront. This area was historically a working fishing port, though the fishing docks declined during the 1960s and 1970s. As the docks faded, tourist development became the dominant feature of the neighborhood. You can also find the Aquatic Park Historic District here, as it is often considered to be part of the Wharf. It is a busy spot, but I find the salty air keeps me feeling fresh.
Let me show you the Aquarium of the Bay. Located at The Embarcadero and Beach Street at the edge of Pier 39, this public aquarium focuses on aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay and neighboring rivers and watersheds as far as the Sierra Mountains. Since 2005, the aquarium has focused its mission on enabling ocean conservation and climate action both locally and globally. I find the variety of local species here quite impressive. It is a great spot to see what lives in the waters right outside the city.
You will first notice the sleek, metallic hull of the USS Pampanito, a Balao-class submarine built for the United States Navy during World War II. Now a museum ship in the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, it allows you to see the cramped quarters of a vessel that completed six war patrols from 1944 to 1945. It is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. I find it interesting that this is the third U.S. Navy vessel named for the pompano fish.
Fort Mason is a fort located in San Francisco, California, alongside San Francisco Bay. This former United States Army post served as a military installation for more than 100 years. It initially functioned as a coastal defense site before later serving as a military port facility. During World War II, it was the principal port for the Pacific campaign. Today, the site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark. I find the breeze coming off the bay here quite refreshing.