Last Updated:
1/22/24
San Francisco, CA
Below is a list of the best places I would visit on a trip to this location. My picks fit my personality and interest. Everyone has a different interest so you may not like everything I listed which is fine. If you like a place, I recommend saving it to Google Maps for a future trip down the road. I made sure to include the address or GPS to make it easier to find. You can find out more about me in the "About Me" section to see if we share common interests.
Breakfast
Plow
1299 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes: Blueberry Compote, House Made Ricotta, Butter, & Pure Maple Syrup $19.00
Custard French Toast (3pc): Peach-Lemon Verbena Compote, Vanilla Mascarpone Cream, & Pure Maple Syrup $19.00
Fried Egg Sandwich: Two Eggs Fried Soft, Sharp Cheddar, Aioli, Frisee, Acme Bun, & Plow Potatoes $16 + Bacon $5.50
The Plow: Two Eggs, Two Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Plow Potatoes, Choice of House Made Pork Sausage Patties, Bacon, or Chicken Apple Sausage $24.75
Hours (1.6.24):
Daily 7 am - 2 pm
Order Online: Yes
Dynamo Donut & Coffee
2760 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Sample of the Donut Flavors (12.13.22)
Santa's Cookie: Chocolate shortbread crumbs folded into our base dough. Dipped in a tres leches glaze. Rolled in chocolate cookie crumbs and topped off with a Dynamo cookie.
Chocolate Peppermint: Chocolate base dough dIpped in peppermint-dark chocolate glaze. Rolled in white chocolate and peppermint nibs.
Guinness: A winter spiced dough filled with poached pears, raisins, and candied ginger bites. Dunked in a Guinness stout glaze.
Chocolate Star Anise: Chocolate Base Glazed with Chocolate, Star Anise, and Sprinkle with Cacao Nibs
Spice Chocolate: Chocolate Base Tossed in Cinnamon-Chipotle Sugar
Hours:
Mon to Sat: 7 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm
Jan. Highlight: Try the Cinnamon Apple Donut, Fresh Apple Bits in their Vegan Dough, & Tossed in Cinnamon Sugar.
Activities
San Francisco Zoo
At any given time, approximately 1000 animals call the 100-acre San Francisco Zoo home. The Jones Family Gorilla Preserve is one of the largest and most exceptional habitats for western lowland gorillas in the country.
My List of Favorite Animals Would Like To See
African Lion
Wolverine
Chilean Rose Tarantula
Green Anaconda
Magellanic Penguins
Red Kangaroo
Grizzly Bear
Western Lowland Gorillas
Admission Online Rates:
Adult (12+): $29.00
Seniors (65+): $24.00
Child (2-11): $20.00
Parking Weekdays: $11.00
Parking Weekends: $13.00
Sloat Blvd &, Upper Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94132
Hours:
Daily 10 am - 5 pm
Alcatraz City Cruises
Alcatraz City Cruises is the official tour ticket to Alcatraz Island
Tour Options (cost below is estimated for adult in Jan)
Alcatraz Day Tour: Three-Hour Alcatraz Island Tour - $45.25
Alcatraz Night Tour: $56.30
Alcatraz Behind The Scenes Tour: Over Four Hour Tour of Alcatraz Island including Non-Public Areas - $101.30
31 San Francisco Pier 33 - Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 94124
Check Their Website For Tour Times
Need to Book Tours In Advance They Often Sell Out
de Young Museum
The Key Areas of the Museum
American Art Gallery: Saxe Collection & Rockefeller Collection
African Art Gallery: Benin Bronzes
Oceanic Art Gallery: The Jolika Collection of New Guinea Art
Arts of the Americas: Lewis K. and Elizabeth M. Land Collection
Costume and Textile Arts: The European Tapestry Collection
Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts: Crown Point Press Archive
Photography: Arnold Genthe, John Gutmann, & Eadweard Muybridge
Admission Rates:
Adult (12+): $20.00
Senior (65+): $17.00
Youth (17-under): FREE
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Hours
Tues to Sunday 9:30 am - 5:15 pm
California Academy of Sciences
The Key Areas of the California Academy of Sciences
Steinhart Aquarium: African Penguin, Osher Rainforest, Philippine Coral Reef, California Coast, The Swamp, Water Planet, and Deep Reefs
Morrison Planetarium: 75-foot dome will immerse you inside cutting-edge visualizations and hyper-realistic virtual environments
Kimball Natural History Museum: Giants of Land and Sea, Living Roof, Tusher African Hall, & Gems and Minerals Unearthed
Admission Rates (Jan. estimate):
Adult: $39
55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Hours
Monday to Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Nightlife (21+) Thurs 6 pm - 10 pm
NightLife VIP Experience (21+): Behind-the-Scenes Tour, Two Cocktails & Snacks, & Reservation for Planetarium Show - $72.25 (when I checked, could change)
Food
Brenda's Meat & Three
919 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Hours:
Daily 8 am - 9 pm
Order Online: Yes
