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 acclaimed theatre scene and notable monuments 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 acclaimed art galleries 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
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 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
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 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$224 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$224
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! (5,381 reviews)
The room was a basic room - clean, but nothing special. The reason for fewer stars is the cost of the room does not match what should be provided. You know the saying “you get what you pay for” - well, in this case you pay but don’t get a whole lot. Over $300 a night and another almost $50 a night ...

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel

3.5 out of 5
351 Geary St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$248 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
AU$248
1 Apr - 2 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! (2,930 reviews)
I have been waiting for this pool to open for nearly a year. Keep bringing a bath suit bc they say it’s either open or will be open by the 3/6. Didn’t happen. No snacks and restaurants close early in the area. Also restaurants are extremely expensive.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
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$301 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
AU$301
18 Mar - 19 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! (7,421 reviews)
Wasn’t the best hotel. Average but close to the wharf and on the f line.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
YOTEL San Francisco

YOTEL San Francisco

3 out of 5
1095 Market St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$179 per night from 28 Mar to 29 Mar
AU$179
28 Mar - 29 Mar
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! (1,000 reviews)
Inside, the staff is very helpful and accommodating without being invasive. The rooms are peculiarly engineered, so make sure that you know what you are about to spend the night in. I think the room that I rented for two nights is made for single travelers or a close couple because I was in a sky ...

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

YOTEL San Francisco
Hotel Julian

Hotel Julian

3 out of 5
940 Sutter Street San Francisco CA
The price is AU$162 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
AU$162
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Lombard Street and Pier 39 are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (654 reviews)
Just far enough from the rougher parts of town but ideal location to see most of what you’d want for walking around. The staff were great, very personable and friendly. Not haunted either.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Hotel Julian
Embassy Hotel

Embassy Hotel

2.5 out of 5
610 Polk St San Francisco CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$148 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
AU$148
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy valet parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Lombard Street and Oracle ...
6.6/10 (638 reviews)
I’m hoping someone reads this review because I wish I had read reviews before booking. First, this hotel is not affiliated with Embassy Suites. That’s what I assumed when I booked, but it’s actually a completely separate hotel called The Embassy. It’s located in the Tenderloin District, one of the ...

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Embassy Hotel
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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
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
South of Market which includes skyline, a city and a garden

South of Market

3.5/5(101 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oracle Park to SOMA Pilipinas – discover South of Market, a destination also famous for its shopping.

South of Market

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