A lot of great businesses at fort Mason! Super nice on a sunny warm day, that's rare enough for SF,…read moregets everyone in a good mood. Been to comedy show at Bats Improv (great night out!), off the grid food trucks at night, restaurants, bars, few shops. Also home to city college of SF classes. Parking can be hard on popular days. Better to take the bus if you're prepared to walk Event spaces can be rented

Fort Mason is a great place to spend the day, whether attending an event, dining in one of the…read moreseveral restaurants, or perusing the shops. Located on the water next to the Marina Green there is so much you can do here. Parking can be a challenge on a nice sunny day, but be patient and you will snag a spot. There are a couple coffee spots right there and even a Safeway grocery store just a block away. We like to pick up sandwiches and bring them to the marina section so we can sit on a bench and watch the boats out on the water as well as people watch. It's all good here.

These stairs are a great alternative to the famous Tiled stairs in the Inner Sunset because I think…read morethey are just as pretty but without the masses of other people getting in the way of a photo. It has a cute free library at the bottom to pick up or donate used books. There are 100 stairs and you have pretty good views of the west part of the city and Mount Davidson. I like to do a loop after walking up the stairs and continue down Athens Street for half a block where there is a small open space area with more stairs. To loop this is around .5 miles so pretty short but I usually add a hike to nearby John McLaren Park with endless trails which is just 2 blocks away from Peru street. There's also stairs at Munich and Excelsior streets (56 Stairs) to make more of a stairwalk hike.

I want to give it 5 stars, but really 2 stars but I'll give it 4 stars…read more This is hidden in a little street, crossing portola/excelsior mission neighborhood. I come here every few days and jog up the steps as exercise. It's a good length and good incline. The steps are wide enough to do easy leg lunges and jumps. When you walk upper, you can see the nice view SF. On the side is a little garden space. Lemon trees, succulents and cute flowers. It's nice to sit and just enjoy the peace as it's a quiet area. On the bottom of the steps, is a little free exchange library. But people throw their junks there (photo attached). Every other day it's some new garbage. It's truly disgusting and disturbing. It's really disrespectful to ruin such a nice scenery. I feel bad for the person who cares for this location if there is anyone.

It was built in 1980 and named in memory of Harvey Milk in 1985. Yes, it feels extremely dated; not…read moreonly does it not feel modern, but because of how water has eroded and stained some of the stone, it feels old. Maybe tattered. But it also feels permanent, as in it's a survivor, and it won't deteriorate any further, or at least it won't look that much worse to the layperson's eye. But if San Francisco Rec & Parks and Scott Weiner agree on something, that surely means it's overpriced and overdone, a waste of taxpayer money, and bad for San Francisco. So I oppose the major changes being made to Harvey Milk Plaza. No, we don't need to destroy the plaza in order to save it. When I started working in Berkeley full time in 2011, I would often take the 24 to Castro Station, ride any streetcar to one of the stations it shared with BART, and take BART from there. Even though I was nervous about a new job like I'm nervous about everything, there was something downright welcoming about that jaunty walk down the angled stairs of what I would eventually learn is Harvey Milk Plaza. It's still an inviting descent, even with all the demolition and construction occurring around it.

On the corner of Market & Castro, steps to the Plaza lead to the MUNI Castro Station…read more Milk, a NY transplant, opened Castro Camera at 575 Castro, a gathering spot & headquarters for his supervisory campaign. He was elected as the first openly gay Supervisor, who in 1978, was tragically murdered, along with Mayor George Moscone, in City Hall, by Supervisor Dan White. The current plaza is slated for a remodel to make it more accommodating for events, protests, memorials, speakers. Minus 1 star for the huge staircase which is not friendly to people with mobility issues. There might be an elevator somewhere, but I've never seen it, and it's heartbreaking to watch an elderly person slowly making their way down to access the Castro Station. There is an up elevator.

Operating every Thursday 3-7PM since 2010, this local farmers' market stands out for a number of…read morereasons. First, it reflects an intentional urban design, turning the two blocks at Bartlett and 22nd Streets into a safe pedestrian-only zone conducive to live music performances. Second, while produce purveyors are expected, there are several emerging small businesses testing their value propositions in an environment supported by local incubators. Third, I've enjoyed many satisfying items I bought here purely out of temptation whether it's the fresh produce from Blue House Farm, the mushrooms from Far West Fungi, the rotisserie chicken from RoliRoti, or the portable baked goods from Delightful Foods Bakery. As the old saying goes, Thursday is the day people pretend to work while mentally planning their weekends. Yeah, Thursdays at this mercado work just fine for me. RELATED - Exploring the Mission? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/VPRqAaf97y

The Farmers Market in San Francisco always been a thing. It's the original pop-up where you seen a…read morefarmer market vendor selling food one week and later you see them have a brick a mortar in the city. You can then brag to your Foodie friends that you saw them at the Farmer Market before they made it big time ( like discovering a new band ). Farm to table is nothing new in SF. San Francisco has plenty of Farmers Markets since its inception in 1943 in almost every neighborhood from Alemany , Clement , Civic Center , Fort Mason to the Ferry Building where thousands congregate every weekend from locals to tourists getting fresh salads from the Salad Bowl ( Salinas Valley). Every Thursday from 3 to 7pm the Mission Community Market has a Farmers Market on 22nd street between Mission street and Bartlett. You find anything here from , cheese, empanadas ,dumplings , seafood, sourdough bread, and tamales. You will also find fruits and vegetables from various farms in California. Some of the vendors at Mission Community also reappear on Saturdays at the Ferry Building Farmers Market. Take Summer stroll in San Francisco on an evening intermission you can enter on 22nd street on Bartlett street to the Mission Community Market or you can enter on Mission Come here for the farm fruits and vegetables and also taste foods from a local pop-up kitchen and one day see their plan to have a brick and mortar come to fruition

Something free to do near downtown Half Moon Bay? Sign me up!…read more Both in and behind the jail is the Coastside History Museum. Run by volunteers, they pay (I believe) $5 a rent in year for the space and want people there learning about the history of the area to help justify that cost! I enjoyed the very cute exhibits, going back to the Ohlone (the Native American tribe of the area--who are still around!) to the Gold Rush and the present-day. Lots to learn here.

Free museum near the downtown. It's run by friendly volunteers. They have some displays about…read moreevents and have an old jail. They are funded by donations and grants so please donate a dollar or more if you can. It's a good stop for a few minutes if you're walking around the downtown.

Amazing design museum, special collections library, type design school, and small gallery that…read morepacks a punch! The exhibits are very typography oriented (hence the name "Letterform Archive"), with events online and in person. They offer special rebates and NARM* for members depending of membership level. You can sign up for tours, research visits, , or connect with the speakers in the In-Person Salons and lectures that happen every now and then. If you are a vaguely visual person or are a super type nerd, this place will spark joy. If you are a deeper set introvert, you can also browse their so far digitized collection on their Online Archive, and/or watch their incredible lectures/salons online. There is something for everyone. Anyone! The gallery has changing exhibits that go from the works from specific designers (currently: Piet Zwart; Jack Stauffacher before) to the designers of famous design schools (the school of Bauhaus), or a very niche exhibit like Graffiti Zines of the 90ies, and more intense topics: Typographic Messages of Protest (my favorite exhibit so far). I think it's good to go on a Free Admission Thursday, if you are not sure if you'll be that into the current exhibit, or pay 10 bucks if you appreciate the effort of the setup and org as a donation. It's a non-profit, they can use it. (*= that's the North American Reciprocal Museums Program, not the North American Registry of Midwives.)

Wish the experience at the Bauhaus Typography exhibit was better today, but unfortunately, it…read morewasn't worth the $10 admission + Eventbrite fees. It's a very small room on the 4th floor, with a nice collection, but not much there. I was hoping for there to be a 2nd or larger room, nope. No public restroom, and unfortunately, the woman working the front desk could not offer a suggestion as to where to go in the entire building (none we could find), nor could she suggest an actual business that might be an alternate location to go. On the sidewalk? Where do other people go? Would have been nice to have some customer service in that area or have some info on the website or Eventbrite page.

Amazing people working at an amazing place with an amazing food!…read more Kind, hard-working staff and lots of volunteers serve food to local elderly community (60+ years old) for $3 per person. Great chefs! Nutritious, healthy, balanced meals! Yummy.....!

They are the best ! Restaurant setting, professional and courtesy staffs. Tasty and nutritional…read moremeals. Don't forget they also have seal packed take out meals.

Wow, I haven't been here in several years and it's just as fabulous as in the past. I was surprised…read moreI had not given a review prior to today. The entire area is beautiful and the gardens are special with bright large Dahlias and ripe tomatoes with a view that is incredible. I love the whimsical tea cup garden just outside. A must stop when in the area

Happened to be in the neighborhood and Googled/Yelped "things to do" and this little gem popped up…read more It's right next to McKinley Park - we briefly strolled the park and there wasn't much there. Glad the community garden made up for it. It's a small garden, but we still spent a good 20 minutes there, roaming around. There are two picnic tables close to the entrance, so feel free to bring a snack to enjoy (kind of wished the picnic tables were on the other side, where you'll have nice views of the city). Saw pumpkins, succulents, and other varieties of fruits, veggies, and unknown plants. Towards the back side of the garden are some really nice views of the city, especially on a clear blue sky day. I must have missed the roosters as a few reviewers mentioned them (or perhaps they went into hibernation for the winter). It wasn't overly crowded - just one or two other parties were there during our walk. Overall, it's a quaint little spot to take a walk or stop to have a bite. The higher elevation of the garden provides a lovely view of SF. Parking wasn't bad as we parked in front of McKinley Park - think it shouldn't take too long to find street parking as well. It's nice that this place is open to the public - don't go picking stuff out of the garden!