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Trip to California
Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden is one of Trip to California.

1. Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden

7.8
John F Kennedy Drive (47th Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Golden Gate Park · 9 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Santascoy: accessible, warm, green, windmill

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Winery SF

7.4
200 California Ave (btwn California Ave & Clipper Cover Way), San Francisco, CA
Winery · Treasure Island · 12 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: The Winery Collective makes it possible for dozens of small vineyards from Santa Barbara to Napa Valley to showcase their wines right in the center of San Francisco.

Japanese Tea Garden is one of Trip to California.

6. 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

ToryBurchToryBurch: The Japanese Tea Garden is over 100 years old and one of the most serene spots in the city.

7. Dutch Windmill

8.8
John F Kennedy Dr (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Windmill · Golden Gate Park · 10 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: Golden Gate Park is a tourist 'No Shit Sherlock' destination. But the Dutch windmill is where you want to end up. Some great picture spots at the Tulip Gardens and across the highway from Ocean Beach

8. Hollywood Walk of Fame

7.0
Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 486 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: On February 9, 1960, Joanne Woodward became the first performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One-time actor Ronald Reagan is the only U.S. President to have a star.

9. Downtown San Diego

San Diego, CA
Neighborhood · 53 tips and reviews

💰 Randy 🎥 M.💰 Randy 🎥 McKenney: Do not park anywhere downtown San Diego. It's $20 a pop will rape your bank account. Park @ one of the free trolley stations and pay the $5 all day pass. Way cheaper .

10. City of Los Angeles

California
City · 180 tips and reviews

Perry EllisPerry Ellis: The Fashion District in LA spans 90 blocks and is the hub of the apparel industry on the West Coast. One of the largest in the USA.

Hollywood Boulevard is one of Trip to California.

11. Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Road · 39 tips and reviews
Hollywood Sign is one of Trip to California.

12. Hollywood Sign

9.0
Mount Lee Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · 121 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The sign was originally constructed in 1923 to promote a subdivision at the top of Beachwood Canyon called Hollywoodland; "land" would later be dropped in 1945 when the area was deeded to the city.

Studio Tour is one of Trip to California.

13. Studio Tour

9.4
100 Universal City Plz (at Universal Studios Hollywood), Universal City, CA
Attraction · 181 tips and reviews

14. Universal CityWalk Hollywood

8.9
100 Universal City Plz (btwn Barham & Lankershim Blvd), Universal City, CA
Shopping Plaza · Universal City · 187 tips and reviews

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: You can’t miss the indoor skydiving! If you like the idea of skydiving, but like being indoors better, then this is the place for you. I tried indoor SCUBA diving once. It didn’t turn out too well.

15. Universal Studios Hollywood

9.4
100 Universal City Plz (btwn Barham & Lankershim Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Amusement Park · Universal City · 982 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Carl Laemmle's original tour included a chance for guests to buy fresh produce since Universal City was still in part a working farm. The narrated tram (formerly "Glamortram") launched in 1964.

Sightglass Coffee is one of Trip to California.

16. Sightglass Coffee

9.3
3014 20th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 141 tips and reviews
Baker Beach is one of Trip to California.

17. Baker Beach

9.4
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 140 tips and reviews
de Young Museum is one of Trip to California.

18. de Young Museum

9.1
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Golden Gate Park · 279 tips and reviews
La Oaxaqueña Bakery & Restaurant is one of Trip to California.

19. La Oaxaqueña Bakery & Restaurant

8.2
2128 Mission St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 57 tips and reviews
The Mission District is one of Trip to California.

20. The Mission District

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 48 tips and reviews
Dandelion Chocolate is one of Trip to California.

21. Dandelion Chocolate

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

22. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews
San Francisco Railway Museum is one of Trip to California.

23. San Francisco Railway Museum

7.4
77 Steuart St (at Don Chee Way), San Francisco, CA
History Museum · Financial District · 11 tips and reviews
Forage SF Underground Dinner is one of Trip to California.

24. Forage SF Underground Dinner

San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Mission District · 1 tip
Coit Tower is one of Trip to California.

25. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Ferry Terminal is one of Trip to California.

26. Golden Gate Ferry Terminal

1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Marine Terminal · Financial District · 22 tips and reviews

27. Straw

203 Octavia St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 118 tips and reviews
Aveline is one of Trip to California.

28. Aveline

490 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Tenderloin · 8 tips and reviews
Slanted Door is one of Trip to California.

29. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Banksy Mural: 'Bird Singing In Tree' is one of Trip to California.

30. Banksy Mural: 'Bird Singing In Tree'

7.6
50 Erie St (at Mission St.), San Francisco, CA
Public Art · Mission District · 2 tips and reviews
Top of the Mark is one of Trip to California.

31. Top of the Mark

7.9
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Dirty Habit is one of Trip to California.

32. Dirty Habit

8.0
12 4th St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 85 tips and reviews
Bar Crudo is one of Trip to California.

33. Bar Crudo

9.0
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of Trip to California.

34. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
Namu Gaji is one of Trip to California.

35. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
Filbert Steps is one of Trip to California.

36. Filbert Steps

9.1
200-224 Filbert St (btw Sansome & Telegraph Hill), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 37 tips and reviews
The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus is one of Trip to California.

37. The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus

7.9
150 Stockton St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Tommy's Joynt is one of Trip to California.

38. Tommy's Joynt

8.4
1101 Geary Blvd (at Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Cathedral Hill · 212 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Trip to California.

39. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews
Eiji is one of Trip to California.

40. Eiji

8.7
317 Sanchez St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 117 tips and reviews
Boom Boom Room is one of Trip to California.

41. Boom Boom Room

7.9
1601 Fillmore St (at Geary), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lower Pacific Heights · 40 tips and reviews
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is one of Trip to California.

42. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews
Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze is one of Trip to California.

43. Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze

7.7
Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
Arts and Entertainment · Fishermans Wharf · 14 tips and reviews
The Interval at Long Now is one of Trip to California.

44. The Interval at Long Now

9.3
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews