The Palace of Fine Arts was built to showcase art for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Today the Palace is a landmark in San Francisco's Marina District, near the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. The vivid reflections in its pond helped make the site a tourist destination, as well as a favorite spot for weddings and other events.
Across the water is a small park that is ideal for taking pictures. The mid-morning, when the sun is still to the east, is great time to get colorful photos.
Nearly all of the original Palace was rebuilt in 1965, and further changes have been made since. Over the years, the site has been used for many purposes: to house tennis courts, to store military trucks during World War II, as a warehouse, and as a telephone book distribution center.
If you like walking, the Palace of Fine Arts is not too far from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39. Also within walking distance, visitors can check out the edge of the bay and see cargo ships enter the Golden Gate under the bridge.
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