A breathtaking peninsula built on epic hills, San Francisco is a marvel in itself. But this list here mostly focuses on the man-made marvels that have made San Francisco a world-class beauty. Make sure to add every one of these to your bucket list.

1. Golden Gate Bridge

This architectural marvel is San Francisco’s most iconic symbol. When it opened in 1937, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.

2. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Opened roughly six months before the Golden Gate Bridge, this impressive, double-decked suspension bridge carries some 240,000 vehicles daily between San Francisco and the East Bay.

3. Alcatraz

Once one of the world’s most beautiful prisons (or at least it’s surroundings), Alcatraz sits high in the bay and now hosts a myriad of visitors daily.

4. The Cable Cars

Quite possibly the most picturesque (yet slowest) way of getting around town, these moving National Historic Landmarks have been serving San Francisco since 1873!

5. The Hills

Mother Nature sure did a number on San Francisco with all those epic hills. They make the city truly unique and offer some of the most jaw-dropping views.

6. The Stairways

Thanks to those hills, us humans have made the landscape a little more interesting with these spectacular stairways.

7. Eagle’s Point Labyrinth

This scenic labyrinth at Lands End was created by Eduardo Aguilera in 2004. Some jerk(s) destroyed it, but with the help of volunteers it was rebuilt in 2015.

8. Lombard Street

Though it’s technically not the crookedest street in San Francisco (that’d be Vermont Street, between 20th and 22nd), it’s definitely one of the most impressive, for its curves, its views, and its steepness.

9. The Windmills at Golden Gate Park

Built in the early 1900s, the Dutch and Murphy Windmills add a touch of whimsical fun to the western edge of Golden Gate Park.

10. Ferry Building

The Ferry Building was once the second busiest transportation hub in the world, and it’s survived both the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes. It’s now a true marvel for any and all foodies.

11. The Living Roof at the California Academy of Sciences

A whole ecosystem exists on the top of this science museum in Golden Gate Park. Among its many functions, it captures excess storm water and even transforms carbon dioxide into oxygen.

12. Sutro Baths

Once the world’s largest indoor swimming pool, the ruins of the Sutro Baths at Lands End are now a must-see spot ripe for incredible photo opportunities.

13. Mission Dolores

Founded in 1776 by the Spanish, the Mission is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco. The large basilica beside it was completed in 1918.

14. Palace of Fine Arts

Originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, this historic landmark was inspired by Roman and Greek architecture and remains a favorite photo spot for locals and visitors.

15. Grace Cathedral

This Nob Hill marvel has seen several prominent figures (Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a sermon here in 1964) grace its gorgeous, stained-glass lined halls. The indoor and outdoor labyrinths are worth a walk around, no matter your faith.

Have you visited all of these incredible places in San Francisco? What other marvels deserve to be on this list?