100 Free Things to do in
----San Francisco---
While Avoiding Bums and Hipsters
---Succinct Summary---
Complimentary. On the house. Gratis. Free of charge. The following book contains a less than comprehensive list of what the city has to offer at no cost, just short of pulling up a park bench and making it your home. The list also avoids the spots that are overrun with people that are simply there for the sake of being seen at that place. Some items on the list are included since they are ‘free’ during certain hours during the week or where the price for admission is ‘suggested’. During these hours you can pay whatever you can afford, from nothing to the normal price.
Take what you can get, right?
Enjoy the city.
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Artful Architecture
People Perusing
Literary Liberation
Outdoor Observing
Examining Exhibits
Dime-less Detours
Frugal Farmers and Fleas
Priceless Parties
Engaging Entertainment
Play and Participation
Somewhat Seasonal
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---Artful Architecture---
Rincon Center- free, intriguing WPA-style murals painted in 1941
Address: 101 Spear Street
Coit Tower- free, plaza with best view of the bay area
Address: 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd
Octagon House- free, octagon house built in 1861
Address: 2645 Gough Street
Old St Mary's Cathedral- free, impressive clock tower, site of the city's first English lessons for Chinese immigrants
Address: 660 California Street
Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption- free, sculptural structure that some say resembles the blades of a washing machine
Address: 1111 Gough Street
Columbarium- free, neo-classical rotunda honeycombed with hundreds of niches full of decorated cremation urns
Address: 1 Loraine Court
Grace Cathedral- free, impressive architecture, now used as a school
Address: 1100 California St
St Dominic's Catholic Church- free, beautiful gothic architecture
Address: 2390 Bush St
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--- People Perusing ---
Ghirardelli Square- free, scope out tourists and locals while bathing in chocolate scent
Address: 900 N Point St
Dolores Park- free, sunbathers and hipsters (…they are allowed to be there since this is people watching)
Address: 566 Dolores St.
Tea Garden Dr- free, watch ‘professional’ and amateur rollerskaters and rollerbladers
Address: S Tea Garden Dr
Pier 30- free, best in the early morning when runners and strollers enjoy the peaceful environment, can always watch the seals too
Address: 30 Pier 45