00 651 Lombard St, picnic site at Joe DiMaggio Playground

37.802493, -122.412235 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

01 2066 Union St

37.797541, -122.433389 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Le Marcel bakery for dogs. The showcase on the left of the entrance. Pets Welcome sign.
Who must be leashed?
Дети; children
02 2366 Leavenworth St

37.80288, -122.417864 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Fay park. Symmetrical pavilions
Number of columns in a pavilion
8; eight; восемь
03 1200 Battery St

37.802674, -122.401117 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Levi's plaza - Soft park. The staired fountain in the SE corner of the park.
How many walkable cylinders are there in the fountain?
13
04 2427 Green St

37.795451, -122.439784 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Kookaburra sculpture.
Write down the quote from the plaque.
Nothing sails like a Bird
05 Rincon park

37.791454, -122.389954 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Cupid's span sculpture. Plaque with the sculpture name
Gift to whom?
the city; city; город; городу
06 Pier 39  

37.810772, -122.411276 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Further outer side of the pier facing west. "What are they?" info plate on the wall.
The words with hyphen
Sea-lebrities

Historical background

California sea lions have been living in San Francisco Bay for a long time, but they came to the city quite recently, in 1989. They like living in the city, tourists don’t bother them much and it is easy for them to find food here.
Their number on the pier 39 varies every day, usually between 150 to 600 species. On Thanksgiving week of 2009 their number reached a record of one thousand seven hundred one. They are very loud, their smell is quite strong, and they are very fun to watch!
08 56 Ross Alley  

37.795702, -122.407344 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Fortune cookie factory. Notes on the main door
Whom you should not feed?
голубей; голуби; pigeons

Historical background

That crunchy folded confection that charts your future destiny seems as ubiquitous as chopsticks to modern Chinese dining in America, but you will never find them in China. In fact, fortune cookies were originally Japanese. The Japanese Tea garden in Golden Gate park served fortune tea cakes from Japantown's Benkyodo bakery. The cakes were extremely popular, and Chinese restaurants started buying them too. During World War II nearly the entire Japanese population in San Francisco was rounded up and sent to internment camps. Many Chinese families took over Japanese bakeries when they were shuttered, and soon no one could imagine Сhinese food without fortune cookies.
09 1562 Grant Ave

37.801476, -122.407667 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Showcase.
What is the name of the parrot?
Blandina
10 3760 Webster St

37.805811, -122.435405 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Unusual transport in front of the building.
How many wheels does it have?
2; два; two
11 Intersection of Beach St & Taylor St

37.807154, -122.41544 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Saint Francis statue. The parking meter closest to the statue.
Number of the parking meter
020244; 68126220
13 Fort Mason

37.807847, -122.428314 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Black point battery. The cannon facing the Golden Gate.
Write down the date of patent on the gun carriage (in a format as written there).
Dec 1st 1857
14 15 Lover's Lane, The Presidio

37.79467, -122.450322 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Sculpture Wood Line. Count approximately 49 logs from the northern end of the sculpture. You need a stump laying perpendicular to the sculpture on the west side of it.
Niche in the stump.
The name of the character.
Groot
15 1 Letterman Dr

37.798779, -122.450484 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Yoda Fountain. The entrance to the building behind Yoda.
What are the bags intended for?
Зонт; зонтик; umbrella
16 1100 California St

37.791993966306, -122.41296026477 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Grace Cathedral. The doors in the north part of the east-facing facade of the building
The word paired with teaching
learning
17 Lombard street between Hyde and Leavenworth

37.802022, -122.418595 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Find a plaque about 160 year anniversary
Number of the building right across the street
1040
18 Ina Coolbrith park

37.798386, -122.4136 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

NW corner of the park
Who's corner?
Поэтов;poets;poet's; поэты
19 1020 Vallejo St  

37.797931, -122.414369 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Information sign about the Russian Hill
Words in quotation marks (in any language)
Russian-American Company; Russian - American Company; русско-американской кампании; русско - американской кампании;

Historical background

Famous Russian writers Ilf and Petrov in the book “Little Golden America” about their cross-country trip across the USA in 1935 say the following about San Francisco: This is the most beautiful city in America, apparently because it is in no way reminiscent of America. Most of its streets rise from hill to hill. An automobile journey through San Francisco looks more like a sideshow tailed “American Mountains”and presents the passenger with a number of strong sensations. Nevertheless, in the centre of the city is a piece which looks like the flattest Leningrad in the world, with its squares and broad avenues. The other parts of San Francisco form a remarkable seashore mixture of Naples and Shanghai. The resemblance to Naples we can certify from personal experience. The Chinese find the resemblance to Shanghai. There are many Chinese in San Francisco. San Francisco is one of those cities, which you will like from the first minute and every day you’ll like it even more”.
Among other things, they describe their meeting with molocan people who were living on a “russian hill” which in fact happened on Potrero hill. There is still a molocan church there today. The majority of the Russian population in San Francisco lives in Richmond district now.
20 1000 California St  

37.792346, -122.41169 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Entrance to the territory from the park side. Plague next to the entrance.
What letters form a monogram?
P, U, C; PUC; P U C; U, P, C; C, P, U; C, U, P; U, C, P; P, C, U;

Historical background

It is one of the most elite clubs in the United States as well as one of the most secret places in San Francisco. By rumors, the rules of the club include "no reporters, no women, absolutely no Democrats". Along with the hotel nearby, it was the only structure in the area to survive the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906.
21 14 Macondray lane  

37.799335, -122.414555 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Flower composition across the street
How many pairs of jeans are there?
3; три; three

Historical background

San Francisco raconteur Armistead Maupin used Macondray Lane as a primary setting in his famous novel Tales of the City, which later was pictured in tv series.
By the way, blue jeans were invented in 1873 by San Francisco entrepreneur Levi Strauss and tailor Jacob Davis, leading to a clothing revolution in California and beyond.
22 3601 Lyon St

37.803004, -122.448143 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Palace of Fine Arts. Information stand "Save the palace" in the north-east corner of the pond. Willis Polk's quote.
Last word of the quote
permanent; постоянной; постоянным
23 Intersection of Vallejo St & Lyon St

37.793573, -122.446568 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Lyon street steps. Heart sculpture.
Plaque in front of it.
Write the ending of the phrase "... we love to leave ...".
Our hearts; свои сердца
24 146 Avila St

37.801988, -122.440618 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The closest to the building post with parking restrictions.
Lower sign.
Write down the lowest line on the sign.
MS 1/13 CCSF 3M
25 2330 Polk St

37.798321, -122.422084 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Fitness center Crunch Fitness. The showcase glass with the word "cinema" on it.
Write down the words right before "cinema".
In-club
26 Intersection of Broadway and Columbus Ave, NW corner  

37.79795, -122.407056 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Language of the birds artwork
What word has an exclamation mark at the end?
Words!; words; слова

Historical background

On the opposite corner of this intersection, on the wall of the building 535 Broadway is a street art by Banksy. It is easier to see from Columbus Avenue.
27 600 Montgomery St  

37.795486, -122.40235 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Transamerica Redwood park. Closed on weekend, no need to come inside the park
What tool is hanging on the redwood tree closest to the park north entrance?
камера; фонарь; camera; flashlight

Historical background Checkpoint picture 27

Constructed in 1972, the Transamerica Building is one of the most recognized shapes in the city skyline, and was the tallest building in the city until Salesforce tower was built in 2018. The trees in the redwood grove were transplanted here from the woodlands around Santa Cruz, and continue to gain height each year. The tallest tree in this forest was 350 feet in 2017. Coast Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, so who knows, maybe one day these trees will be higher than the newest leader, Salesforce Tower!
If you were standing here in the early 1800s, the water would have been lapping at your feet. The site where the pyramid sits is essentially the former waterfront line before the shallow Yerba Buena Cove was filled in to accommodate the popularity surge during the gold rush.
28 750 Howard St

37.784323, -122.401884 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Martin Luther King Memorial. Walk beside the waterfall. 12 glass panels with translated quotes on the wall.
Number of lines in the quote in Irish
3; три; three
29 Vaillancourt Fountain on Embarcadero plaza  

37.795406, -122.395349 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bnqqPed5PU
Come the place where the concert took place
How many squares does the road through the fountain consists of?
31; тридцать одной; тридцать одна; thirty one; trirty-one

Historical background

The impromptu lunchtime concert that took place in 1987 was thrown together in less than 48 hours. Bono dubbed it the Save the Yuppies concert, as it took place less than a month after "Black Monday", one of the nation's most devastating stock market crashes, and he thought the Financial District needed cheering up. The 20,000 attending fans agreed.
31 540 Broadway  

37.798075, -122.406192 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The Beat museum. Window display outside
Which word is repeated 3 times?
Books; книги

Historical background

The Beat Generation was a literary movement started by a group of authors whose work explored and influenced American culture and politics in the post-war era. The central elements of Beat culture are the rejection of standard narrative values, making a spiritual quest, the exploration of American and Eastern religions, the rejection of economic materialism, explicit portrayals of the human condition, experimentation with psychedelic drugs, and sexual liberation and exploration. The term "Beatnik" was coined by Herb Caen of the San Francisco Chronicle in 1958, blending the name of the recent Russian satellite Sputnik and Beat Generation. The core group of Beat Generation authors met in 1944 in and around the Columbia University campus in New York City. Later, in the mid-1950s, the central figures ended up together in San Francisco, where they met and became friends of figures associated with the San Francisco Renaissance. In the 1960s, elements of the expanding Beat movement were incorporated into the hippie and larger counterculture movements.
35 Pier 15

37.801501, -122.398199 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Fog bridge. The plaque with the times when the bridge is active
Write down the word between "uses" and "water"
desalinated
36 983 Marine Dr

37.805486, -122.467159 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Warming Hut Bookstore & Cafe. The model of the Earth outside of the building. The plaque about global warming
The number on the plaque that is written with digits
1000; 1,000; тысяча; thousand
37 Pier 33

37.80622, -122.404603 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Sidewalk in front of the pier. Road sign with pedestrians and a cyclist.
What word describes the cyclist?
Faster
41 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd  

37.802842, -122.405975 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The square in front of the Coit Tower.
Pedestal of the removed statue. The side of the pedestal pointing in the direction of Treasure island.
The last 3 words written on the side
Consolato generale d'Italia

Historical background

The busy streets of San Francisco seem like the last place you'd find wild parrots. And yet, there they are.The wild parrots in and around San Francisco are called cherry-headed conures originating from Ecuador and Peru. They were brought here to be sold as pets in the exotic pet trade. There are a number theories as to how they got out. If you are interested to learn more about them, check out “The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” book or documentary.
Their favorite places in the city are Telegraph Hill and Ferry park. Hopefully you’ll spot them today, they are very loud and hard to miss.
42 Pier 45

37.809208, -122.415911 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The plate on the left of the entrance to the Musée Mécanique.
In what year did they meet?
1945
49 649 filbert St  

37.800967, -122.410746 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Washington park playground. Pair of swings
Who sits on top of it?
Попугай; parrot

Historical background

The busy streets of San Francisco seem like the last place you'd find wild parrots. And yet, there they are.The wild parrots in and around San Francisco are called cherry-headed conures originating from Ecuador and Peru. They were brought here to be sold as pets in the exotic pet trade. There are a number theories as to how they got out. If you are interested to learn more about them, check out “The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” book or documentary.
Their favorite places in the city are Telegraph Hill and Ferry park. Hopefully you’ll spot them today, they are very loud and hard to miss.
50 1-2 Embarcadero center

37.794726, -122.399046 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Pedestrian bridge between One and Two Embarcadero center. If possible, get to the highest possible level. The closest sign with a street name
What surrounds the sign?
Traffic lights; светофоры
52 1 Ferry building

37.79549, -122.393508 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Ferry building marketplace. The departures timetable closest to the El Parteno shop
What is the mosaic creature on the wall to the left of the timetable?
Краб; crab; dungeness crab
53 916 Kearny St

37.796567, -122.405059 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

American Zoetrope information at the entrance
Which movie is mentioned first?
The godfather; Godfather; Godfather 1; Godfather I; Крёстный отец; Крестный отец; Крёстный отец 1; Крестный отец 1
54 649 Jackson St  

37.796029, -122.405944 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

San Francisco Chronicle article near the restaurant entrance
What is written on the bag that the famous person carries?
thank you; спасибо

Historical background

You can find Chinese food everywhere across America, but here in San Francisco they specialize in dim sum.
55 125 Waverly place  

37.794554, -122.406996 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Tin How Temple. A note on the door written by hand in Chinese
The earliest year on the note
1970

Historical background

San Francisco Chinatown is the oldest in North America and largest outside of Asia. All original buildings were destroyed during the 1906 fire. When Chinese immigrants first made the voyage to "Gold Mountain", the Chinese name for California during the Gold Rush, one of their first missions was to thank the deity who guided them safely across the Pacific. The temple they built to honor the goddess Tin How (also known as Mazu) in 1852 is still in its original location, and is the oldest Taoist temple in America.
56 743 Washington St

37.795071, -122.406276 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Chinese Telephone Exchange building
When was published the first newspaper in San Francisco?
9 января 1847; January 9, 1847
57 201 Spear St

37.790976, -122.391707 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Photographer sculpture in the park nearby
Name of the sculpture
Smile
58 77 Steuart St  

37.793807, -122.393623 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

San Francisco Railway museum. Furthest window from the entrance. Route description in the lower part of the window.
Largest in the world what? (3 words)
open swimming pool; открытый плавательный бассейн

Historical background

In the early 1980s in San Francisco, like in many other cities of the world, streetcars were considered an outdated means of transportation. Streetcar lines were closing. When the subway started running under Market street, the streetcar line was no longer needed.
This new technology progress was celebrated at the San Francisco Historic Trolley Festival. It used historic streetcars from several different countries, as well as a number of preserved San Francisco cars. The impetus behind the Trolley Festival was also that the city's famed cable car system, one of its biggest tourist attractions, was scheduled to be closed for more than a year and a half for renovation, starting in September 1982. The Trolley Festival was conceived as a temporary substitute tourist attraction during the cable car system's closure. However, its popularity was such that it was repeated in subsequent years, gradually expanded to additional months of the year, and even operated seven days a week in 1985. Each season, a few additional streetcars joined the festival fleet, adding variety and helping to maintain tourist interest.
The five seasons of Historic Trolley Festival operation helped to establish strong public and business support for the proposed full-time F-line streetcar service (an all-day, daily, year-round service) that ultimately came to fruition in 1995.
In 2000 the line extended two times and soon a second line was opened. The tickets for this type of transport cost only 2.50 dollars, just like on any other muni service in the city.
59 Pier 7  

37.800067, -122.394385 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The further end of the pier. Unusual recycling container.
What is it intended for? (2 words)
рыболовная леска; fishing line; рыболовной лески

