With a huge variety of unique tourist attractions, awesome events all year long and an amazing culinary scene, San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Outside of the city in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, you will find a huge variety of places to visit like Napa Valley Wine Country, Silicon Valley, Monterey, Lake Tahoe and more. However, within the city, you will find an amazing number of distinct areas, each with their own feel and style. As you travel from place to place, you will be able to see the unique cultural influences that are represented in each of the neighborhoods of San Francisco. From the Castro to North Beach, each neighborhood holds an interesting piece of San Francisco history.
One of those neighborhoods, which is a must-see for any visitors to the city, is The Mission District, also known as “The Mission” Located near Portrero Hill, The Castro and Haight-Ashbury, the popular San Francisco neighborhood gets its name from Mission Dolores, a California Mission Chapel that dates back to 1776. It is the oldest building that is still standing in San Francisco despite the many natural disasters like the San Francisco Earthquake in 1906.
The Mission is one of the most lively neighborhoods in San Francisco. The streets are lined with amazing restaurants, fun bars, cool shops and more. If you are looking a great place to grab some food or enjoy some San Francisco nightlife, it is busy almost every day of the year. The Mission is one of the most recognizable areas in the city, with cultural influences of Latin and Mexican culture all around from impressive murals to the various shops and restaurants.
EXPLORE EVENTS
Upcoming San Francisco Events
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March
2025
Captivate Through Comedy 201 Graduation Show
16
March
2025
KARD: NEW ERA 2025 North American Tour
16
March
2025
S.F. Comedy Showcase Sunday
16
March
2025
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, High Fade at August Hall
16
March
2025
Saint Motel – Symphony in the Sky Tour Night Two
16
March
2025
KOKOKO! At Rickshaw Stop
17
March
2025
The Official St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl
17
March
2025
Pom Pom Squad at Rickshaw Stop
18
March
2025
DWLLRS at Rickshaw Stop
18
March
2025
Vincent Neil Emerson at Bottom of the Hill
19
March
2025
Shannon Beveridge
19
March
2025
Michael Marcagi at The Fillmore
20
March
2025
Oakland Restaurant Week
20
March
2025
Phil Hanley Spellbound Tour
20
March
2025
TIMECOP1983
20
March
2025
Jay Mohr at Punch Line Comedy Club
20
March
2025
Pouya – THEY COULD NEVER MAKE ME TOUR at The Fillmore
20
March
2025
bbno$ it’s pronounced baby no money tour
21
March
2025
Oakland Marathon
21
March
2025
Phil Hanley Spellbound Tour Night Two
21
March
2025
Jay Mohr at Punch Line Comedy Club Night Two
21
March
2025
Sir Woman at Bottom of the Hill
21
March
2025
R&B INVITATION Tour at The Paramount Theatre
21
March
2025
Gareth Emery
21
March
2025
Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows
21
March
2025
The Linda Lindas at The Fillmore
21
March
2025
Tim Atlas Enchante Tour
22
March
2025
Phil Hanley Spellbound Tour Night Three
22
March
2025
Jay Mohr at Punch Line Comedy Club Night Three
22
March
2025
Arts Fishing Club at Bottom of the Hill
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