Before you visit, get to know the proprietor behind this long-standing San Francisco establishment. Each week, 5,000 pounds of prime beef are served, just like it has been since 1949: carved tableside by white-coated staff, served with comfort-food staples like Yorkshire pudding and creamed spinach, in a labyrinth of cozy, wood-paneled dining rooms. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Gorge yourself at the House of Prime RibĬome with an empty stomach when you visit this SF institution.
Well wishers and members of the media gather in front of the home where actor and comedian Robin Williams filmed the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire.” The Pacific Heights icon is a private home and not open for tours, but has become a monument of sorts to the beloved Bay Area actor. as the home of the late star’s family in the 1993 classic, “ Mrs. Doubtfire” houseįans of Robin Williams will instantly recognize the turreted Victorian at 2640 Steiner St. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE Drive past the “Mrs. It’s popular for a reason, and nighttime crowds are limited, so you’ll want to book this one a month ahead.Īlcatraz Island and the prison house reopened to visitors in San Francisco on March 15, 2021. Sure, you may have visited Alcatraz before, but have you toured it at night? The notorious island prison is open to a select few each night who want to brave the darkness and chill for a decidedly different view. Public art is displayed throughout San Francisco. She measures in just a hair shorter than Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer, a swirling plume of mirrored chrome tucked away in the quiet Piazza Angelo of the Trinity Place apartments. Among the most breathtaking additions is the city’s tallest sculpture, Lawrence Argent’s 92-foot-tall take on the Roman goddess Venus. San Francisco is awash in public art and it could fill an entire list of fun things to do in the Bay Area. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst N/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Imag Marvel at San Francisco’s Venus People walk across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on May 24, 2017. The 1.7-mile span is open for pedestrians during daylight hours, with parking at either end, and the entire 3-mile round trip can be walked in an hour. Seeing the Golden Gate Bridge is one thing, but crossing it on foot is an experience all its own, with Art Deco towers soaring above and cargo ships, sailboats, whales and windsurfers gliding below. Our list of things to do in the Bay Area is by no means exhaustive - our swath of California has too many incredible sights to list them all - but join us on our journey below which has a lot of things everyone should experience at least once.