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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May
2025
Jack White – No Name Tour Presented by LIVE 105
18
May
2025
Bay to Breakers
19
May
2025
Rolling Quartz Stand Up U.S. & Canada Tour 2025
19
May
2025
Nils Frahm at The Fox Theater
19
May
2025
Panda Bear at The Chapel
19
May
2025
Allison Russell: All Returners Tour
20
May
2025
Jane Remover: Turn Up or Die
20
May
2025
FLO Access All Areas North American Tour 2025
20
May
2025
Panda Bear at The Chapel Night Two
21
May
2025
Justice: Live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
22
May
2025
Justice: Live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Night Two
23
May
2025
George Clanton at Great American Music Hall
23
May
2025
Gang of Four at The Chapel
24
May
2025
Being Dead at Bottom of the Hill
24
May
2025
Louis: A Silent Movie with Live Accompaniment by Wynton Marsalis
27
May
2025
Cheekface at The Independent
28
May
2025
Stray Kids World Tour
29
May
2025
Grand National Tour: Kendrick Lamar and SZA
30
May
2025
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny at The Masonic
31
May
2025
Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
03
June
2025
The Kiffness Vote4Pets Tour
04
June
2025
Alex Warren at August Hall
06
June
2025
Neil deGrasse Tyson at The Paramount Theatre
06
June
2025
The Wedding Present Bizarro 35th Anniversary Tour
08
June
2025
Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes Tour
10
June
2025
Peach Pit & Britton Maroney
11
June
2025
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE – MIGHT NOT MAKE IT HOME TOUR
12
June
2025
The Cat Empire: Bird in Paradise Album Tour
13
June
2025
Styx & Kevin Cronin + Don Felder The Brotherhood of Rock Tour
15
June
2025
OMD With Walt Disco at The Fox Theater
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