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
16 placesMurals, theatres, music halls, bars and Dolores Park
Marina and Presidio
14 placesGolden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Fort Point, Fort Mason and the Presidio
Golden Gate Park
13 placesMuseums, gardens, a bandshell, bison and the beach chalets
Sunset and Ocean Beach
13 placesOcean Beach, Fort Funston, Sunset Dunes, the zoo, Stern Grove and the tiled steps
SoMa and Yerba Buena
11 placesSFMOMA, Yerba Buena Gardens, Salesforce Park, Oracle Park
Civic Center and Tenderloin
11 placesCity Hall, the Asian Art Museum, the Opera House, the Tenderloin Museum
Oakland
11 placesLake Merritt, Jack London Square, the Fox, the hills
Berkeley
11 placesCampus, Telegraph, Tilden, Addison Street
Fisherman's Wharf
10 placesPIER 39, Alcatraz ferries, the Exploratorium and Hyde Street
Financial District and Embarcadero
9 placesFerry Building, the Exploratorium, Embarcadero Center, Tadich Grill
Bernal Heights and Glen Park
9 placesHilltop views, a canyon, butchers, pizza and Cortland Avenue
Marin and the Bay
8 placesMuir Woods, Sausalito, Angel Island, the Headlands
Richmond District and Lands End
8 placesLands End, Sutro Baths, Cliff House, China Beach and Balboa Street
Union Square
7 placesCable car turntable, Gump's, John's Grill, the Geary Theater
Potrero Hill and Dogpatch
7 placesGalleries, a craft museum, pizza and a small park
Haight-Ashbury and the Panhandle
7 placesBuena Vista Park, the Panhandle, Haight Street pubs and breakfast, Kezar Stadium, Tank Hill and Sutro Tower
Hayes Valley
6 placesZuni Café, Absinthe, Rich Table, Biergarten
North Beach
6 placesCity Lights, Caffe Trieste, Coit Tower, comedy and live music on Columbus Avenue
Chinatown
6 placesRoss Alley, Grant Avenue shops, Old St. Mary's and Portsmouth Square
Pacific Heights and Japantown
6 placesFillmore Street, Lafayette Park, Alta Plaza, Audium and Kabuki Springs
Castro and Noe Valley
6 placesA historic theatre, LGBTQ history, a farmers market and a lookout
Nob Hill and Russian Hill
2 placesCable Car Museum and Grace Cathedral