Sightseeing
Twin Peaks
The unofficial center of SF.
This has the best views in the region. The roads in the area are also good for driving enthusiasts.
27 locals recommend
Grizzly Peak
This has the best views in the region. The roads in the area are also good for driving enthusiasts.
Go here if you want to take photos with the Golden Gate taking the whole of your background.
9 locals recommend
Golden Gate View Point
Old Conzelman RoadGo here if you want to take photos with the Golden Gate taking the whole of your background.
Bay Bridge Viewpoint
19 Harrison StShot of our other famous bridge.
Bay Bridge Lookout
Bay TrailCome here if you want to take another iconic shot of the Bay Bridge.
If you want a view of the span of the Bay Bridge and Oakland. I am not a big fan.
Bimla Rhinehart Vista Point
Army RoadIf you want a view of the span of the Bay Bridge and Oakland. I am not a big fan.
If you want to get an expansive view of downtown SF, Coit Tower, and the Golden Gate Bridge, this is the place.
Treasure Island Dog Park
If you want to get an expansive view of downtown SF, Coit Tower, and the Golden Gate Bridge, this is the place.
One of the iconic beaches of SF. You can see Marin and the Golden Gate Bridge. Great for sunrises and sunsets.
349 locals recommend
Baker Beach
One of the iconic beaches of SF. You can see Marin and the Golden Gate Bridge. Great for sunrises and sunsets.
Here, you can get underneath the Golden Gate Bridge.
89 locals recommend
Fort Point National Historic Site
201 Marine DrHere, you can get underneath the Golden Gate Bridge.
Go to the top of the Observation Tower. You will get a 360 view of Golden Gate Park.
1000 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrGo to the top of the Observation Tower. You will get a 360 view of Golden Gate Park.
It's beautiful during the daytime and nighttime. I run by here and through here often.
464 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StIt's beautiful during the daytime and nighttime. I run by here and through here often.
Lovers’ Lane at the Presidio
Lover's LaneGreat place to take photos with your loved ones.
It's a great place to use classical Greco-Roman architecture as a backdrop. It's a great museum too. Please don't skip out on it.
208 locals recommend
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveIt's a great place to use classical Greco-Roman architecture as a backdrop. It's a great museum too. Please don't skip out on it.
Three Gems By James Turrell
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DriveAvant garde backdrop.
This is overlooked by many. A great place to look back at downtown, particularly the Transamerica Building.
Pier 7
7 The EmbarcaderoThis is overlooked by many. A great place to look back at downtown, particularly the Transamerica Building.
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailYou can get acquainted with Karl the Fog here.
Grace Cathedral
1100 California StThe most famous church in SF.
Go to the Top of Potrero Hill. Go at night. It will make for an amazing shot.
33 locals recommend
Potrero Hill
Go to the Top of Potrero Hill. Go at night. It will make for an amazing shot.
Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetObvious.
Crissy Field
You can take photos of the bridge and the Marin Headlands.
Here, you might get some notion of SF of the past. There are plenty of eateries around as well.
189 locals recommend
Ferry Building
Here, you might get some notion of SF of the past. There are plenty of eateries around as well.
16 Avenue Tiled Steps
16th AvenueThis has become a sight over the years.
Mission District
Go look for the murals as backdrops.
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetObvious.
Find streets with lanterns and murals. The Chinatown Gate is another great visual piece.
554 locals recommend
Chinatown
Find streets with lanterns and murals. The Chinatown Gate is another great visual piece.
Marshall’s Beach
Like Baker's Beach but closer.
A relic of a bygone era. The worn out facilities allow you to get close to the crashing waves.
247 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveA relic of a bygone era. The worn out facilities allow you to get close to the crashing waves.
You can view the broad expanse of SF and Oakland from Parking Lot D.
Not a lot of people know about this view.
Merritt College
12500 Campus DrYou can view the broad expanse of SF and Oakland from Parking Lot D.
Not a lot of people know about this view.