It is a good idea to arrive one hour before the show starts, as the Magician do close-up magic iat your table while you have drinks and/or appetizers. The show was very good.
This picturesque park offers free movie nights, concerts, and tennis & basketball courts. Locals' favorite eats are within walking distance - try Tartine, BiRite Creamery, or Pizzeria Delfina. #vday
Buy tickets in advance! It sells out! Also go w/a group that wants to follow the tour & start audio @the same time!!!
The geographic center of the city – with an amazing view! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
The Palace of Fine Arts is a neo-classical "ruin" originally constructed for the 1915 World's Fair and is the only structure from the historic event that is still situated on its original site.
Check out the awesome antique mechanical games at Musee Mechanique. Also, killer vintage arcade games: Spy Hunter, Moon Patrol, Star Wars & Addams Family pinball rule.
Ever wonder what those seats facing the conductor are like? Easy enough to check 'em out - they're only $15 and available for most concerts (if it's a choral work, the chorus uses the terrace).
Adults, leave your kids at home on the first Thursday of every month and take a date to After Dark, the Exploratorium's night exclusively for adults. There's a new theme every month and a cash bar! Read more.
Join us every Thursday night for dinner from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the trucks and learn who will be serving each day!
Why are dogs so lucky? They get one of the most beautiful trails to walk, overlooking the Pacific Ocean on one side and the skyline of SF including Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks.
Flat trails & open,grassy areas for running,walking dogs or just lounging make Crissy Fields a popular locals spot.Sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge & Alcatraz Island only add to the experience Read more.
Great spot to launch a kayak or SUP if you're looking to explore Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, Horseshoe Cove or the Golden Gate Bridge! Popular with open water swimmers as well. Read more.
This is a cool thing to check out on a sunny day. The image looks really crisp and very high definition. I was mesmerized. Definitely worth the price of admission.
After you have soaked in the view of Alcatraz, take a walk down the Ecology Trail to El Polin Springs. A short ,but beautiful, hike.
If you stand on the Hayes St. side of Alamo Square, you'll have the best view of The Painted Ladies (Full House houses), St. Mary's Cathedral, the Transamerica building & the rest of downtown SF. ;)
This 365-acre piece of man-made land is home to four wineries and a fifth that is expected to open soon. Read more.
Opened on October 1, 2009, the museum features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum retrofitted and expanded three existing historic buildings on the Presidio’s Main Post.
go downstairs in the (free) cable car museum and watch the cables run!
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.
From watches to jet engines to hollywood movies, @autodeskgallery inspires artsy + techy alike Bonus: @curatedsf for best gallery tour ever!
In addition to events, outreach, and cafe nights, they offer a bevy of great cooking/kitchen skills classes – from basic knife skills to butchery to cheese making. Impressively well organized.
Hosts two stand-up nights a week; Wednesday night is The Ladies Room an all-female open mic night that starts at 8:00.
Dance karaoke with DJ Purple on Thursdays and super friendly bartenders that know how to properly make an old fashioned.
In addition to Anchor's beer, try the hard stuff - they make Junipero Gin and Old Potrero Whiskey! Read more.
Food trucks, food stands, a farmer's market, libations, a DJ and a great view of the Bay. What more could you ask for?
Entrance fee is $10 and rentals are $5. Save the $5 by bringing your own skates! Make sure you stay long enough to recreate Beyonce's "Blow" video and hear Donna Summer's "Last Dance."
This trampoline park located in an old airplane hangar in the Presidio is awesome. There's also a special kids-only section to keep the wee ones out of your flight path. Read more.
The place to turn the volume of your life down a few notches, if not all the way to zero. Float Matrix’s claims to be the “center for finding your center.” Read more.
In town for a short time, and are looking for something to do that is off the beaten path? Circus Center offers group flying trapeze classes for adults and children ages 10 and older. Go.Do FUN Read more.
Don't read anything about this on the internet in advance, just show up and be impressed.
Can't figure out what you want or interested in getting into magic? Just ask Joe!
It's not particularly cheap, but these imported Japanese photo booths are so wacky and so incredibly fun. Get some ramen in the mall then run wild at Pika Pika. Read more on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Great antique maps place. Worth spending some time looking into each drawer.
Picture a turn-of-the-century Oxford professor’s study (antique typewriters and books, plus vintage-inspired leather armchairs—all of it for sale) with a back room full of Warby Parker glasses.
Take pictures of the city and don't forget to check out the mosaic stairs on the way down!
Paddle boats can be slow. Beautiful lake take a picnic on the boat and paddle over to the water fall!!!
Built in 1861, the Octagon House represents a housing style briefly prominent in the U.S. during the mid-1800's. Popularized by Orson Fowler, his legacy still remains here in San Francisco!
A SF institution, but some things to note: There's a two drink minimum; plan accordingly. Want good seats? Get here early. There's good ice cream floats on the menu and they count towards the minimum.
If you're interested to learn about what IA does, come for a Friday lunch! Starts at noon.
Try running along on top of the sculpture! It's a feat of balance; the tiny muscles in your legs and feet will feel the burn :)
The vast collection of works, mostly from the 20th and 21st centuries includes photographers like Eugene Atget, Diane Arbus and Harry Callahan. Read more.
$25 gets you an all day pass to a gorgeous beautiful spa. After 7 hours you're guaranteed to feel better. I try to go 1x month. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
The best small venue comedy club in the city. Very intimate, and you'll be surprised the quality of the talent!
A dramatic movie theatre – showing revivals, foreign & indie films and even sing-along movie musicals. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.
Awesome view of pretty much the whole city, minus behind Buena Vista. Views: downtown, Market St., 16th St., the Mission (and Dolores Park), Bernal Heights, Castro, Twin Peaks and Sutro Tower.
The longest running Musical Revue show in the Nation and possibly the world! Hilarious and very entertaining! Make sure to get here at least an hour before the show to get the very best seats!
Great environment and vibe. The coin machines are such and old style touch to anything and extremely fun. Make sure you play pacman and the walking dead
Keep your arms in while riding, to prevent any bruises. And don't forget your cardboard!
Best views of the city! Go for the morning sunrise and you will not be disappointed (be sure to bring a good coat, very very windy). BURRR
Tickets are cheap and it's a lot of fun! Bring some alcohol from the liquor store nearby.
One of my favorite places in San Francisco. Beautiful views, little trails to explore and super dog friendly.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick- Best Indoor Nature Fun. This city-run museum atop Corona Heights hosts a menagerie of rescued wild animals for your budding Jack Hanna. Kids can... Read more.
It's just an amazing place. Cocktails, live classical music, tickets once a month. Really good.
