Fun & Educational
(between 4th & 5th Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94103-3009
+1 415 321 8000
http://www.calacademy.org/
California Academy of Sciences
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Fun & Educational |
875 Howard Street (between 4th & 5th Streets) San Francisco, CA 94103-3009 +1 415 321 8000 http://www.calacademy.org/ California Academy of Sciences |
 Home of the Giants |
At the corner of Third and Townsend streets San Francisco, CA 94103 +1 415 972 2000 http://www.sfgiants.com AT&T Park - Home of the Giants |
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Zoological wonderland |
1 Zoo Rd (between Sloat St & 45th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94123 +1 415 753 7080 http://www.sfzoo.org San Francisco Zoo |
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The zoo across the Bay |
9777 Golf Links Road Off Highway 580 San Francisco, CA 94605 +1 510 632 9525 http://www.oaklandzoo.org/ Oakland Zoo |
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Storybook playland |
699 Bellevue Avenue San Francisco, CA 94610 +1 510 452 2259 / +1 510 238 6876 http://www.fairyland.org Children's Fairyland |
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Small boat rentals |
568 Bellevue Avenue San Francisco, CA 94610 +1 510 238 2196 http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/facilities/lmbc.asp Lake Merritt Boating Center |
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Wildlife refuge |
600 Bellevue Avenue San Francisco, CA 94610 +1 510 238 3739 http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/facilities/rnc.asp Rotary Nature Center |
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Sandy Creativity |
Robert Crown Memorial State Beach (Westline Street at Otis Drive) San Francisco, CA 94501 +1 510 747 7529 Sand Castle & Sand Sculpture Contest |
 Family fun carnival |
420 Grand Street (Rittler Park) San Francisco, CA 94501-5941 +1 510 747 7529 http://www.ci.alameda.ca.us/ Fourth of July Fun Fair |
 Foot Race with Costumed Debauchery |
Howard & Spear Streets San Francisco, CA +1 415 359 2800 http://www.baytobreakers.com/ Bay to Breakers |
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Meeting ground of culture |
Between Fisherman's Wharf & Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco, CA 94123-1382 +1 415 441 3405 http://www.fortmason.org/ Fort Mason |
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Pier, Museum & Library |
Hyde Street Pier: Jefferson & Hyde Streets Maritime Museum: Beach & Polk Streets San Francisco, CA 94123 +1 415 551 7006 http://www.maritime.org/ San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park |
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Nature & science museum |
199 Museum Way San Francisco, CA 94114 +1 415 554 9600 http://www.randallmuseum.org/ Randall Museum |
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Hike, bike, or walk |
At the corner of Niles Canyon Road and Mission Boulevard Coyote Hills Regional Park San Francisco, CA 94538 +1 510 562 7275 http://www.ebparks.org Alameda Creek Regional Trail |
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Fishing & boat rentals |
17930 Lake Chabot Road San Francisco, CA 94546 +1 510 562 7275 http://www.ebparks.org/parks/lakechab.htm Lake Chabot |
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Wildlife park |
North end of Neptune Drive San Francisco, CA 94577 +1 510 562 7275 http://www.ebparks.org Oyster Bay |
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Old fashioned carnival |
4501 Pleasanton Avenue San Francisco, CA 94566 +1 925 426 7600 Alameda County Fair |
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Fisherman's Wharf shopping |
Beach Street & The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 981 7437 http://www.pier39.com Pier 39 |
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Education at the beach |
1252 McKay Avenue (Robert W. Crown Memorial Beach) San Francisco, CA 94501 +1 510 521 6887 http://www.ebparks.org Crab Cove Visitor Center |
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Secluded recreational area |
Base of San Pablo Dam San Francisco, CA 94563 +1 510 636 1684 / +1 510 223 7840 http://www.ebparks.org Kennedy Grove |
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Home of the Garin Apple Festival |
1320 Garin Avenue San Francisco, CA 94544 +1 510 636 1684 http://www.ebparks.org Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park |
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Redwood forest recreation area |
7867 Redwood Road San Francisco, CA 94619 +1 510 636 1684 / +1 510 562 7275 http://www.ebparks.org/parks/redwood.htm Redwood Regional Park |
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East Bay swimming hole |
2500 Stanley Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94566 +1 510 562 7275 http://www.ebparks.org Shadow Cliffs |
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Oakland hills swimming lake |
6502 Broadway Terrace San Francisco, CA 94610 +1 510 544 2517 http://www.ebparks.org/aquatics/temescal.htm Lake Temescal |
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Trails along the Pacific Ocean |
95 Kelly Avenue San Francisco, CA 94019 +1 650 726 8819 http://www.parks.ca.gov Half Moon Bay State Beach |
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Over a Thousand Acres |
Stanyan & Haight Streets San Francisco, CA 94118 +1 415 831 2700 http://www.sfgov.org/ Golden Gate Park |
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Concord waterslides |
1950 Waterworld Parkway San Francisco, CA 94520 +1 925 609 1360 http://www.sixflags.com/wwconcord/ Waterworld USA |
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Tours up, down & across the Bay |
Pier 41, Marine Terminal Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 705 8200 / +1 415 705 5555 (Tickets) http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/ Blue & Gold Fleet |
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East Bay carnival |
1201 West 10th Street (Contra Costa County Fairgrounds) San Francisco, CA 94509-1406 +1 925 757 4400 http://www.ccfair.org/ Contra Costa County Fair |
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Make candles! |
217 San Anselmo Ave San Francisco, CA 94960 +1 415 451 8242 http://www.waxenmoon.com/pages/1/index.htm Waxen Moon |
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Art, Music, Dance & More |
701 Mission Street (Yerba Buena Gardens) San Francisco, CA 94103-3138 +1 415 978 2787 Native American Arts Festival |
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Redwood Forest Refuge |
Muir Woods Road & Camino Del Canyon (Follow signs from Highway 101) San Francisco, CA 94941 +1 415 388 2595 (Nature Hotline) http://www.visitmuirwoods.com Muir Woods National Monument |
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Inside scoop on jelly beans |
2400 North Watney Way One Jelly Belly Lane San Francisco, CA 94533 +1 800 522 3267 / +1 707 428 2800 http://www.jellybelly.com Jelly Belly Factory Tour |
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Star studded film festival |
Various venues San Francisco, CA +1 415 383 5256 http://www.mvff.com/ Mill Valley Film Festival |
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Pumpkins by the Sea |
Main Street (Between Miramontes & Spruce Street) San Francisco, CA 94019 +1 650 726 9652 http://www.miramarevents.com/pumpkinfest Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival |
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Choke Down Some 'Chokes |
11272 Merritt Street P.O. Box 744 San Francisco, CA 95012-1041 +1 831 633 2465 http://www.artichoke-festival.org/ Castroville Artichoke Festival |
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A Taste of Japan |
Tea Garden & Martin Luther King Jr. Drives Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94117 +1 415 752 4227/ +1 415 750 5105 (San Francisco Parks Trust) http://www.sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp Japanese Tea Garden |
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Walking tour of San Francisco |
At the corner of Fifth and Mission streets San Francisco, CA 94103 +1 415 775 1111 http://www.sfhistory.org/bct/flash_index.html Barbary Coast Trail Self-Guided Walking Tour |
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Fun day at sea |
27 miles off San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94123 +1 800 326 7491 (Oceanic Society) http://www.oceanic-society.org/pages/wwd.html Farallon Islands Nature Cruises |
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State Park in the Bay |
San Francisco Bay (one mile south of the Tiburon Peninsula) San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 435 3522 http://www.angelisland.org Angel Island State Park |
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Search for the Supernatural |
1590 Sutter Street (at Octavia Street) San Francisco, CA 94109 +1 415 922 5590 http://www.sfghosthunt.com/ San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour |
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Unique Tour |
2801 Leavenworth St (tours depart from the Cannery at Fisherman's Wharf on Beach St.) San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 333 7077 http://www.fireenginetours.com/ San Francisco Fire Engine Tours & Adventures |
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Towering view |
1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 362 0808 http://sanfrancisco.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Coit_Tower Coit Tower |
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Fortune cookie secrets |
1328 Stockton Street (between Broadway and Vallejo streets) San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 362 3253 http://www.meemeebakery.com Mee Mee Bakery |
