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Neighborhoods
All neighborhoods →Hayes Valley is named for Thomas Hayes, who developed the area in the 1850s. Its current walkable form…
A 1,500-acre former Army post on San Francisco's northern tip, now national park land. It holds the south…
The Sunset is the residential grid south of Golden Gate Park, running from Stanyan Street out to the…
Japantown is a small neighborhood in the Western Addition, centered on the Japan Center malls and the Peace…
Where to Eat
All restaurants →Scoma’s
Seafood goes from dock to kitchen with no middleman.
Arsicault Bakery
Go early on a weekday and get the plain croissant first, then the almond.
Sam’s Burgers
Anthony Bourdain ate here on The Layover and called it "top three in the world." plus It's great for late night food after the bar.
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
Join the Yelp waitlist before you walk over and order the Margherita first thing. It sells out early.
Things to Do
All activities →Dolores Park
The south slope above 20th Street gets sun longest and has the downtown view; the flat north end by 18th Street is where the food lines and vendors are. The J-Church stops at 18th Street on the western edge, which puts you at the top of the hill without the climb.
Japanese Tea Garden
America's oldest public Japanese garden, established for the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. The Hagiwara family managed the garden from 1895 to 1942; Makoto Hagiwara is credited with introducing fortune cookies at the teahouse. Three acres in Golden Gate Park; free for SF residents with ID, free for everyone before 10:00 AM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Coit Tower
Lobby and murals are free; you only pay for the elevator. Come early for the lightest crowds.
Best of San Francisco
All lists →Tours I Recommend
All tours →The Castro: Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Mile
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
The Mission: Murals, Missions, and Taquerías
From the 1791 Mission Dolores through Dolores Park and the Women's Building to the mural alleys and the Calle 24 Latino corridor.…
Fisherman’s Wharf to the Marina: The Working Waterfront
A waterfront walk from the historic ships at Hyde Street Pier west past Ghirardelli, Fort Mason, and the Wave Organ to the…
Nob Hill: Bonanza Kings and the 1906 Fire Line
The hilltop of railroad and silver barons, from the working cable car powerhouse to Grace Cathedral. Six stops, under a mile, with…
Pacific Heights: Billionaires’ Row and Victorian Survivors
A walk along the city's wealthiest ridge, from a tourable 1886 Victorian and the Spreckels Mansion to the Mrs. Doubtfire house and…
The Fillmore: Harlem of the West and Japantown
The Black music history that the Haight's rock story overshadows, from Alamo Square up Fillmore Street to Japantown. Six stops, about a…
Golden Gate Park: A Cross-Park Walk
A three-and-a-half-mile east-to-west walk across Golden Gate Park, from the 1879 Conservatory of Flowers through the museums and gardens to the bison,…
SoMa and Yerba Buena: Industrial City to Museum Mile
How warehouses and rail yards became the city's cultural core, from SFMOMA and the Yerba Buena museums to the dot-com oval of…
The Embarcadero: Earthquake to Ferry Building
How a 1989 earthquake remade the waterfront. A flat walk from Cupid's Span and the Bay Bridge to the Ferry Building and…
North Beach Walking Tour
A free self-guided North Beach walking tour from a local SF guide. 10 stops through Beat Generation history and Italian North Beach:…
Walking the Haight: A Deep History Tour
A free self-guided Haight-Ashbury walking tour from a local SF guide. 17 stops from Buena Vista Park to Hippie Hill: the Grateful…
Chinatown Walking Tour
A free self-guided Chinatown walking tour from a local SF guide. 14 stops over 1.7 miles, from the Dragon Gate through the…
Sunset Sail on San Francisco Bay
Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge aboard a 55-foot catamaran. A 90-minute sunset run past Alcatraz, the Bay Bridge, and the city…
Muir Woods Half-Day Tour
A 4-hour guided trip from San Francisco to Muir Woods National Monument, with stops in Sausalito on the return. Hotel pickup included.
Upcoming Events
All events →Rose B. Simpson: LEXICON
“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Ole! Heart of Spain
Late Night Clubbing #071
Kasbo – Labyrinth Tour at The Midway
Tom Kenny & The Hi Seas, Michael Michael Motorcycle, Cape Fury at Bottom of the Hill
DITZ at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
End Of Summer Edition: Savvy, corrine, mf mama, Ivsi, alexxii, duchess, kaviera
Lee Sang Jun Live in San Francisco
Oasis Arts x Madrone Art Bar: Drag Sunday
Rear Window – 4K Restoration
Raiders of the Lost Ark 45th Anniversary in 4K
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