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Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco Favorites.

1. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Overlook is one of San Francisco Favorites.

2. Golden Gate Overlook

9.5
Lincoln Blvd & Merchant Rd (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Presidio National Park · 99 tips and reviews
Union Square is one of San Francisco Favorites.

3. Union Square

8.5
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 433 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco Favorites.

4. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena Gardens is one of San Francisco Favorites.

5. Yerba Buena Gardens

9.2
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco Favorites.

6. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
Chinatown Gate is one of San Francisco Favorites.

7. Chinatown Gate

8.0
500 Bush St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of San Francisco Favorites.

8. Washington Square Park

8.8
Columbus Ave (btwn Filbert & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Park · North Beach · 73 tips and reviews
Duboce Park is one of San Francisco Favorites.

9. Duboce Park

9.0
Duboce Ave (btwn Scott & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Duboce Triangle · 76 tips and reviews

10. Ghirardelli Square

8.7
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco Favorites.

11. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Pier 39 is one of San Francisco Favorites.

12. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 388 tips and reviews
The Panhandle is one of San Francisco Favorites.

13. The Panhandle

9.1
Fell & Oak St (btwn Baker & Stanyan St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Panhandle · 51 tips and reviews
Civic Center Plaza is one of San Francisco Favorites.

14. Civic Center Plaza

6.7
Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA
Plaza · Civic Center · 43 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Park is one of San Francisco Favorites.

15. Buena Vista Park

9.0
Buena Vista Ave (at Haight St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 49 tips and reviews
Patricia's Green is one of San Francisco Favorites.

16. Patricia's Green

8.4
499 Octavia St (btwn Hayes & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Hayes Valley · 45 tips and reviews
The Castro is one of San Francisco Favorites.

17. The Castro

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 40 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of San Francisco Favorites.

18. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews
Treasure Island is one of San Francisco Favorites.

19. Treasure Island

8.0
(at California Ave), San Francisco, CA
Island · 87 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of San Francisco Favorites.

20. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews
Hayes Valley is one of San Francisco Favorites.

21. Hayes Valley

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 18 tips and reviews
Fisherman's Wharf is one of San Francisco Favorites.

22. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews

23. Sea Lions

9.1
Pier 39's West Marina (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Zoo Exhibit · Fishermans Wharf · 201 tips and reviews
Alcatraz Cruises is one of San Francisco Favorites.

24. Alcatraz Cruises

31 San Francisco Pier 33 (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Boat or Ferry · Northern Waterfront · 210 tips and reviews
North Beach is one of San Francisco Favorites.

25. North Beach

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 38 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of San Francisco Favorites.

26. Chinatown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 134 tips and reviews
Japantown is one of San Francisco Favorites.

27. Japantown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 62 tips and reviews

28. Financial District

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 19 tips and reviews
Haight-Ashbury is one of San Francisco Favorites.

29. Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 78 tips and reviews
The Tenderloin is one of San Francisco Favorites.

30. The Tenderloin

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 44 tips and reviews
Russian Hill is one of San Francisco Favorites.

31. Russian Hill

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 11 tips and reviews
Downtown San Francisco is one of San Francisco Favorites.

32. Downtown San Francisco

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 25 tips and reviews
Nob Hill is one of San Francisco Favorites.

33. Nob Hill

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 22 tips and reviews
Pacific Heights is one of San Francisco Favorites.

34. Pacific Heights

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 4 tips and reviews
Lower Pacific Heights is one of San Francisco Favorites.

35. Lower Pacific Heights

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 7 tips and reviews
The Mission District is one of San Francisco Favorites.

36. The Mission District

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 48 tips and reviews
Marina District is one of San Francisco Favorites.

37. Marina District

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 12 tips and reviews
SoMa is one of San Francisco Favorites.

38. SoMa

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 21 tips and reviews
Crissy Field is one of San Francisco Favorites.

39. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews
Inner Richmond is one of San Francisco Favorites.

40. Inner Richmond

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 8 tips and reviews
Inner Sunset is one of San Francisco Favorites.

41. Inner Sunset

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
The Fillmore District is one of San Francisco Favorites.

42. The Fillmore District

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 3 tips and reviews
Outer Richmond is one of San Francisco Favorites.

43. Outer Richmond

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 5 tips and reviews
Noe Valley is one of San Francisco Favorites.

44. Noe Valley

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
Mama's on Washington Square is one of San Francisco Favorites.

45. Mama's on Washington Square

8.2
1701 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Beach · 313 tips and reviews
Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco Favorites.

46. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews
Angel Island State Park is one of San Francisco Favorites.

47. Angel Island State Park

9.1
Angel Island State Park, Tiburon, CA
State or Provincial Park · 39 tips and reviews
Muir Woods National Monument is one of San Francisco Favorites.

48. Muir Woods National Monument

9.2
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews
Muir Beach is one of San Francisco Favorites.

49. Muir Beach

9.4
Highway 1 (at Pacific Way), Mill Valley, CA
Beach · 37 tips and reviews
Muir Beach Overlook is one of San Francisco Favorites.

50. Muir Beach Overlook

9.4
15 Muir Beach Overlook (Highway 1), Muir Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 27 tips and reviews
City of Sausalito is one of San Francisco Favorites.

51. City of Sausalito

California
City · 82 tips and reviews
Sausalito / San Francisco Ferry is one of San Francisco Favorites.

52. Sausalito / San Francisco Ferry

San Francisco, CA
Boat or Ferry · 26 tips and reviews
San Francisco City Hall is one of San Francisco Favorites.

53. San Francisco City Hall

1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl (btwn Grove & McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
City Hall · 79 tips and reviews
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of San Francisco Favorites.

54. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Interstate 80, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · Yerba Buena Island · 324 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center is one of San Francisco Favorites.

55. Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center

9.0
Merchant Rd (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Tourist Information and Service · Presidio National Park · 49 tips and reviews
Richmond District is one of San Francisco Favorites.

56. Richmond District

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 3 tips and reviews
Ike’s Place is one of San Francisco Favorites.

57. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews
Painted Ladies is one of San Francisco Favorites.

58. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Ocean Beach is one of San Francisco Favorites.

59. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews
R&G Lounge is one of San Francisco Favorites.

60. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews
The House is one of San Francisco Favorites.

61. The House

1230 Grant Ave (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · North Beach · 158 tips and reviews
Wayfare Tavern is one of San Francisco Favorites.

62. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bakery is one of San Francisco Favorites.

63. Golden Gate Bakery

7.8
1029 Grant Ave (at Jackson), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews
Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of San Francisco Favorites.

64. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews
Gary Danko is one of San Francisco Favorites.

65. Gary Danko

8.6
800 N Point St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews
House of Prime Rib is one of San Francisco Favorites.

66. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of San Francisco Favorites.

67. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of San Francisco Favorites.

68. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of San Francisco Favorites.

69. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of San Francisco Favorites.

70. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.1
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews
Bob's Donuts is one of San Francisco Favorites.

71. Bob's Donuts

9.0
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of San Francisco Favorites.

72. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Francisco Favorites.

73. Swan Oyster Depot

8.4
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of San Francisco Favorites.

74. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
MUNI Metro Stop - The Embarcadero & Ferry Building is one of San Francisco Favorites.

75. MUNI Metro Stop - The Embarcadero & Ferry Building

The Embarcadero (at Harry Bridges Plaza), San Francisco, CA
Light Rail Station · Financial District · No tips or reviews
San Francisco Bay Ferry Terminal is one of San Francisco Favorites.

76. San Francisco Bay Ferry Terminal

1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
Marine Terminal · Financial District · 10 tips and reviews
Coit Tower is one of San Francisco Favorites.

77. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews
Coit Steps is one of San Francisco Favorites.

78. Coit Steps

7.9
Pioneer Park (at Telegraph Hill Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 16 tips and reviews
The Parrots of Telegraph Hill is one of San Francisco Favorites.

79. The Parrots of Telegraph Hill

1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Other Great Outdoors · Telegraph Hill · 2 tips and reviews
Embarcadero Public Promenade is one of San Francisco Favorites.

80. Embarcadero Public Promenade

8.9
The Embarcadero (along Herb Caen Way), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Northern Waterfront · 8 tips and reviews

81. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of San Francisco Favorites.

82. 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
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is one of San Francisco Favorites.

83. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews
The Fillmore is one of San Francisco Favorites.

84. The Fillmore

9.4
1805 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Fillmore District · 124 tips and reviews

85. California Trolley Line

San Francisco, CA
Light Rail Station · Nob Hill · No tips or reviews
Castro Theatre is one of San Francisco Favorites.

86. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 118 tips and reviews
Hot Cookie is one of San Francisco Favorites.

87. Hot Cookie

8.0
407 Castro St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Castro · 115 tips and reviews
Conservatory of Flowers is one of San Francisco Favorites.

88. Conservatory of Flowers

9.2
100 J F Kennedy Dr (at Conservatory Dr W), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Golden Gate Park · 78 tips and reviews
Exploratorium is one of San Francisco Favorites.

89. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews

90. Presidio of San Francisco

9.5
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
National Park · Presidio National Park · 70 tips and reviews
Slanted Door is one of San Francisco Favorites.

91. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Gott’s Roadside is one of San Francisco Favorites.

92. Gott’s Roadside

8.6
1 Ferry Building Ste 6 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Financial District · 273 tips and reviews

93. Philz Coffee

8.8
201 Berry St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Bay · 305 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco Favorites.

94. 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
Musée Mécanique is one of San Francisco Favorites.

95. Musée Mécanique

9.0
Pier 45, Shed A (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 182 tips and reviews
Japanese Tea Garden is one of San Francisco Favorites.

96. 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
Sweet Maple is one of San Francisco Favorites.

97. Sweet Maple

8.8
2101 Sutter St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Pacific Heights · 230 tips and reviews
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of San Francisco Favorites.

98. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

7.4
N McDonnell Rd (at Link Rd), San Francisco, CA
International Airport · 3584 tips and reviews
Woodhouse Fish Co. is one of San Francisco Favorites.

99. Woodhouse Fish Co.

8.4
1914 Fillmore St (btwn Pine & Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Japantown · 140 tips and reviews
1300 on Fillmore is one of San Francisco Favorites.

100. 1300 on Fillmore

1300 Fillmore St (btwn Ellis St & Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 69 tips and reviews

101. San Fran Flat

San Francisco, CA
Home (private) · Lower Pacific Heights · No tips or reviews
Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant is one of San Francisco Favorites.

102. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center is one of San Francisco Favorites.

103. Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center

9.0
2 Marina Blvd (at Fort Mason Center), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · 102 tips and reviews
Suppenküche is one of San Francisco Favorites.

104. Suppenküche

8.8
525 Laguna St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 240 tips and reviews
Tommy's Joynt is one of San Francisco Favorites.

105. Tommy's Joynt

8.4
1101 Geary Blvd (at Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Cathedral Hill · 212 tips and reviews
Benkyodo is one of San Francisco Favorites.

106. Benkyodo

1747 Buchanan St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Japantown · 50 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory 金門餅食公司 is one of San Francisco Favorites.

107. Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory 金門餅食公司

8.0
56 Ross Aly (at Jackson St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 90 tips and reviews
Fish. is one of San Francisco Favorites.

108. Fish.

8.8
350 Harbor Dr (at Gate 5 Rd), Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Marinship · 220 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Cha is one of San Francisco Favorites.

109. Cha Cha Cha

8.4
1801 Haight St (at Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Haight Ashbury · 151 tips and reviews
Crossroads Trading Co. is one of San Francisco Favorites.

110. Crossroads Trading Co.

7.6
2123 Market St (btwn Church & Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Mission Dolores · 18 tips and reviews
Out of the Closet - Folsom is one of San Francisco Favorites.

111. Out of the Closet - Folsom

7.9
1295 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · SoMa · 3 tips and reviews
Community Thrift Store is one of San Francisco Favorites.

112. Community Thrift Store

7.8
623 Valencia St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Mission District · 24 tips and reviews
Held Over is one of San Francisco Favorites.

113. Held Over

8.2
1543 Haight St (btwn Ashbury & Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Haight Ashbury · 10 tips and reviews
Idol Vintage is one of San Francisco Favorites.

114. Idol Vintage

3162 16th St (Albion), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Mission Dolores · 6 tips and reviews
Buffalo Exchange is one of San Francisco Favorites.

115. Buffalo Exchange

6.8
1210 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Buffalo Exchange is one of San Francisco Favorites.

116. Buffalo Exchange

7.0
1555 Haight St (btwn Clayton & Ashbury), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Haight Ashbury · 7 tips and reviews
Wasteland is one of San Francisco Favorites.

117. Wasteland

7.6
1660 Haight St (at Belvedere St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Haight Ashbury · 25 tips and reviews
Dottie's True Blue Cafe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

118. Dottie's True Blue Cafe

28 6th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · SoMa · 367 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Cafe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

119. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews
Nick's Crispy Tacos is one of San Francisco Favorites.

120. Nick's Crispy Tacos

7.1
1500 Broadway (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 217 tips and reviews
"Full House" House is one of San Francisco Favorites.

121. "Full House" House

7.3
1709 Broderick St (btwn Pine & Bush), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Lower Pacific Heights · 9 tips and reviews
Mrs. Doubtfire House is one of San Francisco Favorites.

122. Mrs. Doubtfire House

8.3
2640 Steiner St (Broadway Ave), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Pacific Heights · 6 tips and reviews
Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace is one of San Francisco Favorites.

123. Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace

8.5
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · 295 tips and reviews