California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco · San Francisco · ~1.8 mi from downtown San Francisco
ChillWorth it
$49 for adults
An aquarium, planetarium, rainforest dome and natural history museum under one living roof in Golden Gate Park — plus Claude, the albino alligator. The academy's own admission page prices adults at $49 ($55 on peak days), with EBT cardholders at $5.
Book tickets on the official site
Good for
Four attractions under one green roof
Crowd
Families; Thursday NightLife is adults-only
Getting there
N-Judah to 9th Ave/Irving, or the free park shuttle
Parking
Music Concourse garage (paid)
Accessibility
Fully accessible; wheelchairs available