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Golden Gate stronghold |
Fort Point NHS Long Avenue and Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94129 +1 415 556 1693 / +1 415 556 0505 http://www.nps.gov/fopo/ Fort Point National Historic Site |
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Spectacular views & history |
At the corner of Point Lobos and 48th avenues San Francisco, CA 94121 +1 415 561 4700 http://www.nps.gov/goga/ Fort Miley Golden Gate National Recreation Area |
 A Queen Anne Victorian |
2007 Franklin Street (between Washington & Jackson Streets) San Francisco, CA 94115 +1 415 441 3004 http://www.sfheritage.org/ Haas-Lilienthal House |
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Alcatraz Island |
Pier 33 The Embarcadero & Bay St San Francisco, CA 94123 415-981-7625 (Tickets) / 415-561-4900 (Information) http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz/ Alcatraz Island |
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The Navy's Finest on Display |
San Francisco Bay & the Sky above the city (best viewed from... Crissy Field, Marina, Ft. Mason, Aquatic Park, Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, North Beach, Embarcadero) San Francisco, CA 94111 +1 650 599 5057 http://www.fleetweek.us/ Fleet Week |
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Art instruction for kids and parents |
301 Cornwall Street (4th Avenue and California) San Francisco, CA 94118 +1 415 831 0693 http://www.purplecrayon.com Purple Crayon |
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Dance Around the World |
Palace of Fine Arts 3301 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123 +1 415 474 3914 http://www.worldartswest.org Ethnic Dance Festival |
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Historic Chinese temple |
855 Stockton Street (at the corner of Clay Street) San Francisco, CA 94108 +1 415 788 1339 Kong Chow Temple |
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Splendid setting |
3301 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123 +1 415 563 6504 http://www.palaceoffinearts.org/ Palace of Fine Arts |
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Brushed chrome diversion! |
101 Fourth Street (at the corner of Mission Street) San Francisco, CA 94103 +1 415 567 1004 http://www.metreon.com/ Metreon |
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Walkable Landmark |
Lincoln Boulevard & Doyle Drive US Highway 101 San Francisco, CA 94129 +1 415 921 5858 http://www.goldengate.org/ Golden Gate Bridge |
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Lore and lure of asparagus |
311 East Main Street Suite 204 San Francisco, CA 95202 +1 209 644 3740 http://www.asparagusfest.com Stockton Asparagus Festival |
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Celebrate the fog! |
Along Palmetto Avenue San Francisco, CA 94044 +1 650 355 8200 http://www.pacificcoastfogfest.com/ Pacifica Fog Festival |
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Landmark mansion and gardens |
2960 Peralta Oaks Court San Francisco, CA 94605 +1 510 615 5555 http://www.dunsmuir.org/ Dunsmuir House & Gardens |
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Art with an edge |
221 4th Street (at Howard Street) San Francisco, CA 94103 +1 415 820 3320 http://www.zeum.org/ Zeum |
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Home of the 49ers |
Monster Park San Francisco, CA 94124 +1 415 656 4949 http://www.sf49ers.com/stadium/default.asp Monster Park |
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SF's Answer to the Shakespeare Festival |
P. O. Box 460937 San Francisco, CA 94146 +1 415 558 0888 http://www.sfshakes.org Free Shakespeare in the Park |
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The world's largest park in an urban setting |
34 Graham Street San Francisco, CA 94129 +1 415 561 5500 http://www.presidio.gov Presidio Trust |
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Segway Tour |
757 Beach St San Francisco, CA 94109 +1 415 474 3130 / +1 877 474 3130 http://www.electrictourcompany.com Segway San Francisco Electric Tour |
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Cultural Destination |
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 +1 415 750 3540 http://www.thinker.org/deyoung/index.asp de Young Museum |
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A Mapless Fun-Filled Tour |
2175 Hyde St (btwn Beach & North Point) San Francisco, CA 94109 +1 800 914 6227 http://www.gocarsf.com GoCar Rentals |
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Ho Ho Holiday Time |
Beach St and The Embarcadero Pier 39 San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 403 705 5500 http://www.pier39.com/entertainment/entertainment.cfm/event/1000020 Holiday Harmony at Pier 39 |
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Say hello to the sea lions! |
Beach Street & The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 705 5500 / +1 415 289 7325 (Marine Mammal Center) http://www.pier39.com/entertainment/entertainment.cfm/attraction/1000011 Sea Lions at Pier 39 |
 Performaning Arts Workshop |
1661 Tennessee Street, Suite 3-O San Francisco, CA 94107 +1 415 673 2634 http://performingartsworkshop.org/index.htm Performaning Arts Workshop |
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Empowering Creativity |
Fort Mason Building C San Francisco, CA 94123 +1 415 771 0292 http://www.childrensartcenter.org/ San Francisco Children's Art Center |
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Historical School of Music |
Fort Mason Bldg D, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94123 +1 415 673 3600 http://www.bluebearmusic.org/index.php Blue Bear School of Music |
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Work Up An Appetite! |
Great Highway Ocean Beach San Francisco, CA 94121 +1 415 595 6934 http://www.turkeybeachtrot.com Turkey Beach Trot |
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Grilled Sausages To Die For |
545 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 94117-3406 +1 415 437 6851 Rosamunde Sausage Grill |
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All aboard! |
1141 Bont Lane Key Holidays Office San Francisco, CA 94596 +1 800 783 0783 (Toll Free) / +1 925 945 8938 http://www.keyholidays.com/reno/funtrain/funtrain.html Reno Fun Train |
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Tour the Bay in Style |
Red & White Fleet: Pier 43 1/2 in Fisherman's Wharf Ferry Building Line: One Ferry Building, Gate E San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 673 2900 http://www.redandwhite.com/ Red & White Fleet and Ferry Building Line |
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Taxidermied Mice & Carnivorous Plants |
824 Valencia Street (between 19th & 20th Streets) San Francisco, CA 94110 +1 415 824 1872 http://www.paxtongate.com Paxton Gate |
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Jolly Rogers & Pieces of Eight |
826 Valencia Street (between 19th & 20th Streets) San Francisco, CA 94110 826 Valencia: +1 415 642 5905 http://www.826valencia.org/store/ 826 Valencia (Pirate Store) |
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Gung Hay Fat Choy! |
Market & Kearny Streets San Francisco, CA 94104 +1 415 982 3071 http://www.chineseparade.com Chinese New Year Festival & Parade |
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Blessed Laughter |
1192 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102 +415 512 7770 http://www.shnsf.com/ Altar Boyz (Orpheum Theatre) |
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Enriching life |
3200, California Street San Francisco, CA 94118 +1 415 292 1200 http://www.jccsf.org/ Jewish Community Center of San Francisco |
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Not just a fitness center |
200, North San Pedro Road San Francisco, CA 94903 +1 415 444 8000 http://www.marinjcc.org/ Osher Marin Jewish Community Center |
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Hipsters & Scensters |
Hayes Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Hayes Valley |
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Panoramic Views of the City |
California Street & Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94108 Nob Hill |
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Great for groups |
734 Lombard Street San Francisco, CA 94133 +1 415 771 8735 http://www.adventurebike.com Adventure Bicycle Company |
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Winning with class |
Highway 101 (Take Monster Park exit to Candlestick Point) San Francisco, CA 94124 +1 415 595 4900 http://www.sf49ers.com San Francisco 49ers |
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Year-round ice-skating and bowling |
750 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94103 +1 415 777 3727 http://www.skatebowl.com/ Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center |
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Skate rentals |
1219 Polk Street San Francisco, CA 94109 +1 415 447 1800 (Global Sales) http://www.skates.com Skates.com |
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Outside fun |
50 Stow Lake Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 +1 415 752 0347 Stow Lake Boat & Bike Rentals |
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Exploratorium |
3601 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123 +1 415 561 0360 / +1 415 397 5673 http://www.exploratorium.edu Exploratorium |
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A history of sailing |
P.O. Box 470310 Maritime Park Association San Francisco, CA 94147 +1 415 561 6662 http://www.maritime.org National Maritime Museum |