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World Locations Watch Dogs 2 Points of interest

A list of various locations located on the map of the virtual version of San Francisco featured in the game.

Index

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16th Street Station
Alameda Creek
Alcatraz
Baker Beach
Bay Bridge
Bayview Rise
Blume Arena
Castro Theatre
Chinatown
Christ the Light
Civic Center
Cliff House
Coit Tower
Crestmont Forest
Crystal Springs Dam
Dumbarton Bridge
El Camino Real Station
Elmhurst
Embarcadero Center
Ferry Building
Fisherman's Wharf
Fort Point
Fury Track
Galilei
Ghirardelli Square
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Park
Haum Data Center
Hook Motion Pictures
Horseshoe Bay
Jack London Square
Japantown
Kirby Cove
Lakeside Park
Lombard Street
Mission Dolores Park
New Dawn Facility
New Dawn Temple
North Beach
North Hill
Nudle
Nudle Park
Oakland City Hall
Oakland Superior Court
Ocean Beach
Pacific Renaissance Plaza
Painted Ladies
Palace of Fine Arts
Palo Alto
Pier 39
Point Bonita Lighthouse
Port of Oakland
Prescott
Regwell Gun Range
Rhonda's Restaurant
Richmond San Rafael Bridge
San Bruno Mountain
San Mateo
Sausalito
SFMOMA
Shoreline Park
South Park
St. Gianna Salt Farm
Stanford University
Starter Oil Co.
Storm Drain
Sutro Tower
Swan Leavitt Observatory
The Gates Houseboats
The Tenderloin
The Theater
Tidis
Transamerica Pyramid
Transbay Center
Twin Peaks
Union Square
Vermont Street
Vista Point
WKZ Station
Woodland
Yerba Buena Island

All known locations on the map World Map / San Francisco Bay

!Nvite▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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.

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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

Blume Arena▶ show the map ◀

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

Castro Theatre▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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

Crystal Springs Dam▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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

Embarcadero Center▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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

Ghirardelli Square▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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

Hook Motion Pictures▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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

Ocean Beach▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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

Rhonda's Restaurant▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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

St. Gianna Salt Farm▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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.▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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▶ show the map ◀

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.