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Japanese Tea Garden is one of SF.

1. 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
California Academy of Sciences is one of SF.

2. 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
Coit Tower is one of SF.

3. Coit Tower

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

4. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 310 tips and reviews
Clarion Alley is one of SF.

5. Clarion Alley

8.8
Clarion Alley (btwn 17th & Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Street Art · Mission District · 46 tips and reviews

DanaDana: Amazing murals by some insanely talented artists.

Johnny Foley's Irish House is one of SF.

6. Johnny Foley's Irish House

7.6
243 Ofarrell St (at Cyril Magnin St.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 194 tips and reviews

DanaDana: The Dueling Piano show here is absolutely brilliant. Particularly Nathan's Disney medley and when they crank out I'm Shipping out to Boston.

Smitten Ice Cream is one of SF.

7. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews

DanaDana: Ice-cream frozen in front of you using liquid nitrogen.

Hot Cookie is one of SF.

8. Hot Cookie

8.0
407 Castro St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Castro · 115 tips and reviews
Marin Headlands is one of SF.

9. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews

DanaDana: Difficult to access without a car, but this scenic drive has stunning views.

10. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews

DanaDana: Another awesome ice-cream place.

Haight-Ashbury is one of SF.

11. Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 78 tips and reviews
Musée Mécanique is one of SF.

12. Musée Mécanique

9.0
Pier 45, Shed A (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 182 tips and reviews

DanaDana: Worth a look-in, a bunch of arcade games from the 1920's. The fortune telling machines spit out some cool vintage-esque cards.

Alcatraz Island is one of SF.

13. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews
Alcatraz Cell House is one of SF.

14. Alcatraz Cell House

9.0
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 55 tips and reviews
Urban Putt is one of SF.

15. Urban Putt

8.6
1096 S Van Ness Ave (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Mini Golf Course · Mission District · 118 tips and reviews
Dandelion Chocolate is one of SF.

16. Dandelion Chocolate

9.3
740 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · Mission Dolores · 206 tips and reviews
Hawker Fare is one of SF.

17. Hawker Fare

680 Valencia St (18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 59 tips and reviews
Muir Woods National Monument is one of SF.

18. Muir Woods National Monument

9.2
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews
Lands End is one of SF.

19. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of SF.

20. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews
Lands End Lookout is one of SF.

21. Lands End Lookout

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

22. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews
Namu Gaji is one of SF.

23. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews

24. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews

Katherine M.Katherine M.: Absolutely delightful, creative American cuisine served a la carte on trays. So fun. Get in line 30+ min before it opens if you don't have a reservation. As Andrew says, "Get the pancakes."

25. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

Katherine M.Katherine M.: Kickass aguas frescas, especially mango and watermelon. I like the cabeza tacos and the quesadillas. A neighborhood favorite.

Kinokuniya Bookstore is one of SF.

26. Kinokuniya Bookstore

9.2
1581 Webster St #163, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Japantown · 40 tips and reviews
Isotope Comics is one of SF.

27. Isotope Comics

8.4
326 Fell St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Hayes Valley · 37 tips and reviews
Molinari Delicatessen is one of SF.

28. Molinari Delicatessen

9.2
373 Columbus Ave (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · North Beach · 101 tips and reviews
Anthony's Cookies is one of SF.

29. Anthony's Cookies

9.0
1417 Valencia St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 88 tips and reviews
Smitten Ice Cream is one of SF.

30. Smitten Ice Cream

8.7
904 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Dolores Heights · 28 tips and reviews
Marlowe is one of SF.

31. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Market is one of SF.

32. Bi-Rite Market

9.3
550 Divisadero St (btwn Hayes St & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Market · Alamo Square · 76 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Market is one of SF.

33. Bi-Rite Market

9.2
3639 18th St (btwn Guerrero & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission Dolores · 137 tips and reviews
Balmy Alley is one of SF.

34. Balmy Alley

8.8
50 Balmy St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Street Art · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Humphry Slocombe is one of SF.

35. Humphry Slocombe

9.1
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews
Papalote Mexican Grill is one of SF.

36. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.9
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews
Palace Hotel is one of SF.

37. Palace Hotel

8.7
2 New Montgomery St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 159 tips and reviews
Castro Theatre is one of SF.

38. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 118 tips and reviews
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of SF.

39. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.4
2550 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Mission District · 148 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of SF.

40. Alamo Square

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

41. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews

42. Hawker Fare

680 Valencia St (18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 59 tips and reviews

DanaDana: Great food and a cute Tiki / Retro theme.

43. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

DanaDana: Awesome (if a little pricy) market inside, and ferry rides out the back. Worth going on Saturday for the farmer's market.

Crissy Field is one of SF.

44. Crissy Field

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

45. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
Tartine Manufactory is one of SF.

46. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Overlook is one of SF.

47. 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
Mission Dolores Park is one of SF.

48. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
The Social Study is one of SF.

49. The Social Study

8.9
1795 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Fillmore District · 88 tips and reviews
Real Escape Game is one of SF.

50. Real Escape Game

8.2
1746 Post St (btwn Webster St & Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Escape Room · Japantown · 7 tips and reviews
Eiji is one of SF.

51. Eiji

8.8
317 Sanchez St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 117 tips and reviews