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SF bucket list
Twin Peaks Summit is one of SF bucket list.

1. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of SF bucket list.

2. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of SF bucket list.

3. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of SF bucket list.

4. Golden Gate Park

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

Valentine's Day MovieValentine's Day Movie: Rent a boat and paddle to the top of the island in the middle of Stow lake, a popular spot for couples to picnic. #vday

Japanese Tea Garden is one of SF bucket list.

5. Japanese Tea Garden

8.7
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · 189 tips and reviews

SylviaSylvia: Free entrance between 9am and 10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Enjoy green tea and kuzumochi after a walk in the garden.

AMC Van Ness 14 is one of SF bucket list.

6. AMC Van Ness 14

1000 Van Ness Ave (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Tenderloin · 139 tips and reviews
Oracle Park is one of SF bucket list.

7. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: For about $10, enjoy a Cha Cha Bowl of grilled jerk chicken over black beans, rice, veggies and pineapple. Best baseball food ever. Read more.

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is one of SF bucket list.

8. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Pick your seats online and enjoy a cocktail in the balcony. The ultimate movie watching experience.

California Academy of Sciences is one of SF bucket list.

9. 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

NASANASA: The only place on Earth with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof! The Morrison Planetarium is the largest all-digital dome in the world. Read more.

Boom Boom Room is one of SF bucket list.

10. Boom Boom Room

8.1
1601 Fillmore St (at Geary), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lower Pacific Heights · 40 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Touted as the oldest blues club this side of the Mississippi, the Boom Boom Room was once owned by musical legend John Lee Hooker. Friendly & funky, is a mustsee for anyone who's serious about music. Read more.

Bloodhound is one of SF bucket list.

11. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of SF bucket list.

12. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. We recommend ordering a gilded lily, although all of the cocktails here are excellent.

Maven is one of SF bucket list.

13. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Haight · 119 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The menu at Maven pairs every single dish with a cocktail and beer/wine option, like the tremendous Global Warming (a gin/sake/lemon cocktail topped with a floating absinthe sorbet). Read more.

Joya Restaurant & Lounge is one of SF bucket list.

14. Joya Restaurant & Lounge

7.7
339 University Ave (at Florence St), Palo Alto, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown North · 119 tips and reviews
The Ocean Terrace is one of SF bucket list.

15. The Ocean Terrace

8.4
1 Miramontes Point Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA
Lounge · 3 tips and reviews
Miramar Beach Restaurant is one of SF bucket list.

16. Miramar Beach Restaurant

8.1
131 Mirada Rd (at Magellan Ave), Half Moon Bay, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Miramar Beach Restaurant is one of SF bucket list.

17. Miramar Beach Restaurant

8.1
131 Mirada Rd (at Magellan Ave), Half Moon Bay, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews

Kenneth P.Kenneth Prochnow: Great live piano on Sunday afternoons! Brunch, ocean views, good tunes, great seafood! Ck it out

Pasta Moon is one of SF bucket list.

18. Pasta Moon

8.2
845 Main St (at Monte Vista Ln), Half Moon Bay, CA
Italian Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews