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Skip Twin Peaks: Visit these SF Parks with Skyline Views 🏙️
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items San Francisco serves up skyline magic on the daily and these parks are some of the best places to take it all in. ✨ No shade to Twin Peaks but it does get crowded. From postcard-perfect spots like Alamo Square to the hill we all love to lounge on at ...
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This iconic park known for the Painted Ladies Victorian houses also has great skyline views including nearby City Hall, which is often lit in different colors at night. Great picnic spot and fun fact, you can even tour the Blue painted lady house som...
Alamo Square Park
She’s well loved by locals and the view from the top really says it all. Dolores is always a vibe and it hits even better on a warm day or with a palmetto açaí bowl or burrito in hand!
Mission Dolores Park
You can find views of the skyscrapers, most prominently Transamerica Pyramid as well as Coit Tower. If you’re lucky, you might even catch the famous green parrots in the trees here. Either way, it’s a spot that feels secret even though many locals kn...
Ina Coolbrith Park
I found this spot early on in my SF adventuring days.. it’s gorgeous for sunset and even prettier with the city lights on at night. A short walk up for expansive views from GGB to the Bay bridge on a clear day. One of my personal fave viewpoints for ...
Bernal Heights
This park is very underrated, in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood. The palm tree lined view is on Duboce Ave (right side of park) but as you climb up the park itself, there’s views of GGB on a clear day and the downtown skyline among trees.
Buena Vista Park
Another short hike to skyline views from above the Castro - what I call an urban hike. There’s also poppies in the springtime occasionally. The giant rocks here are fun for photos too.
Corona Heights Park
This park is huge so no surprise you can find skyline views along with picnic benches, walking trails, areas to play games and more.
McLaren Park
One of San Francisco’s newer parks, this one is on Yerba Buena Island, with breathtaking views of the Bay Bridge and skyline on the water. Areas near here used to be an unofficial vista spot anyway so I’m glad there’s a permanent official space for i...
Panorama Park
Tucked under Twin Peaks, this park is much less crowded and more of a neighborhood spot with sweeping views of the city & Mount Sutro tower alongside nature.
Kite Hill
Probably one of the best hidden parks near Twin Peaks minus the crowd and a comfy bench positioned perfectly to soak in the city views. Also sorry if this is your underground smoke spot that I’m un-gate keeping 🫢
Tank Hill Park
A small waterfront park with boats docked in the harbor and views of bay bridge along with downtown.
South Beach Park
Need to update with a better photo but you can see downtown (mainly SFDC and Transamerica) from Coit Tower - view from the north west side.
Pioneer Park
Scenic views of the skyline with the water
Treasure Island Dog Park
