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Neighborhoods
All neighborhoods →The Tenderloin is one of the densest neighborhoods in San Francisco.
San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest in North America and one of the largest outside Asia.
Hayes Valley is named for Thomas Hayes, who developed the area in the 1850s. Its current walkable form…
SoMa stands for South of Market.
Where to Eat
All restaurants →Marufuku Ramen
Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen in Japantown. So delicious.
Sotto Mare
Great Italian seafood in North Beach. Known for their Cioppino.
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.
Jane the Bakery
Great small bakery that grows their own grain.
Things to Do
All activities →Conservatory of Flowers
A Victorian wood and glass conservatory that opened in April 1879, the oldest still operating in North America. James Lick ordered the prefabricated parts from Lord & Burnham of New York in 1876. Five galleries of tropical and aquatic plants under 16,800 panes of glass. In Golden Gate Park. $12 adults, free the first Tuesday of each month.
GLBT Historical Society Museum
America's first standalone LGBTQ history museum, in the Castro, about 1,600 square feet. Exhibits draw on more than 1,000 items from the GLBT Historical Society's collection; past displays included Harvey Milk's camera and artifacts from the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria riot. $10, free the first Wednesday of each month. An expansion on Market Street was approved by the Board of Supervisors in late 2024.
Balmy Alley
Balmy Alley has held murals since 1972; the modern tradition took off in 1985, when Ray Patlan organized 27 murals honoring Central American indigenous heritage and protesting US intervention. About 30 murals line the alley between 24th and 25th Streets at any given time. Free, open around the clock, best visited in daylight.
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
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Fisherman’s Wharf to the Marina: The Working Waterfront
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Nob Hill: Bonanza Kings and the 1906 Fire Line
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Pacific Heights: Billionaires’ Row and Victorian Survivors
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
The Fillmore: Harlem of the West and Japantown
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Golden Gate Park: A Cross-Park Walk
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
SoMa and Yerba Buena: Industrial City to Museum 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 Embarcadero: Earthquake to Ferry Building
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
North Beach Walking Tour
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Walking the Haight: A Deep History Tour
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Chinatown Walking Tour
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Sunset Sail on San Francisco Bay
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Muir Woods Half-Day Tour
A walk through the heart of LGBTQ San Francisco, from Harvey Milk Plaza and the Pink Triangle memorial to Milk's camera shop…
Upcoming Events
All events →Nick Alex
Franklin Jonas & the Byzantines: First of Many Tour
Andy Haynes
Angine de Poitrine (21+ Event)
The Sword w/ Red Fang
Eden Brent
Pi’erre Bourne – Made in Paris
Silkworm & Nina Nastasia at Bottom of the Hill
Nate Gilbreath & Alan Jones’ Ohana Collective at Black Cat
Madrone x Date My Friend: Mix & Mingle
Date My Friend x Madrone Mix & Mingle
Children of Lucy at Madrone Art Bar
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