San Francisco, San Mateo County, CA

Places to go in San Francisco

154 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Francisco Park

Outdoors

Francisco Park

Small park at the top of Russian Hill (& former gravesite of Russian sailors) offering city views.

Russian Hill Park, Bay St &, Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Glen Canyon Park

Outdoors

Glen Canyon Park

A deep canyon runs through this park, which features sports fields, tennis courts & playgrounds.

Elk St and, Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94127, USA

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Outdoors

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Coastal urban park with historic sites & activities from bicycling to hiking to water sports.

California, USA

Golden Gate Park

Outdoors

Golden Gate Park

The city's 1,017-acre oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans, plus gardens & museums.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Great American Music Hall

Arts & Culture

Great American Music Hall

Once host to the Grateful Dead, this ornately decked concert venue now books modern mainstream acts.

859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf

Family

Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf

145 Jefferson St Ste 500, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

HAUM STUDIOS - HAIGHT ASHBURY

Wellness

HAUM STUDIOS - HAIGHT ASHBURY

780 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

HAUM STUDIOS - MISSION

Wellness

HAUM STUDIOS - MISSION

2973 16th St 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Hawk Hill

Outdoors

Hawk Hill

Bird & butterfly viewing site & onetime military fort offering sweeping city & bridge views.

Hawk Hill, Conzelman Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA

House of Prime Rib

Food & Drink

House of Prime Rib

Old-school, English-style restaurant serving acclaimed prime rib & martinis since the 1940s.

1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Immersive Gamebox - Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco

Family

Immersive Gamebox - Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco

3251 20th Ave Ste 101, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA

Imperial Spa

Wellness

Imperial Spa

1875 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

Ina Coolbrith Park

Outdoors

Ina Coolbrith Park

This pint-sized, unassuming tract features a steep path & views of the city & bay.

Vallejo & Taylor, Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

International Art Museum of America

Arts & Culture

International Art Museum of America

Nonprofit gallery showing works including paintings & sculptures created by world-class artists.

1025 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

John's Grill

Food & Drink

John's Grill

Old-school, wood-paneled space with photos of famous past patrons, offering steaks and seafood.

63 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Kabuki Springs & Spa

Wellness

Kabuki Springs & Spa

This relaxed day spa offers both familiar & Asian treatments, plus Japanese-style communal baths.

1750 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

KAIYŌ Rooftop

Nightlife

KAIYŌ Rooftop

Upscale bar with a tropical theme, serving Japanese & Peruvian bites, plus cocktails.

701 3rd St 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Lafayette Park

Outdoors

Lafayette Park

Puppies & picnickers pack this hilltop park, which includes a playground & tennis courts.

Gough St &, Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Lands End Labyrinth

Outdoors

Lands End Labyrinth

Artist Eduardo Aguilera created this labyrinth with views over the Golden Gate Bridge in 2004.

Lands End Trail, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Lands End Lookout

Outdoors

Lands End Lookout

Waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.

680 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Lands End Trail Eagles Point

Outdoors

Lands End Trail Eagles Point

916 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Lazy Bear

Food & Drink

Lazy Bear

The revered pop-up gets a permanent setting with this midcentury space serving New American cuisine.

3416 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Legion of Honor

Arts & Culture

Legion of Honor

4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Lincoln Park Golf Course

Sports & Recreation

Lincoln Park Golf Course

Greens & fairways overlook the Golden Gate Bridge at this challenging 18-hole golf course.

300 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA