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Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF
Equator Coffees & Teas is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

1. Equator Coffees & Teas

8.8
222 2nd St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 33 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

2. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: This is quite a hike. Be ready.

Palace of Fine Arts is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

3. 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

Steve D.Steve Dean: Probably the most beautiful space in SF

Sightglass Coffee is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

4. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: There's actually a bingo game dedicated to this (amazing) coffee shop.

Mission Dolores Park is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

5. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Probably the most quintessential SF park.

Corona Heights Park is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

6. Corona Heights Park

9.2
Museum Way (at Roosevelt), San Francisco, CA
Park · Corona Heights · 60 tips and reviews
Bernal Heights Park is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

7. Bernal Heights Park

9.5
10 Bernal Heights Blvd (at Anderson St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Bernal Heights · 88 tips and reviews
The Plant Cafe Organic is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

8. The Plant Cafe Organic

Pier 3 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Café · Northern Waterfront · 157 tips and reviews
The Grove is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

9. The Grove

8.5
690 Mission St (btwn 3rd & Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 636 tips and reviews
Coffee Bar is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

10. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

11. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Huge. Lots to see/explore inside.

Mission Beach Cafe is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

12. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Epic brunches, pretty latte art :)

Flore is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

13. Flore

6.6
2298 Market St (at Noe St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Duboce Triangle · 117 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Best prawn tacos, hands down.

Duboce Park Cafe is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

14. Duboce Park Cafe

7.9
2 Sanchez St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Duboce Triangle · 120 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Amazing juices and brunches

Sutro Baths is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

15. Sutro Baths

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

16. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Super beautiful walking trail with scenic seaside vistas.

Exploratorium is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

17. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Must play with ALL THE THINGS

Golden Gate Bridge is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

18. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

19. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews
Haight-Ashbury is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

20. Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 78 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Generations of SF culture, packed into one small street

Buena Vista Park is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

21. Buena Vista Park

9.0
Buena Vista Ave (at Haight St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 49 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: 30 minutes well-spent

Mission Bowling Club is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

22. Mission Bowling Club

8.5
3176 17th St (btwn S Van Ness & Shotwell), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Amazing burgers, beer, and...bowling?

Lombard Street is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

23. Lombard Street

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

Steve D.Steve Dean: That zigzaggy street that's on all those postcards

Caffe Trieste is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

24. Caffe Trieste

8.4
601 Vallejo St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 129 tips and reviews
Filbert Steps is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

25. Filbert Steps

9.1
200-224 Filbert St (btw Sansome & Telegraph Hill), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 37 tips and reviews
Greenwich Steps is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

26. Greenwich Steps

9.1
291 Greenwich St (Montgomery and Greenwich), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 7 tips and reviews
Elite Audio Coffee Bar is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

27. Elite Audio Coffee Bar

893A Folsom St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 78 tips and reviews
Capital One 360 Café is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in SF.

28. Capital One 360 Café

7.9
101 Post St (at Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 92 tips and reviews