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333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 433 tips and reviews
Mike Campton: Grab some lunch, take a seat on one of the benches in the square and just enjoy watching the throngs of tourists walking around. Make sure you arrive/leave by cable car.
1600 Holloway Ave (at 19th Ave.), San Francisco, CA
University · Parkmerced · 68 tips and reviews
Mike Campton: Sit in the middle of the quad on a sunny day in the early afternoon and just watch the throngs of students light up the campus as they move from class to class.
2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 388 tips and reviews
Mike Campton: Take is the gorgeous panoramic view of the bay. The Bay Bridge, East Bay, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and the Golden Gate Bridge can all be seen from here. And of course, watch the sea lions!
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Mike Campton: Come on a sunny day (or any day) with a couple tall boys. Purchase an edible and people watch. When you're done with your tall boys, get more from "Cold Beer Dude". End by heading to Bi-Rite Creamery.
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Mike Campton: So many things to do here! Visit the bison paddock, Cal Academy of Science, deYoung Museum. Best explored by bike. Fun fact: GG Park is the largest park in America, larger than Central Park in NYC.
745 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · SoMa · 153 tips and reviews
Mike Campton: Take photos of St. Patrick Catholic Church, walk behind the waterfall. Grab a tea at Samovar Tea Lounge or watch a movie at the Metreon before/after.
520 The Embarcadero (near Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Northern Waterfront · 14 tips and reviews
Mike Campton: Walk all the way out to the end of the pier to get a great panorama view of the Bay. Watch people fish for crabs. Turn around and take in the view of the City, starring the Transamerica Building.