24 Things to Do in San Francisco
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San Francisco is one of the most visited places in California and is on many people's bucket list to visit from around the world. The Bay Area city is a fantastic place to explore and even though I have been a dozen times already I still get excited to go back. Here are 24 of my favorite spots to visit in the city. Let me know what you want me to cover next in the comments.
Spots from this video:
1. Golden Gate Bridge
2. Alcatraz
3. Ferry Building
4. Rincon Park
5. Coit Tower
6. Cable Cars
7. Chinatown
8. Lombard Street
9. Fisherman's Wharf
10. Maritime National Historic Park
11. Ghirardelli Square
12. Palace of Fine Arts
13. Wave Organ
14. Presidio
15. Painted Ladies
16. Twin Peaks
17. Golden Gate Park
18. California Academy of Sciences
19. Lands End
20. Sutro Baths
21. Marshall's Beach
22. Fort Point
23. Point Bonita Lighthouse
24. Muir Woods
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Good video, now what other things are we able to do in San Francisco that aren't related to MILP's? Thanks for the content! 🙏🏼
Yes, this is so great! I wanted to ask if I can share this on my hotel page. I'm located in Pacifica and its the #1 question we get from the guest that come from all over the world. This would be great to share. I did message on FB as well.
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Thing about organ wave thing amazing
I've lived in the Bay Area my whole life and haven't done most of this stuff lol. I'm such a good tourist in other cities, just not at home.
That's usually how locals are with their cities lol. I'm a Boston native and I refuse to be a tourist here because I live, work and shop here lol. We're used to our cities so we take them for granted.
I'm the same way I living Santa Monica California I have not been to the pier since 2004 haven't been to Hollywood since 2008
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Born and raised here in SF so here is my local tip. Use one of the many bike shares that this city has to offer. You can start at the Ferry Building with some lunch. Afterwards, you have a 5 minute bike ride to Pier 39. From Pier 39, you can walk around the rest of Fisherman's wharf then walk to Ghiradelli Square. From Pier 39 to Ghiradelli is about 5 blocks so its a very short walk. From Ghiradelli, grab a bike again and ride down to and along the Marina all the way to the Palace of Fine Arts, which is probably about a 15 minute bike ride. Take a walk around there then get back on the bikes and take another 10 minute ride along Crissy Fields and end up at Fort Pointe to take in the views of the Golden Gate Bridge from below. With a snack in between and just wandering those parts of the city, this could take up an entire day. Take a short ride back to Chestnut Street to grab some dinner at the many restaurants and drinks at the many bars and its a day.
On another day, Golden Gate Park and the Painted Ladies (Alamo Square) are very close to each other as well. Its not quite walking distance (12 long blocks) but a bike would come in handy here as well. If you go to Golden Gate Park on the weekends, the main parts are closed off to cars so it makes biking much easier. Hit the Conservatory of Flowers then the Academy of Sciences. If its getting close to dinner time, take the short walk over to 9th and Irving Street. Park Chow is my favorite in that area and Pacific Catch is on the same block.
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Born and raised saint Lucs hospital 96 😊
I was born a few blocks away at SF General.
Thanks for share that
You are on crack!
I just got back from San Francisco and after watching this, I can't wait to go again! Thanks for sharing!!!
Seems like a lovely place despite some of the comments here.
I love too much San Francisco ❤ I stayed there 7 year's ago...I hope a day will see again this wonderful City!!!! From Italy 🇮🇹 with all my love 💓💘❤ to S.F.
! SAN. FRANCISCO , WONDERFUL CITY. !. THANKS. FORO VIDEO. !..! FROM. CHILE . GREETINS. !*****......!.....
SERIOUS CABLE CAR TIP (from a life long local)
Step 1: Get your ticket from the vending machine.
Step 2: FORGET THE LINE AT THE TURNABOUT. The cable car operators do NOT fill up the car all the way at the turnaround. If they did, the system would be useless as public transportation for anyone who lives here. SO, take advantage of that and walk a few (4 or 5) blocks up the street and just catch the cable car on a corner. You'll be on the outside part (the best part) and no waiting in line.
Near union square...I think
Walk up to post or sutter
I work for MUNI and will hopefully be a cable car operator soon... Powell line I always catch at post or sutter but if you really want to ride the cable car with no lines take the California st line you can catch it at Market and Drumm. Ride it to Van Ness and back.
As a Tourist that made in to san Francisco two times: thats Absolute,y right
Grady Broyles Thanks for the Tip👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I live in sf and I haven't been to half of these places
Dam
Life in Germany and was at the half of this places😂
Clapped Kevin Thanks for letting us know how you relate.
Veena Singh - Keller Williams Consultants Realty stfu
Clapped Kevin me too 😜
I'm a San Francisco native and more than half i have been. People think San Francisco is nasty and horrible from the homeless, but they don't see the true life of the city and one place I love the most is going to Union square during December its beautiful!!!
No matter what I receive here in pittsburg I still miss San Francisco I grew up in San Francisco and later when my family and I moved to pittsburg because houses here are cheaper I wont forget San Francisco
Thank you. I hate that they single out SF, considering ALL big cities deal with homelessness. There's far more to this amazing city and you're right: Union Square in December=pure magic.
Love SF!
Will be my first time going next week and i'm staying around Union Square, what do you recommend seeing/doing?
If you enjoy homeless people cursing at you. Union Square is the place.
@@Kaneda0015 that describes any major city across the States.
There's far more to a location (shopping, dining, being near historical & eclectic tourist spots, friendly community for example) than homelessness, not to mention studies show the homeless are far more likely to be victims of crime than actually break the law.
Also, just an FYI: non-homeless people, like myself (and probably you), curse all the time. Get over it ;)
The Painted Ladies have been an iconic image of San Francisco long long before that 1990's television show you mentions. Glad you included the Wave Organ - I loved to just sit and relax there when I lived in SF.
ALCATRAZ BLEW ME AWAY!!! Worth a full day, took tour 20 years ago and still remember every moment.
Agreed, I was very hesitant the first time I went but I really enjoyed it!
Watch out for the criminals at pier 39 west,,, the shell con game,, be careful their thieves all six of them,,, don't waste your hard money..mr jackson the thief will steal it without c question,, don't eve look at him he's a bad criminal...
I was there this summer and enjoyed it so much
I took it in 2012
My favorite part of Alcatraz is the little greenhouse on the west cliff.
Something I used to do while living in SF is go up this street next to a cheap hotel called Golden Eagle Motel (I believe) and you'll come across a set of stairs that lead to these apartment complexes. In front of the stairs there's some benches. I used to always sit there during the night. Especially around Christmas. And you'll get a great view of the Golden Gate bridge (and its lights if you go on Christmas). Not a lot of people go there. It was my get away from all the chaotic, noisy parts of SF. It's pretty quiet there besides the cars that sometimes pass by. You can even buy some pizza nearby or whatever you wanna eat.
Sounds like a cool spot!
Address please?
Might be a reference to the Filbert Stairs/Steps, near Coit Tower.
@@Joeeydirt338 jeesh talk about super later reply lol. I found the address. Well not exact, but the street.
1098 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA
I haven't been there in years, so I can't promise everything will be just as it once was when I used to visit. But I would definitely recommend checking it out when you do get the chance. It's better to go at night and like I said in my original comment: during Christmas when the lights are up.
@@InternationalSpaceForce thanks!
I live in SF and I've been to like all of these places except for 2. I also highly recommend the Japanese Tea Garden, North Beach, and the Presidio
I love how you pronounced every word distinctively and not mingle them together. You should be in the broadcasting industry with a unique way of telling stories.
I really enjoy your video. Thank you for showing how beautiful San Francisco is.
San Francisco is my favorite city in America
Managed to visit a few times and loved every one of them.
There are places where you feel 'at home' no matter where that's supposed to be and for me San Francisco is one of them.
I love getting this in my feed 4 days after getting back from san francisco
I visited SF for 6 days I believe in 2015 October and wow what a city to fell in love. And I almost visited all of your spots. I can’t wait to go back again and see the rest!!!
One thing to do there. Walk around. The rest will take care of itself. =) Great vid!
@Michael Corleone ah keeps you in touch with raw Humanity, Don
Yah no don't do that. Just don't take my word for it and don't do that.
