World Map / San Francisco Bay, Watch Dogs 2 Map

Legend / Points of interest

The following legend of World Map / San Francisco Bay interactive game map defines the points of interest / markers displayed on the map. Each marker corresponds to a specific element to facilitate efficient navigation and interaction with the map.

Hackerspace DedSec HQ. Entrance is at the back of Gary's Games & Glory shop.Related quests: Prologue.

Key Data

Key Data in Watch Dogs 2 is used to unlock specific skill trees in the ./Research App. Each Key Data is unique.

Alcatraz Research: Remote Ctrl: Speed Boost It's a hackable electronic device inside a ventilation duct located on the top level of the prison.

Chinatown Research: Vehicle Hacking: Massive Vehicle Hack It's a hackable electronic device located inside a ventilation shaft on top of the building.

Cliff House Research: Marksmanship: Target Weakness It's a suitcase located in the corner on the upper terrace, which is a restricted area.

Coit Tower Research: Marksmanship: Strong Grip It's a suitcase lying on the ground next to the hedge under a wooden gazebo located in a restricted area.

Crystal Springs Dam Research: Tinkering: Electro Shock Optimization It's a suitcase inside the building which is located in a restricted area.

Elmhurst Research: Social Engineering: Gang War It is a suitcase lying on a pile of fibreboards in the backyard, which is a restricted area.

Embarcadero Center Research: Vehicle Hacking: Engine Override It's a suitcase located in the garage in the underground parking. The garage is a restricted area guarded by three security guys. Related quests: CyberDriver.

Ferry Building Research: Remote Ctrl: Remote Gadgets It's an antenna on top of the Ferry Building tower. Use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.

Fort Point Research: City Disruption: Botnet Savings: City Hacking It's a suitcase inside a small, locked annex located at the back of Fort Point.

Galilei Research: Tinkering: Explosive Optimization It's a remotely hackable but locked antenna mounted on the top of the metal pole located in a restricted area.

Jack London Square Research: City Disruption: System Crash Upgrade: Blackout The suitcase is inside the barrack with ctOS label on it, located on a roof of the building.

Kirby Cove Research: Marksmanship: Steady Hands It's a suitcase lying on the ground inside the concrete bunker, which is a restricted area.

Lombard Street Research: Tinkering: Tweaked Blast It's a hackable electronic device hidden under the wooden terrace on the roof of the building. Activate the quadcopter, fly up, and hack it remotely.

New Dawn Facility Research: City Disruption: Security System Shutdown

Nudle Park Research: Marksmanship: Keen Eye It's a suitcase inside the red shipping container located in a restricted area.

Palo Alto Research: Remote Ctrl: Enhanced Spring It's a remotely hackable but locked antenna mounted on top of the building.

Prescott Research: Marksmanship: Fast Trigger Finger It is a suitcase liying on the ground in the backyard, which is a restricted area.

SFMOMA Research: Vehicle Hacking: Chopper Retreat Exploit It's a suitcase inside the blue shipping container located at the back of SFMOMA building, which is a restricted area.

Stanford University Research: Marksmanship: Stun Amp Up It's a suitcase locked inside the Stanford University tower.

Sutro Tower Research: Remote Ctrl: Expert RC Engineering It's a small electronic device inside a small building located near the corner of the restricted area.

Swan Leavitt Observatory Research: Social Engineering: Botnet Savings: Personal Devices The suitcase is on top of the main building located in the middle of the fenced, restricted area.

The Gates Houseboats Research: City Discuption: Massive System Crash It's a hackable electronic device inside a small, locked box in the annex located on the top of the auto repair building.

Vista Point Research: Tinkering: Expert Tinkering It's a suitcase located on the top of the scaffolding underneath the bridge.

Yerba Buena Island Research: Botnet Savings: Vehicle Hacks It's a suitcase standing on the ground next to the tower located in the middle of a restricted area.

Unique Vehicles

All unique vehicles you can find in Watch Dogs 2. Once you have them, they become automatically available in the Cars on Demand App, meaning you can call them in at any time during your adventure in San Francisco Bay area.

Danger Mobile Category: Heavy Vehicle

Flip Wagon Category: Standard Vehicle

Ice Cube Category: Sports Car

Mountain King Category: Off-road

Rainbow Missile Category: Motorcycle

The Dangerzone Category: Performance Car

Wrecker Category: Muscle Car

Clothing Items

List of all clothing items hidden in the area of San Francisco Bay.

Cable Car Mask The package containing Cable Car Mask is on the terrace located on the roof of the building.

Cap Crossroads The package containing Cap Crossroads is located on the balcony of the building.

Cap Lake Merritt The package containing Cap Lake Merritt lies on the ground in a corner of the parking lot which is a restricted area. The restricted area is very small and it is guarded by two guys only.

Cap Legs The package containing Cap Legs lies on the table located on the balcony of the building.

Cap Oakland The package containing Cap Oakland can be found in the alley next to the DedSec HQ building.

Castro Mask The package containing Castro Mask lies on the ground, next to the scaffolding.

Long Sleeve T-Shirt Lombard The package containing Long Sleeve T-Shirt Lombard lies on the veranda of the red summer house located in the restricted area.

Sausy Mask Item is on the terrace located on the roof of the building.

Sleeveless T-Shirt Foggy The package containing Sleeveless T-Shirt Foggy lies on the ground behind the shipping container located in a restricted area.

Sutro Tower Mask The package containing Sutro Tower Mask lies on a concrete bench located in a restricted area.

Sweater Fisherman's Warf The package containing Sweater Fisherman's Warf is on the terrace located on the roof of the building.

Sweater Japantown The package containing Sweater Japantown is on the terrace located in the central part of the building.

T-Shirt Chinatown The package containing T-Shirt Chinatown can be found on the workbench located in a small restricted area.

T-Shirt Ferry Building The package containing T-Shirt Ferry Building lies on the table located on the balcony of the building.

T-Shirt Skyline The package containing T-Shirt Skyline lies on the ground next to a van parked on the beach. It is a small restricted area guarded by a few guys.

Twin Peaks Mask The package containing Twin Peaks Mask lies on top of the small concrete column located inside the ruins which are a restricted area.

Gnome Outfit

Gnomes are needed to get one of the most unique outfits available in Watch Dogs 2 - Gnome Outfit. You must first go to the specific location, and find and hack the gnome laptop. Then you can travel to 10 gnome collectible locations. At the end, you have to visit the final location to pick up the outfit.

First Gnome Laptop This is the first gnome laptop. It's located under the seafood restaurant.

Gnome The gnome is in the small wooden doghouse just next to the front gate of Tidis Warehouse, which is a restricted area.

Gnome The gnome is in the ventilation duct on the roof of the building.

Gnome The gnome is in a small dock area in a tunnel between Lake Merrit and the Coliseum.

Gnome This gnome is on the shelf of Papa B’s Pawn Shop in the Tenderloin.

Gnome This gnome is on the roof of a bookstore building located next to the Haum Data Center.

Gnome This gnome is in the garden located on the roof of Transbay Center.

Gnome The gnome is in the small homeless camp in the fenced area.

Gnome The gnome is in the corner on the rooftop of the Taqueria.

Gnome The gnome is in the upper part (on the roof) of the communal garden.

Gnome The gnome is standing next to the jacuzzi located on the rooftop patio.

Gnome Outfit The package is inside the tent in the park next to the WKZ Station building.

Paint Jobs

Paint Jobs are selectable skins for weapons and vehicles, as well as for RC Jumper or RC Quadcopter.

Jumper Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the balcony of one of the apartments.

Jumper Paint Job The pack of spray paints is at the top of the lighthouse.

Jumper Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the roof of the building.

