Octagon House
This unusual, eight-sided, cupola-topped house of interest to architecture buffs dates from 1861 and is maintained by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. The architectural features are extraordinary, and from the second floor it is possible to look up into the cupola, which is illuminated at night. In the small museum, you'll find Early American furniture, portraits, silver, pewter, looking glasses, and English and Chinese ceramics. There are also some historic documents, including signatures of 54 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Even if you're not able to visit the inside, this strange structure is worth a look.

Cable Car Museum
If you've ever wondered how cable cars work, this nifty museum explains (and demonstrates) it all. Yes, this is a museum, but the Cable Car Museum is no stuffed shirt. It's the living powerhouse, repair shop, and storage place of the cable car system and is in full operation. Built for the Ferries and Cliff House Railway in 1887, the building underwent an $18-million reconstruction to restore its original gaslight-era look, install an amazing spectators' gallery, and add a museum of San Francisco transit history.The exposed machinery, which pulls the cables under San Francisco's streets, looks like a Rube Goldberg invention. Stand in the mezzanine gallery and become mesmerized by the massive groaning and vibrating winches as they thread the cable that hauls the cars through a huge figure-eight and back into the system using slack-absorbing tension wheels. For a better view, move to the lower-level viewing room, where you can see the massive pulleys and gears operating underground.Also on display here is one of the first grip cars developed by Andrew S. Hallidie, operated for the first time on Clay Street on August 2, 1873. Other displays include an antique grip car and trailer that operated on Pacific Avenue until 1929, and dozens of exact-scale models of cars used on the various city lines. There's also a shop where you can buy a variety of cable car gifts. You can see the whole museum in about 45 minutes.

Aquarium of the Bay
The latest major addition to Fisherman's Wharf is Aquarium of the Bay, a $38-million, 1-million-gallon marine attraction filled with sharks, stingrays, and more. A moving footpath transports visitors through clear acrylic tunnels. The aquarium ultimately is not a destination in itself, but it's a good place to take the kids if you're in the neighborhood.

Broadway Manor Inn
NEWLY AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED - 2006The Broadway Manor Inn welcomes you to one of the safest, tourist-friendly neighborhoods in San Francisco. Known for its array of restaurants, shops, tourist attractions & fine art galleries our Russian Hill / Pacific Heights location is just steps from the Cable Car Line and a short walk to Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Chinatown and famous *Crookedest Street*. You are welcome to enjoy the newly renovated, spacious 100% non-smoking ...

Days Inn San Francisco Downtown/Civic Center Area
The Days Inn Downtown Civic Center is located just 2 and a half blocks opposite City Hall. The gold domed City Hall was modeled after St. Peters Basilica in Rome. All our rooms come with refrigerator, microwave, direct dial phone with dataport and voicemail, electronic locking system, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, clock radio, remote cable television with HBO, ESPN and FM radio station and individual air conditioning and heating. A complimentary continental breakfast, free limited ...

Renoir Hotel
The Renoir Hotel is an independent boutique hotel affiliated with the Othon Hotel group, located in a historical landmark building in downtown San Francisco. It offers a unique European atmosphere in the lively and colorful heart of America's favorite city. Conveniently situated on Market Street, this triangle-shaped property offers guests easy access to the city's most popular tourist attractions. Union Square and the Cable Car turnaround are only 5 blocks away. The nearby Civic ...