San Francisco, San Mateo County, CA
Places to go in San Francisco
32 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
Outdoors
Pioneer Park
Celebrated hilltop park featuring panoramic city & bay views, the famous Coit Tower & a gift shop.
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Mountainside area with tall trees, offering canyon hikes, biking trails & horse-riding paths.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, USA
Outdoors
Rincon Park
Waterfront park with a promenade & a giant bow & arrow sculpture, plus Bay Bridge views.
The Embarcadero & Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Outdoors
Salesforce Park
Gondola access to an urban rooftop garden with trees, flowers & play equipment, plus a cafe terrace.
425 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.
1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
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Strawberry Hill
Hill in a lake reaching 430 feet with Golden Gate views & a man-made waterfall, accessed by bridges.
Golden Gate Park, 7684 CA-1, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
Open grasslands & forest area with 12 miles of trails for hiking, bicycling & horseback-riding.
Portola Valley, CA 94028, USA
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Yerba Buena Gardens
Several gardens share space with dramatic outdoor public art pieces, including a memorial waterfall.
750 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA