San Francisco · San Mateo County, CA
Nightlife in San Francisco
Scout analyzed 154 San Francisco places and surfaced the ones that actually fit nightlife.
Places analyzed
154
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.6 hr
Scout-verified spots
Lincoln Park
Lands End Lookout
Waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Botanical Garden
55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.
Tenderloin
The Warfield
Intimate venue began as a vaudeville theater in 1922 & now hosts a variety of national music acts.
Central Waterfront
The Midway
Pacific Heights
Lafayette Park
Puppies & picnickers pack this hilltop park, which includes a playground & tennis courts.
Fisherman's Wharf
PIER 39
Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment.
Western Addition
The Fillmore
Famed '60s counterculture music venue draws crowds for indie & major label acts (capacity: 1,199).
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Park
Verdant, 36-acre park featuring trails, live oak groves, San Francisco city vistas & more.
Yerba Buena
111 Minna Gallery and Event Space
SoMa gallery for up-and-coming artists that morphs into an after-hours venue for parties & events.
Alamo Square
Alamo Square Park
Green space with a playground, tennis court & views of the city's iconic painted Victorian houses.
Golden Gate Park
California Academy of Sciences
Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
Potrero Hill
Bottom of the Hill
From indie rock to hip-hop, this popular club offers a range of live music, plus outdoor seating.
Golden Gate Park
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Little Saigon
Great American Music Hall
Once host to the Grateful Dead, this ornately decked concert venue now books modern mainstream acts.
Yerba Buena
Children's Creativity Museum
A place for kids to explore arts & technology by making music videos, animating short films & more.
Alamo Square
The Independent
Intimate, no-frills music venue with a full bar that features indie & emerging acts.
Mid-Market
International Art Museum of America
Nonprofit gallery showing works including paintings & sculptures created by world-class artists.
Haight-Ashbury
The DeLuxe
Hip, intimate nightclub with soft lighting known for cocktails, jazz & other live music.
Russian Hill
Bimbo's 365 Club
World-famous acts play this swanky, 1950s-era music club loaded with red velvet & chandeliers.
Civic Center
SFJAZZ
This nightspot presents a line-up of internationally renowned jazz performers live on stage.
Outdoors
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Coastal urban park with historic sites & activities from bicycling to hiking to water sports.
Corona Heights
Corona Heights Park
Bustling, hilly park featuring hiking trails & sweeping, scenic city vistas.
Civic Center
Rickshaw Stop
Indie bands & DJs rock crowds in a small, funky space that also offers food & lounge areas.
Russian Hill
Francisco Park
Small park at the top of Russian Hill (& former gravesite of Russian sailors) offering city views.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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