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San Francisco Adventure Spots
Golden Gate Heights 16th Ave Mosaic Stairway is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

1. Golden Gate Heights 16th Ave Mosaic Stairway

9.3
Moraga St (btwn 15th & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Golden Gate Heights · 50 tips and reviews
Macondray Lane is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

2. Macondray Lane

8.2
Between Taylor and Jones (Tales of the City's Barbary Lane), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Russian Hill · 7 tips and reviews
Musée Mécanique is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

3. Musée Mécanique

9.0
Pier 45, Shed A (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 182 tips and reviews
Vermont Street is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

4. Vermont Street

Vermont St (btwn Division St & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Potrero Hill · 3 tips and reviews
Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

5. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory 金門餅食公司 is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

6. Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory 金門餅食公司

8.0
56 Ross Aly (at Jackson St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 90 tips and reviews
343 Sansome Roof Garden is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

7. 343 Sansome Roof Garden

8.6
343 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA
Garden · Financial District · 19 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

8. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

9. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews
Coit Tower is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

10. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews
Balmy Alley is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

11. Balmy Alley

9.0
50 Balmy St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Street Art · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Chinatown Gate is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

12. Chinatown Gate

8.1
500 Bush St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews
Painted Ladies is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

13. Painted Ladies

8.8
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Red Poppy Art House is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

14. Red Poppy Art House

8.2
2698 Folsom St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Performing Arts Venue · Mission District · 6 tips and reviews
City Lights Bookstore is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

15. City Lights Bookstore

9.2
261 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Chinatown · 129 tips and reviews
Mori Point is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

16. Mori Point

9.2
Mori Point Rd, Pacifica, CA
Nature Preserve · 23 tips and reviews
Lands End is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

17. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

18. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews
Blue Heron Lake is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

19. Blue Heron Lake

9.2
Stow Lake Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Lake · Golden Gate Park · 47 tips and reviews
Glen Canyon Park is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

20. Glen Canyon Park

9.5
Glen Canyon Park (at O'Shaughnessy Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Park · Glen Park · 31 tips and reviews
The Wave Organ is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

21. The Wave Organ

7.0
1 Yacht Rd (at Lyon St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Marina District · 25 tips and reviews
Sigmund Stern Grove is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

22. Sigmund Stern Grove

8.9
2750 19th Ave (at Sloat Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Park · Parkside · 26 tips and reviews
Audium is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

23. Audium

7.1
1616 Bush St (at Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Cathedral Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Grand View Park is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

24. Grand View Park

9.4
1711 14th Ave (near Moraga), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Heights · 34 tips and reviews
Filbert Steps is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

25. Filbert Steps

9.2
200-224 Filbert St (btw Sansome & Telegraph Hill), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 37 tips and reviews
Fort Funston is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

26. Fort Funston

9.5
500 Skyline Blvd (at John Muir Dr), San Francisco, CA
Park · Lakeshore · 95 tips and reviews

27. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

28. Starbucks

5.0
1401 Van Ness Ave (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Cathedral Hill · 49 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

29. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Mount Davidson Park is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

30. Mount Davidson Park

9.0
Myra Way (at Dalewood Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · 22 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

31. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews
San Francisco Zoo is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

32. San Francisco Zoo

8.7
1 Zoo Rd (btwn Sloat Blvd & Armory Rd), San Francisco, CA
Zoo · Lakeshore · 166 tips and reviews
Baker Beach is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

33. Baker Beach

9.3
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 139 tips and reviews
Point Reyes National Seashore is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

34. Point Reyes National Seashore

9.3
Sir Francis Drake Blvd (at Sir Francis Drake Blvd), Point Reyes Station, CA
National Park · 36 tips and reviews
Hendrik Point is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

35. Hendrik Point

8.8
Conzelman Rd., Marin Headlands, CA
Scenic Lookout · 5 tips and reviews

Jorge O.Jorge Ortiz: Walk past the abandoned gun batteries dating back to the Spanish-American War to reach the best view of Golden Gate Bridge. Bring your hoodie or fleece though, as the wind gets chilly!