Jumper Paint Job The pack of spray paints lies on the ground under the stairs located in the restricted area.

Jumper Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the roof of the building.

Jumper Paint Job The pack of spray paints is inside a ventilation duct located in the Hackerspace.

Jumper Paint Job The pack of spray paints is at the top of the big container located in the restricted area.

Jumper Paint Job The pack of spray paints is at the end of a parking space near the wall of the building.

Quadcopter Paint Job The pack of spray paints lies on the table located in the restricted area.

Quadcopter Paint Job The pack of spray paints lies on the ground in the middle of the restricted area. You should use the jumper and sneak to the pack.

Quadcopter Paint Job The pack of spray paints lies on the roofing.

Quadcopter Paint Job The pack of spray paints is under the wooden terrace located at the back of the house.

Quadcopter Paint Job The pack of spray paints is located on the roof of the gazebo.

Quadcopter Paint Job The pack of spray paints is located in the backyard of the house, which is a restricted area.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is inside the small wooden shack.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the roof of the small building with a metal pole at the top.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the pipes located between two train cars in the restricted area.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the table located next to the wall of the building. It's a restricted area.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the roof of the WKZ Station building.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is inside the room on the upper floor of the building, which is a a restricted area.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the porch. It's in a restricted area.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the roof of the building.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the roof of the red building.

Vehicle Paint Job Item is on the ground next to the green shipping container located in the restricted area.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is in the New Dawn Temple garden, it lies next to the concrete base of the terrace.

Vehicle Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the table located on the balcony of the building.

Weapon Paint Job The pack of spray paints is inside the shipping container located on board of the ship, which is a restricted area.

Weapon Paint Job The pack of spray paints is inside the blue shipping container.

Weapon Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the roof of the building.

Weapon Paint Job The pack of spray paints is inside the ventillation duct located near the entrance in the Hackerspace.

Weapon Paint Job The pack of spray paints is inside the old, ruined drainage pipe.

Weapon Paint Job The pack of spray paints is on the wooden chest in the shack located in the restricted area.

Research Points

Research Points in Watch Dogs 2 allow you to unlock new hacking upgrades, which means that you should look for them as soon as possible.

Alcatraz It's a hackable WiFi device mounted on top of the tower. You need to use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.

Battery Spencer It's a suitcase located in one of the rooms of the fort, which is a restricted area.

Bay Bridge This is an antenna mounted on the pillar under a bridge span. The easiest way to get to the antenna is to use the quadcopter.

Bayview Rise This is a WiFi device located inside the small annex on top of the highest building.

Billboard This is a WiFi device mounted behind the big billboard. Use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.

Blume Arena It's an antenna mounted on the top of the arena.

Breakwater This is a WiFi device inside the concrete pillar at the end of the breakwater. You can use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.

Buoy This is a Wifi device on the wooden platform next to the buoy. You can get here by swimming.

Camp of road workers It's an electronic device lying on the green pipes in the camp of road workers, which is a restricted area.

Children's Playground It's an electronic device inside the ventilation duct located in the slide at the children's playground.

Christ the Light It's a hackable antenna mounted on the top of the building.

Construction Site It's a suitcase inside the small, hidden room in the basement of the building under construction, which is a restricted area.

Fisherman's Wharf On the roof of Fisherman's Wharf storehouse.

Gas Station It's a locked antenna mounted on the roof of the gas station building.

Golden Gate Park It's an electronic device lying on the ground under the bridge.

Golden Gate Park Restaurant This is an electronic device lying on the table on the balcony of the restaurant.

Haum Data Center This is the case, which lies on the terrace located on the roof of the building.

Haum Electronics Inc. The suitcase is inside the building. It's in a restricted area.

Lefty O'Doul Bridge This is a WiFi device mounted on the bridge. You should use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.

North Hill It's lying on the ground at the back of the house, which is a restricted area.

Palo Alto It's a locked antenna mounted on top of the building. To unlock it you have to get to the roof of the building.

