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Nature Exploration Station
Look at nature through magnifying glasses, then use drawing tools to record what you discover.
Things to do in Sunset & City Hills
Find local walks, culture and neighborhood discoveries in Sunset & City Hills, with clear prices and links to the organizer.
13 local plans
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Brook Thompson: I Love Salmon and Lampreys
Meet author Brook Thompson for a picture-book reading about salmon, lampreys and the Klamath River.
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Ocean Beach
Find a horizon-wide pause on the Pacific, with room for a long shore-side walk.
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Twin Peaks
Put the city in perspective from a pair of windswept hills above the street grid.
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Bernal Heights Park
Follow the hilltop path for a city view that feels more neighborhood than postcard.
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Alamo Square & the Painted Ladies
Find the classic Victorian row, then explore the rest of a hillside neighborhood park.
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16th Avenue Tiled Steps
Follow a sea-to-sky mosaic up a residential stairway that turns a climb into an art stop.
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Randall Museum
Make a small-scale science and nature stop above the Castro, with city views outside.
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Alemany Farmers Market
Pick up seasonal produce at one of the city’s long-running Saturday market traditions.
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Stern Grove
Find a wooded pocket of the city for a quiet walk away from the traffic.
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SF Zoo: Resident Free Day
Make a wildlife day more affordable if you qualify for the zoo’s resident admission program.
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Día de los Muertos Spoon Calaveras
Decorate a calavera spoon to take home in a family craft afternoon at Ortega Branch.
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ZooLights at San Francisco Zoo
Walk a glowing after-dark zoo route with animal-shaped lights, colorful zones and winter scenes.
Keep your day local
Choose a few nearby stops. San Francisco is hilly: check walking routes and transit, then confirm opening hours before leaving.