I love locals who showcase their own treasures .beautiful scenery , beautiful natures and artifacts and the rest you can show throughout your country. Love it .no need to travel the world instead stay home and show to the world.
I'm moving to San Fran in january next year and this video made me even more excited about it!! Thanks, Josh :)
Watch out for all the poop on the streets make sure I get the app that shows u where the poop is also make sure u stay away from all the hypodermic needles left on the streets from all the homeless shooting up and just leaving them laying around and don't go around the homeless encampments cause u mite get robbed
Marin headlands has my favorite view in the world. What a glaring omission!
I lived in the city for six years and again, learned more from watching this video. Can’t wait to go back and check it out! Thank you!
September is the best moth to visit San Francisco. It’s warm and sunny.
I am a native San Franciscan. I applaude you for doing a great job!
This video was most excellent, and the music was appropriately chill!
hope you get to visit my channel also
Lands End is always a treat to visit! Sleeper spot on this list, glad you included it.
Very nice seeing the great bridhe.
Fantastic shooting of SF bridge
Great job.
When I was born in 1950 I lived in the Lime Point lighthouse under the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge. My only claim to fame. A lot of good memories of SF in this video. Thank you! Cheers
Haight/Ashbury has always been my favorite place to walk around. California Academy the best all around place to visit. Also the Disney museum is a great new one. Be sure to have a whole day to visit each museum.
I can show u more if u want😂
I'm going to SF for the first time in three weeks and I really enjoyed this video! I'm adding over half of these things to my itinerary!
Worked there for 3 months back in the 1990s; the most breathtaking city by far than all I've seen.
"You can change dollars into quarters"
Taxes been doing that to me for years.
Great list! I'm an SF resident and visit all of these places often!
There are many more of course but your list is awesome!
Anyone going to China Town: connected is North Beach. Italian neighborhood, great shops, bars and restaurants.
*Awesome views of Golden Gate...and San Francisco.*
Sutros baths is such a beautiful place I love watching the sunset there
Best video i have ever seen, Thank you, keep going with such travelling. 👍👍
What about the Exploratorium, SOMA, the SF Symphony,ballet, and opera? What about the Mission, Castro, Haight-Ashbury and North Beach?
Matt Chikudo Moore the real San Francisco
Why would you subject anyone to those places?
I was thinking about the same... He missed the most important stuff in SF. I'm very disappointed.
@@BlueLighteningGojo I know you are trolling me but OOOOHHHH DAMN IT IS WORKING.
Evan Alexander Who says I’m trolling?
Straight to the point, and I love how much info you give in so little time.
What a treat!!! Perfect for our upcoming trip there. You are the man. Thanx from Sweden.
I am in love with this city! It is an amazing hiking city and the food! Yummy! Miss it so much!!!!!!
I'm confident this is the only guide I need to explore SF. You're amazing.
The Golden Gate Bridge is sensational.... and #alcatraz is such a sight... great tips in this video!
Thanks for this great video. Have been to SF twice and now wish I watched this before. Guess I have to go a third time to work off that amazing list. Greetings from Germany.
SF is the place to be! thanks for the share! can wait to travel back there!
Thank you so much for this beautiful video! I have been to SF two times so far, and after seeing your video I really want to go there again now.
I am so glad to see there is just so much to do even when living close by and having done so many things on this list! There is always something lovely to discover :D
This is a superb video!! Extremely informative and highlights so many great SF spots!! Thank you!
You guys did a great job! I loved the Big Sur video. Thank you for sharing some wonderful stops! You are the best
Thank You, this was right on time. Making plans to go there during the Summer months.
Great job! We really enjoy your videos, beautiful execution, inspirational narration. Keep up the good work! You keep making 'em, we'll keep watchin'.
We just moved to the SF Bay Area and can't wait to do some exploring. Thank you for all the great ideas and recommendations!
As always, super great video and very helpful. Josh, you're my first stop for researching any trips here in the golden state. thank you!!!
Make sure to go and walk the streets of the Tenderloin. You’ll see lots of cool stuff.
Don't forget beautiful SOMA right below The TL.
Yea. like a lot of bums and drunks
Mustapha f u
Mustapha you are so insincetive
Make sure to wear open toed shoes without socks, or better yet, go barefoot in shorts and a tank top with no hat.
