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Cafe Réveille is one of San Francisco.

1. Cafe Réveille

8.6
610 Long Bridge St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Bay · 77 tips and reviews
Darwin Cafe is one of San Francisco.

2. Darwin Cafe

212 Ritch St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 182 tips and reviews
Y&R San Francisco is one of San Francisco.

3. Y&R San Francisco

303 2nd street (folsom), San Francisco, CA
Office · Rincon Hill · No tips or reviews
AKQA is one of San Francisco.

4. AKQA

360 3rd Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco CA 94107 (Harrison), San Francisco, CA
Office · SoMa · 13 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of San Francisco.

5. Philz Coffee

8.8
201 Berry St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Bay · 305 tips and reviews
Goodby Silverstein & Partners is one of San Francisco.

6. Goodby Silverstein & Partners

720 California St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Office · Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews
Pereira & O'Dell is one of San Francisco.

7. Pereira & O'Dell

217 2nd St (Howard), San Francisco, CA
Office · SoMa · 2 tips and reviews
Press Club is one of San Francisco.

8. Press Club

7.9
20 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 113 tips and reviews
Swirl is one of San Francisco.

9. Swirl

101 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA
Office · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 2 tips and reviews
DDB California is one of San Francisco.

10. DDB California

600 California St (kearny), San Francisco, CA
Office · Chinatown · 1 tip
Union Square is one of San Francisco.

11. 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

Robert G.Robert Gaal: Free Wifi! (well, sometimes, when it's working, and the reception's good, and you're not being run over by pigeons)

Southeast Side Vista Point is one of San Francisco.

12. Southeast Side Vista Point

7.7
Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy 101), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Presidio National Park · 24 tips and reviews

Seth R.Seth Rosenthal: Don't jump!

Pioneer Monument  (James Lick Monument) is one of San Francisco.

13. Pioneer Monument (James Lick Monument)

Fulton St (btwn Larkin & Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Civic Center · 1 tip
Japanese Tea Garden is one of San Francisco.

14. 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

San Francisco City GuidesSan Francisco City Guides: Starting place for the SF City Guides: Japanese Tea Garden and Japanese Tea Garden and Strawberry Hill Tours

Transamerica Pyramid is one of San Francisco.

15. Transamerica Pyramid

7.9
600 Montgomery St (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Structure · Financial District · 28 tips and reviews

mylifeisgorgeousmylifeisgorgeous: The skyline of America would not be the same without this building. Take a picture from the bottom and go for a walk to North Beach district. Read more.

Saints Peter and Paul Church is one of San Francisco.

16. Saints Peter and Paul Church

666 Filbert St (at Columbus), San Francisco, CA
Church · North Beach · 16 tips and reviews
Alta Plaza Park is one of San Francisco.

17. Alta Plaza Park

9.4
2700 Clay St (btwn Scott & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Pacific Heights · 61 tips and reviews

Marc Jacobs IntlMarc Jacobs Intl: Alta Plaza park is only a few blocks from the MbMJ store and has an amazing view of the bay and the city!

Playland Revisited is one of San Francisco.

18. Playland Revisited

794 La Playa St. (at Cabrillo St.), San Francisco, CA
Sculpture Garden · Outer Richmond · 2 tips and reviews

kc! B.kc! Bradshaw: Learn a little SF history by finding five 10' perforated stainless steel sculptures featuring imagery and text history of the site where Playland Amusement Park once existed.

Alamo Square is one of San Francisco.

19. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews

Kelly S.Kelly Strodl: Painted ladies and breathtaking view of Russian Hill / Downtown from the east side. Another beautiful view and dog park of the west - more fog though.

Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco.

20. Golden Gate Park

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

Kelly S.Kelly Strodl: Huge Ginormously Beautiful Park. So much to do, to see - botanical gardens, dog parks, museums, gardens, bison, lovely cruising ride to the ocean, or anywhere in the city, esp on a Sunday - no cars.

21. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Today’s adventurers will find lots of hiking around the ruins, a few good restaurants nearby, & some of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge you’ll ever behold. Read more.

Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco.

22. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews

Megan G.Megan Guerra: Buy tickets in advance! It sells out! Also go w/a group that wants to follow the tour & start audio @the same time!!!

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of San Francisco.

23. 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

SFMOMASFMOMA: Try the new Blue Bottle sandwiches - the ham and cheese is gnom gnom gnom!

Fisherman's Wharf is one of San Francisco.

24. Fisherman's Wharf

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

HermannHermann: While here, be sure to stop at Boudin Bakery and try the Sourdough and clam chowder. Avoid Nick's Lighthouse. Enjoy SFO!

Japantown is one of San Francisco.

25. Japantown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 62 tips and reviews

Stephy Y.Stephy Yu: Make sure you stop by the dollar stores. Many good finds there!

Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco.

26. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews

Corinna P.Corinna P: Take in Le View. It may convince you that San Francisco is the best city on earth.

Vista Point is one of San Francisco.

27. Vista Point

9.4
Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy. 101), Sausalito, CA
Scenic Lookout · 128 tips and reviews

Cindy Y.Cindy Y: Fantastic view of the bridge.

Exploratorium is one of San Francisco.

28. Exploratorium

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

HISTORYHISTORY: Founded in 1969 by the noted physicist Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, the Exploratorium offers visitors exhibits, webcasts, websites and events to explore & understand the world around them.

San Francisco Zoo is one of San Francisco.