Pier This is a WiFi device mounted under the pier.

Pink Flamingo Camp It's a small electronic device lying on the box, next to the pink flamingo.

Platform in the Bay It's a suitcase inside the shipping container standing at the platform.

Point Bonita Lighthouse It's an electronic device on top of the electrical box that is located next to one of the buildings.

Port of Oakland It's an electronic device lying on the table in the control room located on the second floor of the building, which is a restricted area.

Regwell Gun Range This is a suitcase lying on the platform in the middle of the restricted area.

Research Point Research point is on the desk in the building. It is a restricted area.

Research Point Research point is on the upper balcony. This is a restricted area.

Research Point Research point is under the pier.

Research Point You need to hack the antenna at the upper floor of an apartment complex.

Research Point Research point is under the pier.

Research Point Trunk in the bunker.

Research Point It's the antenna on a wall of a building.

Research Point Trunk on a balcony of the mansion. This is a restricted area.

Research Point It's a suitcase locked inside a small fenced area.

Research Point It's the antenna in the restricted area under the highway.

Research Point It's WiFi Sniffer lying on the blue transmission belt. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point It's an antenna mounted on the wall.

Research Point It's a WiFi sniffer inside a ventilation duct on the roof of the building.

Research Point It's an antenna mounted on the wall in an alley between buildings. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point It's on the roof of the building.

Research Point It's an antenna on top of the Oakland City Hall.

Research Point It's an electronic device in the small, fenced area on the roof.

Research Point An antenna mounted on the wall of the building.

Research Point WiFi device inside a ventilation shaft.

Research Point Electronic device on the roof of the theater.

Research Point Electronic device on a windowsill in a fenced off area.

Research Point It's a WiFi device on top of the building under construction.

Research Point It's an antenna on the roof.

Research Point It's WiFi device and it lies on top of the scaffolding located behind the billboard.

Research Point It's an antenna on top of the high voltage pole.

Research Point It's a suitcase. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point Item lies on top of the box below the highway. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point This is a WiFi device inside a buoy platform.

Research Point This is a WiFi device inside the ventilation duct on the roof of the Climbax Equipment Co. building.

Research Point This is a suitcase lying on sacks of cement located next to the big window. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point It's a suitcase lying on the ground in a concrete bunker. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point This is a WiFi device on the roof of the building.

Research Point It's a WiFi device hidden under a wooden veranda.

Research Point This is a WiFi device hidden under a wooden veranda located on top of the building.

Research Point This is a suitcase lying on the ground in the restricted area.

Research Point This is a suitcase lying on the ground in the small garden which is a restricted area.

Research Point This is a WiFi device. You can hack it remotely through a hole in the wall.

Research Point It's a suitcase lying on the ground. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point This is WiFi device at the end of ventilation duct.

Research Point This is a WiFi device hidden under the wooden terrace.

Research Point This is a WiFi device inside the ventilation duct.

Research Point This is a WiFi device on top of the yellow building.

Research Point This is a suitcase lying on top of the scaffolding located in the restricted area.

Research Point It's a suitcase inside the locked room in the underground parking.

Research Point It's a suitcase on the balcony.

Research Point It's a WiFi device inside the small hole near the ground, behind the fence. You can hack it remotely.

Research Point It's a suitcase in the corner of the square, which is a restricted area.

Research Point It's an antenna mounted on top of the building.

Research Point This is an antenna on the roof of the building.

Research Point It's an antenna attached to the satellite dish.

Research Point This is a WiFi device inside a ventilation duct.

Research Point It's an antenna mounted on top of the building.

Research Point This is an electronic device on the roof of a small building in the backyard.

Research Point It's a suitcase under the stairs located in a small restricted area. It's guarded by two guys only.

Research Point It's an antenna on the roof of the building.

Research Point This is a WiFi device inside the ventilation shaft. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point Remotely hackable antenna.