Very nice history of San Francisco, and Golden Gate. Very good
As someone who’s live in SF my whole life I’ve done all of these except four. Alcatraz, Cable cars, Marshall’s beach, & Point Bonita. I LOVE Muir Woods. Even though it’s not in SF highly recommend.
@@Laok252 Surprising how cold it is at Alcatraz. Sweaters and sweatshirts very high on tourists purchase list
Totally enjoyed this video, I have visited many of those places but then others you mentioned I was clueless about! Thank you! I love being a Californian!!
I appreciate how the edits are not too stylized. Thanks for presenting the visuals, the way they are- not color manipulated.
Your videos are awesome!
Straight to the point, and I love how much info you give in so little time. Respect!
Thank you! I try to get in as much as I can in a short period of time!
My sister lived in San Francisco for many years. Even after visiting for decades, there were still 5 on your list that I haven't seen. Thanks for sharing! I'd add: The Exploratorium & The SF MOMA.
Awesome stuff. Can’t wait to be there soon!
I’ve lived in SF all my life and this is a great summary of places to visit in SF. Great job!
Your video's are just outstanding, thank you so much for sharing them.
Thanks for all the support Gary, I appreciate it!
Love it, being in San Francisco and visit like 10 places you mentioned need to go back for the trails and museums. Thanks for explaining so good, love your videos.
I do plan to visit San Francisco soon and these highlights of 24 places to visit was a great help to narrow down what I can expect to see for my first visit. Thank you.
Thanks again for this one, last year when visiting San Diego and LA you helped us a lot. This year we went to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe and again your tips were a great help. All the best! Greetings from Europe.
what were the best places in SF in your opinion
@@blackswanvante no particular best place, all places were nice and different. Stayed in Mill Valley, nice place including Muir woods and Stinson Beach.
Did a great many of these things on my vacation to SF in 2019. Yes, some rough areas, but the bright spots are bright. Many wonderful experiences and iconic images that I will keep in my memories. The best vacation I ever had in my life. I was planning to sketch out a part 2 for East Bay, maybe even Napa Valley, but.....you know....
This is a very charming city and easy to get to, I hope I can return to visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!
Best video of things to do there. We’ll be there next week. Thank you so much. 💕
I’ve lived here nearly 15 years and I’ve only done a few of these things. Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely love your videos because they are full of useful information for people like me who like to travel. Short, sweet and highly useful. Thank you!
Another great video Josh! Thanx for letting us know about all these great spots to visit. I’ll definetely check then out when covid’s gone!
This was an amazing video! I have watched so many videos for my upcoming trip and it seems like everyone has the exact same top 5 or 10 things to do - so thank you for adding variety & the videography is perfect!
Nice video and a lot of helpful info I got from it. I really wanted to explore San Francisco. Your list is a big help.👍
I'm so happy to see these places! I haven't been there though my family is living in SF. Hope to see these places you showed someday!
Thank u very much for sharing this video...now I know all those beautiful places in San Francisco...keep vlogging
Sooo Happy I came across your channel!! THANK YOU!
Been to San Francisco a few years ago its a very interesting place. So many things to see and do. Enjoyed the rides on the cable cars and also the food the clam chowder is absolutely delicious.
So this is a really good overview of touristy things to do. But to really experience city I would recommend: a stroll down Valencia street, an afternoon (if the weather is lovely) in dolores park. & mission Dolores is a place I visit regularly & is usually the first place I take visitors. One great thing about this city is that there are an infinite number of cool things to do.
This was so detailed and awesome!! I'm so excited to leave for sf tomorrow!!!!
Thank you for this!!! Although we’ve visited San Francisco multiple times there’s at least 6 things on your list I was not aware of. This just means we’ll have to back again! And soon!!!
2 months back I was there in SFO.. I have visited more than 15 places in just 2 visits to US.. nice video.. a lot of good memories.. Love SFO from India.. 🇮🇳 🇺🇸
Thank you kindly for this guide. I am visiting SF, from the UK hopefully in the summer of 2019 and it is always great to experience new locations that aren't commonly talked about in tour guides like the Maritime museaum, Ghirardelli Sqr and Muir Woods. I can't wait.
No problem, have fun when you come explore!
We so look forward to welcoming you to San Francisco. But the things you mentioned are not new. Lol! Once you get here there are free newspapers that will let you know what's going on in this city as far as shows, restaurants events Etc. They are in newspaper boxes all over the city. They are called The Guardian and SF Weekly. Enjoy!
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
This was a great video, I have never been to San Francisco but this made me add this city to my travel list, thank you!
This is really well done! Thank you!
Wow... Great video with lots of places to visit. I wish this video was around in 2017 when I went there. I only visited a handful of places. Very diverse city. People of all nationalities.
感谢阁下的介绍，尽管多次去过旧金山，但是对于这个美好城市还是知道的太少，你的介绍非常详尽，令人大开眼界。
I love your channel it’s the best so far. It’s very informative but not boring or too long. Thank you so much
Great video! I'm visiting my husband, who is currently staying in SoMa, and we only have 3 full days together. This video was very helpful as we now have some amazing options. We've both been before, but not together, so we're excited to visit as many of the places on your vid as possible. Cheers!
Thank you for your great videos. I lived in SoCal on and off for 13 years (NY Native here) and I'm taking my husband to Northern CA this fall. I love the east coast but this winter has convinced me that maybe I should consider going back to California. But I've never been up north so we have flights booked to visit San Francisco, Sacramento and the Wine region this September. I'm looking forward to our trip and your videos are very helpful.
Great video! I've added it to my Public Play List for others to enjoy.
This is by far, the best video for tips in San Francisco!!! Dude!!! YOU-ARE-THE-BEST!!!👏👏👏 THANK YOOOUUU!!!!
We’ve been to SF and done a lot of these. Just walking around in the city and soaking up the atmosphere is also amazing. Thanks for a great video!
Obviously you haven't been to San Francesspool lately. Walk around SF now and you are bound to step on a used syringe, piss, or feces. Pan handlers, drug addicts, mental patients, transients, thugs, and bums, all wanting your money. Thieves literally rob UPS, FED EX, and other delivery trucks in broad daylight, do you think these thugs would be concerned at all to rob a tourist family with their camera's, cell phones, etc etc etc out there to be taken away.......NOPE!
@@dodoboodrough6044 so I’ve heard. Won’t be coming back to SF anytime soon. It sounds like the city leaders have let the place go to hell. Sad to see.
@@davidraymondbennett I lived in the San Francisco Butt area since 1976, and it is so bad there that we sold our home, and moved to the far eastern side of the state approximately two hours from Nevada. Bigger house, much lower crime rate, lower property taxes, automobile taxes, sales tax, etc etc etc. Was able to sell our home at a FANTASTIC price, and paid cash for our new home. I used to love the SF bay area, so sad to see what it's like now.
@@dodoboodrough6044 nicely done! That’s got to be a lot safer and more livable than SF is these days. It looks like a Third World War zone down there.
I lived across the when I was growing up. Admittedly it was a long time ago. Our family used to go on Sunday afternoon trips almost every weekend. Because of that, I’ve visited most of these places are, however, it is amazing to see how they have been upgraded since I moved away. I’ll be back there in October, the one place not on the list is across the bay in Castro Valley. There is an ice cream shop called Lords that has the best ice cream I’ve ever had any place in the world that I’ve been. That is a stop we are going to make.
I will never forget my trip to San Francisco or Alcatraz, I can definitely say I loved it would definitely go again if I could
Great video! Going to SF in 2 weeks and now i can't wait to explorer some of the things on your list!
Also, the Vista point on the immediate north end of the GG Bridge is great for tourists or locals, and the visitor center on the immediate south end has good food and great views. The entire city just has so much to offer, you could probably list 100 other things.
Always great info! I have been to San Fran and had no idea on HALF of what you mentioned. Thank you for always advising closing times etc helps alot when planning. Now to you other channel 👍
Thanks for the comment and for watching the videos, I appreciate it!
Food places Pancho Villa on 16th Street for amazing super burritos and super nachos. Also amazing tasty Vietnamese banh mi $5 sandwich on Larkin street at Saigon Sandwich
P.s. La Taqueria on mission street is trash, do not eat there.
I really like Union Square, the birds like it there too. Theres a huge Christmas tree put up during the holiday season that makes it an amazing stop.