Three words: ring-tailed lemurs. Zoos are not always the most cheerful places, but the "sun worshipping" ring-tailed lemurs at the San Francisco Zoo make the whole trip [more...]

If you are dating a vampire, goth, or just someone with a sense of humor, head downtown on a Friday or Saturday night -- with or without your false fangs -- for a Vampire Tour of [more...]

Meet up with the San Francisco Historical Society for a free walking tour of the city. The tours cover everything from the historic Barbary Coast to the Financial [more...]

You've read the book, you've seen the film: now it's time to actually visit those zany little wild parrots of Telegraph Hill. Bring your camera. And maybe a hat; you know what I'm saying.

For a vibrant, low-key tour of San Francisco art, take a stroll through the Mission district to check out the many gorgeous murals. Especially don't miss Clarion Alley, wh [more...]

You can visit Mission Dolores, the mission from which the Mission District takes its name, to get a little slice of San Francisco history. Tour the old mission [more...]

Pack a picnic and spread a blanket to see the Golden Gate Park Band perform on a sunny Sunday. The band performs every Sunday at 1:00 from April through October. The [more...]

There's a really lovely carousel downtown, for those dates that need to feed their inner child a bit. It's part of the Zeum Art & Technology Museum, wh [more...]

Three can be a crowd on a date, unless you pick your activities right. If you've got a kid in the mix, head over to Children's Fairyland in Oakland. Slightly [more...]

When was the last time you went mini-golfing? If the answer is anything but "just a few hours ago," you and your friends need to pile in the car and head over to Golden Tee Golfland in [more...]

If you want to go dancing for real -- not just the hyper shimmy that passes for dancing in clubs -- pay a visit to Harry Denton's Starlight Room. Located on the [more...]

Tired of arguing with your date? One of you wants to go to the beach, one wants to go to an amusement park...why not compromise and do both? The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an [more...]

Point Bonita lighthouse, on the edge of the Marin Headlands just north of San Francisco, is a great spot from which to view the city and the endless ocean. And if you are up that way, hike to Rodeo Beach, which is protected from the [more...]