best things to do in san francisco

San Francisco Neighborhoods
photos of best things to do

Here are several photos of best things to do in different neighborhoods within the City. For more details please click SF neighborhoods or site map.

San Francisco (by neighborhood, alphabetical)


Chinatown alley, Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, Chinatown

La Boulange de Cole, Cole Valley

Hyatt Regency lobby, Embarcadero


Ferry building, Embarcadero

Blue Bottle Coffee in Ferry building, Embarcadero


Ferry Plaza farmers market, Embarcadero

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, Embarcadero


Strolling down Embarcadero sans clothes protesting something or other. Not that common a sight, fortunately :).
historical streetcar
Historical streetcar, Embarcadero. These old streetcars start at Fishermans Wharf, then run south on The Embarcadero, then west on Market St to The Castro. This unusual one looks like an open 'boat.' Most are nifty but not quite so fancy.

Buena Vista Cafe
Buena Vista Cafe at the bottom of Hyde St Cable Car line, Fishermans Wharf
Hyde St Pier
Hyde St Pier Historical Nautical Park, Fishermans Wharf
Pampanito submarine, Fishermans Wharf
USS Pampanito ... tour inside a WWII submarine, Fishermans Wharf

Pier 39 merry go round
Pier 39 merry go round, Fishermans Wharf
Pier 39 sea lions
Sea Lions at Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf
More Pier 39 sea lions
More Sea Lions at Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf


Glen Canyon, Glen Park

Glen Canyon, Glen Park

Hippie Hill SF
Hippie Hill, also known as Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park

Childrens merry go round, Golden Gate Park


Liverpool Lil's patio, Marina

Liverpool Lil's bar, Marina

Lyon Street steps, Marina


Wave organ (where you can hear the wave sounds), Marina

Hang gliding at Ft Funston, Lake Merced


Bi-Rite Creamery, Mission

Bi-Rite Creamery, Mission

Sidewalk seating at Tartine Bakery, Mission


Dolores Park, Mission

Ritual Coffee Roasters, Mission

Boogaloos Restaurant, Mission


Philz Coffee, Mission

St Francis Fountain, Mission


Trail up, Mt Davidson

San Francisco skyline,  Mt Davidson


103 ft concrete cross on top, Mt Davidson

Stairway up, Mt Davidson


Broadway Street mansion, Pacific Heights

Stern Grove eucalyptus trees, Parkside


Baker Beach, Presidio

Baker Beach sand ladder, Presidio

Batteries to Bluffs trail (with view of Marshall Beach), Presidio


California Coastal Trail, Presidio

Biking on Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio

A view from Golden Gate Promenade near Crissey Field, Presidio


Letterman Digital Arts Center park, Presidio

Letterman Digital Arts Center buildings, Presidio

House of Bagels, Outer Richmond


Cliff House as seen from Sutro Heights Park, Outer Richmond

Sutro Heights Park, Outer Richmond

Ocean Beach, Outer Richmond


Cole Hardware, Russian Hill

La Boulange de Polk, Russian Hill

Croissants in La Boulange de Polk, Russian Hill


Macondray Lane was well known to Mark Twain & Armistead Maupin, Russian Hill

Dandelion is a great gift shop, SoMa

Watch the game for FREE from behind the right field fence, SoMa


SF Giants Ball Park, SoMa

View from left field stands, SF Giants, SoMa

Gilroy Garlic Fries stand at SF Giants Park, SoMa


Motojava Cafe & Motorcycle Shop, SoMa

Philz Coffee, SoMa

House boats on Mission Creek, SoMa


Mr & Mrs Miscellaneous Ice Cream, Dogpatch, SoMa

Just For You Cafe, Dogpatch, SoMa

Piccino Cafe, Dogpatch, SoMa


Hard Knocks Cafe, Dogpatch, SoMa

Piccino Cafe, Dogpatch, SoMa

Jolt and Bolt Coffee & Pastry, Dogpatch, SoMa


Farley's Coffee, Potrero Hill, SoMa

Ganim's Grill & Market, Potrero Hill, SoMa


The Yellow Submarine sandwich shop, Inner Sunset

N-Judah Muni Metro, Outer Sunset

Trouble Coffee Company, Outer Sunset


Outerlands Cafe, Outer Sunset

Mollusk Surf Shop, Outer Sunset


A. Silvestri Co. Fine Garden Statuary, Visitacion Valley

Dog park at John McLaren Park, Visitacion Valley


These pictures show a few of the very best things to do within the City of San Francisco. We recommend looking through them to see what appeals most to you. Then check out further details by clicking links on the site map or the SF neighborhoods page.


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