1. Twin Peaks Summit
9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Tatiana Karpovushka: Take with you warm clothes it is very windy here. But definitely the best view of San-Francisco!
Richard Revilla: One of the most amazing views of any city in the country. It's the heart so you get a 360 view. Look for the spots you want to visit. Windy.
Galina Berezovskaya: Such a wonderful view point to the whole San Francisco, the bay and Alcatraz and Treasure Islands! Spectacular!
2. Coit Tower
8.8
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 329 tips and reviews
BUM SQUAD DJZ WORLDWIDE: When you are in SF you need to come here & check out the view of the city... Most Amazing!
aj: the view of the bay, sunsets, houses, lots of nice gardens on the way up
Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Best 360 view of the entire city and the bay!
3. Mission Dolores Park
9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Chris Gehring: The BEST place to have a blast with friends on a warm sunny day in San Francisco. Great park, great views, great people.
Kouris Kalligas: A must in a sunny day! Great view of SF and nice places around!
Jeremy Krantz: Bring some snacks and enjoy some stunning views of the city while you hangout and catch some rays
7. Alta Plaza Park
9.4
2700 Clay St. (btwn Scott & Steiner St.), San Francisco, CA
Park · Pacific Heights · 60 tips and reviews
Cathy Brooks: On a sunny day head for the south side of Alta Plaza Park and hunker down at the top of the Pierce Street steps - less wind and great view.
Pacific Union: Walk the dog, play tennis, sunbathe, stroll. Don't miss the stunning views, which are particular lovely in the evening.
Rob J: Amazing views of SF from this gem of a park. Also, a cool place to do a stairs workout.
8. El Techo
8.5
2516 Mission St (btwn 21st St & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 171 tips and reviews
Ava: Shrimp skewers, kale quesadillas, margarita pitchers, and great views make for a great experience for a night in the mission
Ana Ladygazpacho: Amazing views to the Sf skyline. Perfect to have a beer after-work
Josh Pyles: Great spot for a sunny brunch with a view. I enjoyed the Chorizo scramble.
9. Baker Beach
9.3
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 138 tips and reviews
Dominic Lüdin: nice stretch of sand, great view of golden gate bridge and sunsets! do check it out when in SF!
Alexa Jane Brooks: Baker beach is a wonderful site. Perfect for swimming, sunbathing, sports, grilling, and watching sunsets with views of the GGB.
Jamie Henley: Gorgeous view of the golden gate! Parking is a mess but totally worth it!
11. Waterbar
8.8
399 The Embarcadero (btwn Folsom & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 199 tips and reviews
Sailing Spoken Here: Best restaurant for great views, cocktails, and oysters!
Dave Zissou: this place offers just some of the best views from town, its outdoorsy which is a plus, when the weather permits, also the Happy Hour: Every Day 1130a-6p (Oysters); Mon- Fri 3p-6p (Drinks)
Nahid Ashri: A must try resturant ... perfect view ...perfect food ... must try definitely the oyster ... not like any where else ... the steak ... the soft shell crab ....
12. Oracle Park
9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 479 tips and reviews
Mark: Buy tickets in the upper deck around the infield for a great view of the game and the SF Bay. For food, order the Super Dog (top notch ballpark hot dog), and obviously get the garlic fries too.
J.C. Buswold: Beautiful park. Seats up high provide a great view of the bay
Andrew C: Bleacher seats have a great view and are cheap!!! It's so cool to see uniqueness of foods, views, people, things to do, etc when visiting many different ballparks!
13. de Young Museum
9.1
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Golden Gate Park · 279 tips and reviews
Corinne and Jonathan: If you are inside or near Golden Gate Park, stop by this amazing museum! The view at the top is incredible!
Wojciech Zalot: Great view from 9th floor of tower and pretty cool exhibitions.
Scottie Milagro: While their permanent collection is a little lack luster, I still love this museum. They have the best traveling exhibits and the observation tower odds the best view in the entire city (and free!)