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.
The museum offers free admission & family programs the 1st Sun of every month. Score!Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.
Head straight for the rooftop garden, stopping for some Blue Bottle coffee on the 5th floor. Admittance to the MOMA is free on the first Tuesday of every month. #vday
This place is gorgeous for the day with oysters by the pier or a bike ride around the island. Hike up to the peak to watch the sunset and you get a 360 view of the entire bay. Amazing!
Explore the gardens, which have a variety of great photo opportunities. Try going to the top, above the waterfall. If you’re good, you might be able to capture the reflection of the city in the water.
Modern horticulture, urban art and exceptional coffee in the middle of industrial SF. Truly a step out of reality and into Alice's rabbit hole. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Get in line early: Baker Chad Robertson (and co-owner Elisabeth Prueitt) take the bread out of the oven around 5:00PM, Wed-Sun. Can't get to the bakery? Pick up their amazing new book, Tartine Bread. Read more.
The long-term home for the designer sample sale boutique you've been visiting throughout the Bay. Check back often!
Take off your shoes. Go to the water and let the waves wash over your feet. Think about the fact that you're now standing in the biggest, wettest wilderness on the face of the earth.
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.
The $64 million, 35,000-square-foot SF Jazz Center is America’s first stand-alone space for jazz, with a 700-seat auditorium designed to evoke both a club and concert hall.
The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers hold their monthly lectures here - free and open to the public.
"The forest at Mount Sutro is just as lush and majestic as it looks from afar, with easy-to-navigate trails along its ridges that may be more fun to explore through the fog than on a sunny day." Read more.
Tee off on SF's only mini-golf course, housed inside a Mission building that also includes an upstairs restaurant serving Chicago-style pizza and other comfort foods. Read more.
This newly restored conservatory in Golden Gate Park boasts stunning architecture and 1,700 species of flowers.
At this 20,000-square-foot houseware factory, shop, and café in the Mission District, glass walls give visitors a peek at tile production while they browse the bowls, vases, and table linens.
A little know place where you can learn a great deal about the history of the Golden State.
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.
Even if you not religious, take a minute to visit here. It's gorgeous
Scrumptious cookies-and-cream cookie and milk...it's #65 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.
Unappreciated view of the bay and city. Catch a glimpse of Twin Peaks from here (my fav view of the city) and down to the bay over Pac Heights toward Sausalito and Alcatraz. Dog park big area.
One of the best design stores in the city. Small but beautifully curated with items, mostly from Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, etc.
Suck it up and race to the top. The view from on high is spectacular! Worth every gasping breath.
It's all good. Seriously, everything. Make sure to get there early as they are usually closed by noon
You. Food trucks. 10 big screen TVs. Plenty of Seating. Lotsa Linden Street Brewing beer. Steph Curry. Basketball. Read more.
Helen Diller Playground has a super slide here's a tip for the slide tie your jacket to your waist and slide down on the jacket it will make your ride faster.
Get the Rye All Day even if you're not usually a rye fan. The BBQ pulled mushrooms will shock you that they're vegetarian, amazingly delicious and perfect with the crispy smashed potatoes.
This is how movie theaters should be. Reserved seats. Food and drink brought to your seat whenever you want. Real butter on the popcorn.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick - Best Secret View of The City. Our first experience with Tank Hill included the following exchange: “Simba, everything the light touches is yours... Read more.
This Daniel Libeskind-designed steel-and-brick building is a go-to spot for great architecture.
A genuine Tiki room/Polynesian restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel. Has a swimming pool turned bar & a rain/thunder show! Seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
A real gem. Bring some wine, cheese, and good company and enjoy the views
Walk all the way out to the end of the pier to get a great panorama view of the Bay. Watch people fish for crabs. Turn around and take in the view of the City, starring the Transamerica Building.
Nice location with a view of the city newly remodeled couple yrs ago when the weather Is good it's beautiful when the weather is bad it can get windy and cloudy still I good place to bring the kids
City Lights is a can't-miss for its historic past. The bookstore and non-profit publisher focuses on progressive works and printed locally authored collections like Allen Ginsberg's famous Howl. Read more.
Super great for kids and families, especially since the renovations. Maybe better for older kids since there is nowhere to lay down a blanket to put our baby on.
"Bathe in extreme surround sound with 176 speakers filling a dark, circular room meant to create a 'sound sculpture.' AUDIUM 9 is performed every Friday and Saturday at 8:30pm (arrive by 8:15)."
The vast collection of works, mostly from the 20th and 21st centuries includes photographers like Eugene Atget, Diane Arbus and Harry Callahan. Read more.
gotta love this store. this place is like Japanese $1 store!! pretty much u can buy almost every household items (super cheap price)
weaboo town 1st floor, diverse selection found nowhere else on 2nd floor. great place to explore asian authors & particularly modern asian authors; that's hard to find even in a public library.
Part hardware store, part drag emporium, Cliff's Variety has been going strong for decades in the heart of the Castro, providing queens and lesbians alike with assorted items for home improvement. Read more.
Free admission. Amazing historical look at the much loved cable cars. Some great photo restoration in here too. Definitely worth a visit to appreciate what goes into the uphill battles.
Great place to chill & enjoy Happy Hour. Lots of delicious food choices & reasonably priced. Can get windy & cold at night but there are fire pits to huddle around. Super bright late afternoon.
It's just an amazing place. Cocktails, live classical music, tickets once a month. Really good.
The only place on Earth with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof! The Morrison Planetarium is the largest all-digital dome in the world. Read more.
Find the elevator in the east end of the building and ride up, up, up to the Hamon Tower Observation Floor for breathtaking panoramic views of Golden Gate Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more! Read more.
The Alemany Farmers' Market is known as "the people's market' for its abundant produce at affordable prices. If you're shopping for Asian vegetables, this is your scene.
This beautiful park has it all: an old-school exercise course, dog run, tennis courts, walking trails, and, of course, a natural lake. You can even rent out the covered pavilion for birthday parties!
One of the best places to see bands, definitely intimate and usually not over crowded.
Aficionados of real paper books (remember those?) have been coming to Christopher’s since 1991 for a thoughtfully chosen mix of literature, travel guides, and children’s books. Read more.
Come from the south & you'll see a sign pointing the way.Wonderful things like silk flowers, stuffed animals, baskets, greeting cards plus random scraps of stuff like cloth & wire. Armfulls of goo Read more.
Gardens lining mostly wooden steps. Don't trip - but don't forget to look up for spectacular views and don't be afraid to say hello to the residents of Telegraph Hill.