Historical background

On October 17 1989, at 5:04 p.m., the Loma Prieta earthquake (magnitude 6.9) shook with such violent force it tore the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in two. As usual, the bridge was very busy at that time as everyone was getting home from work. The section of the upper deck of the eastern truss portion of the bridge collapsed onto the deck below
The bridge was restored in a month, but the decision was made to do major seismic retrofitting of both western and eastern parts of the bridge. Eventually it became clear that it will be cheaper to replace the eastern part completely.
The span replacement took place between 2002 and 2013, and is the most expensive public works project in California history, with a final price tag of $6.5 billion, a 2,500% cost overrun from the original estimate of $250 million. Originally scheduled to open in 2007, several problems delayed the opening until September 2, 2013. Inside the structure, 20 massive 6-feet-tall fuses will shift with the
bridge to ensure that not only will it not collapse, but it will be back up and running quickly to allow medical and emergency personnel to get resources to either side of the Bay quickly.
With a width of 258.33 ft (78.74 m), comprising 10 general-purpose lanes, it is the world's widest bridge according to Guinness World Records.
61 Intersection of Ecker and Market streets

37.790293, -122.399698 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Fountain
How many times are you warned to not stand on rocks?
4; four; четыре
62 Intersection of Market and Bush streets  

37.791239, -122.399275 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The intersection of the original shoreline 1848 and Market street. Tablet with a map on the ground
How many times the word "of" is written on the tablet?
5; five; пять

Historical background

Every day thousands of passengers on underground streetcars (lines N, T and K) in San Francisco pass through the hull of a 19th-century ship without knowing it. Likewise, thousands of pedestrians walk unaware over dozens of old ships buried beneath the streets of the city’s financial district.
In 1848, when news of the Gold Rush began spreading, people were so desperate to get to California that all sorts of dubious vessels were pressed into service. On arrival, there was no point in going back, ship captains and their crew were eager to try their luck in the gold fields. The ships weren’t necessarily abandoned—often a keeper was hired to keep an eye on them, but they languished and began to deteriorate. A few ships were sunk intentionally. Then as now, real estate was a hot commodity in San Francisco, but the laws at the time had a few more loopholes. You could sink a ship and claim the land under it. You could even pay someone to tow your ship into position and sink it for you. Then, as landfill covered the cove, you’d eventually end up with a piece of prime real estate.
63 555 Mission St

37.78839, -122.398907 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Sculpture garden. Human structures installation
How many humans does the installation consist of?
62; sixty two; sixty-two; шестьдесят два
65 Intersection of Washington st and Embarcadero st  

37.79647, -122.395591 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Info stand
3 words before "comes down"
freeway to nowhere

Historical background

San Franciscans wince at the memory of Embarcadero Freeway. It was gray as a prison, ugly as sin. It was completed in 1959 and for decades it ran along the bayfront effectively concealing much of the Ferry Building from the rest of the city. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the elevated freeway and the city decided to demolish it instead of repairing.
66 906 Broadway  

37.797334, -122.4123 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Hack temple. Announcement on the main door
They are really what?
Non-profit; nonprofit

Historical background

The Lady of Guadalupe Church closed in 1991 after membership declined, and it became an English school for Chinese-speaking children. The building received designation as a historical landmark, so the exterior cannot be altered. But the interior is fair game. So it was bought by a russian investor for $7 million and after 3 years & another $10M worth of renovations it reopened in 2017 as Hack temple, an event center and startup accelerator. Hack Temple hosted events like TEDx, Daybreaker and "Twerk du Soleil" themed rave. In 2019, the building was for sale again, a year later the price dropped almost twice and the building is apparently still on market in 2021 for 7.5$ million.
67 Havens St

37.799742, -122.418528 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The dead end of the street. Plate above the bench
The second word on the plate
garden; сад
69 Pier 14  

37.794489, -122.389742 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The further end of the pier
Number of the floor lamps on the round part of the pier
4; four; четыре

Historical background

On October 17 1989, at 5:04 p.m., the Loma Prieta earthquake (magnitude 6.9) shook with such violent force it tore the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in two. As usual, the bridge was very busy at that time as everyone was getting home from work. The section of the upper deck of the eastern truss portion of the bridge collapsed onto the deck below
The bridge was restored in a month, but the decision was made to do major seismic retrofitting of both western and eastern parts of the bridge. Eventually it became clear that it will be cheaper to replace the eastern part completely.
The span replacement took place between 2002 and 2013, and is the most expensive public works project in California history, with a final price tag of $6.5 billion, a 2,500% cost overrun from the original estimate of $250 million. Originally scheduled to open in 2007, several problems delayed the opening until September 2, 2013. Inside the structure, 20 massive 6-feet-tall fuses will shift with the
bridge to ensure that not only will it not collapse, but it will be back up and running quickly to allow medical and emergency personnel to get resources to either side of the Bay quickly.
With a width of 258.33 ft (78.74 m), comprising 10 general-purpose lanes, it is the world's widest bridge according to Guinness World Records.
77 2853 Hyde St

37.806824, -122.421024 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Cable car turnaround. Memorial stone close to the entrance. A round plaque on the stone
Direction where the arrow is pointing
Запад; west
99 425 Mission St, Salesforce Park

37.78948, -122.396568 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

101 Riddle

37.794706, -122.411599 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysw4svDmcxc
Listen to the song fragment (from 0:42 till 1:42). Find a museum about them. Information about the 1906 earthquake on the front door
How many companies were there originally?
8; eight; восемь
102 Riddle Checkpoint picture 102

37.791976, -122.412983 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

See image to get the building number. You need a street which is just a block away from its capital. The doors in the north part of the east-facing facade of the building
The word paired with teaching
learning
103 Riddle

37.795448, -122.395393 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bnqqPed5PU
Watch the video. Come the place where the concert took place
How many squares does the road through the fountain consists of?

Detailed answer

The concert took place on Embarcadero plaza. You need Vaillancourt Fountain

Answer: 31; тридцать одной; тридцать одна; thirty one; trirty-one

31; тридцать одной; тридцать одна; thirty one; trirty-one
104 Riddle

37.794786, -122.399138 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

You need a place between 1 and 2 in the center of the pier (wharf). If possible, get to the highest possible level. The closest sign with a street name.
What surrounds the sign?

Detailed answer

Pedestrian bridge across Front street between 1 and 2 Embarcadero center. Embarcadero = pier, wharf from Spanish.

Answer: Traffic lights; светофоры

Traffic lights; светофоры
105 Riddle Checkpoint picture 105

37.796533, -122.405016 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Look at the picture. Find the tower. Middle information board at the corner entrance. The board in the middle
Which movie is mentioned first?
The godfather; Godfather; Godfather 1; Godfather I; Крёстный отец; Крестный отец; Крёстный отец 1; Крестный отец 1
106 Riddle

37.79502, -122.406263 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

On the American map, find the Ultimate Answer to Life, The Universe, and Everything. It will give you the street name. And Constantine's victory over Artabasdos will give you the house number. Plaque on the ground by the entrance
Earliest date on the plaque

Detailed answer

You need to find the Chinese telephone exchange building on 743 Washington St. Washington State is the 42nd in the USA, and the battle happened in 743.

Answer: 9 января 1847; January 9, 1847

9 января 1847; January 9, 1847
107 Riddle   Checkpoint picture 107

37.791289, -122.399334 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

See picture. The intersection of the original shoreline 1848 and Market street. Tablet with a map on the ground
How many times the word "of" is written on the tablet?

Detailed answer

You need intersection of Market and Bush streets. The tablet is located on the Bush street next to the Mechanics Monument Plaza.

Answer: 5; five; пять

5; five; пять

Historical background

Every day thousands of passengers on underground streetcars (lines N, T and K) in San Francisco pass through the hull of a 19th-century ship without knowing it. Likewise, thousands of pedestrians walk unawares over dozens of old ships buried beneath the streets of the city’s financial district.
In 1848, when news of the Gold Rush began spreading, people were so desperate to get to California that all sorts of dubious vessels were pressed into service. On arrival, there was no point in going back, ship captains and their crew were eager to try their luck in the gold fields. The ships weren’t necessarily abandoned—often a keeper was hired to keep an eye on them, but they languished and began to deteriorate. A few ships were sunk intentionally. Then as now, real estate was a hot commodity in San Francisco, but the laws at the time had a few more loopholes. You could sink a ship and claim the land under it. You could even pay someone to tow your ship into position and sink it for you. Then, as landfill covered the cove, you’d eventually end up with a piece of prime real estate.
699 425 Mission St, 1st floor of the Salesforce Transit

37.789497966306, -122.39654526554 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Entrance between the Salesforce tower and Fremont street
Take selfie with round ceiling window
901 800 Chestnut St

37.803368, -122.417438 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

SF Art institute. Diego Rivera Gallery.
The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City
Total number of rungs on the ladders in the fresco
14; четырнадцать; fourteen
904 743 Washington st  

37.795088966306, -122.40625326382 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Chinese Telephone Exchange building
Previous name of the bank

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/j7XwGRVjv2jJVAzu6

Answer: United commercial bank

United commercial bank

Historical background

San Francisco Chinatown is the oldest in North America and largest outside of Asia. All original buildings were destroyed during the 1906 fire. When Chinese immigrants first made the voyage to "Gold Mountain", the Chinese name for California during the Gold Rush, one of their first missions was to thank the deity who guided them safely across the Pacific. The temple they built to honor the goddess Tin How (also known as Mazu) in 1852 is still in its original location, and is the oldest Taoist temple in America.
905 Andy Goldsworthy's Wood Line в парке Presidio

37.794687966306, -122.45029926394 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Photo sphere with a large number of women
Number of women standing in a line on a log

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/oaHC8ZcA25HTb3fL8

Answer: 3; три; three

3; три; three
906 Перекресток Lombart St и Hyde St

37.810579966306, -122.41112625905 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Watch the video and answer to the question
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Wpafifyvk
Write down the year when cable cars started operating in San Francisco
1873
911 45 Berryessa Way, Hillsborough

37.531271, -122.358839 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Photo with an alien
Four-letter word with an exclamation point
OOPS!
913 Bison Paddock at Golden Gate Park

37.76975, -122.498372 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Information plaque about the American Bison
Word on the plaque between Bison and Buffalo

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/G3KiD5NQwE8DLMiT8

Answer: Tatanka

Tatanka
915 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr

37.770105, -122.470402 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Japanese Tea Garden
Photo of a humpback bridge, from the side, May 2021
Number of visible bridge steps in the foreground

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/9G47NizyppX5XDQ27

Answer: 9; nine; девять; 7; seven; семь

9; nine; девять; 7; seven; семь
917 56 Ross Alley  

37.795719966306, -122.40732126363 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Fortune cookies factory. Photo sphere inside the factory
Number of fans on the wall

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/7XfLZm3Ed6U93wCv6

Answer: 7; семь; seven;

7; семь; seven;

Historical background

That crunchy folded confection that charts your future destiny seems as ubiquitous as chopsticks to modern Chinese dining in America, but you will never find them in China. In fact, fortune cookies were originally Japanese. The Japanese Tea garden in Golden Gate park served fortune tea cakes from Japantown's Benkyodo bakery. The cakes were extremely popular, and Chinese restaurants started buying them too. During World War II nearly the entire Japanese population in San Francisco was rounded up and sent to internment camps. Many Chinese families took over Japanese bakeries when they were shuttered, and soon no one could imagine Сhinese food without fortune cookies.
918 1155 Battery St

37.802557, -122.40123 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Levi's headquarters. Photo sphere to the north of the building
Number of the T-shirt on a mannequin

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/zUDR7mw23151t2xL9

Answer: 501

501
919 Пересечение Filbert St и Sansome St

37.801938, -122.404862 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Go along Filbert Street starting from Sansome Street until the first street sign
Digits on the sign

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/XgWJY3umhqj6hmj6A

Answer: 000

000
920 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd  

37.802374, -122.405884 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Coit Tower. One of the southernmost photo spheres in the building. Observation deck
Which floor is the deck located on?

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/cdrMaoifrYTkPrhw6

Answer: 13

13

Historical background

The busy streets of San Francisco seem like the last place you'd find wild parrots. And yet, there they are.The wild parrots in and around San Francisco are called cherry-headed conures originating from Ecuador and Peru. They were brought here to be sold as pets in the exotic pet trade. There are a number theories as to how they got out. If you are interested to learn more about them, check out “The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” book or documentary.
Their favorite places in the city are Telegraph Hill and Ferry park.
921 Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf

37.809236, -122.41574 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Photo sphere next to the southern entrance to the building
Name of the arcade machine that man in the hat is playing

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/6JttYxGADqm7oVH98

Answer: Arm wrestling; Armwrestling; Армрестлинг

Arm wrestling; Armwrestling; Армрестлинг
923 2330 Polk St

37.79832, -122.421897 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Crunch Fitness - Alhambra. Central hall with a large screen
Name of the measuring instrument under the screen

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/a2EtyJo1ddeL4WiU6

Answer: Часы; clock

Часы; clock
924 3362 Palace Dr

37.802899, -122.448411 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

One of the photo spheres in the parking lot to the west of the building
What vehicle is standing next to the person taking the photo?
Коляска; Stroller
926 130 Sutter St

37.79012, -122.402936 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The Hallidie Building. Turn into Montgomery St. Photograph from 1918
What the people are standing in line for?

Detailed answer

pastvu.com/p/1382070

Answer: Маски; masks

Маски; masks
927 221 4th St

37.783366, -122.402137 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Photo sphere in the Carousel. Man opening the gates
Words on the gates

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/Dwfq8VXeLSLeS6SX7

Answer: EXIT

EXIT
928 57 Post St

37.788852, -122.402996 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Mechanic's Institute. Photos on Google Maps
Copy the first and last name of the chess world champion that appears on one of the photos

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/6KQpdacA7C497gBB6

Answer: Vassily Smyslov

Vassily Smyslov
930 Civic Center Plaza

37.778754, -122.417106 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

One of the southernmost photo spheres taken in June 2014. Banner on the pole about an exhibition dedicated to cosmic centers and mental maps of Himalayan Buddhism
Name of the exhibition (three words)

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/ogetBuhdbFVUrGbc7

Answer: Enter the Mandala

Enter the Mandala
931 Intersection of Broadway and Columbus ave

37.797967966306, -122.40703326293 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

North-western corner
What is hanging on the wire?

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/zLqAxWvMFfQpQEUWA

Answer: Книги; books

Книги; books
932 Rincon park  

37.791489932612, -122.38990852986 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Cupid's Span sculpture. Photo sphere right above the sculpture
In which year was the photo sphere made?

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/kxVSrG1nRqw6rKLU6

Answer: 2017; 2019; 2020

2017; 2019; 2020

Historical background

On October 17 1989, at 5:04 p.m, The Loma Prieta earthquake (magnitude 6.9) shook with such violent force it tore the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in two. As usual, the bridge was very busy at that time as everyone was getting home from work. The section of the upper deck of the eastern truss portion of the bridge collapsed onto the deck below. The bridge was restored in a month, but the decision was made to do a major seismic retrofitting of both western and eastern parts of the bridge. Eventually it became clear that it would be cheaper to replace the eastern part completely.
The span replacement took place between 2002 and 2013, and is the most expensive public works project in California history, with a final price tag of $6.5 billion, a 2,500% cost overrun from the original estimate of $250 million. Originally scheduled to open in 2007, several problems delayed the opening until September 2, 2013. Inside the structure, 20 massive 6-feet-tall fuses will shift with the bridge to ensure that not only will it not collapse, but it will be back up and running quickly to allow medical and emergency personnel to get resources to either side of the Bay quickly.
With a width of 258.33 ft (78.74 m), comprising 10 general-purpose lanes, it is the world's widest bridge according to Guinness World Records as of 2014.
934 Union Square

