Leisure Activities
"You can't have a bad meal in this town." Emeril Lagasse
Sightseeing
As one of the most unique cities in the country, San Francisco offers incomparable historical, educational and recreational sightseeing opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages. In addition to the San Francisco Zoo, the California Academy of Sciences and Bay Cruises, there are a multitude of museums such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Legion of Honor, the deYoung Museum, the Exploratorium Museum, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, the Museum of the African Diaspora and the Cable Car Museum. Visitors from around the world enjoy San Francisco's vibrant street scene, the Bay Area's charming towns and scenic roads, and unique attractions like Alcatraz, Angel Island, a Cityscape view from Coit Tower, and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
Food and Wine
Both visitors and locals in San Francisco have long enjoyed her array of gastronomical delights. San Francisco boasts world renowned gourmands and is a haven for cultures and cuisines from around the globe. With more than 4,000 restaurants and drinking establishments in the City, it has the second highest such concentration per capita in the country. In 2008, San Francisco was named America's Best City for Dining Out by Bon Appétit magazine—a title San Francisco has consecutively garnered since its inception 10 years ago. The City is also is home to Craig Stoll, chef and co-owner of Delfina restaurant, who was awarded the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef in California and Hawaii in 2008. San Francisco's viniculture thrives on award-winning wines from the nearby Napa and Sonoma valleys, which account for 90% of the wine production in North America.
The links at left offer detailed information about area golf and clubs, shopping, hotels and spas.