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1. Farmers Market at Ferry Building
Pick up your favorite locally-grown treats or fill up on travel-ready gourmet jams, chocolates and savory items at this wildly popular market.
Open Tues, Thurs and Sat. Market St at The Embarcadero
www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
“The Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market is one of the premiere markets in the country,
packed with items you won't see anywhere else. You can explore the future of
food-trends, new and old varieties, and new dishes-- right here on the waterfront. Come hungry, and bring a market bag.” -Michael Pollan, best-selling author and James Beard award recipient
Photo credit: Alia Malley
2. Golden Gate Park
Explore this 1,000-acre manmade wonder reclaimed from sand dunes in 1880. Home to a myriad of attractions including museums, gardens, boating, buffalo paddock, Dutch windmill, carousel, nine lakes and 4,000 species of trees.
www.golden-gate-park.com
3. Gourmet Walks
Get a taste of the Bay Areaʼs culinary prowess and commitment to sustainable food on an award-winning, culinary walking tour. Sample the finest artisan chocolates, cheeses, wines in the city's best foodie neighborhoods.
Call 855-503-0697 or 415-312-1119
4. The Wiggle to Golden Gate Park
Ride this picturesque, zig-zagging, one-mile bicycle route from Market Street to Golden Gate Park that minimizes hilly inclines. Feel free to leave your bike at home and rent from one of many local businesses.
www.sanfrancisco.travel
5. Kayak in the Bay
Marvel at sea life up close during a guided kayak tour of the Bay, including McCovey Cove, made famous by the plunging home run balls hit by the San Francisco Giants.
For reservations, call 415-357-1010.
6. Muir Woods
Stand in awe of this towering old-growth redwood grove with more than 30 miles of trails, short and long. Just 12 miles north of SF, this National Monument holds trees with a life span of over 2,000 years.
www.sanfrancisco.travel
7. Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden and San Francisco Botanical Gardens
Breathe deeply at this botanical trifecta within walking distance of one another in Golden Gate Park. Each is lush with rare or tropical plants and each holds historical significance.
www.sfrecpark.org/Parks.aspx
8. 49 Mile Drive
Witness every glimmering mile of this picturesque drive with unforgettable landmark views. Popular classics and little-known gems speckle the route from Ghirardelli Square and Marina Green to the Old Mint and China Beach.
Drive begins at City Hall.
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