San Francisco, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

San Francisco is a city of small districts, and each one has its own character, its own transit and its own late-night options. Pick the one you will spend your evenings in. 22 of them are covered here, each with its places, how to get there, and where to stay.

Mission District, San Francisco

Mission District

16 places

Murals, theatres, music halls, bars and Dolores Park

Marina and Presidio, San Francisco

Marina and Presidio

14 places

Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Fort Point, Fort Mason and the Presidio

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Golden Gate Park

13 places

Museums, gardens, a bandshell, bison and the beach chalets

Sunset and Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Sunset and Ocean Beach

13 places

Ocean Beach, Fort Funston, Sunset Dunes, the zoo, Stern Grove and the tiled steps

SoMa and Yerba Buena, San Francisco

SoMa and Yerba Buena

11 places

SFMOMA, Yerba Buena Gardens, Salesforce Park, Oracle Park

Civic Center and Tenderloin, San Francisco

Civic Center and Tenderloin

11 places

City Hall, the Asian Art Museum, the Opera House, the Tenderloin Museum

Oakland, San Francisco

Oakland

11 places

Lake Merritt, Jack London Square, the Fox, the hills

Berkeley, San Francisco

Berkeley

11 places

Campus, Telegraph, Tilden, Addison Street

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf

10 places

PIER 39, Alcatraz ferries, the Exploratorium and Hyde Street

Financial District and Embarcadero, San Francisco

Financial District and Embarcadero

9 places

Ferry Building, the Exploratorium, Embarcadero Center, Tadich Grill

Bernal Heights and Glen Park, San Francisco

Bernal Heights and Glen Park

9 places

Hilltop views, a canyon, butchers, pizza and Cortland Avenue

Marin and the Bay, San Francisco

Marin and the Bay

8 places

Muir Woods, Sausalito, Angel Island, the Headlands

Richmond District and Lands End, San Francisco

Richmond District and Lands End

8 places

Lands End, Sutro Baths, Cliff House, China Beach and Balboa Street

Union Square, San Francisco

Union Square

7 places

Cable car turntable, Gump's, John's Grill, the Geary Theater

Potrero Hill and Dogpatch, San Francisco

Potrero Hill and Dogpatch

7 places

Galleries, a craft museum, pizza and a small park

Haight-Ashbury and the Panhandle, San Francisco

Haight-Ashbury and the Panhandle

7 places

Buena Vista Park, the Panhandle, Haight Street pubs and breakfast, Kezar Stadium, Tank Hill and Sutro Tower

Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Hayes Valley

6 places

Zuni Café, Absinthe, Rich Table, Biergarten

North Beach, San Francisco

North Beach

6 places

City Lights, Caffe Trieste, Coit Tower, comedy and live music on Columbus Avenue

Chinatown, San Francisco

Chinatown

6 places

Ross Alley, Grant Avenue shops, Old St. Mary's and Portsmouth Square

Pacific Heights and Japantown, San Francisco

Pacific Heights and Japantown

6 places

Fillmore Street, Lafayette Park, Alta Plaza, Audium and Kabuki Springs

Castro and Noe Valley, San Francisco

Castro and Noe Valley

6 places

A historic theatre, LGBTQ history, a farmers market and a lookout

Nob Hill and Russian Hill, San Francisco

Nob Hill and Russian Hill

2 places

Cable Car Museum and Grace Cathedral