SpotHero Spring Picks: Our Top 5 Things to Do in SF This Spring
Spring is here! It’s time to get outside and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city. Here are five of our favorite things to do in San Francisco this spring, hand-picked by SpotHero’s SF team!
Presidio Picnic
Recommended by Chris
Dates: Sundays, starting 3/19, 11am – 4pm
Location: Presidio’s Main Parade Ground
Cost: Free, food is à la carte
Details: The Presidio Picnic is back! The 2017 season kicks off Sunday, March 19 and runs through October. More than two dozen food and retail vendors from Off the Grid will be serving up delicious eats and treats. Grab a blanket and some friends and head over to the Presidio for a lazy afternoon this spring! For more info, check out the official page here.
Cherry Blossom Festival
Recommended by Chris
Date: April 8 – 9 (1st weekend), April 15 – 16 (2nd weekend)
Location: Various locations around Japantown
Parking: Reserve parking here
Cost: Free
Details: The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese and Japanese American culture in the heart of San Francisco’s Japantown. The two-weekend celebration has a full line-up with food booths, cultural performances, martial arts, live bands, the annual Queen Program, and more. The Grand Parade will be held on Sunday, April 16, beginning at 1pm starting from City Hall and concluding in Japantown. For the full lineup and schedule of events, click here.
SF Wine Festival
Recommended by Nate
Date: May 13, 12pm – 5pm
Location: Ghiradelli Square
Parking: Reserve parking here
Cost: $50 in advance | $60 at the door (cash only day-of) – you can purchase tickets here
Details: The annual Uncorked wine festival is a great way to taste and learn about wine from Northern California. But that’s not all. The festival also features several food vendors, entertainment and exhibitors. There is no admission fee to enter the event itself–just if you’d like to participate in the sampling. Lots of people come with friends and family to enjoy an afternoon outside! You can find more info here.
Bay to Breakers
Recommended by Chris
Date: May 21
Location: The starting line is near the San Francisco Bay, a few blocks from The Embarcadero
Parking: Reserve parking near the start here – there’s express shuttle service from the finish line back to the starting area
Cost: $59.99 adults | $29.99 ages 3-17 | $139 VIP | $54.99 Centipede/group – you can register here
Details: Since 1912, more than 2 million costumed runners have run Bay to Breakers, a 12K race from San Francisco Bay to the breakers on Ocean Beach. It is one of the oldest continuously run foot races in the world, but most people come for the spectacle of it all!
Photo via Wikipedia
Check out a Giants Game
Recommended by Chris
Dates: The Giants home opener is April 10th – you can view the entire regular season schedule here
Location: AT&T Park
Parking: Be sure to reserve parking in advance here
Cost: Ticket price varies based on opponent
Details: Nothing says spring like a day at the ballpark. When the weather is nice, grab your friends and head over to AT&T Park to cheer on the home team.
Happy spring, San Francisco!