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Crawfish Beignets (starter): Spiced with Cayenne, Scallions, & Cheddar $15.00
Brenda's Fried Chicken: Breast, Wing, and Biscuit $13.00
Big Mama's Spicy Chicken Sandwich: Spicy Fried Chicken on a Toasted Bun with Mayo, Dill Pickles, Lettuce & Tomato. Choice of Fries, Cole Slaw or Green Salad $17.50
Brenda's Fried Seafood Po' Boy: Choose from Cornmeal-Fried Shrimp or Catfish, with Lettuce, Tomato & Chipotle Rémoulade $19.50
Granny Smith Apple Beignets (dessert): Sweetened with Cinnamon Honey Butter $12.00
The Fried Chicken is a Winner Here
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Meatball Gigante (only make 25 per day): Marinara, Pecorino, & Parsley $18.00
Cal Italia Pizza: Asiago, Mozzarella, Italian Gorgonzola, Croatian Sweet Fig Preserve, Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano, Balsamic Reduction, No Sauce $30.00
Margherita Pizza: Dough Finished by Hand Using Caputo Blue Flour then Proofed in Napoletana Wood Boxes, San Marzano Tomatoes D.O.P., Sea Salt, Mozzarella Fior di Latte, Fresh Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil $26.00
Pizza Porto: Portuguese Chorizo, Nduja, Micro Greens, Mozzarella, Topo São Jorge Cheese, Port Reduction, Crema di Port, Smoked Sea Salt $29.00
Coal Fired New Yorker Pizza: Avorio Mozzarella, Hand Crushed Tomato Sauce, Cup & Char Pepperoni, Sliced Italian Fennel Sausage, Calabrese Sausage, Ricotta, Chopped Garlic & Oregano $35.00
Hours:
Mon & Tues: Noon - 9:30 pm
Weds, Thurs: Noon - 10 pm
Fri & Sat: Noon - 11 pm
Sunday: Noon - 10:30 pm
Places to Stay
FYI: The hotel prices are estimated and will most likely fluctuate since I looked them up on their website. I will keep them updated the best I can every three months. I look for the cheapest available room, usually a queen bed. I typically look at book rates two months in advance and in the middle of the month to get average rates. Reminder: It is an ESTIMATE
Fairmont San Francisco
Located at the Top of Nob Hill and Offers the Best View of San Francisco and the Bay
Food/Drink Options: Laurel Court (California Coastal Menu), Afternoon Tea (delicate pastries & tea), and Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar (world-famous tiki venue)
Who is this for: People that Like a Classy Stay, Business Travelers, Bee Lovers, Wine Experts, Wedding Planners, and People who want a View of San Francisco
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Estimated Cost for Weekend Night (without tax/fee)
Queen Room in Nov 22' - $399
Queen Room in Feb 24' - $244
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
Located within Walking Distance of Oracle Park, Chinatown, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
History: Established in 1875, the Palace was San Francisco's First Premier Luxury Hotel and the Largest in the World
Food/Drinks Options: Pied Piper (Famous Whiskey/Burger Combo) and Garden Court (afternoon tea & lunch)
Who is this for: People that Like Hotels that Win a Bunch of Awards, Baseball Fans with Big Wallets, People that Like to Stay in Classy Historic Buildings, San Francisco Explorers, Wedding Planners, and Foodies
2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Estimated Cost for Weekend Night (without tax/fee)
King Room in Nov 22' - $312
King Room in Feb 23' - $299
King Room in Feb 24' - $275
21 and up fun
Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
SAMPLE OF BEER MENU (12.13.22)
Galaxy Dust: IPA - Tropical/Peach | 6.5% ABV
Royale with Nelson: IPA - Hazy | 6.4% ABV
Unicorn Dust: Hazy IPA - Peach, Blueberry, & Tangerine | 6.7% ABV
Citra Powered Jetpack: IPA - Imperial/Double | 8.9% ABV
Scurvy Fighter: Pale Ale | 5.6% ABV
Shred Detective: Hazy IPA | 6.7% ABV
Hours (1.6.24):
Mon to Thurs Noon - 10 pm
Fri & Sat Noon - 11 pm
Sunday Noon - 9 pm
Jan. Highlight: Try the Very Best Bad Things, Hazy Double IPA
Food Menu: Food Trucks
Black Hammer Brewing
544 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94107
SAMPLE OF BEER MENU (12.13.22)
Sparkle Pony: Belgian Blonde | 6.9% ABV | 24 IBU
Nectar of Life: Kolsch | 5.0% ABV | 27 IBU
Cuddle Puddle: Hazy IPA | 6.1% ABV | 17 IBU
Pastel Pink: Cherry Vanilla Berliner-Weisse | 5.6% ABV | 15 IBU
Puck Futin: Ukrainian Anti-Imperial Stout | 9.0% ABV | 45 IBU
Hella Sexy: Helles Lager | 5.0% ABV | 19 IBU
Hours:
Mon to Thurs Noon - 10 pm
Fri & Sat Noon - 11 pm
Sunday Noon - 9 pm
Food Menu: ?
Again these are just few of my picks that fit my personality and interest. If you feel that I left one-off that may interest me or other people, message me on Facebook about the location. I value a person's opinion and never just discard the information. Always looking forward to learning about new places to add to my Google Map. ~ Shawn
The Summary in Activities Uses OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (3.5) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com