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San Francisco

1. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Super beautiful walking trail with scenic seaside vistas.

2. Green Apple Books

9.5
506 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Inner Richmond · 70 tips and reviews

Jenn C.Jenn Chen: I could spend a whole day here and not get bored. Amazing selection of new and used books for great prices, and tons of other fun gifts for others (or yourself). Don’t forget to check out the annex!

3. Golden Gate Overlook

9.5
Lincoln Blvd & Merchant Rd (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Presidio National Park · 99 tips and reviews

Luis C.Luis Castro: Awesome views of the golden gate. It's not a nice as the other side but either way it's a great place to look at the building.

Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco.

4. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Crissy Field is one of San Francisco.

5. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews

6. Alcatraz Cell House

9.0
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 55 tips and reviews

Lucy M.Lucy Moss: Go on the night tour, well worth it even for the sunset view of the city.

Painted Ladies is one of San Francisco.

7. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco.

8. 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
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is one of San Francisco.

9. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

9.1
1 Ferry Building (Market Street & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Financial District · 249 tips and reviews
Castro Theatre is one of San Francisco.

10. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 118 tips and reviews
Vive La Tarte is one of San Francisco.

11. Vive La Tarte

1160 Howard St (at 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of San Francisco.

12. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews
Ocean Beach is one of San Francisco.

13. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews