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Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco

1. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 812 tips and reviews

2. Scotland Yard

3232 Scott St (Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Marina District · 5 tips and reviews

3. Oakland Zoo

8.6
9777 Golf Links Rd (at Mountain Blvd), Oakland, CA
Zoo · Grass Valley, Oakland, CA · 64 tips and reviews
Powell-Hyde Cable Car Stop North Point is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

4. Powell-Hyde Cable Car Stop North Point

Hyde St (at Beach St), San Francisco, CA
Light Rail Station · 3 tips and reviews
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Linda: Everyone has to ride a cable car at least once.
Pier 39 is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

5. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 386 tips and reviews

6. Blue & Gold Fleet

Pier 39, The Embarcadero (at Beach St.), San Francisco, CA
Boat or Ferry · Fishermans Wharf · 20 tips and reviews
Mama's on Washington Square is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

7. Mama's on Washington Square

8.0
1701 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Beach · 312 tips and reviews
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Linda: There will be an hour-long wait, but there's a line out the door for a reason. Get brunch here.
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

8. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
Jeannie
Jeannie: Head to The Slanted Door for modern Vietnamese fare with amazing views.
Philz Coffee is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

9. Philz Coffee

9.0
300 Folsom St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 49 tips and reviews
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Linda: From the best French press coffee to the popular mint mojito iced coffee, get your morning coffee fix at any of the locations.
The Fairmont San Francisco is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

10. The Fairmont San Francisco

9.0
950 Mason St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Nob Hill · 125 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

11. Chinatown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 134 tips and reviews
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Linda: Visit one of the most prominent Chinatowns in the U.S. Grab an egg custard tart at Golden Gate Bakery or line up for dim sum to-go at Good Mong Kok Bakery.

12. Chiaroscuro

550 Washington St (at Hotaling), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 16 tips and reviews
The Progress is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

13. The Progress

8.8
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews
Jeannie
Jeannie: It's $58/person for the family-style pre fixe dinner. Order the garlic fried rice with local squid, crispy butter clams & preserved lemon aioli.
Alamo Square is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

14. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews
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Linda: See the Painted Ladies and relive the opening credits of Full House. Then walk over to 20th Century Cafe (about 20 minutes away) and get a slice of Russian Honey Cake.
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

15. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Jeannie
Jeannie: This ice cream changed my world. I got the "Ricanelas," also known as cinnamon ice cream with snickerdoodle pieces.
Tartine Bakery is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

16. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
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Linda: Line up early for the legendary morning buns!
Mission Dolores Park is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

17. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
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Linda
Twin Peaks Summit is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

18. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Monika
Monika: Head over to Twin Peaks if you want panoramic views of San Francisco. Best part is that it’s free! If you take a cab up, ask the driver to wait because it’ll be hard to find a way back down unless you walk down the steep hills.
Golden Gate Park is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

19. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Jeannie
Jeannie
Al's Place is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

20. Al's Place

1499 Valencia St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 78 tips and reviews
Jeannie
Jeannie
Humphry Slocombe is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

21. Humphry Slocombe

9.0
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews
Jeannie
Jeannie
Muir Woods National Monument is one of Travelzoo's Guide to San Francisco.

22. Muir Woods National Monument

9.1
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews
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Linda: Go for the giant redwood trees and imagine apes swinging on them. (Don't worry, there aren't actually apes there.)

23. alaMar Kitchen & Bar

7.5
100 Grand Ave Suite 111, Oakland, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Oakland · 13 tips and reviews