29. San Francisco Zoo

8.7
1 Zoo Rd (btwn Sloat Blvd & Armory Rd), San Francisco, CA
Zoo · Lakeshore · 166 tips and reviews

Marissa C.Marissa Cruz: See the cassowary [think emu-ish] just past the kangaroo walkway. Apparently the sf zoo's cassowary "slash" was a model for pixar's "Kevin" in the movie UP!

Zeitgeist is one of San Francisco.

30. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff

Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco.

31. Golden Gate Bridge

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

HISTORYHISTORY: The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, & has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and CA.

Aquarium of the Bay is one of San Francisco.

32. Aquarium of the Bay

6.9
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Aquarium · Fishermans Wharf · 104 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Let's talk numbers: The 65,000 square foot facility features 300 feet of crystal clear acrylic tunnels holding over 700,000 gallons of filtered bay water home to over 20,000 aquatic animals.

San Francisco City Hall is one of San Francisco.

33. San Francisco City Hall

1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl (btwn Grove & McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
City Hall · 79 tips and reviews

Stanford UniversityStanford University: The principal architect of City Hall, Beaux Arts-trained Arthur Brown, Jr., designed numerous buildings on the Stanford University campus, including Branner Hall, Toyon Hall, MemAud, and Hoover Tower.

"Full House" House is one of San Francisco.

34. "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

Erik H.Erik Hom: Uncle Jessie?

35. Robin Williams' House

540 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco, CA
Arts and Entertainment · 3 tips and reviews

Blixa S.Blixa Skoreiko: Robin Williams has Dish Network!!!!

Grace Cathedral is one of San Francisco.

36. Grace Cathedral

8.9
1100 California St (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Church · Nob Hill · 81 tips and reviews

Erik H.Erik Hom: Embeth William's character gets married here in Bicentennial Man and Chalmers serves a writ on the Police chief in Bullitt here.

Bacon Bacon is one of San Francisco.

37. Bacon Bacon

(Greater SF Bay Area), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · West Portal · 36 tips and reviews

Andi F.Andi Fisher: Amazingly good sandwich, bacon is supreme quality and the owner/staff are super friendly. Read more.

Computer History Museum is one of San Francisco.

38. Computer History Museum

9.1
1401 N Shoreline Blvd (btwn Pear & La Avenida), Mountain View, CA
Science Museum · 148 tips and reviews

Fast CompanyFast Company: In January, this museum opened R:Evolution, a $19 million exhibit about the first 2,000 years of computing. It includes the first commercially available microprocessor, 1971's Intel 4004.

Haight-Ashbury is one of San Francisco.

39. Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 78 tips and reviews

Reserve123.comReserve123.com: Grab some ice cream on the corner at the Ben and Jerry's. Eat it while you walk up the hill to see the former Grateful Dead house.

21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

40. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews

Charles E.Charles Edge: Try the Black and Tan!

Fish. is one of San Francisco.

41. Fish.

8.8
350 Harbor Dr (at Gate 5 Rd), Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Marinship · 220 tips and reviews

Trisha M.Trisha McMahon: Make the trek to Fish. Order the fish and chips because, honey, it's yummy. (and sustainable)

Chow is one of San Francisco.

42. Chow

215 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 199 tips and reviews
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is one of San Francisco.

43. The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen

7.6
1 South Park Ave. # 103a (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Park · 207 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of San Francisco.

44. Bi-Rite Creamery

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

45. Dropbox HQ

185 Berry St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Tech Startup · Mission Bay · 11 tips and reviews
Pinterest is one of San Francisco.

46. Pinterest

572 7th St (at Brannan Street), San Francisco, CA
Tech Startup · Showplace Square · 19 tips and reviews
Apple Union Square is one of San Francisco.

47. Apple Union Square

8.6
300 Post St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Electronics Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 417 tips and reviews
Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery is one of San Francisco.

48. Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery

1398 Haight St (at Masonic Ave), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Haight Ashbury · 313 tips and reviews
Réveille Coffee Co. is one of San Francisco.

49. Réveille Coffee Co.

8.8
200 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 146 tips and reviews
Coffee Bar is one of San Francisco.

50. Coffee Bar

7.9
101 Montgomery St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 117 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of San Francisco.

51. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar is one of San Francisco.

52. Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar

8.8
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 443 tips and reviews
Sushirrito is one of San Francisco.

53. Sushirrito

7.9
226 Kearny St (at Sutter St.), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 78 tips and reviews
Sushi Boat is one of San Francisco.

54. Sushi Boat

389 Geary St (at Mason St.), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of San Francisco.

55. 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
Smitten Ice Cream is one of San Francisco.

56. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews
Pesce Seafood Bar is one of San Francisco.

57. Pesce Seafood Bar

2223 Market St (btwn Sanchez & 16th), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Castro · 61 tips and reviews
Meta HQ is one of San Francisco.

58. Meta HQ

1 Hacker Way (at Bayfront Expy), Menlo Park, CA
Office · 100 tips and reviews
Fort Mason is one of San Francisco.

59. Fort Mason

9.1
2 Marina Blvd Bldg A, San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate National Recreation Area · 88 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco.

60. 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
Ocean Beach is one of San Francisco.

61. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews
Lands End Lookout is one of San Francisco.

62. Lands End Lookout

9.6
22 Merrie Way (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 43 tips and reviews
Anchor Oyster Bar is one of San Francisco.

63. Anchor Oyster Bar

9.0
579 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Castro · 130 tips and reviews
The Trident is one of San Francisco.

64. The Trident

7.8
558 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews