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Things to do in the Bay Area
California's Great America is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

1. California's Great America

8.2
4701 Great America Pkwy (at Old Glory Ln), Santa Clara, CA
Amusement Park · 107 tips and reviews
Raging Waters is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

2. Raging Waters

7.1
2333 S White Rd, San Jose, CA
Water Park · 14 tips and reviews
Coit Tower is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

3. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Open 10:00 - 17:00 daily. A fee is charged to get to the top.

Exploratorium is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

4. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews

5. 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
Ghirardelli Square is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

6. Ghirardelli Square

8.7
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews
Fisherman's Wharf is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

7. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews
Pier 39 is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

8. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 387 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: The best time to see Pier 39 sea lions is from late July through May.

9. Friedel Klussmann Memorial Turnaround

Beach St. (at Hyde St.), San Francisco, CA
Cable Car · 42 tips and reviews
Oracle Park is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

10. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

11. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Home to SF Ferry Building Marketplace - farmer's market.

Golden Gate Park is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

12. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews

13. Union Square

8.5
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 433 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Get a good view of Union Square from the Cheesecake Factory balcony on the top floor of Macy's.

Twin Peaks Summit is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

14. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Bring a camera with a tripod and zoom lens for a great shot of downtown. Don't forget a jacket - it gets super windy!

Lombard Street is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

15. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bridge is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

16. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: It's usually clear during Spring and Fall between noon and 3pm.

Yerba Buena Gardens is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

17. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews
Treasure Island is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

18. Treasure Island

8.0
(at California Ave), San Francisco, CA
Island · 87 tips and reviews
Alcatraz Island is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

19. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: The best time to go is April to May or Sept. to Oct. (warm and sunny).

Santana Row is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

20. Santana Row

9.0
377 Santana Row (at Olin Ave), San Jose, CA
Shopping Mall · Valley Fair · 152 tips and reviews
Vista Point is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

21. Vista Point

9.4
Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy. 101), Sausalito, CA
Scenic Lookout · 128 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: It's fun to take a walk across the Golden Gate on a nice day to get here and back.

The Wave Organ is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

22. The Wave Organ

7.0
1 Yacht Rd (at Lyon St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Marina District · 25 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Don't park in the parking lot closest to the yacht club - it floods @ high tide. Walk all the way to the end of the peninsula past the club to get here.

Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

23. Monterey Bay Aquarium

9.3
886 Cannery Row (at David Ave.), Monterey, CA
Aquarium · Cannery Row · 420 tips and reviews
Baker-Barry Tunnel is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

24. Baker-Barry Tunnel

6.1
Bunker Rd, Sausalito, CA
Tunnel · 3 tips and reviews

25. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Planetarium, natural history museum, rainforest habitat, aquarium, and the famous "living roof".

Ripley's Believe It or Not! is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

26. Ripley's Believe It or Not!

6.1
175 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 7 tips and reviews
de Young Museum is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

27. de Young Museum

9.1
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Golden Gate Park · 279 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

28. Chinatown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 134 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Shops close around 20:00 and grocery stores close earlier.

29. Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 77 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Home of the hippies. Cool vintage stores and counterculture.

30. North Beach

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 38 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Little Italy of SF.

31. Mystery Spot

7.9
465 Mystery Spot Rd (at Branciforte Dr.), Santa Cruz, CA
Arts and Entertainment · 44 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

32. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews

33. 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

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Come here to relax -- a retreat within a retreat (in SF GG Park).

34. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: 1980's Full House opening credits.

Legion of Honor is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

35. Legion of Honor

9.3
100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · 114 tips and reviews
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

36. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Interstate 80, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · Yerba Buena Island · 324 tips and reviews
Conservatory of Flowers is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

37. Conservatory of Flowers

9.2
100 J F Kennedy Dr (at Conservatory Dr W), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Golden Gate Park · 78 tips and reviews
Asian Art Museum is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

38. Asian Art Museum

9.4
200 Larkin St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Civic Center · 113 tips and reviews

39. The Mission District

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 48 tips and reviews

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Latin America culture and cuisine.

The Castro is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

40. The Castro

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 40 tips and reviews

41. 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

Mishell P.Mishell Paulino: Admission on first Tuesday of every month is free.

Presidio of San Francisco is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

42. Presidio of San Francisco

9.5
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
National Park · Presidio National Park · 70 tips and reviews

Caroline B.Caroline Brewer: Start at the southern side of the park and make your way to the Golden Gate on the bay ridge trail or enter from the Marina and walk along Crissy Field for spectacular views of the bridge.

Vasona Lake County Park is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

43. Vasona Lake County Park

9.0
333 Blossom Hill Rd (at University Ave), Los Gatos, CA
Park · 49 tips and reviews
Winchester Mystery House is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

44. Winchester Mystery House

7.5
525 S Winchester Blvd (at Olsen Dr), San Jose, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 91 tips and reviews
Crossroads Trading Co. is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

45. Crossroads Trading Co.

7.0
1959 W San Carlos St (Bascom), San Jose, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Central San Jose · 9 tips and reviews
Stevens Creek County Park Lakeshore is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

46. Stevens Creek County Park Lakeshore

Cupertino, CA
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Japantown (日本町) is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

47. Japantown (日本町)

8.1
San Jose, CA
Neighborhood · 28 tips and reviews
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

48. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews
Buccaneer Bay Miniature Golf is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

49. Buccaneer Bay Miniature Golf

7.4
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Mini Golf Course · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 4 tips and reviews
Casa de Fruta is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

50. Casa de Fruta

8.4
10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy (off SR 152), Hollister, CA
Gourmet Store · 75 tips and reviews
Humane Society of Silicon Valley is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

51. Humane Society of Silicon Valley

8.8
901 Ames Ave, Milpitas, CA
Animal Shelter · 13 tips and reviews
America's Cup Park is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

52. America's Cup Park

Pier 27/29 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Sports and Recreation · Northern Waterfront · 19 tips and reviews
Hakone Estate & Gardens is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

53. Hakone Estate & Gardens

8.5
21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA
Garden · 16 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? Hakone was established in 1915, making it the oldest Japanese and Asian estate garden in the Western Hemisphere. The garden is named after Japan's Fuji-Hakone National Park. Read more.

Books Inc. is one of Things to do in the Bay Area.

54. Books Inc.

8.6
317 Castro St (at W Dana St.), Mountain View, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Mountain View · 14 tips and reviews