37.788038, -122.407211 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Tree that can sometimes be found in the square
Decoration on top

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/i7ha1BkrTnVN8C136

Answer: звезда; star

звезда; star
935 Patricia’s Green In Hayes Valley

37.77622, -122.424407 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Find a sculpture of a woman in the photos
What material is the sculpture made of? (general name)

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/UKJZLbj452MyGFjQ7

Answer: Металл; metal

Металл; metal
936 857 Commercial St

37.793752, -122.406065 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Bruce Lee graffiti on Street View
The last year Banksy’s art can be seen

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/xRkWALzSwXemp6bk6

Answer: 2013; 2014

2013; 2014
937 Russian Hill-Vallejo Street Crest Historic District  

37.797948966306, -122.41434626294 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Information sign about the Russian Hill
Words in quotation marks (in any language)
Russian-American Company; Russian - American Company; русско-американской кампании; русско - американской кампании;

Historical background

Famous Russian writers Ilf and Petrov in the book “Little Golden America” about their cross-country trip across the USA in 1935 say the following about San Francisco: This is the most beautiful city in America, apparently because it is in no way reminiscent of America. Most of its streets rise from hill to hill. An automobile journey through San Francisco looks more like a sideshow tailed “American Mountains”and presents the passenger with a number of strong sensations. Nevertheless, in the centre of the city is a piece which looks like the flattest Leningrad in the world, with its squares and broad avenues. The other parts of San Francisco form a remarkable seashore mixture of Naples and Shanghai. The resemblance to Naples we can certify from personal experience. The Chinese find the resemblance to Shanghai. There are many Chinese in San Francisco. San Francisco is one of those cities, which you will like from the first minute and every day you’ll like it even more”.
Among other things, they describe their meeting with molocan people who were living on a “russian hill” which in fact happened on Potrero hill. There is still a molocan church there today. The majority of the Russian population in San Francisco lives in Richmond district now.
939 650 Mason St

37.802565, -122.467274 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Presidio Pet Cemetery. Photo sphere.
How many times can you see the same boy in the photo sphere?
4; four; четыре
945 Пересечение Moraga St и 16th Ave

37.756261, -122.473134 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Mosaic stairs
Which astronomical body is located at the top of the stairs?

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/J4G35HMsKnhQfdQa9

Answer: Солнце; sun; the sun

Солнце; sun; the sun
948 Intersection of Lombard St и Leavernworth St

37.802193, -122.418944 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Historical photo with a yellow cab (use high resolution)
Copy the words from the side of the cab
City cab
950 Pier 39

37.810562, -122.411149 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Watch the video and answer to the question
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZfMZ_vQt6U
The record number of the sea lions seen on the pier 39
1701; 1,701
951 Golden Gate Bridge

37.814009, -122.477741 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Photo from the time the bridge was under construction with a man running on the catwalks. 
Go to the source of the photo and find it there
On what date was the photo taken? (answer format: XX)
19
952 600 Montgomery St  

37.795503966306, -122.40232726369 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Transamerica Redwood park. Sculptures in the fountain
Type of animal

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/xi8Qh2moe1NVGUYJ9

Answer: Лягушка; Frog

Лягушка; Frog

Historical background Checkpoint picture 952

Constructed in 1972, the Transamerica Building is one of the most recognized shapes in the city skyline, and was the tallest building in the city until Salesforce tower was built in 2018. The trees in the redwood grove were transplanted here from the woodlands around Santa Cruz, and continue to gain height each year. The tallest tree in this forest was 350 feet in 2017. Coast Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, so who knows, maybe one day these trees will be higher than the newest leader, Salesforce Tower!
If you were standing here in the early 1800s, the water would have been lapping at your feet. The site where the pyramid sits is essentially the former waterfront line before the shallow Yerba Buena Cove was filled in to accommodate the popularity surge during the gold rush.
999 425 Mission St, Salesforce Park

37.789497966306, -122.39654526554 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Salesforce Park. Photo sphere in the park by the entrance to Salesforce tower. Plaque on the stone with the park name
Copy the last line

Detailed answer

goo.gl/maps/XxV2Qd2v1CCCu2TZ8

Answer: All are welcome.

All are welcome.
1001 Riddle

37.800336, -122.413876 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

A specific flooring material is very popular in the United States. And surely, you know its fairy tale variant, but what you need to find is its owner. Small “street” of that “owner”

Which interior item is the flower pot inserted into?

