Things to Do

Things to Do in Richmond, California

There are 70 attractions in Richmond, California. Golden Gate Bridge, suspension bridge spanning san francisco bay, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Golden Gate Bridge
1
Golden Gate Bridge
Suspension bridge spanning San Francisco Bay
Building
Alcatraz Island
2
Alcatraz Island
Historic island prison and national park site
Island
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
3
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Coastal park preserving San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate
Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
4
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Waterfront park preserving historic ships and maritime artifacts
Park
Fort Point National Historic Site
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Fort Point National Historic Site
Civil War-era fort beneath Golden Gate Bridge
Park
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco art museums including de Young and Legion
Museum
Muir Woods National Monument
7
Muir Woods National Monument
Old-growth coastal redwood forest near San Francisco
Park
California Academy of Sciences
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California Academy of Sciences
Natural history museum with aquarium, planetarium, and research
Museum
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
9
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Major San Francisco modern art museum with rotating exhibitions
Museum
Exploratorium
10
Exploratorium
Hands-on science museum focused on experimentation and learning
Museum
De Young Museum
11
De Young Museum
Fine arts museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Museum
Legion of Honor
12
Legion of Honor
Fine arts museum housed in a neoclassical palace
Museum
Randall Museum
13
Randall Museum
San Francisco museum focused on science, nature, and crafts
Museum
John Muir National Historic Site
14
John Muir National Historic Site
Preserved home of naturalist John Muir and exhibits
Park
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
15
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National memorial commemorating the 1944 Port Chicago explosion
Park
Transamerica Pyramid
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Transamerica Pyramid
Iconic San Francisco skyscraper and financial district landmark
Building
Golden Gate Park
17
Golden Gate Park
Urban park in San Francisco with museums and gardens
Park
Lombard Street (San Francisco)
18
Lombard Street (San Francisco)
Famous steep crooked street with tight hairpin turns
Church
San Francisco Peninsula
19
San Francisco Peninsula
Peninsula in northern California housing San Francisco and suburbs
Cape
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
20
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Former high-security island prison in San Francisco Bay
Museum
Oracle Park
21
Oracle Park
San Francisco baseball stadium, home of the Giants.
Park
Fisherman's Wharf
22
Fisherman's Wharf
Busy San Francisco waterfront district with seafood and piers
Amusement Park
Coit Tower
23
Coit Tower
Art Deco tower in San Francisco with city views
Tower
Presidio of San Francisco
24
Presidio of San Francisco
Former military fort turned large urban national park
Park
25
Castle Hill, California
Mountain
Mount Diablo
26
Mount Diablo
Prominent Bay Area peak with sweeping regional views
Mountain
San Francisco Zoo
27
San Francisco Zoo
Coastal zoo with diverse species and conservation programs
Park
Yerba Buena Island
28
Yerba Buena Island
Small San Francisco Bay island with residential and marina
Island
Painted ladies
29
Painted ladies
Row of Victorian houses near San Francisco's Alamo Square
Monument
Angel Island (California)
30
Angel Island (California)
Historic island in San Francisco Bay with military sites
Island
Asian Art Museum (San Francisco)
31
Asian Art Museum (San Francisco)
Museum housing one of the largest Asian art collections
Museum
Twin Peaks (San Francisco)
32
Twin Peaks (San Francisco)
Twin hills offering panoramic views over San Francisco
Mountain
Alamo Square, San Francisco
33
Alamo Square, San Francisco
Urban park famous for Painted Ladies Victorian houses
Park
Union Square, San Francisco
34
Union Square, San Francisco
Central San Francisco plaza and major shopping district
Square
Mission San Francisco de Asís
35
Mission San Francisco de Asís
Oldest surviving adobe mission chapel in San Francisco
Church
War Memorial Opera House
36
War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco opera house, home to SF Opera
Theater
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (San Francisco)
37
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (San Francisco)
Modern Roman Catholic cathedral in San Francisco, circular design
Church
Nob Hill, San Francisco
38
Nob Hill, San Francisco
Historic San Francisco neighborhood famed for mansions, views
Mountain
Pier 39
39
Pier 39
Busy waterfront shopping pier with sea lion colony
Market
Lake Merritt
40
Lake Merritt
Urban tidal lagoon and city park in Oakland
Lake
Treasure Island, San Francisco
41
Treasure Island, San Francisco
Artificial island in San Francisco Bay, former naval base
Island
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
42
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Prominent Episcopal cathedral known for murals and organ
Church
Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco)
43
Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco)
Historic public garden featuring Japanese landscape and koi ponds
Park
Marin Headlands
44
Marin Headlands
Coastal parkland overlooking Golden Gate and Pacific
Area
Portsmouth Square
45
Portsmouth Square
Historic San Francisco plaza at Chinatown's center
Park
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco
46
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco
San Francisco hill with Coit Tower and city views
Mountain
Contemporary Jewish Museum
47
Contemporary Jewish Museum
San Francisco museum showcasing contemporary Jewish art and culture
Museum
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
48
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Contemporary arts center hosting exhibitions and performances
Museum
Lake Merced
49
Lake Merced
Coastal freshwater lake adjacent to San Francisco parks
Lake
Pioneer Monument (San Francisco)
50
Pioneer Monument (San Francisco)
Historic monument commemorating California pioneers in San Francisco
Park
Buena Vista Park
51
Buena Vista Park
Small hilltop San Francisco park with city views
Park
Jack London Square
52
Jack London Square
Oakland waterfront district with shops, restaurants, ferry access
Park
China Camp State Park
53
China Camp State Park
State park preserving historic Chinese fishing village, wetlands
Park
Lincoln Park (San Francisco)
54
Lincoln Park (San Francisco)
Urban park overlooking Pacific with golf course
Park
Mission Dolores Park
55
Mission Dolores Park
Popular San Francisco park with skyline views and recreation
Park
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
56
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
California state park with redwood groves and trails
Park
Balboa Park, San Francisco
57
Balboa Park, San Francisco
Urban cultural park with museums and gardens
Park
Berkeley Rose Garden
58
Berkeley Rose Garden
Terraced public garden overlooking San Francisco Bay
Park
Cartoon Art Museum
59
Cartoon Art Museum
Museum dedicated to cartoon and comic art
Museum
Mount Tamalpais State Park
60
Mount Tamalpais State Park
California state park with panoramic Bay Area vistas
Park
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
61
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
Museum preserving historic cable cars and machinery
Museum
Seals Stadium
62
Seals Stadium
Former San Francisco baseball stadium, demolished in 1950s
Park
South Park, San Francisco
63
South Park, San Francisco
Historic San Francisco square and residential park
Park
Tilden Regional Park
64
Tilden Regional Park
Large East Bay park with trails and attractions
Park
Washington Square (San Francisco)
65
Washington Square (San Francisco)
San Francisco park in North Beach, surrounded by cafes
Square
Haas–Lilienthal House
66
Haas–Lilienthal House
Restored Victorian house museum in San Francisco
Museum
Pardee Home
67
Pardee Home
Historic house museum in California with period furnishings
Museum
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
68
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Large model railroad museum with extensive HO layouts
Museum
Toni Rembe Theater
69
Toni Rembe Theater
Intimate performance space in San Francisco
Theater
Treasure Island Museum
70
Treasure Island Museum
Exhibition space preserving Treasure Island's local history
Museum