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Visiting San Francisco

Visiting San Francisco

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Created by Hans van de Bruggen • Updated On: June 15, 2017
Tony's Pizza Napoletana is one of Visiting San Francisco.

1. Tony's Pizza Napoletana

9.1
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 465 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of Visiting San Francisco.

2. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews
Marin Headlands is one of Visiting San Francisco.

3. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of Visiting San Francisco.

4. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
Brenda's French Soul Food is one of Visiting San Francisco.

5. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.9
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of Visiting San Francisco.

6. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews
Super Duper Burgers is one of Visiting San Francisco.

7. Super Duper Burgers

8.7
783 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · 217 tips and reviews
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of Visiting San Francisco.

8. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.5
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews
The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of Visiting San Francisco.

9. The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant

7.2
198 5th St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Farolito is one of Visiting San Francisco.

10. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of Visiting San Francisco.

11. Alamo Square

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

12. Hayes Valley

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 18 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of Visiting San Francisco.

13. Mission Dolores Park

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

14. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews
Coit Tower is one of Visiting San Francisco.

15. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Visit just before sunset (it's $7 for the elevator to the top) when the Transamerica Pyramid, framed by the tower's arches, is bathed in a golden glow.

The Spa at Loews Regency San Francisco is one of Visiting San Francisco.

16. The Spa at Loews Regency San Francisco

222 Sansome St (California & Pine), San Francisco, CA
Spa · Financial District · 8 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Uncork a bottle of Cabernet, put your iPod in the dock, and play Tony Bennett’s "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Sleep with the curtains open to catch the skyline as the morning fog lifts.

Cupid's Span is one of Visiting San Francisco.

17. Cupid's Span

8.8
245 The Embarcadero (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Outdoor Sculpture · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Position yourself at the right beneath it and snap a picture with the sculpture, created by Swedish pop-art pioneer Claes Oldenburg and Dutch artist Coosje van Bruggen, juxtaposed against the bridge.

Lombard Street is one of Visiting San Francisco.

18. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 310 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Hand your cell phone or camera to your passenger and maneuver the eight tight turns from top to bottom amid the famous manicured hydrangeas. Then look back up: The best photo ops are from the bottom.

Ocean Beach is one of Visiting San Francisco.

19. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of Visiting San Francisco.

20. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Visiting San Francisco.

21. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews
Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center is one of Visiting San Francisco.

22. Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center

9.0
2 Marina Blvd (at Fort Mason Center), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · 102 tips and reviews
Caldwell Vineyard is one of Visiting San Francisco.

23. Caldwell Vineyard

8.8
270 Kreuzer Ln, Napa, CA
Winery · 6 tips and reviews
Artesa Vineyards & Winery is one of Visiting San Francisco.

24. Artesa Vineyards & Winery

8.7
1345 Henry Rd, Napa, CA
Winery · 91 tips and reviews
Castello di Amorosa is one of Visiting San Francisco.

25. Castello di Amorosa

8.9
4045 Saint Helena Hwy, Calistoga, CA
Winery · 198 tips and reviews