Best places: Scenic spots in San Francisco, United States

Waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.

Hillside observation deck with panoramas of the Golden Gate Bridge, the bay & Marin Headlands.

Elevated park area offering hiking trails to the top of a hill with views of the city & the sea.

Renowned, 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails.

Docks off Pier 39 that are a favorite hangout of hundreds of sunbathing, barking sea lions.

👍👍 Sea lions are majestic! They are so lazy and fun to watch. I could spend hours here and still want more time. It’s so calming and entertaining to be in this area. They sleep, move around, yell and play with each other. Must visit spot if you’re visiting San Francisco.

👍👍 Great views of both bay & Pacific & San Francisco. Some of the roads are closed, so you can get out and walk around. The public bathroom were open. Plenty of parking.

Creative, community-driven mosaic featuring a flowing sea to stars design up a 163-step stairway.

👍👍 Very easy to get to and one of the best spots to view the Golden Gate Bridge! Access to the visitors center and a coffee shop make it a bit more complete experience compared to the other isolated overlooks.

Artist Eduardo Aguilera created this labyrinth with views over the Golden Gate Bridge in 2004.

👍👍 My wife and I took a spontaneous walk/hike from Ghirardelli Square, along the marina and through the Presidio park, up winding hills, to eventually come across this amazing view at immigrant point overlook. It was well worth it.

A 1,200-ft. winding line of recycled eucalyptus trunks in the forest, created by Andy Goldsworthy.

👍👍 For one of the best waterfront views of the Bay Bridge walk along this well kept / clean pier. You’ll find a few people fishing, sitting in the bucket seats reading or people watching, and a few tourists. It’s not as popular as the other piers around the Ferry Building, but offers good views of the...

👍 🏆Good: uninterrupted 360-degree views of San Francisco, short hike up from the road (2-3 minutes); much less crowded than the Christmas Point tourist trap nearby; aligned with Market St. so you can see all the way into the Bay 👎🏻Bad: very windy, no seating except one rock with a geodetic marker...