Things to Do
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
A world-class art museum — the best on the West Coast — with an incredible permanent collection and fascinating temporary exhibits. Edward used to take his lunch breaks here when he worked at the Westfield mall in college (on the bench in front of Rothko's Untitled No. 14 on the second floor)
San Francisco Botanical Garden
One of our favorite places in the City. This is where we got engaged, and it's nearby our ceremony location.
JFK Promenade
A glorious car-free promenade in Golden Gate Park. Enjoy a walk or bike ride, with easy connections to Park attractions.
Great Highway Park
On the weekends, the Great Highway transforms into a car-free oceanfront promenade. It's one of our favorite spaces and one we are deeply personally invested in.
California Academy of Sciences
One of the world's largest natural history museums, and a fascinating, fantastic place. It features an aquarium, planetarium, biosphere, and a beloved albino alligator named Claude.
de Young Museum
Every Saturday the de Young offers free general admission to their (excellent) permanent collection to all residents of the nine Bay Area counties. Also one of the coolest buildings in the City!
The Infinite Wrench
An only-in-SF show by the San Francisco Neo-Futurists every Friday and Saturday. 30 original plays in 60 minutes, ranging from the personal to the political to the profoundly WTF, all truthful and inspired by the lived experiences of the performers.
Martuni's
San Francisco's only true piano bar, where we've had many date nights. Be warned, the bar is dark, the drinks are strong, and the singers in the back are talented - karaoke at Martunis is for the pros.
The Castro
The Castro has been home to many of our heroes, including Harvey Milk, Sylvester, Gilbert Baker, Roma Guy, Phyllis Lyon, Del Martin, Anne Kronenberg, Ken Jones, Harry Britt, and Cleve Jones. It's where the rainbow flag was created, where the San Francisco model of compassionate care for those living with HIV/AIDS originated, where the world's first LGBTQ-cultured Rotary Club was chartered, and where so much queer history has been made. Check out the historic Castro Theatre, the GLBT Historical Museum, Fabulosa Books, the many Castro bars and restaurants, or take a walking tour.
North Beach
A storied, very walkable neighborhood. Check out City Lights bookstore where the Beat Generation broke barriers, the famous Tosca Cafe where Rudolf Nureyev dined, or the memorabilia-filled Vesuvio Cafe bar. In Telegraph Hill the Filbert Steps offer a scenic hike to the iconic Coit Tower, with WPA-era murals and panoramic views.