Utilitarian sand ladder to help you get down from the main road to the beach. Its a very beautiful…read morearea with the Golden Gate Bridge off in the distance. Its difficult to walk in sand as it is - but when you are walking up and down a steep hill covered in sand it gets even more difficult. This is where the sand ladder comes in handy. If you want to avoid the sand ladder there is a parking lot that is closer to the beach and isn't as steep. I tend to think this is for locals in the area without cars. This sand ladder could also double as a gym. Imagine how its so much more pleasant than a stair stepper in a 24 hr fitness gym all stuffy and stanky.

I guess it's better then just having traditional steps. It was a pretty good workout and was the…read moremost convenient way for me to connect to marshals beach. Some areas of the steps are completely covered in sand

The glass elevators at the Westin St. Francis are key-card protected and not open to public…read moreanymore. You need a hotel key card to access one of the glass elevators, and I think it's used to be one of free things for locals and tourists years ago.

Wheee! What a fun way to see the city! This elevator is in…read morethe St Regis overlooking Union Square. If you act like you know where you're going, and just jump in with some random guest, you'll get to see a great view of the city for free! The glass elevators are constantly zipping up and down. You need a guest's key to get the elevator to work, so be sure to hop on with someone going to their room, and just start mashing the highest numbers on the keypad. It's kinda thrilling to know that they put in a card reader to keep out the public, but this is totally worth the trip if you don't stay here. Unfortunately, this Glass Elevator is not like the one written about in the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Unlike the one in Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory, this one doesn't go sideways, through the roof, or upside down at all.

There are three sets of stairs that were built on the eastern slope of Telegraph Hill, and it's…read moreclear to me which one is which. With its leafy foliage, the Filbert Steps are Ginger, and with far less foot traffic than the Filbert Steps, the Greenwich Steps are Mary Ann. That must mean these stairs are Mrs. Howell because let's face it, they're the least sexy. Three stairways make up the Vallejo Street Steps, but the central one is the only one that allows you to wander the surrounding gardens. These steps are the closest ones to Broadway, and that counts for something. Isn't that right, Lovey? RELATED - Interested in climbing the stairways around the Bay Area? Here's a collection of steps I've walked and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3UkMHud

Yeeees, beautiful views from these steps!…read more I've come here in the very early morning to see lovely views of the Bay Bridge and then in the afternoon to see the city humming with life below me. Never too crowded, but worth the work out for the view. 2024: 66/100

Family neighborhood, lots of tidy single family homes and narrow streets where neighbors wave you…read morethrough as you thread, carefully, between parked cars and opposing traffic. The main thoroughfares, San Jose and Alemany Avenues, are populated with a decent library, many good Salvadoran, sushi, Chinese and family businesses. This is a working neighborhood where people get things done. It's a modest neighborhood, seems quiet here on the southeastern quarter of the city, snugged up to Bernal Heights.

A colorful neighborhood in San Francisco. Known for street art and culturally diverse restaurants…read moreand bakeries. McLaren Park is also a highlight. Located roughly at the half way point between Daily City and downtown San Francisco - its probably not a bad place to live or visit. Tourists might find it hard to believe but downtown San Francisco is really not much to see besides tall buildings with not all that much character. Mostly office spaces and residential housing there is more recent - say the past five or ten years. The neighborhood is small - the boarders are Mission St and John McLaren park. Roughly ten by ten blocks and El Farolito is about in the middle on Mission. Come here for tacos or a Salvadorian bakery. If you prefer the more mainstream stuff you can give your money to Amazon and walk into a nearby Whole Foods. Balboa Park Bart stop is the closest but bus routes go to the city and that is also an option. Some might think of this as the 'outer limits' of San Francisco and I suppose in many ways it is. Most people from the city only recognize the seven by seven. No, no... I don't think this is the outer limits at all. If you consider the age of the neighborhood and how nobody wants to live downtown - it might just be the heart of the city.

Tiny labyrinth at the end of the trail. Great place to view…read moreGolden Gate Bridge. There's no proper trail to go down to the labyrinth, need a good hiking boot

Beautiful!! I'm not sure but I think they do this every year! I absolutely love it. I hope they…read morekeep doing this. It's always beautiful to see.

A totally Lower Haight experience, besides the live music & local art for sale, the surrounding…read morehipster stores have a lot of eye candy. This fair is pretty basic & feels like beginners effort. I'm looking forward to seeing how the LOHA Merchants Association expands the offerings. Of particular note is The Faight. They pretty much took over Haight street next to their store. They sponsored a band, had racks of clothing for sale, & their store & gallery were open for business. A welcome addition to the local scene for sure. The later you stay, the better the fashion gets. So add people watching to the entertainment. Another reason to visit or be proud of the hood.

Coveted neighborhood in San Francisco…read more I felt like a stalker driving in this beautiful upscale neighborhood located in the northwestern part of San Francisco... just admiring the large houses with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and amazing scenery of the ocean. The best part was discovering an access to Baker Beach!! We found it by accident, there is a trail that heads down towards the beach... there are houses along the entrance on 25th Avenue N and parking is limited because the gate sits in a neighborhood. This access is probably mostly for the residents. These celebrities have called Sea Cliff home at one point: * Robin Williams - before he moved to Tiburon * Sharon Stone - when she was married to the executive editor for the SF Examiner * Cheech Marin - "Whoa! Quarter Pounder!" [referring to an impossibly big joint - "Up In Smoke"] * Eugene Levy (American Pie series of movies) * Kirk Hammett - musician [Metallica] * Paul Kantner - musician [Jefferson Airplane] * Jack Dorsey - Twitter CEO * Luke Brugnara... now that name may not sound familiar to me or you but he was once a commercial real estate investor and developer. He once owned the pink mansion built into a cliffside which overlooked the SF Bay and has a clear view of the GG Bridge. The house also has a staircase that zigzags down the cliffside and leads into a private cove. Well, "Lucky Luke" turns out to be a scam artist and went to jail. The mansion is now a fixer-upper... $15 million, anyone? I may never own a home in this exclusive neighborhood but "dreaming" that I own a home in this exclusive neighborhood is FREE! Review #2014

I love this part of San Francisco. Anytime that I hike Land's End or I find myself at Baker Beach,…read moreI always try to take a short walk through the neighborhood. The houses are stunning here and worth a fortune of course. I love passing by Robin William's old estate and seeing its' condition. It hasn't been looking too grand as of late, but I'm sure that'll all change when someone moves in and remodels it. If you're hiking from Land's End to the Golden Gate Bridge, you're almost bound to pass through this beautiful neighborhood anyways. Come and explore the estates of the rich and famous! Can you imagine having Land's End and Baker Beach just steps away, practically right in your backyard?! Well, this is it. Sea Cliff has the most gorgeous views of the beach and city. It's a quiet neighborhood but so fun to walk through. I love seeing all of the beautiful flowers and well manicured lawns. If only I could afford to live here! Ha! Only in my dreams. Maybe one day in the far, far future. Until then, I'll just enjoy my walks through the neighborhood on my trips to the beach.

This was an interesting find in Tiburon, it looked like a small castle…read more A short walk up a small hill from the downtown area, Lyford's Stone Tower sits right on the coast with a direct view of Angel Island. Inside the Tower, there is a plaque explaining it's history, which is actually quite interesting. In front of the Tower, there are some benches if you want to enjoy the scenery for a bit , which is what we did while we were here.

Well worth a visit! A 10 minute walk from Main Street and the plaque shares its fascinating…read morehistory. Check it out when you are in the area!