The Bay Area is a beautiful place to visit during the summer. A lot of good lookout points and parks around the city. There are a wide variety of things to do whether it comes to the ocean or up in the hills. This year was the first time I have ever been to San Francisco and I fell in love with the city right away. San Francisco is the place for you if you are into doing outdoor activities.
Mission Dolores Park
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This park is located in the city at the western edge of the Mission District. The park has a huge open field which makes it perfect for picnics and big events. In fact, they even have exercise classes that they hold at the park for the public! I really enjoyed this park because it also compliments for a beautiful lookout point over the city skyline. There are also plenty of dogs roaming around this park so if you are into dogs this park is great to bring them.
Haight-Ashbury
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This historic location is known as the birthplace of the hippie movement of the 1960s. I remember this place holding very true to what San Francisco is truly all about when it comes to its history and culture. For example, there are a lot of cool vintage shops and buildings that are in a wide variety of colors. Some things to do nearby are to visit the Jimi Hendrix red house, the Grateful Dead House, and Janis Joplin's house! There is a reason that this place was home to the Summer of Love as the vibes were very peaceful and uplifting. There are also a lot of cool murals and art pieces to see throughout this area of the city!
Alamo Square Park
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If you are a huge Full House fan like I am then you'll greatly appreciate this park. This park is famously known for having the Painted Ladies houses all lined up in perfect view as the houses backdrop the city skyline from afar. There are a ton of great picture opportunities at this park as you can see the Palace of Fine Arts. Also, there is an off-leash dog park located at the park so it's always nice to be able to just chill and pet a lot of dogs! The layout of this park is so beautiful and it was one of my most favorite parks I visited during my visit to San Francisco.
