47 Things to do near San Francisco, CA
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Aquatic Park
San Francisco, California
2.2 miles NA historic San Francisco Bay swimming lagoon in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area — the water is cold and not always pristine, but devoted year-round swimmers and two open clubs keep the tradition alive.
Swim 0.1-0.6 mi
Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve
San Francisco, California
2.3 miles SWA 61-acre ecological oasis on a 900-foot San Francisco hill with a historic century-old eucalyptus forest, rare native plants, and a native plant garden and demonstration area at the summit.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.4 mi
Portola Trail
San Francisco, California
2.3 miles SWMountain Bike near San Francisco, California
Mountain Bike
Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course
San Francisco, California
3.7 miles WAn 18-hole disc golf course in the beautiful Marx Meadow area of Golden Gate Park with a mix of open and wooded holes on concrete tees — popular on weekends and warm days.
Disc Golf
Battery Spencer
Mill Valley, California
5.1 miles NWA short 0.2-mile hike to a century-old Civil War battery with 12-inch rifled guns — now one of the best vantage points anywhere for viewing the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hike
Alameda Skatepark
Alameda, California
6.2 miles EA popular concrete bowl and multi-transition skate park on a former naval base in Alameda with steel ramps, ocean boat views, and well-maintained surfaces open dawn to dusk.
Skateboard 1.6 mi
Aquatic Park
Berkeley, California
8.9 miles NEEighteen holes on a mostly flat course right off the bay, with open fairways, scattered trees, water hazards nearby, and sweeping views of San Francisco — though wind can be fierce.
Disc Golf
Boardertown Skate Park
Oakland, California
9.4 miles NEA DIY skate spot in Oakland with a grassroots spirit — catch it while it's open.
Skateboard
Berkeley Skate Park
Berkeley, California
9.7 miles NEA free 18,000-square-foot outdoor skate park in Berkeley with a large oval bowl, fun box, and beginner areas — open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads required. No bikes.
Skateboard
U.C. Berkeley Campus
Berkeley, California
10.3 miles NEA creative urban disc golf course on UC Berkeley's campus using campus features as targets — play on weekends only with standard Frisbees, not golf discs; free with course maps from contact.
Disc Golf
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
10.4 miles NWA hidden gem beach north of San Francisco with a 0.2-mile walk to the shore, informational placards for kids, sunset views over the Pacific, and access to the Coastal Trail.
Hike, Swim
Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach, California
11.0 miles NWThe Muir Beach Overlook is a cliff-top Marin Headlands promontory with sweeping Pacific views, WWII fire-control bunkers, and prime gray-whale watching.
Hike
Live Oak City Park - South
Berkeley, California
11.2 miles NEOpen areas, tight trees, elevation, and six water holes make this family park a well-rounded disc golf experience — fishing, playgrounds, and ball fields round it out.
Disc Golf
Rainbow Recreation Center
Oakland, California
12.0 miles EThe skatepark at Rainbow Recreation Center is a welcoming public skate spot in East Oakland, California, part of a busy city recreation center on International Boulevard. A community-focused...
Skateboard
Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, California
12.0 miles NWA national monument with several suggested hikes from the visitors center, including a 2-mile loop leaving the boardwalk into the towering old-growth redwoods, plus guided tours and programs.
Hike 0.5-0.6 mi
Grizzly Peak Trail
Berkeley, California
12.4 miles NEA trail through the Berkeley Hills with sweeping San Francisco Bay views at the peak — great for runners, dog walkers, and out-of-town guests on a clear day.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.8 mi
East Ridge Trail
Oakland, California
15.1 miles EA wide, gentle ridge trail weaving through Oakland's redwood-covered hills to a waterfall — accessible all year with ladder bug clusters in the trees each winter.
Hike
Chabot Park
San Leandro, California
16.0 miles EA short, flat disc golf course in San Leandro that can be tricky to navigate with some tree-dodging shots keeping things interesting.
Disc Golf
Spark Youth Ministries Skatepark
Moraga, California
16.2 miles ESkateboard near Moraga, California
Skateboard
Moraga Commons Park
Moraga, California
16.7 miles EA free public disc golf course in Moraga on a gently rolling hill with cut grass and well-trimmed trees — pavers and rubber mat tees on holes from easy to moderately difficult.
Disc Golf
