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Image 2 of 55 Why, it's the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption,. Why, it's the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption,. Photo: Michael Short / Special to the Chronicle

Image 3 of 55 Now of all the parks in San Francisco, there's one that's arguably more famous than Golden Gate Park. What is it? Now of all the parks in San Francisco, there's one that's arguably more famous than Golden Gate Park. What is it? Photo: Google Earth

Image 4 of 55 It's Alamo Square, of course! From the Painted Ladies to the Olsen Twins, this park's one of the most iconic areas in the city. It's Alamo Square, of course! From the Painted Ladies to the Olsen Twins, this park's one of the most iconic areas in the city. Photo: Brant Ward / The Chronicle

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Image 6 of 55 A little harder. A little harder. Photo: Google Earth

Image 7 of 55 Which part told you it was The Legion of Honor? The wide open spaces or the architecture? Which part told you it was The Legion of Honor? The wide open spaces or the architecture? Photo: Erin Lubin / Special to The Chronicle

Image 8 of 55 Yet harder. This is for the club-goer out there. Yet harder. This is for the club-goer out there. Photo: Google Earth

Image 9 of 55 It's the Pacific Union Club, which sits atop Nob Hill across the intersection of Mason and California. Some say it is the most difficult club to join. It's the Pacific Union Club, which sits atop Nob Hill across the intersection of Mason and California. Some say it is the most difficult club to join. Photo: Kim Komenich / SFC

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Image 11 of 55 OK, we'll tone it down for a bit. This one should be easy for anyone who has actually seen the city and not just the airport. OK, we'll tone it down for a bit. This one should be easy for anyone who has actually seen the city and not just the airport. Photo: Google Earth

Image 12 of 55 It's the Palace of Fine Arts! It's the Palace of Fine Arts! Photo: Lance Iversen / The Chronicle

Image 13 of 55 We promised not to give any hints, but the shadow on this one really gives it away. We promised not to give any hints, but the shadow on this one really gives it away.

Image 14 of 55 It's the Transamerica Pyramid, of course. It's the Transamerica Pyramid, of course. Photo: Courtesy / Heller Manus Architects

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Image 16 of 55 Not many places in the city look quite like this. Not many places in the city look quite like this. Photo: Google Earth

Image 17 of 55 The California Academy of Sciences was maybe a little too easy. The hillside peppered with lenses is a dead giveaway, especially from space. The California Academy of Sciences was maybe a little too easy. The hillside peppered with lenses is a dead giveaway, especially from space. Photo: Noah Berger / Special to The Chronicle

Image 18 of 55 Now this one you should know simply on instinct. Now this one you should know simply on instinct. Photo: Google Earth

Image 19 of 55 It's Candlestick Park, shown here in its last game ever against the Atlanta Falcons. It's Candlestick Park, shown here in its last game ever against the Atlanta Falcons. Photo: Aaron Kehoe / Associated Press

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Image 21 of 55 Back to distinctive towers near the water. There aren't many that look like this one. Back to distinctive towers near the water. There aren't many that look like this one. Photo: Google Earth

Image 22 of 55 Would you look at that, it's Coit Tower, more formally the Lillian Coit Memorial Tower. Would you look at that, it's Coit Tower, more formally the Lillian Coit Memorial Tower. Photo: Sarah Rice / Special to The Chronicle

Image 23 of 55 Patrons of the arts will get this in a heartbeat. Patrons of the arts will get this in a heartbeat. Photo: Google Earth

Image 24 of 55 Indeed, this is San Francisco's de Young Museum, see here in on a typical summer day. Indeed, this is San Francisco's de Young Museum, see here in on a typical summer day. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle

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Image 27 of 55 The Ferry Building really couldn't have been too hard to guess. The Ferry Building really couldn't have been too hard to guess. Photo: Lea Suzuki / The Chronicle

Image 28 of 55 We'll conserve the harder ones in favor for something with a little flourish. We'll conserve the harder ones in favor for something with a little flourish. Photo: Google Earth

Image 29 of 55 The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers on John F. Kennedy in Golden Gate Park is far more impressive when you're not hovering 250 ft. above it. The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers on John F. Kennedy in Golden Gate Park is far more impressive when you're not hovering 250 ft. above it. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle

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Image 31 of 55 So many puns to make, so little time. We'll settle with, "this is a sweet little square." So many puns to make, so little time. We'll settle with, "this is a sweet little square." Photo: Google Earth

Image 32 of 55 Get it. Because Ghirardelli Square. Chocolate. Sweet. Squares. . Get it. Because Ghirardelli Square. Chocolate. Sweet. Squares. . Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

Image 33 of 55 At times, this place feels an ocean away. At times, this place feels an ocean away. Photo: Google Earth

Image 34 of 55 The Pacific Ocean, to be precise. Yes, this is Japantown's Peace Pagoda, located in the Peace Plaza. The Pacific Ocean, to be precise. Yes, this is Japantown's Peace Pagoda, located in the Peace Plaza. Photo: Lea Suzuki / The Chronicle

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Image 36 of 55 Here's your chance to get back in the competition. Here's your chance to get back in the competition. Photo: Google Earth

Image 37 of 55 It's AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. It's AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Photo: Getty

Image 38 of 55 Here's another giveaway, but at least it these stadiums look pretty cool from on high. Here's another giveaway, but at least it these stadiums look pretty cool from on high. Photo: Google Earth

Image 39 of 55 Oakland Coliseum and Oracle Arena. Oakland Coliseum and Oracle Arena. Photo: Darryl Bush / The Chronicle

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Image 41 of 55 This place looks a little like a golf course from above, but... This place looks a little like a golf course from above, but... Photo: Google Earth

Image 42 of 55 It's the San Francisco Zoo. It's the San Francisco Zoo. Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

Image 43 of 55 Now of all the photos from the slideshow, this place is perhaps the most appropriate to be captured from a bird's-eye view. Now of all the photos from the slideshow, this place is perhaps the most appropriate to be captured from a bird's-eye view. Photo: Google Earth

Image 44 of 55 It's San Francisco International Airport! It's San Francisco International Airport! Photo: George Rose / Getty Images

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Image 46 of 55 And because the artsy types didn't get to flex enough intellectual muscle, here's another one for the cultured citizens among us. And because the artsy types didn't get to flex enough intellectual muscle, here's another one for the cultured citizens among us. Photo: Google Earth

Image 47 of 55 San Francisco Art Institute on a sunny spring day. San Francisco Art Institute on a sunny spring day. Photo: Diana Cheng / FlickrVision

Image 48 of 55 This place is largely responsible for the morning fluctuations in Market Street coffee shop lines. This place is largely responsible for the morning fluctuations in Market Street coffee shop lines.

Image 49 of 55 Yerba Buena Gardens, above the south side of the Moscone Convention Center. Yerba Buena Gardens, above the south side of the Moscone Convention Center. Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle

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Image 51 of 55 Since we're near the end here, let's look to the future. Since we're near the end here, let's look to the future. Photo: Google Earth

Image 52 of 55 ... and let's make Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara the home of a new dynasty. ... and let's make Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara the home of a new dynasty. Photo: Getty

Image 53 of 55 And finally, the final gimme of the slideshow. And finally, the final gimme of the slideshow.

Image 54 of 55 Yes, it's our favorite navigational nightmare, Lombard Street. Yes, it's our favorite navigational nightmare, Lombard Street. Photo: Getty