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San Francisco on a budget

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59 places worth your time

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  1. Lands End Trail01San Francisco · experienceLands End TrailLands End Trail earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  2. Mission District Murals / Clarion Alley02Mission · attractionMission District Murals / Clarion AlleyMission District Murals / Clarion Alley earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  3. Baker Beach03Presidio · attractionBaker BeachBaker Beach earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  4. Presidio Tunnel Tops04Presidio · attractionPresidio Tunnel TopsPresidio Tunnel Tops earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  5. Golden Gate Bridge05San Francisco · attractionGolden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  6. Mount Tamalpais Day-Trip06Mount Tamalpais · destinationMount Tamalpais Day-TripMount Tamalpais Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  7. Palace of Fine Arts07Marina · attractionPalace of Fine ArtsPalace of Fine Arts earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  8. Tank Hill08Cole Valley · attractionTank HillTank Hill earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  9. Golden Gate Park09San Francisco · attractionGolden Gate ParkGolden Gate Park earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  10. Twin Peaks10Twin Peaks · attractionTwin PeaksTwin Peaks earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  11. Crissy Field11Presidio · attractionCrissy FieldCrissy Field earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  12. Grace Cathedral12Nob Hill · attractionGrace CathedralGrace Cathedral earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  13. Chinatown13San Francisco · neighborhoodChinatownChinatown earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  14. The Castro14The Castro · neighborhoodThe CastroThe Castro earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  15. Fort Point15Presidio · attractionFort PointFort Point earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  16. Sutro Baths Ruins16Lands End · attractionSutro Baths RuinsSutro Baths Ruins earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  17. Angel Island Day-Trip17Angel Island · destinationAngel Island Day-TripAngel Island Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  18. Stinson Beach Day-Trip18Stinson Beach · destinationStinson Beach Day-TripStinson Beach Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  19. Ocean Beach19Outer Sunset / Richmond · attractionOcean BeachOcean Beach earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  20. Legion of Honor20Lincoln Park · attractionLegion of HonorLegion of Honor earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  21. Muir Woods Day-Trip21San Francisco · experienceMuir Woods Day-TripMuir Woods Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  22. Japanese Tea Garden22Golden Gate Park · attractionJapanese Tea GardenJapanese Tea Garden earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  23. North Beach (Little Italy)23North Beach · neighborhoodNorth Beach (Little Italy)North Beach (Little Italy) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  24. The Wave Organ24Marina · attractionThe Wave OrganThe Wave Organ earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  25. de Young Museum25San Francisco · attractionde Young Museumde Young Museum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  26. Painted Ladies (Alamo Square)26San Francisco · attractionPainted Ladies (Alamo Square)Painted Ladies (Alamo Square) earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  27. Japantown27Japantown · neighborhoodJapantownJapantown earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  28. La Taquería28San Francisco · restaurantLa TaqueríaLa Taquería earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  29. Napa / Sonoma Wine Country Day-Trip29Napa / Sonoma · destinationNapa / Sonoma Wine Country Day-TripNapa / Sonoma Wine Country Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  30. Coit Tower30San Francisco · attractionCoit TowerCoit Tower earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  31. Half Moon Bay Day-Trip31Half Moon Bay · destinationHalf Moon Bay Day-TripHalf Moon Bay Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  32. Haight-Ashbury32Haight-Ashbury · neighborhoodHaight-AshburyHaight-Ashbury earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  33. Salesforce Park33SoMa · attractionSalesforce ParkSalesforce Park earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  34. Sausalito Day-Trip34Sausalito · destinationSausalito Day-TripSausalito Day-Trip earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  35. Alcatraz Island35San Francisco · attractionAlcatraz IslandAlcatraz Island earns the spend, even on a tight budget.Read the verdict
  36. Cable Cars36San Francisco · experienceCable CarsCable Cars can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  37. Walt Disney Family Museum37Presidio · attractionWalt Disney Family MuseumWalt Disney Family Museum can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  38. Ferry Building Marketplace38San Francisco · attractionFerry Building MarketplaceFerry Building Marketplace can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  39. Rich Table39San Francisco · restaurantRich TableRich Table can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  40. Tartine Bakery40San Francisco · restaurantTartine BakeryTartine Bakery can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  41. Zuni Café41San Francisco · restaurantZuni CaféZuni Café can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  42. California Academy of Sciences42San Francisco · attractionCalifornia Academy of SciencesCalifornia Academy of Sciences can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  43. The Inn at the Presidio43San Francisco · hotelThe Inn at the PresidioThe Inn at the Presidio can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  44. SFMOMA44San Francisco · attractionSFMOMASFMOMA can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  45. Benu45San Francisco · restaurantBenuBenu can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  46. Swan Oyster Depot46San Francisco · restaurantSwan Oyster DepotSwan Oyster Depot can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  47. Lombard Street (Crooked Street)47Russian Hill · attractionLombard Street (Crooked Street)Lombard Street (Crooked Street) can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  48. Cable Car Museum48Nob Hill · attractionCable Car MuseumCable Car Museum can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  49. State Bird Provisions49San Francisco · restaurantState Bird ProvisionsState Bird Provisions can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  50. Nopa50San Francisco · restaurantNopaNopa can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  51. Tadich Grill51San Francisco · restaurantTadich GrillTadich Grill can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  52. Foreign Cinema52San Francisco · restaurantForeign CinemaForeign Cinema can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  53. Exploratorium53San Francisco · attractionExploratoriumExploratorium can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  54. The Fairmont San Francisco54San Francisco · hotelThe Fairmont San FranciscoThe Fairmont San Francisco can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  55. Bay Cruise (under the bridge)55San Francisco · experienceBay Cruise (under the bridge)Bay Cruise (under the bridge) can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  56. House of Prime Rib56San Francisco · restaurantHouse of Prime RibHouse of Prime Rib can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  57. Liholiho Yacht Club57San Francisco · restaurantLiholiho Yacht ClubLiholiho Yacht Club can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  58. Hotel Drisco58San Francisco · hotelHotel DriscoHotel Drisco can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict
  59. Palace Hotel59San Francisco · hotelPalace HotelPalace Hotel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.Read the verdict