What are some fun places to go on a rainy day in san francisco?

Question

Me and my girlfriend had a date planned for today in san francisco (it was going to be an all-day date)... originally planning on the ZOO... but now it's supposed to be "stormy" all day. So change of plans. Any good /fun places to go in san fran that might be indoors? Or just reallyt fun to do while on a rainy day? I was thinking the Exploratorium... but I need more ideas heh. HELP! :)

Answer 1

For a full day of activity, you can try all the indoor attractions in Golden Gate Park:



- Conservatory of Flowers

- DeYoung Museum (American Art)

- California Academy of Sciences (Natural History)

- Beach Chalet

- Park Chalet



In particular, the Academy is a great space. It recently underwent a 300 million dollar renovation. There's a large aquarium, indoor rainforest (with real butterflies and birds), and various exhibits to keep you occupied. The restaurant has also been revamped. Gone are the ubiquitous overcooked hamburgers and hot dogs found in most museum cafes. It now serves contemporary California cuisine.

Answer 2

*_~ So glad that you're considering SF for a travel !



I grow up here, always wanted to leave Bay Area However after my travel for the last 7 years to Seattle, LA, San Diego, LAs VEgas, Florida, New Orlean, HK, China, Japan, Hawaii, Thailand and Europe.. I can tell you that there's no place like the Bay Area!!



I just love the weather and the diverse culture here!! Traffic can be hectic but still bearable. Public transport is great! You can always take Bart, ferries, bus, taxi or cable car etc. However, if you don’t have much time or want to travel beyond the city – I think a car would help a lot. Yes, you have to pay for parking, but save you time to go more places faster..



Embarcadero is wicked nice, and it's not THAT far, so you could really just walk down it to the Ferry Building. On Saturdays they do a nice farmer's market and you can get lots of good stuff. Walk down to Pier 39.





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Ferry Building

Pier 39

Alcatraz or Angel Island

Japan town

Lombard Street

Chinatown

Coit Tower

Fishermen's Wharf

Union Square for Shopping

Golden Gate Park – Walk across the bridge

Academy of Science

Union Street

Ocean Beach

Exploratorium

Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco Zoo

Westfield Shopping Centre

DeYoung Museum

Yerba Buena Gardens

SF Giants Fair at AT&T Park

Take the ferry to Tiburon or Sausalito

Segates are great way to travel around the city.







*_~ Unique places in San Francisco



Must be Open minded and bring your camera for tons of pics.!! We always bring our guest from out of town to these places. Have early dinner at Asia SF about 6pm and then a show at Beach Blanket Babylon.. They loved it and never forget SF.



For half price shows/comedy/sports etc.. Try www.goldstar.com

Academy of Science during the night time- $10 buy ticket in advance.

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Answer 3

I would recommend the Cliff House Restaraunt and bar at the beach. The view of the ocean on a stormy day from there is great.

A ferry ride on a stormy day, if they are running, can be very exciting.

And believe it or not a walk in Golden Gate Park in the rain is a trip. Especially near Stow Lake. Pier 39 on a rainy day is cool also, fewer people to contend with.

Answer 4

If you have a camera, DON'T miss out on the fantastic photo opportunities to capture some of the BEST pictures of San Francisco and its environs. Drive around looking for some interesting views of the Golden Gate, Marina and it's district, the Oakland/Berkeley skyline, Sausolilto and Tiburon. Take a windbreaker and hat on a ferry ride around the bay and to Angel Island.



San Francisco is one of those towns that are picturesqu, rain or shine. Unfortuantely, not even the natives tend to appreciate this fact. Bring along a picnic lunch and bottles of water and soda pop. Make a day's adventure out of it.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

haha i was gonna say the exploratorium too. um what else? there is a bunch of museums of course, but some fun ones would be the ripley's believe it or not, or the wax museum. i don't know. its hard to choose something to do in s.f. when it rains! wasn't the weather so random today!!

Answer 7

bed bath and beyond, maybe home depot? i dont know if u'll have enough time