These 191 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Twin Peaks • Free
A giant pink triangle blooms on Twin Peaks each Pride season, visible from miles away. This 31-year tradition honors LGBTQ+ resilience with a morning ceremony at 7am sharp as volunteers light up the hillside symbol.
Ina Coolbrith Park · Russian Hill
Watch the Blue Angels thunder over the San Francisco skyline from a secret hilltop perch. Climb the leafy staircases of Ina Coolbrith Park for front-row views of the air show, the bay, and Coit Tower.
Russian Hill
Tucked away past the Alice Marble tennis courts, this tranquil hillside hideaway offers one of the city's best Golden Gate Bridge views without the crowds.
Cole Valley
Tucked between well-tended gardens and charming homes, these lush steps feel more like a secret passageway than a public stairway. A peaceful urban hike with neighborhood character.
Presidio Terrace
A short trail that packs in redwoods, native grasslands, and coastal wetlands, plus sweeping views of the bay from Inspiration Point. You'll pass through multiple ecosystems in just 1.4 miles.
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove · Parkside • Free
Stern Grove is where San Francisco summers sound like symphonies in the woods. Every Sunday from June through August, this 1930s natural amphitheater hosts free concerts among eucalyptus and redwood trees: just bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and claim your spot on the grassy hillside before the fog rolls in.
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Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Tompkins Stairs · Bernal Heights
Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 AM
Laguna Honda Hospital · Twin Peaks
Free
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM
Esmeralda Stairs · Bernal Heights
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM
Esmeralda Stairs · Bernal Heights
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center · Fisherman's Wharf
Free
Marconi Memorial · Telegraph Hill
Alta Plaza Park · Pacific Heights
Hilton San Francisco Union Square · Tenderloin
$209
Bernal Heights
Midtown Terrace
Russian Hill
McLaren Park
Bernal Heights
Russian Hill
Presidio of San Francisco
Midtown Terrace
Pacific Heights
Fisherman's Wharf
Castro District
Presidio of San Francisco
Outer Richmond
Golden Gate Heights
Golden Gate Heights
Strawberry Hill · Golden Gate Park
SF
Western Addition
Bernal Heights
Fort Mason
SF
Pacific Heights
Bernal Heights
Presidio of San Francisco
Outer Richmond
Potrero Hill
Yerba Buena Island
Telegraph Hill
Golden Gate Heights
Nob Hill
Bernal Heights
SF
Presidio Terrace
Twin Peaks
Fort Funston · Lakeshore
Free
Castro District
Nob Hill
Outer Richmond
Lincoln Park
Parnassus Heights
Crocker-Amazon
Little Hollywood
Clarendon Heights
Castro District
Twin Peaks
Midtown Terrace
New Conservatory Theatre Center is worth checking for intimate productions and queer stories. For an evening built around dancing, look at the programme at Madrone Art Bar. Pick the production or music first; the room is only half the decision.
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