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San Francisco

1. 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!

2. 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)

3. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 387 tips and reviews

Perry EllisPerry Ellis: A must-see when in San Francisco! Spend the afternoon outdoors soaking in the beautiful scenery and top the day off with a bowl of clam chowder at Boudin's!

4. Ghirardelli Square

8.7
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Bay Area HOMELAND fans: Think you can beat a polygraph? Find our surveillance van near Ghirardelli Square (West Plaza) on 11/7,1PM-6PM, and test your powers of deception!

Fisherman's Wharf is one of San Francisco.

5. 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!

Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco.

6. 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.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace is one of San Francisco.

7. Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace

8.6
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · 295 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Ghiradelli Square hosts a huge Chocolate Festival every September. Learn how to make chocolate or join a sundae-eating contest!Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco.

8. 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.

9. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: The vantage from the top of Lombard Street is one of the most iconic in the city. Fight your way through the crowd of tourists and get a nice shot of one of the most interesting streets in the world.

Muir Woods National Monument is one of San Francisco.

10. Muir Woods National Monument

9.2
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews

National Wildlife FederationNational Wildlife Federation: Be on the lookout for the Steller's Jay and explore the beautiful Redwoods. Read more.

The Walt Disney Family Museum is one of San Francisco.

11. The Walt Disney Family Museum

8.9
104 Montgomery St (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Presidio National Park · 123 tips and reviews
Presidio of San Francisco is one of San Francisco.

12. Presidio of San Francisco

9.5
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
National Park · Presidio National Park · 70 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco.

13. 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
North Beach is one of San Francisco.

14. North Beach

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 38 tips and reviews
4505 Meats/Chicharrones is one of San Francisco.

15. 4505 Meats/Chicharrones

8.2
Ferry Building (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of San Francisco.

16. Alamo Square

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

17. Mission Dolores Park

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

18. City of Sausalito

California
City · 82 tips and reviews
Roam Artisan Burgers is one of San Francisco.

19. Roam Artisan Burgers

8.8
1785 Union St (btwn Gough St & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 191 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of San Francisco.

20. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Osha Thai Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

21. Osha Thai Restaurant

819 Valencia St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission District · 40 tips and reviews
Bazille is one of San Francisco.

22. Bazille

865 Market St (at 5th Street), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 57 tips and reviews
Naked Fish is one of San Francisco.

23. Naked Fish

2084 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Marina District · 44 tips and reviews
Four Barrel Coffee is one of San Francisco.

24. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews
Mama's on Washington Square is one of San Francisco.

25. Mama's on Washington Square

8.1
1701 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Beach · 313 tips and reviews
Fort Mason Marina is one of San Francisco.

26. Fort Mason Marina

Marina Blvd (at Webster St), San Francisco, CA
Harbor or Marina · Marina District · 6 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of San Francisco.

27. In-N-Out Burger

8.2
333 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 359 tips and reviews