Chinese New Year Parade
Recurring highlight · check next dates
Illuminated floats, dancers and the Golden Dragon celebrate Lunar New Year. Expect crowds and firecracker noise.
Official programmeSource reviewed 2026-09-13
City preview
San Francisco
California · United States
Start with the place. Make room for the discoveries.
A little San Francisco to keep.
A golden kind of day. An illustrated souvenir for your collection.
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- Agree on a meeting point with children. Keep communication or mobility needs and essential health information available to helpers.
THE WORLD WITHIN THIS CITY
World cultures in this city
Japanese heritage → San Francisco
A Japanese garden with a local history
Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park
The Japanese Tea Garden has welcomed visitors since 1894. Its garden forms and later history connect San Francisco with Japanese and Japanese-American cultural life.
Look a little closer
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Signature events in San Francisco
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Souvenirs & sightseeing in San Francisco
San Francisco: history, age & heritage
Bring a little of San Francisco home
A cable-car illustration or a Golden Gate Bridge print from a local artist.
Find local makers & souvenir shops
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Hop-on, hop-off bus tours
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Big Bus Tours: routes & ticketsOfficial listing checked 2026-09-12. Availability for your date is not confirmed.
Timing, access & value
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FIND YOUR BEARINGS
A place in the world.
- Country or territory
- United States
- Region
- California
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Approximate coordinates
- 37.775° N, 122.419° W
YOUR NEXT STEP
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Local shops & markets
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Industries, brands & business history
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Bridges worth discovering
Golden Gate Bridge
This bridge spans the Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco and Marin County. Its name comes from the waterway, not its paint.
Official storyIllustrated impressions. Check current visitor access before going.
Play the bridge city game →Universities in and around San Francisco
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University of California, San Francisco
Graduate and professional study focused on health sciences
Bring your own pace.
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About this location record
Names, region, coordinates and time zone adapted from GeoNames under CC BY 4.0. Snapshot downloaded 2026-09-07; source record last modified 2025-07-22. This date is not a travel-information review.
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