45 x Places to Relax in San Francisco

Escape from the hustle and bustle with these local relaxing spots in San Francisco. Whether you’re looking for peaceful parks or fun activities, our Spotters have found the perfect spots to unwind in the city. Paddleboat around Stow Lake or rent a bike from Blazing Saddles to explore the city. Check out these and many more local gems here for a relaxing time in San Francisco.

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Relaxing

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

45 Hidden Gems

Free Gold Watch

Honest old school pinball palace

When I can hear the sound of spare coins jingling, I get an itch for a real pinball fix and head to the Haight and Free Gold Watch in San Francisco...

002-building
Art & culture
017-plant-1
Relaxing

by

Byron

Beach

Oct 31, 2025

View Deck at UCSF

Best view in Western SF

When I want to know if the fog is coming in under the GG bridge in SF, I walk over to the public deck at UCSF's Helen Diller Medical Center...

002-building
Art & culture
017-plant-1
Relaxing

by

Byron

Beach

Oct 31, 2025

6th Ave Skate Park

Daily free roller skate party

When I am in Golden Gate Park in SF, I almost always stop for a few minutes at the 6th avenue skate park to watch the skaters dance to the music...

002-building
Art & culture
017-plant-1
Relaxing

by

Byron

Beach

Oct 31, 2025

GG Park Golf Course

A 9-hole gem

I love coming to the Golden Gate Parks Golf Course in SF in the morning, where it's almost 100% guaranteed to be foggy...

017-plant-1
Relaxing

by

Byron

Beach

Oct 31, 2025

Pier 39

See sea lions!

"Pier 39" in San Francisco is where I got to buy live crabs during the season and see the sea lions! They are the quintessential San Franciscans...

017-plant-1
Relaxing

by

Nadine

Johnson

Oct 29, 2025

Cornell Hotel de France

Beautiful hotel

"Cornell Hotel de France" in San Francisco is Jean D'Arc-themed and the building's over 100 years old. It's like a taste of France in the city...

002-building
Art & culture
017-plant-1
Relaxing

by

Kathleen

Messmer

Oct 27, 2025

Be a Traveler, Not a Tourist. Use our app!

Our Spotters' Local Favorites Only. Skip the Tourist Traps.

Find Nearby Spots and Navigate with Ease

Save Your Favorites and See Them on the Map

San Francisco app Home
San Francisco app Home
San Francisco app Map

Be a Traveler, Not a Tourist.

Full access to local favorites.
Zero tourist highlights.

✓ Get to know our Spotters and
♥ their recommendations.

Save your favorites spots

✓ Easy navigation!

San Francisco app Map

Heading to Relaxing?

45 Insider Tips from our local Spotters

Authentic Stories by Real People

Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌

... for just €9.99

San Francisco app Home
San Francisco app Map
San Francisco app Home

Going to Relaxing?

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

... for just €9.99

Made with the 💚 of 498 Spotters.
Filters
Price
Price