San Francisco On Screen: Where Famous Films & TV Shows Were Shot Around the City

Spanning film classics to today’s contemporary movies, San Francisco has everything to offer a film geek, from film locations to great places to watch a flick. Have 49 hours in the city? Here’s what you need to do.
The Golden Gate Bridge has been ready for its close-up since the day it opened back in 1937. Since then, the bridge has appeared in two dozen films in roles ranging from cameos to star-turns. It has been a drop-dead gorgeous backdrop for silver-screen romances, a staging ground for thrilling smack-downs and a featured player in science fiction and disaster epics.