Detailed answer

The most common type of floor covering in the USA is carpet. Carpet owner is Aladdin. You need to find Aladdin Terrace.
goo.gl/maps/6aHmdMX3CrKcQaQu7

Answer: Стул; chair

Стул; chair
1002 Riddle Checkpoint picture 1002

37.776198, -122.432796 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

See image. Find this place on pastvu. A photo by Moore & Moore Publishing
Name of the source

Detailed answer

You need to find Painted Ladies.
pastvu.com/p/941545

Answer: The Spirit of America

The Spirit of America
1003 Riddle Checkpoint picture 1003

37.806092, -122.50393 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

See image. We tried to conceal time and place. Go there
Name of the author of the image

Detailed answer

The image shows Golden Gate strait. You need to find the strait on pastvu and in its middle there will be a photo from the period before the bridge was built.
pastvu.com/p/1042053

Answer: Ansel

Ansel
1004 Riddle

37.79876, -122.450354 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The fountain in my name erected was. Open the photo sphere in the lobby behind the fountain where another short character can be found
Name of the character

Detailed answer

The riddle is written as if spoken by Yoda from the Star Wars, you will need to find Yoda Fountain.
goo.gl/maps/pSC2HcVXzmnX6LQr7

Answer: R2D2

R2D2
1005 Riddle

37.772766, -122.395086 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Our cat is constantly chasing this mouse — we fear it can destroy the whole house! Its namesakes are not far behind: one of them ran across the country, and the other one runs around and destroys everything. The first word in the name of the series of pieces of art by the “other one” will lead you to the name of the body of water. Photo sphere from the pier.
Number of canoes (kayaks) moored to the pier

Detailed answer

The riddle speaks about Tom and Jerry, the namesakes are Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise. The series of pieces of art is “Mission Impossible” franchise, the body of water is Mission Creek.
goo.gl/maps/bVJnZ4LCS7o9chVn7

Answer: 7; семь; seven;

7; семь; seven;
1006 Riddle

37.785085, -122.429886 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

— Hi! Look what I’ve brought!
— Oh, wow! Fortune cookies... Where did you get them?
— From the real creators...
— So, what’s the address?
— Well, you figured out the district already, it’s by the five-storey building by the mall. You’ll get it when you are there.
Go to the five-storey building. Photo sphere inside
Number of lights above your head

Detailed answer

Fortune cookies were invented by the Japanese. You need to find Japantown. There is a five-storey pagoda next to a mall there. In the previous stage there was a historical reference note about fortune cookies.
goo.gl/maps/rz2WR3JZGajjNHUq7

Answer: 8; eight; восемь

8; eight; восемь
1007 Riddle Checkpoint picture 1007

37.784486, -122.414761 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

See image. Find a sign with the name in the photos of this place on Google Maps
Number of birds on the sign
2; два; two; две
1008 Riddle

37.778667, -122.514094 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

You need the house where the golden cloud lingered. Find the historical photo when this house ceased to exist
Number of people looking into the camera

Detailed answer

The riddle references “The Cliff” poem by Lermontov. The English translation also works fine in this case. The building you need is Cliff House. You will need to find a photo on pastvu where this house burns.
pastvu.com/p/222004

Answer: 3; три; three

3; три; three
1009 Riddle

37.827926, -122.482029 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

AAA + DIANA = ?
Standalone photo sphere to the south-east of the object you need to find
What is the girl looking at?
Телефон; phone; смартфон; smartphone; telephone
1010 Riddle

37.826652, -122.423497 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

The water in the showers of the “local residents” had always been warm so that they did not get used to cold water. Find the photograph of the “local residents” being evicted
Year the photo was taken

Detailed answer

The riddle speak about the Alcatraz prison where the water was hot so that the prisoners would not get used to cold water and escape. There are only two photos on pastvu and one of them was taken when the prison was being closed.
pastvu.com/p/296894

Answer: 1963

1963
1011 Riddle Checkpoint picture 1011

37.801227, -122.398762 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

See image. Find the consulate of this country in San Francisco. Cross the bridge and turn right, then continue toward the art object. Black sign with the object name
Number of possible colors

Detailed answer

Minus multiplied by minus is a plus. The consulate with a plus on their flag is the Swiss one. Follow directions and you will get to Buckyball.
goo.gl/maps/n9CtriNJwZc2beAY8

Answer: Шестнадцать миллионов; 16 миллионов; 16 millions; 16 million; 16 млн; 16 000 000; 16000000; 16,000,000

Шестнадцать миллионов; 16 миллионов; 16 millions; 16 million; 16 млн; 16 000 000; 16000000; 16,000,000
1012 Riddle Checkpoint picture 1012

37.791993966306, -122.41296026477 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

See the image, it will give you the house number. You need the street that is located just one block from its capital. Photo with ballerinas
Month when the photo was added

Detailed answer

The house number is given in hexadecimal number system, you will need to convert it into binary number system. The answer is 1100. The street is California Street which is one block from Sacramento Street.
goo.gl/maps/GpJ7KdQfS3Lh9Zhy5

Answer: Январь; January

Январь; January
1013 Riddle

37.800102932612, -122.39433952456 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

Count the number of Running City games in the USA. You need the pier with this number. Observation deck at the end of the pier
Name of the ship with the city name in it

Detailed answer

Running City has held 6 games in the USA, this one is the seventh one. You need to find Pier 7.
goo.gl/maps/DBizAp8jAqZj3HsR8

Answer: San Francisco Belle

San Francisco Belle
1014 Riddle Checkpoint picture 1014

37.762335, -122.436257 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)

See image. Find the memorial connected to one of them
Number of poles in the memorial

Detailed answer

The riddle is about the triangles denoting Holocaust victims. In San Francisco there are two memorials dedicated to the victims, one of them is called Pink Triangle Park after the fifth triangle in the image.
goo.gl/maps/dJXamShQbbipkE6Y7

Answer: 15; пятнадцать; fifteen

15; пятнадцать; fifteen