Guidebook to SF and the Peninsula
Sightseeing
This is your gateway to the Embarcadero, the renovated S.F. waterfront. Take an oldfashioned streetcar to Fisherman's Warf or a ferryboat to Sausalito.
34 locals recommend
Embarcadero Station
This is your gateway to the Embarcadero, the renovated S.F. waterfront. Take an oldfashioned streetcar to Fisherman's Warf or a ferryboat to Sausalito.
Quaint fishing and yachting village with great walks, restaurants, shops, and art galleries. The view of San Francisco and the Bay is spectacular.
317 locals recommend
Sausalito
Quaint fishing and yachting village with great walks, restaurants, shops, and art galleries. The view of San Francisco and the Bay is spectacular.
Exquisite stand of virgin redwoods at the foot of nearby Mt. Tamilpais usually less than a half-an-hour's drive from the Golden Gate Bridge.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
Exquisite stand of virgin redwoods at the foot of nearby Mt. Tamilpais usually less than a half-an-hour's drive from the Golden Gate Bridge.
Home of the Flower-Children of the Psychodelic Sixties. Very unique shoe stores and Glastonbury like establishments.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
Home of the Flower-Children of the Psychodelic Sixties. Very unique shoe stores and Glastonbury like establishments.
Mansions, architecture, and landscaping of the Gold Rush pioneers set upon steep hills with breath-taking views of the Bay -breath-taking literally!
53 locals recommend
Pacific Heights
Mansions, architecture, and landscaping of the Gold Rush pioneers set upon steep hills with breath-taking views of the Bay -breath-taking literally!
Beautiful homes set upon coastal cliffs on the ocean side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Also near to the Palace of the Legion of Honor Museum.
33 locals recommend
Sea Cliff
Beautiful homes set upon coastal cliffs on the ocean side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Also near to the Palace of the Legion of Honor Museum.
Take BART to Berkeley, an eclectic community and home of progressive-liberalism. There are many fine shops & eateries. Exceptional architecture and views of the Golden Gate & islands of the bay.
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetTake BART to Berkeley, an eclectic community and home of progressive-liberalism. There are many fine shops & eateries. Exceptional architecture and views of the Golden Gate & islands of the bay.
World famous Stanford University where some of the inovations of the Silicon Valley and the Internet began in club meetings on campus.
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra MallWorld famous Stanford University where some of the inovations of the Silicon Valley and the Internet began in club meetings on campus.
There are beautiful level walks and hiking in the hills along newly created oceanside pathways; as well as fishing on the beach. The Pier is closed at the moment due to storm damage -only 20 minutes away.
58 locals recommend
Pacifica Municipal Pier
2100 Beach BlvdThere are beautiful level walks and hiking in the hills along newly created oceanside pathways; as well as fishing on the beach. The Pier is closed at the moment due to storm damage -only 20 minutes away.
Many things to do and see along the coast plus nearby horse ridding. This is the scene of the Great Pumpkin Festival every year.
280 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
Many things to do and see along the coast plus nearby horse ridding. This is the scene of the Great Pumpkin Festival every year.
Sheltered level walks and fresh air along the Crystal Springs Reservoir with views of water and woods similar to the Lakes District in England
16 locals recommend
Crystal Springs Reservoir
Sheltered level walks and fresh air along the Crystal Springs Reservoir with views of water and woods similar to the Lakes District in England
Warm sheltered gardens on a breezy day. Exceptional colors in seasons. A California classic with a very interesting history connected with the early development of the San Francisco Peninsula. Cafe
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada RdWarm sheltered gardens on a breezy day. Exceptional colors in seasons. A California classic with a very interesting history connected with the early development of the San Francisco Peninsula. Cafe
Food Scene
Local Neighborhood of individual shops and restaurants on the Irving Streetcar line and near the entrance of the Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, DeYoung Museum & viewing tower. "Pacific Catch"
16 locals recommend
9th Ave & Irving St station
Local Neighborhood of individual shops and restaurants on the Irving Streetcar line and near the entrance of the Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, DeYoung Museum & viewing tower. "Pacific Catch"
Active fishing fleet harbor, scenery, and restaurants. We recommend the Catch Johann for fine sea food and drinks.
Harbor Fuel Dock
1 Johnson PierActive fishing fleet harbor, scenery, and restaurants. We recommend the Catch Johann for fine sea food and drinks.
Your BART station to and from San Francisco. Get ticket for Embarcadero. Walk, drive or bus on El Camino Real northbound to Tanforan Shopping Center. BART and BART Parking is on the north-east side.
58 locals recommend
San Bruno Station
1151 Huntington AveYour BART station to and from San Francisco. Get ticket for Embarcadero. Walk, drive or bus on El Camino Real northbound to Tanforan Shopping Center. BART and BART Parking is on the north-east side.
Right on classy Burlingame Avenue about 3 miles south on El Camino.
Very good food at a good price. Lamb kebab is our favorite when we go twice a month. Tastes like home-cooking. Has outdoor seating.
Mediterranean Kebab
1318 Burlingame AveRight on classy Burlingame Avenue about 3 miles south on El Camino.
Very good food at a good price. Lamb kebab is our favorite when we go twice a month. Tastes like home-cooking. Has outdoor seating.
Real California style sea food -just delicious! Park in the Golden Gate Park, amazing bonsai at Japanese Tea Garden, De Young Museum and the elevator to fabulous viewing platform.
111 locals recommend
Pacific Catch
1200 9th AveReal California style sea food -just delicious! Park in the Golden Gate Park, amazing bonsai at Japanese Tea Garden, De Young Museum and the elevator to fabulous viewing platform.
Entertainment & Activities
A very pleasant beach for relaxing and playing, along with body and board surfing. There are also walks into the surrounding hills.
109 locals recommend
Pacifica State Beach
5000 California 1A very pleasant beach for relaxing and playing, along with body and board surfing. There are also walks into the surrounding hills.
Interesting tide pool formations that trap marine life to observe when the tide is out. Close by is the historical Moss Beach Distillery restaurant -Smuggler's Cove and home to the Blue Lady ghost.
76 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada AveInteresting tide pool formations that trap marine life to observe when the tide is out. Close by is the historical Moss Beach Distillery restaurant -Smuggler's Cove and home to the Blue Lady ghost.
Everything Else
A hands on museum of science and technology designed to appeal to all age groups.
267 locals recommend
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StA hands on museum of science and technology designed to appeal to all age groups.