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Vertigo filming location: Scottie's home: 900 Lombard Street, and Coit Tower on the horizon, San Francisco. The vertiginous streets (‘falling‘ in love), coupled with the cool, misty light make San Francisco the perfect backdrop for Alfred Hitchcock ‘s obsessive romance, and most of the film‘s locations can still be found in the city.
- Raising Cain
Raising Cain location: Jenny's guilt-ridden dream: Legion of...
- Raising Cain
After the Sunset: Directed by Brett Ratner. With Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson, Don Cheadle. The story of what happens after a master thief achieves his last big score, when the F.B.I. Agent who promised he'd capture him, is about to do just that.
- The Rock (1996) First on my list of movies set in San Francisco is The Rock. This film is about an FBI chemist and a former SAS captain who break into Alcatraz with a team of Navy SEALs to stop a rogue group of Marines that’s threatening to launch chemical warheads at San Francisco unless the US government pays a ransom.
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Next on my list of movies set in San Francisco is Mrs. Doubtfire. Starring Robin Williams in one of his most memorable roles, this time-tested comedy is about a divorced man who assumes a fake identity as an elderly British nanny in order to spend more time with his children.
- Bullitt (1968) Another of the best movies set in San Francisco is Bullitt. This classic 1960s action thriller is about a policeman (played by Steve McQueen) who investigates a case after the witness he was assigned to protect is killed.
- The Princess Diaries (2001) One of my favorite movies set in San Francisco is The Princess Diaries. The story of Mia, an awkward teenage girl who discovers she’s a princess, is a heartwarming film starring a young Anne Hathaway and legendary star of stage and screen Julie Andrews.
- Battery Spencer
- Ocean Beach
- Sutro Baths
- Twin Peaks
- Ina Coolbrith Park
- Bernal Heights Park
- Grand View Park / 16th Avenue
- Cityscape Bar
- Sailboat
- Baker Beach and/or Marshall’s Beach
I think Battery Spencer is hands-down one of the best sunset spots in Northern California, not just San Francisco. And it’s technically not in San Francisco – it’s right over the Golden Gate Bridge in the Marin Headlands but that’s basically in the city. This had to go to the top of the list since I myself head here all the time to watch the sunset...
The elusive Ocean Beach sunset is coveted but hard to nail down. That’s because of the fog, which rolls in off the Pacific Ocean and hits Ocean Beach before heading into the city. BUT – there are some really wonderful clear (sometimes warm) evenings in the city. Those are the best days to head to the beach to watch sunsets over the Pacific Ocean ne...
One of the other best sunset spots San Francisco has is Sutro Baths and Land’s End! It’s right next door to Ocean Beach but on the other side of the Clif House. Sutro Baths have a super cool history. They used to be actual bathhouses you could bath/swim at, but after various fires over the years, they were abandoned, left in ruins, and adopted by t...
Ahh, Twin Peaks! A classic place to see the Bay Bridge, Oakland, the tip of the Golden Gate Bridge and the whole city. It can get windy here but unlike the lookout spots closer to the ocean, Twin Peaks is generally where the fog stops or is “trapped”. Which means you have better luck getting a clear sunset here! PS this is also a fun time to visit ...
As you can tell, I’m super biased toward all the sunsets over the ocean. BUT, the best sunset in san Francisco may actually be at Ina Coolbrith park… and that’s because it’s almost always clear here since it’s on the East side of the city. Ina Coolbrith Park is a very small park between Russian Hill and North Beach that’s easy to drive by because i...
Bernal Heights sunsets are crazy beautiful. This park is basically just a huge hill at the top of the Bernal Heights neighborhood with epic views of the downtown San Francisco skyline, Twin Peaks, South San Francisco and the Bay. And it’s always full of cute dogs! Bring your pup and a picnic blanket to watch the sunset. Since Bernal Heights is well...
Looking for the best sunset hikes San Francisco has? We love hiking up to Grand View Park,a hill I lovingly call the “Dr. Seuss Hill” since from further away it kinda looks like something that would be on the cover of a Dr. Seuss book. Just use Google Maps to direct you to the hill. It’ll take you to a road near one of the two staircases. Park ther...
Looking for cocktails with a view? Cityscape Baris the tallest sky bar in San Francisco. One of the best sunset spots in San Francisco to enjoy a cocktail at since it has 360-degree views of the city. It’s a bar on top of the Hilton Hotel near Union Square. It WILL get busy on a Friday or Saturday night so I recommend coming on a weekday instead. A...
If it’s a clear night, sailing around the San Francisco Bay on a sunset cruise is such a special experience! There’s a few different options for this. I’ve done both a catamaran and a large fleet with a rooftop. Both took us around the bay, past Angel Island, Alcatraz, and time the cruise to go under the bridge right as the sun dipped over the hori...
Both these beaches may tie for the best place to watch sunsets over Golden Gate Bridge. These beaches are basically one beach, but are separated by some rocks. They’re on the North Side of the city and face the Marin Headlands. You can spot Point Bonita Lighthousefrom here! And, of course, to the right, you’ll get a great view of the Golden Gate Br...
The Five-Year Engagement (2012) There are a few scenes that feature SF, the most famous one being at Alamo Square, where the Painted Ladies of the TV show Full House was filmed. 48. The Right Stuff (1983) One of the most inspiring movies filmed in San Francisco, it has one important scene at the Cow Palace.
Apr 17, 2023 · Despite the film’s title and setting, the house used for filming is actually located in Potrero Hill, a working-class neighborhood that was considered unfashionable at the time. 7. The Joy Luck ...
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Jan 3, 2024 · El Techo. 2516 Mission St.; 415-550-6970 / Website. For a rooftop sunset in the Mission, El Techo’s glamorous sky deck and irresistible Latin American street food are calling you up. This tucked-away rooftop offers unobstructed vantage points of the skyline that turn golden when the sun hits it just right.
