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San Francisco
Mama's on Washington Square is one of San Francisco.

1. Mama's on Washington Square

8.1
1701 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Beach · 313 tips and reviews
Blue & Gold Angel Island / Tiburon Ferry is one of San Francisco.

2. Blue & Gold Angel Island / Tiburon Ferry

Pier 41 (at Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Boat or Ferry · Fishermans Wharf · 3 tips and reviews
Boccalone Salumeria is one of San Francisco.

3. Boccalone Salumeria

1 Ferry Building, #21 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Butcher · Financial District · 85 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of San Francisco.

4. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
Aquatic Park is one of San Francisco.

5. Aquatic Park

8.9
960 Beach St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 37 tips and reviews
West Beach Crissy Field is one of San Francisco.

6. West Beach Crissy Field

8.7
Hamilton St, San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 8 tips and reviews
Crissy Field is one of San Francisco.

7. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews
Grace Cathedral is one of San Francisco.

8. Grace Cathedral

8.9
1100 California St (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Church · Nob Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco.

9. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop is one of San Francisco.

10. Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop

42 Stockton St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 20 tips and reviews
Ghirardelli Square is one of San Francisco.

11. Ghirardelli Square

8.7
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews
Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround is one of San Francisco.

12. Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround

8.3
Powell St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cable Car · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 122 tips and reviews

13. Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround

8.3
Powell St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cable Car · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 122 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Be sure to get on the Powell-Hyde line, which stops at the original Swensen's ice cream parlor, which opened in 1948. Read more.

Lombard Street is one of San Francisco.

14. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews
Caffe Sapore is one of San Francisco.

15. Caffe Sapore

790 Lombard St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Russian Hill · 66 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco.

16. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco.

17. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews
Painted Ladies is one of San Francisco.

18. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Fisherman's Wharf is one of San Francisco.

19. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews
Muir Woods National Monument is one of San Francisco.

20. Muir Woods National Monument

9.2
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews
Japanese Tea Garden is one of San Francisco.

21. 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
Coit Tower is one of San Francisco.

22. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of San Francisco.

23. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco.

24. Golden Gate Park

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

25. Alamo Square

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

26. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 315 tips and reviews
Juice Shop is one of San Francisco.

27. Juice Shop

7.8
353 Pine St (Sansome), San Francisco, CA
Juice Bar · Financial District · 8 tips and reviews
Parc 55 is one of San Francisco.

28. Parc 55

7.0
55 Cyril Magnin St (at Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 178 tips and reviews

29. Parc 55

7.0
55 Cyril Magnin St (at Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 178 tips and reviews

Larry M.Larry Mak: "Go West, Young Man!" does not apply to this location, especially after dark, unless you're prepared to run. It'll be an adventure though.

30. Parc 55

7.0
55 Cyril Magnin St (at Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 178 tips and reviews

MariMari: The real continental breakfast is in the executive lounge on the 31st floor. Don't settle for the offerings in the lobby.

Pier 39 is one of San Francisco.

31. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 388 tips and reviews
826 Valencia is one of San Francisco.

32. 826 Valencia

8.4
826 Valencia St (btw 19th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Student Center · Mission Dolores · 29 tips and reviews
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of San Francisco.

33. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

7.4
N McDonnell Rd (at Link Rd), San Francisco, CA
International Airport · 3584 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco.

34. Mission Dolores Park

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

Clay F.Clay Fox: Gotta hit up the Mission/the Castro for at least a minute. This is a great view of the city, and there's lots of cool stuff around it.

San Francisco City Hall is one of San Francisco.

35. San Francisco City Hall

1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl (btwn Grove & McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
City Hall · Civic Center · 79 tips and reviews

Clay F.Clay Fox: One of my favorite buildings in SF. That gold leaf on the top? Yeah, that was a million dollar project. Totally worth it though, right? Gorgeous.

Treasure Island is one of San Francisco.

36. Treasure Island

8.0
(at California Ave), San Francisco, CA
Island · 87 tips and reviews
Painted Ladies is one of San Francisco.

37. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews

Clay F.Clay Fox: It's the Full Houses houses! You know you want to take this picture, don't even try to hide it.

Lombard Street is one of San Francisco.

38. Lombard Street

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

39. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews

Clay F.Clay Fox: Yeah, come on, like you're not coming here first. #protip - explore the area east of the main entrance off of Lincoln Blvd. Some of the best photos can be taken there, then walk up to the bridge.

40. Yerba Buena Island

8.2
San Francisco, CA
Island · 7 tips and reviews

David S.David Sanger: did you know the road tunnel through Yerba Buena Island is the largest in the world (in corss-section)

41. San Francisco Botanical Garden

9.3
1199 9th Ave (at Martin Luther King Dr), San Francisco, CA
Botanical Garden · Golden Gate Park · 115 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PLACE TO STOP & SMELL THE LAVENDeROne of Golden Gate Park's most attractive & aromatic little nooks... Read more.

42. Hendrik Point

8.8
Conzelman Rd., Marin Headlands, CA
Scenic Lookout · 5 tips and reviews

Jorge O.Jorge Ortiz: Walk past the abandoned gun batteries dating back to the Spanish-American War to reach the best view of Golden Gate Bridge. Bring your hoodie or fleece though, as the wind gets chilly!

Dottie's True Blue Cafe is one of San Francisco.

43. Dottie's True Blue Cafe

28 6th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · SoMa · 367 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco.

44. 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
Patxi's Pizza is one of San Francisco.

45. Patxi's Pizza

3318 Fillmore St (at Lombard), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Marina District · 57 tips and reviews
Show Dogs is one of San Francisco.

46. Show Dogs

1020 Market St (at Golden Gate Ave), San Francisco, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Tenderloin · 94 tips and reviews

47. The Dogfather

532 Green St (Grant), San Francisco, CA
Hot Dog Joint · North Beach · 2 tips and reviews
Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall is one of San Francisco.

48. Boudin Bakery Café Baker's Hall

8.7
160 Jefferson St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Fishermans Wharf · 442 tips and reviews
Los Gatos Creek Trail is one of San Francisco.

49. Los Gatos Creek Trail

8.9
80 Gilman Ave (at E Campbell Ave.), Campbell, CA
Hiking Trail · Downtown Campbell · 13 tips and reviews