Research Point This is a WiFi device inside the vertilation duct located on the roof of the building.

Research Point This is a suitcase in the orange shipping container located in the restricted area.

Research Point This is a suitcase on a small balcony.

Research Point It's an antenna mounted on the wall of the building. It's in a restricted area.

Research Point Remotely hackable WiFi device.

Research Point Remotely hackable antenna.

Research Point It's an electronic device lying on the table located on the upper gallery.

Research Point It's a suitcase on the roof of the building.

Research Point It's a suitcase on the balcony.

Research Point It's an antenna on top of the building.

Research Point It's WiFi router inside the ventilation duct located on the roof of the building.

Research Point It's an electronic device inside a ventilation duct.

Research Point It's a suitcase lying on the upper part of the building.

Research Point It's a suitcase inside a ventilation duct located on the roof of the building.

San Bruno Mountain #1 It's a WiFi router lying on the table in the small annex on the roof. It's in a restricted area.

San Bruno Mountain #2 It's a WiFi router inside a ventilation duct.

Sausalito Research point is on the roof of a building.

Seafood Restaurant Under the seafood restaurant. Accessibility: Easy Required gadged: RC Jumper

St. Gianna Salt Farm It's a suitcase inside the locked buiding located in a restricted area.

Stanford University It's a locked antenna on the roof of the building.

Starter Oil Co. It's a suitcase at the top of the huge tank.

The Fox Theatre It's a hackable WiFi device mounter on the top of the building. Use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.

Union Square This is a WiFi device on top of the large column at the Union Square. Use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.

Vermont Street This is a suitcase on the balcony located on the roof of the building.

Vista Point It's a hackable WiFi device located on the platform under the bridge.

Weed Plantation It's a suitcase lying in the middle of the weed plantation, which is a restricted area.

Windmill This is an antenna mounted on top of the windmill.

Side Operations

Always On Related quests: Always On.

Bad Publicity Related quests: Bad Publicity.

Bottom Dollar Related quests: Bottom Dollar.

Ghost Signals Related quests: Ghost Signals.

Infected Bytes Related quests: Infected Bytes.

Pink Slips Related quests: Pink Slips.

Proviblues Related quests: Proviblues.

Ripcode Related quests: Ripcode.

Shadows Related quests: Shadows.

Stolen Signals It's an antenna mounted on top of the building. Related quests: Stolen Signals.

The Name Game Related quests: The Name Game.

Ubistolen The guy talking on the phone - Elliott Chen, Marketing Director at Ubisoft. He can be found in various locations throughout the Silicon Valley. Related quests: Ubistolen.

World Locations

!Nvite These are the main offices of social media giant !Nvite. They have a reputation for providing a fun workplace for their employees, no doubt to help attract top talent.

16th Street Station Once a bustling train station in Oakland, the 16th Street Station is now an historical landmark. It's being restored as part of a local redevelopment project.

Alameda Creek Alameda Creek is a large stream in the Bay Area. It runs 45 miles and is the largest watershed in the southern San Francisco Bay.

Alcatraz An infamous prison, known for being nearly impossible to escape. It figures prominently in many movies. The prison sits on an island just off San Francisco, surrounded by treacherous currents.

Baker Beach Part of the Presidio, a former military base, Baker Beach lies in sight of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's unofficially considered a nude beach. So, don't bring your bathing suit. Unless you really want to.

Bay Bridge This bridge connects the City (what most non SF locals call San Francisco) with the East Bay. There's a one way toll heading into the City, but it's free to leave.

Bayview Rise This illuminated and animated mural placed on grain silos is located at Pier 92 in the Port of San Francisco.

Blume Arena The Blume Arena is an indoor arena in Oakland. It frequently hosts basketball games, concerts, and ice hockey games.

Castro Theatre Once a popular movie palace, the Castro Theatre is now an historic landmark as well. It's one of the last remaining movie palaces in the US. You can still catch film showings there today.

Chinatown This is the oldest Chinatown in North America and contains the largest Chinese population outside of Asia. It is a popular tourist destination with its iconic Dragon Gate.

Christ the Light The Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland replaced the prior cathedral in the location after the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989. This larger cathedral was built in the early 2000s, in an abstract and modern style.

Civic Center Just north of Market Street and Van Ness, the Civic Center has two large plazas that are home to government and cultural institutions. It's a National Historic Landmark, built in 1912.

Cliff House The Cliff House is a well regarded restaurant with a famous view of the Bay. It's a popular location for tourists and locals, both.

Coit Tower Built to honor volunteer firefighter and inveterate gambler Lillie Hitchcock Coit, Coit Tower is a San Francisco landmark. Funding for the art deco tower came from Lillie's bequest to the city upon her death in 1929.

Crestmont Forest Crestmont Forest is a popular location for hikers and equestrians. From nearby Sutro Hill, you can look out over the forest.

Crystal Springs Dam Crystal Springs Dam is a gravity dam in San Mateo. It was one of the first gravity dams built in the US, in 1888. It's survived both major earthquakes to hit the Bay Area since that time.

Dumbarton Bridge The Dumbarton Bridge connects the Peninsula to the East Bay. It's the southernmost bridge in the Bay Area, with ends in Fremont and Menlo Park. It's free to go to the East Bay, but there's a toll the other direction.

El Camino Real Station El Camino Real Station was once the hub of the Silicon Valley mass transit system. These days it's been replaced by a more modern station, but the original remains as an historic landmark.

Elmhurst Elmhurst is a large district in East Oakland, and remains one of the less expensive neighborhoods.

Embarcadero Center Embarcadero Center is a commercial complex of office buildings and hotels in the financial district of San Francisco. Dusk, Dawn, and Zombies was meant to be filmed here, but they were unable to get permits.

Ferry Building Built in 1898, the Ferry Building continues to serve as a ferry terminal. It hosts shops and restaurants focused on local products. The clock tower atop the building serves as one of San Francisco's iconic structures.

Fisherman's Wharf Fisherman's Wharf is an incredibly popular tourist attraction. It contains the northern waterfront of San Francisco and is known for its restaurants, shops, and street performers.

Fort Point Built just before the Civil War, the fort is now an historic site. It was never called upon to defend the Pacific Coast, although it was considered a key element of defense. It's located at the southern side of the Golden Gate bridge.

Fury Track Fury Track is an abandoned race track in Silicon Valley, best known for a scandal 10 years ago when an announcer streaked across the track during live broadcast.

Galilei Galilei is an aerospace manufacturer specializing in space exploration and transport. They are particularly known for their communication satellites.

Ghirardelli Square Ghirardelli Square contains shops and restaurants. It's a huge tourist location within Fisherman's Wharf as well as being an historic landmark.

Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate is the most famous bridge in the world. Spanning three miles between San Francisco and Marin, the bridge is considered one of the Wonders of the Modern World.

Golden Gate Park Golden Gate Park is the 5th most visited city park in the United States. The park often plays host to large, free public gatherings. It contains museums, playgrounds, a Japanese tea house and much more.

Haum Data Center This is where HAUM collects and stores all the data from their smart houses.

Hook Motion Pictures Hook Motion Pictures is a local movie studio, currently working on what is anticipated to be an action blockbuster film starring Jimmy Siska.

Horseshoe Bay Horseshoe Bay is a popular tourist destination within Marin. It once was home to an army outpost. The soldiers have relocated, but the buildings remain. Some repurposed as luxury hotels.

Jack London Square Jack London Square is a popular tourist destination, as well as providing entertainment and food for the locals. It's named after author Jack London and houses stores, hotels, and the relocated cabin Jack London once lived in.

Japantown Known colloquially as J Town, this neighborhood is the largest and oldest Japantown in the United States. It contains the famed Peace Pagoda as well as many other cultural landmarks.

Kirby Cove Considered a national park within the Marin headlands, this scenic area is a favorite for tourists and campers. It sits just north of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Lakeside Park Lakeside Park surrounds Lake Merritt, a large lagoon within Oakland. It became the United States' first official wildlife refuge back in the 1870s.

Lombard Street Lombard Street is the steepest street in the city, with infamously awful hairpin turns. It's an internationally known San Francisco landmark. Don't get stuck driving on it if you can help it.

Mission Dolores Park This popular park in the Mission District is quite close to The Castro and provides a view of the Mission, the Bay, downtown SF, and the East Bay.

New Dawn Facility No one is quite sure what goes on behind the walls of the Spiritual Ascendance Development Facility. This religious group is often viewed with suspicion and considered a cult.

New Dawn Temple Built in the days of Eichler and Frank Lloyd Wright, this modern church now belongs to the New Dawn. Though rumors abound regarding the religious group, the temple remains an architectural landmark.

North Beach Bordered by Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, and Russian Hill, North Beach has a vibrant nightlife as well as residential housing. It was the center of the beatnik subculture and remains a vibrant neighborhood.

North Hill The North Hill neighborhood of Oakland is fully gentrified with a lower crime rate, higher household income, and few minority inhabitants than much of the rest of Oakland.

Nudle Nudle is one of the largest employers in Silicon Valley these days. The relatively young company has made tremendous strides since it was founded.

Nudle Park Nudle sponsored this popular baseball park as part of their move to contribute to the SF Bay Area community. It's gone over well with sports fans in particular.

Oakland City Hall Oakland City Hall is the main seat of government within Oakland. It was the first high-rise government building in the United States. It was retrofitted after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989.

Oakland Superior Court Oakland Superior Court is the branch of the California Superior Court with jurisdiction over Oakland and the rest of Alameda County.

Ocean Beach Ocean Beach is right next to Golden Gate Park. The water is known to have strong currents, which makes it popular with surfers and quite dangerous for swimmers. The water is generally cold and the weather often inclement.

Pacific Renaissance Plaza The Pacific Renaissance Plaza is a mix of residential, civic, and commercial space. It contains 50 affordable housing units out of 250 total. It also is the home of the Asian Branch of the library.

Painted Ladies These colorful Victorian houses are a famous SF land mark. The most famous street of them is just across from Alamo Square. They've also appeared in TV and movies.

Palace of Fine Arts Originally built to house artwork at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, the Palace of Fine Arts was one of the few expo structures to escape demolition. It's now a popular tourist spot.

Palo Alto Palo Alto is at the heart of Silicon Valley. It's an affluent area with housing prices easily over the million mark. It's also the home of Stanford University.

Pier 39 One of the most popular shopping centers and tourist destinations in San Francisco, Pier 39 is at the edge of Fisherman's Wharf. Visitors can see Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the famous Pier 39 sea lions.

Point Bonita Lighthouse The Point Bonita Lighthouse stands in the Marin Headlands, providing guidance for ships in the San Francisco Bay. It was the first lighthouse to have a fog signal and the last manned lighthouse in California.

Port of Oakland The Port of Oakland is a container ship facility. It's the 5th busiest container port in the United States, and was the first major port to accommodate container shipping.

Prescott The Prescott area of Oakland, also known as Lower Bottoms, has a history of higher rates of crime, gang activity, and poverty. It's currently going through the beginnings of gentrification.

Regwell Gun Range Regwell Gun Range is one of the few remaining indoor/outdoor shooting ranges, and is therefore fairly popular.

Rhonda's Restaurant Rhonda's Restaurant is surrounded by nature and plays host to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, families, hikers, tourists, musicians and more. The food is locally sourced and the atmosphere is homey.

Richmond San Rafael Bridge The other bridge to North Bay. This bridge crosses between the East Bay (Oakland) up to Marin. Often less crowded than the Golden Gate.

San Bruno Mountain This mountain sits across both San Francisco and San Bruno. Most of it is in the San Bruno Mountain State Park. As the highest point in the area, it has several radio broadcast towers.

San Mateo There's San Mateo the city and San Mateo the county (which contains the city as well as much of the rest of Silicon Valley). San Mateo city is at the northmost end of Silicon Valley.

Sausalito This affluent city is part of Marin County. It was originally a shipbuilding center during WWII. These days it's a tourist destination with beautiful scenery and houseboats.

SFMOMA The newly expanded San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has an impressive collection that includes works of art by Klee, Warhol, Hopper, and Rivera.

Shoreline Park Shoreline Park is on what used to be the Oakland Naval Supply Depot. It belongs to the Port of Oakland and is operated by the East Bay Regional Parks District.

South Park South Park San Francisco was constructed in 1852 and modeled after the city gardens of London.

St. Gianna Salt Farm The St. Gianna Salt Farm is remarkably beautiful, particularly from an aerial view. The various different bodies of water have differing colors depending on their mineral and biological content.

Stanford University Stanford is often referred to as the West Coast Ivy League. It's a prestigious school located in Palo Alto, giving its students access to Silicon Valley.

Starter Oil Co. The oil refinery employs 1,200+ workers and actively helped keep the local economy afloat during the Depression. It neighbors a now defunct explosives plant and the first neighborhood in California to sell to blacks.

Storm Drain The Storm Drain is the central joining point of a series of canals underlying San Mateo. Rumors abound that various gangs have used them as hideouts in the past. Possibly even now.

Sutro Tower This iconic TV and radio antenna has been part of the San Francisco skyline since 1973. They built the tall tower to provide signal that wouldn't be disrupted by San Francisco's many hills.

Swan Leavitt Observatory Swan Leavitt Observatory is a radio telescope in the foothills by Stanford. The giant telescope was funded by the US Air Force in the 1960s.

The Gates Houseboats The Gates Houseboats have been here since the 1950s, providing places for bohemians and hippies to live off grid. Local residents and law enforcement aren't so fond of the boats.

The Tenderloin The Tenderloin, the soft underbelly of San Francisco, has resisted gentrification and remains rife with crime, drugs, and prostitution. Various social services help the large homeless population while visitors flock to the dive bars.

The Theater The Theater is one of Oakland's oldest still existing movie palaces, recently renamed to its new, simple moniker in a local fan contest. Second place was "Theater McTheaterface."

Tidis Tidis has been around since the early days of Silicon Valley. They've weathered ups and downs, and lasted through booms and busts.

Transamerica Pyramid The Pyramid is the tallest skyscraper in San Francisco. It was built between 1969-1972. It has become a San Francisco icon thanks to it's unique silhouette.

Transbay Center This transit station in downtown San Francisco replaces the prior Transbay Terminal, which was damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake. It connects 8 different counties.

Twin Peaks The Twin Peaks are two hills near the center of San Francisco. The neighborhood surrounding them is also known as Twin Peaks, and was the location for a famous TV show.

Union Square Union Square refers to both the public square in the heart of downtown San Francisco and the shopping, hotel, and theater district surrounding the plaza.

Vermont Street Vermont Street may well be the crookedest street in the world, beating out notoriously steep Lombard Street. In fact, it's steeper than Lombard. Both are major traffic zones.

Vista Point Arguably the best vantage point to get a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. No trip to San Francisco is complete without getting a shot at Vista Point.

WKZ Station WKZ is the local TV news station. They're always glad to provide sensational stories and are often a source of controversy within the community.

Woodland Woodland houses the largest Hispanic population within Oakland. It's named for the many orchards full of trees that dominated the area in the 1800s.

Yerba Buena Island Yerba Buena Island lies in the Bay between San Francisco and Oakland. The Bay Bridge passes through the Yerba Buena Tunnel to connect the two cities.

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