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New to Western SF
Golden Gate Bridge is one of New to Western SF.

1. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Ride across and up Hawk Hill to the observation points

Nopalito is one of New to Western SF.

2. Nopalito

1224 9th Ave (Irving St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 139 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of New to Western SF.

3. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Go to Nightlife on Thursday nights. Get there early to see the exhibits!

Lands End is one of New to Western SF.

4. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Walk down to the labyrinth

Andytown is one of New to Western SF.

5. Andytown

9.3
3655 Lawton St (at 43rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 151 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Excellent coffee. Snowy Plover for a hot day if you're feeling adventurous. Also cannot recommend the pastries highly enough--delicious!

Palace of Fine Arts is one of New to Western SF.

6. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Fun to walk around and admire the architecture. Nearby to Crissy Field and the Presidio, so make a half day of it biking along all of them.

Ocean Beach is one of New to Western SF.

7. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Great expanse, try to snatch a fire ring early during season. Gets cold at night.

Pizzetta 211 is one of New to Western SF.

8. Pizzetta 211

9.3
211 23rd Ave (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Outer Richmond · 95 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Cute, delicious pies. Can't go wrong sitting inside or outside. Consider a pie to go if it's too busy. Also highly recommend desserts.

Baker Beach is one of New to Western SF.

9. Baker Beach

9.4
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 140 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Great, quintessential SF beach to hang out at. There are grills closer to the parking lot. If it's your first time, fair warning that the northern end tends to host nude male volleyball.

Golden Gate Park is one of New to Western SF.

10. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: A total gem, home to a variety of museums and conservatories, buffalo, and a lovely mixture of European classical architecture with other portions more natural feeling.

de Young Museum is one of New to Western SF.

11. de Young Museum

9.2
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Golden Gate Park · 279 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Top floor observation deck is a great view of SF, and is free!

Crissy Field is one of New to Western SF.

12. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Walk along the beach, play frisbee, have a picnic, ride a bike, and people watch.

San Tung Chinese Restaurant is one of New to Western SF.

13. San Tung Chinese Restaurant

7.6
1031 Irving St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 253 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Chicken wings. Can get em at the same family's cafe next door to go if you're in a rush.

Trouble Coffee is one of New to Western SF.

14. Trouble Coffee

4033 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 209 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Profiled in This American Life, you can't go wrong with the coffee, thick toast (heavily buttered with generous cinnamon sugar), and a coconut. It's particularly comforting when Karl the Fog is in.

Marla Bakery is one of New to Western SF.

15. Marla Bakery

3619 Balboa St (at 37th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Outer Richmond · 39 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Great breakfast and baked goods. Enjoy the rear patio when the sun is out.

Arizmendi Bakery is one of New to Western SF.

16. Arizmendi Bakery

9.1
1331 9th Ave (btwn Irving St & Judah St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Inner Sunset · 139 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Chen: Coop with sites in the Mission and Berkeley. Rotating goods, but always high quality and tasty.