Western Addition Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Alamo Square showing heritage architecture, a house and a coastal town
Alamo Square showing heritage architecture, a house and a coastal town
Alamo Square which includes a city
Western Addition featuring heritage architecture, a city and skyline
Painted Ladies which includes a sunset, a city and night scenes

In Western Addition you’ll meet the celebrated ladies that survived the massive 1906 earthquake.

Remember the opening of “Full House”, with maybe the most famous houses on the planet? These gorgeous homes, some of the oldest in the city, are “The Painted Ladies” and photos of these stately mansions will up your Instagram followers by at least a dozen. You can even enjoy a lunch in Alta Plaza Park and stare at them all day long if you’d like. Forget the Tanner family—it’s all about you during this trip.

Popular places to visit

Painted Ladies which includes landscape views, a city and a house

Painted Ladies

Visitors may get the wrong idea from the name of this attraction. It’s actually a charming landmark of days gone by in this city by the bay.

Painted Ladies
Alamo Square and San Francisco's Six Sisters are Painted Ladies

Full House House

Find out about the history of San Francisco when you take a trip to Full House House. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this vibrant area.

Full House House
Western Addition featuring heritage architecture, a city and skyline

Alamo Square

Bring your camera to capture the iconic, colorfully painted, Victorian-style houses and the downtown cityscape from this well-known hilltop park.

Alamo Square

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

If Kaiser Permanente Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of San Francisco.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion

If UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of San Francisco.

UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion

The Fillmore

You can get tickets for a performance at The Fillmore during your trip to San Francisco. Take in the fascinating museums and beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.

The Fillmore

Activities

Golden Gate Bay Cruise Service: sail around Alcatraz!

Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)

AU$54
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
California Academy of Sciences General Admission

California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission

AU$69
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoia Tour

San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour

AU$279
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour
Alcatraz San Francisco Bay Cruise with Night Option

Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

AU$197
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 25+ Attractions

Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions

AU$147
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
Alcatraz Ticket with Roundtrip Ferry & Hop-On Hop-Off

Alcatraz Island Ticket and Hop-on Hop-Off Bus Tour

AU$170
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Alcatraz Island Ticket and Hop-on Hop-Off Bus Tour
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Our pick of the best Western Addition Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA
The price is AU$223 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$223
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,347 reviews)
This is our second time staying at this hotel, and we'll continue to stay here when we are back in SF. All of the staff we interacted with were extremely friendly. The hotel offers great city views, and the rooms are clean with modern amenities. The Hotel is in great locaton, with grocery stores, ...

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$292 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
AU$292
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (7,339 reviews)
Everyone was kind and very helpful. The room was spotless when we checked in. Only stayed 2 nights so we didn’t have our room cleaned.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel

3.5 out of 5
351 Geary St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$230 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$230
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,885 reviews)
The staff was excellent, no doubt about that. But the condition of the rooms was a different story… the first room we got had a sewage smell. Was transferred to a different room but there also was a musky/moldy smell it gave me bad allergies. The rooms/carpets are just really old. I dont think the ...

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

3 out of 5
701 3rd St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$279 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$279
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,018 reviews)
The fire pit in the patio was a very nice touch.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

4 out of 5
750 Kearny St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$230 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$230
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,449 reviews)
Everything is close from the hotel if you like to walk. And you can leave the car on the garage.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
YOTEL San Francisco

YOTEL San Francisco

3 out of 5
1095 Market St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$178 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$178
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
Clean rooms. Great atmosphere. Rooms were a tad small but overall very comfortable.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

YOTEL San Francisco
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Other neighbourhoods around Western Addition

Pacific Heights showing a park

Pacific Heights

4/5(8 area reviews)

Take time in Pacific Heights to visit attractions like Van Ness Avenue and Mrs. Doubtfire House. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at California St & Van Ness Ave Stop to see more of the city.

Pacific Heights
San Francisco Cityscape Panorama

Theater District

4/5(23 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from SHN Curran Theatre to Marines Memorial Theater – discover Theater District, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Theater District
Cow Hollow showing signage and street scenes

Cow Hollow

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants a bustling marina and top sights from Union Street to Van Ness Avenue – discover Cow Hollow, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Cow Hollow
Downtown San Francisco featuring railway items

Downtown San Francisco

3/5(34 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Francisco. Top attractions like Oracle Park and Warfield Theatre are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.

Downtown San Francisco
Nob Hill which includes a city and street scenes

Nob Hill

4/5(59 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants Chinatown and top sights from SF Masonic Auditorium to Cable Car Museum – discover Nob Hill, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Nob Hill
Union Square which includes a skyscraper and a city

Union Square

4/5(249 area reviews)

Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Union Square. Check out top attractions like Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators and Union Square, and jump on the metro at Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop or Powell St & Post St Stop to see more of the city.

Union Square

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