Things to do in the Bay Area

Mishell Paulino: Open 10:00 - 17:00 daily. A fee is charged to get to the top.

Mishell Paulino: The best time to see Pier 39 sea lions is from late July through May.

Mishell Paulino: Home to SF Ferry Building Marketplace - farmer's market.

Mishell Paulino: Get a good view of Union Square from the Cheesecake Factory balcony on the top floor of Macy's.

Mishell Paulino: Bring a camera with a tripod and zoom lens for a great shot of downtown. Don't forget a jacket - it gets super windy!

Mishell Paulino: It's usually clear during Spring and Fall between noon and 3pm.

Mishell Paulino: The best time to go is April to May or Sept. to Oct. (warm and sunny).

Mishell Paulino: It's fun to take a walk across the Golden Gate on a nice day to get here and back.

Mishell Paulino: Don't park in the parking lot closest to the yacht club - it floods @ high tide. Walk all the way to the end of the peninsula past the club to get here.

Mishell Paulino: Planetarium, natural history museum, rainforest habitat, aquarium, and the famous "living roof".

Mishell Paulino: Shops close around 20:00 and grocery stores close earlier.

Mishell Paulino: Home of the hippies. Cool vintage stores and counterculture.

Mishell Paulino: Little Italy of SF.

Mishell Paulino: Come here to relax -- a retreat within a retreat (in SF GG Park).

Mishell Paulino: 1980's Full House opening credits.

Mishell Paulino: Latin America culture and cuisine.

Mishell Paulino: Admission on first Tuesday of every month is free.

Caroline Brewer: Start at the southern side of the park and make your way to the Golden Gate on the bay ridge trail or enter from the Marina and walk along Crissy Field for spectacular views of the bridge.

K12 Inc: Did you know? Hakone was established in 1915, making it the oldest Japanese and Asian estate garden in the Western Hemisphere. The garden is named after Japan's Fuji-Hakone National Park. Read more.