A part of the Mount Tamalpais State Park, the Cushing Memorial Amphitheater beautifully amalgamates culture and nature. This natural amphitheater has occupied its current location since 1931; it was then constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. During those times, concert-goers used the Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway to head to the venue, Sidney B. Cushing was the president of the railway, the amphitheater's name honors the businessman.
The opulent China Cabin was a part of PS China, a 19th-century trans-Pacific steamer which was scrapped in 1886 because of its wooden hull. A National Maritime Monument since 1978, the saloon was restored to its former glory by the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society. The Victorian drawing room now sits pretty on the city's waterfront adorned with intrinsic woodwork, hand-crafted glass window panes and vintage chandeliers. Consisting of three rooms, the white domed ceilings are trimmed with gold leaf. The decks offer panoramic views of the harbor that are a sight to behold. Appointments are a must for a visit. China Cabin can also be rented for special occasions.
This living museum called the Spaudling Wooden Boat Center is a site dedicated to the sailors and craftsmen. Featuring tours, classes, and special events, the center is used to showcase the traditional skills of building wooden boats during the old times. The center also consists of some master craftsmen, experts and sailors who have contributed in telling the history to the people. The center serves to be a significant and historic preserve, to gather the people and to learn and enjoy the traditions.
A pair of two small island called The Brothers is an island at the San Francisco Bay. Originally used as the site for military purposes, the historic site of court battles was then scrapped. Soon, it was a home of the East Brother Island Light House and became a major attraction. The island also features a Victorian style home that is used as a bed and breakfast inn where along with visiting, one can stay and view the beauty of the light home.
A famous religious building, located at 999 Eddy Street in San Francisco, Saint Paulus Lutheran Church has major tourist as well as historical significance. Built towards the end of the 19th century, this church was almost completely destroyed in a fire that engulfed the entire structure in November, 1995. It was not rebuilt and instead converted into a community garden. The erstwhile church had a wooden facade that looked almost identical to the Chartres Cathedral in France.
Telegraph Hill is a neighborhood in San Francisco and represents one of the many famous hills dotted throughout the city. Some well-known tourist spots here are Coit Tower, Filbert Street Garden and the world-famous flock of feral parrots. Telegraph Hill is one of the more low-key residential regions in San Francisco compared to other more rambunctious areas of the city.