Walking distance from hotel: Ferry Building – several options, like Hog Island La Mar – Peruvian with a Bay view House of Nanking – the Franklins' favorite Chinese restaurant Yank Sing – for an authentic dim sum experience Tadich Grill & Perry's – two SF staples serving American fare Tony's Pizza Napoletana – world famous pizza joint Some more favorites: Rose's Cafe & Balboa Cafe – for brunch in the Marina Lolinda & El Techo – Argentine steakhouse with a rooftop bar in the Mission Burma Superstar – famous spot where Maddie & Fer went on their first trip to SF Little Chihuahua – Maddie's favorite for a burrito (multiple locations) AND SO MANY MORE!
Ferry Building – great place to shop & eat across the street from the Hyatt Regency, we also highly recommend taking a ferry to Sausalito or Tiburon for lunch Cable Cars – catch a cable car outside of our hotel at California St. & Drumm St. Chinatown – walk or ride the cable car to the first Chinatown in the U.S. Top of the Mark – get a cocktail here for amazing city views Alcatraz Island – a very cool & historical experience Ghirardelli Square – for the best sundae of your life Coit Tower – walk to famous Coit Tower & explore North Beach Lombard Street – at Leavenworth, see the most crooked street in the world Pier 39 – favorite of tourists to see sea lions & eat seafood Golden Gate Park – check out the California Academy of Sciences, de Young Museum, & Conservatory of Flowers while you're there Shopping – Union Square, Hayes St., Chestnut St. & Union St. in the Marina, Haight-Ashbury
For nature lovers: Marin Headlands (30 min.) – cross the Golden Gate by car & hike to Point Bonita lighthouse Muir Woods (45 min.) – to see California's famous redwood trees Mount Tamalpais (40 min.) – for more serious hikers For wine drinkers: Sonoma wineries (1 hr.) – check out downtown Sonoma, Gloria Ferrer & Buena Vista wineries Napa Valley wineries (1-1.5 hr.) – Domaine Carneros is a must & easy to get to Lodi wineries (2 hr.) – for wine that's just as good for a fraction of the price in Maddie's hometown, visit Oak Farm, M2 & Michael David For those who have more time: Santa Cruz (2 hr.) – for beach and boardwalk Monterey/Carmel (3 hr.) – visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Big Sur Lake Tahoe (4 hr.) – head up to Sierra Nevada for spring skiing Yosemite (4 hr.) – no introduction necessary!