Yoda Fountain is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

36. Yoda Fountain

9.1
1 Letterman Dr (btwn Presidio Blvd & Lombard St), San Francisco, CA
Fountain · Presidio National Park · 32 tips and reviews
Ingleside Terraces Sundial is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

37. Ingleside Terraces Sundial

6.5
Entrada Court (Borica), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Ingleside Terraces · 4 tips and reviews
Camera Obscura & Holograph Gallery is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

38. Camera Obscura & Holograph Gallery

7.1
1096 Point Lobos Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 9 tips and reviews
Greenwich Steps is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

39. Greenwich Steps

8.8
291 Greenwich St (Montgomery and Greenwich), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 7 tips and reviews
Seward Street Slides is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

40. Seward Street Slides

7.5
Seward St (at Douglass), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Eureka Valley · 38 tips and reviews
Lyon Street Steps is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

41. Lyon Street Steps

9.3
2990-2996 Lyon St (btwn Broadway & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Pacific Heights · 45 tips and reviews
Dutch Windmill is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

42. Dutch Windmill

8.8
John F Kennedy Dr (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Windmill · Golden Gate Park · 10 tips and reviews
Japanese Tea Garden is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

43. Japanese Tea Garden

8.7
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · 189 tips and reviews

San Francisco City GuidesSan Francisco City Guides: Starting place for the SF City Guides: Japanese Tea Garden and Japanese Tea Garden and Strawberry Hill Tours

Alamo Square is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

44. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews

Kelly S.Kelly Strodl: Painted ladies and breathtaking view of Russian Hill / Downtown from the east side. Another beautiful view and dog park of the west - more fog though.

Aquarium of the Bay is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

45. Aquarium of the Bay

6.9
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Aquarium · Fishermans Wharf · 104 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Let's talk numbers: The 65,000 square foot facility features 300 feet of crystal clear acrylic tunnels holding over 700,000 gallons of filtered bay water home to over 20,000 aquatic animals.

Cliff House is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

46. Cliff House

1090 Point Lobos (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: Go down to the viewing area in front of Cliff House. There are fantastic vantages of the ocean, the beach, as well as some interesting rock formations.

San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

47. San Francisco Botanical Garden

9.3
1199 9th Ave (at Martin Luther King Dr), San Francisco, CA
Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park · 115 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PLACE TO STOP & SMELL THE LAVENDeROne of Golden Gate Park's most attractive & aromatic little nooks... Read more.

Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

48. Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center

9.0
2 Marina Blvd (at Fort Mason Center), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · 102 tips and reviews
Muir Woods National Monument is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

49. Muir Woods National Monument

9.1
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews
Ocean Beach is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

50. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews
Anchor Brewing Company is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

51. Anchor Brewing Company

1705 Mariposa St (at De Haro St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Potrero Hill · 83 tips and reviews
Lindy in The Park is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

52. Lindy in The Park

9.1
426-466 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA
Dance Studio · Golden Gate Park · 6 tips and reviews
The Bay Lights is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

53. The Bay Lights

8.8
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (West Span), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 22 tips and reviews
Prelinger Library is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

54. Prelinger Library

8.5
301 8th St Ste 215 (Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Library · SoMa · 3 tips and reviews
Precita Eyes Muralists is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

55. Precita Eyes Muralists

6.6
2981 24th St, San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Mission District · 2 tips and reviews
Free Gold Watch is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

56. Free Gold Watch

9.0
1767 Waller St (Stanyan), San Francisco, CA
Arcade · Cole Valley · 18 tips and reviews
Clipper Cove Beach is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

57. Clipper Cove Beach

Treasure Island Road (Macalla Road), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Yerba Buena Island · 4 tips and reviews
Mount Sutro Summit is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

58. Mount Sutro Summit

8.8
Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve (at East Ridge Trail), San Francisco, CA
Mountain · Parnassus Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Presidio Pet Cemetery is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

59. Presidio Pet Cemetery

667 McDowell Ave (Crissy Field Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cemetery · Presidio National Park · 4 tips and reviews

60. Institute of Illegal Images

2475 Mission St (btw 20th and 21st), San Francisco, CA
History Museum · Mission District · 2 tips and reviews
The Lost Church is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

61. The Lost Church

8.9
65 Capp St, San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 9 tips and reviews
Golden Hydrant is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

62. Golden Hydrant

7.0
Church St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Dolores Heights · 1 tip
Mount Olympus is one of San Francisco Adventure Spots.

63. Mount Olympus

8.2
400 Upper Ter, San Francisco, CA
Monument · Buena Vista · 2 tips and reviews