Free Wifi! (well, sometimes, when it's working, and the reception's good, and you're not being run over by pigeons)
Starting place for the SF City Guides: Japanese Tea Garden and Japanese Tea Garden and Strawberry Hill Tours
Gilt City members are invited to the Royal Wedding Viewing Party on the big day (April 29, as if you didn’t know) to toast Kate and Wills w/ breakfast and drinks—The King’s Ginger Liqueur, of course.
Walk around and experiment with different angles, featuring the blue building off of the museum. It’s one of the more interesting pieces of architecture in the city.
The skyline of America would not be the same without this building. Take a picture from the bottom and go for a walk to North Beach district. Read more.
Alta Plaza park is only a few blocks from the MbMJ store and has an amazing view of the bay and the city!
Learn a little SF history by finding five 10' perforated stainless steel sculptures featuring imagery and text history of the site where Playland Amusement Park once existed.
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.
Huge Ginormously Beautiful Park. So much to do, to see - botanical gardens, dog parks, museums, gardens, bison, lovely cruising ride to the ocean, or anywhere in the city, esp on a Sunday - no cars.
Today’s adventurers will find lots of hiking around the ruins, a few good restaurants nearby, & some of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge you’ll ever behold. Read more.
This ballpark has been home to the San Francisco Giants since it opened in 2000. Barry Bonds passed Babe Ruth on the all-time list when he hit his 715th home run here on May 28th, 2006.
Apple's first logo, designed by Jobs and Wayne, depicts Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. Almost immediately, though, this was replaced by Rob Janoff's "rainbow Apple."
Started as a Japanese restaurant in Berkeley by Yoshi Akiba, a World War II war orphan, (who came to the U.S. to study dance, art, and dance therapy) and her friends Kaz Kajimura and Hiroyuki Hori.
Opening in 1898, The Marketplace provides a distinctive space for bringing together the greater Bay Area's agricultural wealth and renowned specialty food purveyors under one roof.
In March 2009, Westfield San Francisco Centre shopping center was named as one of 9 finalists for the “World’s Best Shopping Center” by the International Council of Shopping Centers Inc.
Hit up the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday nights. They always have great live music, creative cocktails and there is always a diverse, hip crowd hanging out and enjoying the scenery. Read more.
Chef or not, one of the most beautiful sights to behold. From the views of the bay to all the amazing local products. A seratonin rush for any foodie. Say hello to my favorite farms, Tory Farms and Ha
Buy tickets in advance! It sells out! Also go w/a group that wants to follow the tour & start audio @the same time!!!
A must-see when in San Francisco! Spend the afternoon outdoors soaking in the beautiful scenery and top the day off with a bowl of clam chowder at Boudin's!
Try the new Blue Bottle sandwiches - the ham and cheese is gnom gnom gnom!
Go and catch a sold out show. Say "hi" to the greeter, grab a fresh apple, and receive your free limited edition poster on the way out.
Bay Area HOMELAND fans: Think you can beat a polygraph? Find our surveillance van near Ghirardelli Square (West Plaza) on 11/7,1PM-6PM, and test your powers of deception!
Dolores Park is named after Mission Dolores, established by Spanish missionaries in 1776.
In front of the row of Victorian “Painted Ladies” houses (made famous by the Full House opening sequence), but on nice days you can spy the ocean and the Bay from here. Read more.
While here, be sure to stop at Boudin Bakery and try the Sourdough and clam chowder. Avoid Nick's Lighthouse. Enjoy SFO!
What is your favorite sound or noise in San Francisco? Samovar Yerba Buena Gardens: "The sound of the wind and the church in Yerba Buena Gardens." Read more.
Take in Le View. It may convince you that San Francisco is the best city on earth.
Many little shops to go and visit and restaurants. A really affordable part of San Francisco.
If you want to learn to play guitar, Blue Bear music school is here. If you want to try the best vegetarian food in SF, check out Greens. For comedy improv, they have the BATS improv troupe. Read more.
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.
Founded in 1969 by the noted physicist Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, the Exploratorium offers visitors exhibits, webcasts, websites and events to explore & understand the world around them.
See the cassowary [think emu-ish] just past the kangaroo walkway. Apparently the sf zoo's cassowary "slash" was a model for pixar's "Kevin" in the movie UP!
stop by the bar before the performance + pre-order your drinks for intermission. when you come out they'll be waiting for you - no need to stand in line.
Ghiradelli Square hosts a huge Chocolate Festival every September. Learn how to make chocolate or join a sundae-eating contest!Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.
Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market is better known, but chefs prefer this Saturday market for oysters on the half shell and the curry crepes from Malaysian Lacy Crepes. Read more.
SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff
Ever tried wild boar? Well you should, their wild boar sausage is a favorite.
The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, & has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and CA.
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.
Make sure to sit outside for the steel drummer performances on weekend nights!
Sundays. 9:00am – 1:00pmYear round.Located: California Ave between El Camino and Ash St.
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!
Go to Park Chalet on a Sunny afternoon and get yourself a $12 64oz Growler of golden goodness and soak it all in on the grass. Refills are only $8 after that.
The vantage from the top of Lombard Street is one of the most iconic in the city. Fight your way through the crowd of tourists and get a nice shot of one of the most interesting streets in the world.
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.
Be on the lookout for the Steller's Jay and explore the beautiful Redwoods. Read more.
You can't take pictures once inside the museum but you just have to so do it on the down low!
The principal architect of City Hall, Beaux Arts-trained Arthur Brown, Jr., designed numerous buildings on the Stanford University campus, including Branner Hall, Toyon Hall, MemAud, and Hoover Tower.
Enjoyed it....got to appreciate the city I grew up in. You tend to forget the beauty of it when you're in a car driving all the time. Shout out to Joe, our driver...cool tour guide.
Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan have a drink here in the Opening Scene of When a Man Loves A Woman
From the 2004 Film (Twisted) as well as the Beat Poet Club in So I Married an Axe Murderer
Embeth William's character gets married here in Bicentennial Man and Chalmers serves a writ on the Police chief in Bullitt here.
Go to Gordo Taqueria and order a Super Carnitas Burrito and a Carne Asada Corn Quesadilla.
Amazingly good sandwich, bacon is supreme quality and the owner/staff are super friendly. Read more.
In January, this museum opened R:Evolution, a $19 million exhibit about the first 2,000 years of computing. It includes the first commercially available microprocessor, 1971's Intel 4004.
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A big piece of California history are the Missions. Cough up the entry fee and give yourself an hour of learning! Don't forget to check out the cemetery - I lived on the other side of the fence ;)
Grab some ice cream on the corner at the Ben and Jerry's. Eat it while you walk up the hill to see the former Grateful Dead house.
Eat seafood from a street vendor. It is a right of passage for all visiting tourists.
Go to treasure island on a clear night. Some of the best city views and at sea level. Beautiful.
This is a nice bar with black leather booths and an area upstairs with its own mini bar for your special private party. -Mattin Noblia, Top Chef
Come prepared with beanies and scarves. Make no mistake, when the sun goes down the back patio gets cold. However, there's also 2 firepits & thick blankets provided and frankly it's killer for sunsets
Caravan yourself down the 1 to Montara to this beachfront estate that’s also a behemoth "Peruvian fusion" grubbery with sweeping views of one of the Bay's most picturesque beaches & the Pacific beyond Read more.
If you need some hot cocoa or a cold drink, head to the end of the field near Fort Point for the Warming Hut Cafe. Restrooms are right next door. Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.
Some argue that fried chicken is best enjoyed while sitting on a park bench on a summer’s day. Test that theory at this take-out window, where the chicken is paired with waffles or biscuits.
Get tipsy on craft beers in the back garden or score the front booth for its famous mac ’n’ cheese. Read more.
Make the trek to Fish. Order the fish and chips because, honey, it's yummy. (and sustainable)
Stunning views of SF, Marin Headlands, and Mt. Tam. Hike or bike 12 miles of trails and roadways.
Wonderful old club! Nice place to stop for a drink. Members and sponsored guests only. Read more.
did you know the road tunnel through Yerba Buena Island is the largest in the world (in corss-section)
The Winery Collective makes it possible for dozens of small vineyards from Santa Barbara to Napa Valley to showcase their wines right in the center of San Francisco.
Its easy to get to and from the Fox Theater on BART - the 19th St. Oakland BART Station is less than a block away. Read more.
The stadium has hosted Oakland Raiders football between 1966-81 &1995-today, & Oakland A's baseball since 1968. On May 1, 1991, Rickey Henderson stole his 939th career base becoming an all-time leader
