Sure, the days may be longer, but will we actually see the sun this summer? That’s the question us San Franciscans all wonder come June. Hence, the famous quote: “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” (And no, it wasn’t Mark Twain who said it.) But what’s some fog, when you’ve got free concerts, a street food festival, and a World Champion baseball team to enjoy? Here are a few unforgettable things to add to your San Francisco summer bucket list.
- Take in a free concert (or ballet) at Stern Grove.
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- Eat, drink, sing, and dance your heart out at the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival.
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- Show your Pride.
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- Catch a classic flick at Film Night in the Park.
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- Get to AT&T Park to see the World Champion Giants play (and to eat garlic fries and drink wine, of course).
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- Or pass on the baseball and go see the San Francisco Opera at AT&T Park.
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- Bundle up, grab a bottle of wine, and head to Ocean Beach for a bonfire.
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- Hit one of the many fantastic trails throughout the city for a lovely hike or two.
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- Stuff yourself at the San Francisco Street Food Festival.
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- Discover some of the coolest DIY fashion and design at the Renegade Craft Fair.
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- BYOB to Golden Gate Park for the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Sure, it technically happens after the fall equinox, but this is San Francisco’s true summer.
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- Or just get out of San Francisco all together: Go north to Marin or the wine country, east to Tahoe or Yosemite, or south to Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur. Most likely, any of those places will be warmer than San Francisco in the summer. And they’re all just as spectacular. (Pictured is the spectacular Alamere Falls.)
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Are you planning on crossing any of these off? What’s on your San Francisco summer bucket list? Let us know!
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