We’ve all seen it. It’s a beautiful weekend afternoon, the San Francisco fog burns off, and “wham!”– the northbound lanes on the Golden Gate Bridge are packed with a string of sightseers desperate to get the views from the vista point on the Marin side.

Why do people battle traffic to fight for a spot at this one location, when there are so many other comparable (or better) sites to take in views of S.F.? Above are a few alternative spots to snag the best views of our beautiful city.