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Cable Car Museum
See the giant wheels and cables that keep a city icon moving beneath the streets.
Things to do in North Beach & Chinatown
Find local walks, culture and neighborhood discoveries in North Beach & Chinatown, with clear prices and links to the organizer.
8 local plans
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City Lights Booksellers
Lose a little time among poetry shelves and independent voices in a literary landmark.
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Washington Square
A neighborhood square, a church silhouette and a bench for watching North Beach go by.
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Coit Tower & Telegraph Hill
Climb toward Telegraph Hill for city views and a closer look at the landmark tower.
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Chinatown: Grant Avenue & Waverly Place
Leave room for side streets, a temple façade and a bakery stop in a living neighborhood.
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Chinese Historical Society of America
Go deeper than the postcard view with stories of Chinese American lives and communities.
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Dear San Francisco at Club Fugazi
Discover a love letter to the city told through live acrobatics in a historic North Beach theater.
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Chinatown with San Francisco City Guides
Go beyond a quick photo stop with a neighborhood history walk led by a volunteer guide.
Keep your day local
Choose a few nearby stops. San Francisco is hilly: check walking routes and transit, then confirm opening hours before leaving.