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San Francisco is the best city to vacation for those interested in exploring the artistic culture of the area. There are a plethora of art galleries in the area which display a variety of different mediums and styles of artwork, but no other compares to the International Art Museum of America. This museum is known for exhibiting a genuine collection of work from countries such as Algeria, Belgium, England, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Russia, Scotland, and the United States...

San Francisco is known for being a city of great culture and dexterity. Filled with fantastic sites, such as the Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge, it can be difficult to decide where to visit first in this beautiful place. For those in search of a scenic experience focused around nature, then there is no better place to visit than the Angel Island State Park. About the Angel Island State Park The Angel Island State Park is located on the largest natural island in the San Francisco Ba...

The Tenderloin Neighborhood is known for being a quirky and artistic area, wherein many underground art areas and concert venues can be found. Like a functional work of art, buildings within Tenderloin are coated with murals; if this neighborhood were to represent anything, it was the artistic culture of San Francisco. There are many historic theatres, music halls, and museums within the area that will inspire you to spend more time within San Francisco, making your visit to the Tenderloin Neigh...

About the de Young Museum The de Young Museum is located in the beautiful city of San Francisco, California. The de Young Museum features many different selections from their collection of art, and they range from American art, African art, photography, costumes, textile works, and much more. Their American art collection contains pieces that can be dated back to the 1700s as well as modern pieces from today. The artwork ranges from sculptures, paintings, decorative arts, and more. One of the ...

PIER 39, a pier located in San Francisco, is one of the most visited attractions in the world. What makes this place so renowned is its rich history and the delightful events located on the pier. Many who come to visit the pier come to see the local street performers at the Smartwater Stage, and the musicians located at the PIER 39 Entrance Plaza. Beyond the musicians and the street performers, there are an amazing variety of other activities to partake in. Filled with a fantastic amount of even...

Located in San Francisco and right off of the Golden Gate Bridge, The Presidio has been called home to many different cultures throughout the centuries. In 1776, Spain had found the land and had claimed it as a military fort. Years after, in 1821, Mexico had claimed it for their own and established a city in the nearby lands after they had gained independence from Spain, named Yerba Buena, but is later known as San Francisco. And in 1846, the U.S. Army used it as a base where many generations of...

Golden Gate Theatre is at 1, Taylor Street in San Francisco. It is at the eastern end of Golden Gate Avenue where it meets Taylor Street to the north and Market Street to the south. The theatre is almost a hundred years old. It was developed as a venue for vaudeville performances, but later it became a movie theatre. The movie theatre was not a roaring success so eventually it was transformed into a venue for performing arts in 1979. Golden Gate Theatre is an integral part of the Loft District a...

The Tenderloin District is a triangularly shaped downtown neighborhood in San Francisco that is situated below Nob Hill, between Union Square, and wedged between City Hall and Market Street. It is not too far from the headquarters of Twitter, which is on Market Street. The Tenderloin neighborhood has been infamous for its grittiness but is quickly becoming a chic and hip area that shows off its uniqueness. Some of the nicknames of this eclectic area are The TL, The Loin, and The L’s. The T...

Asia, The World’s largest continent is home to a tremendous array of art and diverse cultures. Asian artworks are usually fascinating to behold, and within each historic artwork lies a beautiful story of the relevant culture and history if its origin stretching from the crossroads of Afghanistan to the Far East of Japan. Explore The Asian Art Museum The Asian Art Museum is a top-ranked museum and cultural institution in San Francisco, which is home to an astonishing collection of Asian a...

San Francisco City Hall is one of the most popular historical landmarks in The City by The Bay. This elegant Beuax Arts monument was opened for public in 1915 and today it has gained huge popularity around The World as a venue for weddings and photography. We recommend that you plan a decent tour to San Francisco City Hall during weekdays and avail the accompanying tour of the Civic Center area as well. You can just as easily skip the guided tours and explore this beautiful building on your own....

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, aka SFMOMA, is one of the largest museums in the world celebrating modern art. Opened in 1935, it was the first museum in San Francisco, in the state of California and all of West Coast to dedicate itself exclusively to the art of the twentieth century. The museum is managed by SFMOMA, a nonprofit organization that owns and conserves a fascinating collection of contemporary and modern art that is recognized internationally. There are more than thirty-three tho...