{"id":24746,"date":"2022-08-11T23:35:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T23:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/?p=24746"},"modified":"2023-01-20T00:06:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T00:06:20","slug":"summer-in-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/summer-in-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer in San Francisco: Street Fairs, Food and Wine Festivals, & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer in San Francisco means an abundance of outdoor events from food and street festivals to comedy and music festivals in some of the city\u2019s beloved parks and outdoor stages. It also means long strolls along the Embarcadero or the promenade at Ocean Beach and al fresco dining at the city\u2019s restaurants and picnics in one of the city\u2019s 220 parks.<\/p>\n

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Spending time outdoors and taking in the sunshine is a must when visiting San Francisco in summer. Photo credit: Serhii Kyryliuk<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The festivals usually start in May and run through mid-October, even during July and August when \u201cKarl the fog\u201d rolls in putting the city in a deep chill. The fog has spoiled many San Francisco summer vacations oftentimes sending visitors home with a San Francisco sweatshirt as a souvenir.<\/p>\n

But don’t let the fog dissuade you from a late summer visit to San Francisco. Check out our favorite things to do in San Francisco in Summer!<\/p>\n

San Francisco Summer Activities: Festivals & Fairs<\/h2>\n

Summertime in the City by the Bay doesn\u2019t start until mid-August and ends around mid-to-late October. Perfect for a late season visit!<\/p>\n

San Francisco summer activities boast hundreds of outdoor concerts, theater performances, and festivals<\/a> every year. The list of mostly free (donations requested) and paid things to do in San Francisco is astounding. Many of the events feature well-known performers and award-winning theater groups to colorful festivals that take over the city and eclectic neighborhood fairs.<\/p>\n

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San Franciscans take to the sunny outdoors in summer for tons of free events. Photo credit: Mack Hale<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Live Performances<\/h3>\n

The San Francisco Bay Area is the mother of outdoor music festivals. The Stern Grove Festival<\/a> is celebrating its 85th year in 2022. The free music festival hosted in an outdoor amphitheater among giant eucalyptus, redwood, and fir trees was established in 1932 and is one of the oldest and longest-running in the United States. The summertime festival\u2019s first concert was by the San Francisco Symphony.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until the 1960s that weeklong rock festivals took hold in the United States. It all started just outside of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County on Mount Tamalpais at the Sydney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre.<\/p>\n

Today, San Francisco hosts hundreds of music festivals throughout the summer. The Portola Music Festival<\/a> is the city\u2019s latest to join the crowd that includes the famous Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival<\/a> and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Music festivals during Summer in San Francisco are fun for the whole family. Photo credit: Tom Hilton<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rock \u2018n’ roll has clearly taken over San Francisco\u2019s music landscape, but that doesn\u2019t mean jazz and opera still don\u2019t have their place. Jazz lovers flock to the annual Fillmore Jazz Festival<\/a>. Opera aficionados head to San Francisco Opera\u2019s only free outdoor performance open to the public yearly, Opera in the Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of outdoor theater opportunities too, such as political theater with the Tony award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe<\/a> and Shakespeare in the Park<\/a>, now in its 40th year.<\/p>\n

If you like to laugh, you can howl out loud at Comedy Day in the Park<\/a> at Robin Williams Meadow and the Desi Comedy Fest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Street Fairs<\/h3>\n

Street fairs are great places to get that one-of-a-kind San Francisco gift and to support local artisans. Some of the best street fairs the city has to offer are the Castro Street Fair<\/a>, Carnival San Francisco<\/a>, and the Nihonmachi Street Fair<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For a truly only-in-San Francisco experience, we go to the Haight-Ashbury Street Fair<\/a> and the How Weird Street Faire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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See the funky side of San Francisco while shopping local products at How Weird Street Faire. Photo credit: Mobilus In Mobili<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Food and Wine Festivals<\/h3>\n

San Francisco is an epicurean wonderland from the incredible chefs cooking up innovative savory to sweet dishes, to the libation masters serving up beverages. The city is constantly creating and setting the latest tastebud trends.<\/p>\n

To find the latest creations from culinary, vintner, and mixology experts, we head to San Francisco\u2019s largest food festival Eat Drink SF<\/a>. We can\u2019t resist when cheese mongers who get together at the SF Cheese Fest<\/a>. When we are looking for a new way to quench our thirst, we head to Oktoberfest<\/a>, Brews on the Bay<\/a>, and Wine & Spirits magazine\u2019s Top 100 Tasting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Insider’s Tip:<\/strong> Looking to make the perfect charcuterie board for your picnic? Check out our list of the best San Francisco cheese shops<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Hiking, Walking, and Biking<\/h3>\n

San Francisco\u2019s temperate climate makes hiking, walking, and biking a favorite pastime for locals and visitors. One of the most rewarding walks or pedaling experiences is crossing the Golden Gate Bridge<\/a> on foot. It simply is a must-do experience when visiting San Francisco.<\/p>\n

Other favorite pathways and trails to get steps in for our fitness tracker or to pedal across are the Embarcadero, Crissy Field<\/a> in the Presidio<\/a>, Golden Gate Park<\/a>, and Lands End<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge, head over to Crissy Field. Photo credit: Mike McBey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Outdoor Dining<\/h2>\n

Food and drink are always a savory affair in San Francisco. From visiting famous San Francisco restaurants<\/a>, or choosing the best place to enjoy a view while you eat<\/a>, we got you covered. Mouthwatering celebrations of food and libations crafted by incredible James Beard bestowed and Michelin-starred chefs, vintners, brewmasters, and distillers are also favorite attractions.<\/p>\n

Eating Al Fresco<\/h3>\n

The last few years ushered in more al fresco dinning than ever before in San Francisco. Restaurants and bars and San Franciscans and visitors alike have embraced more than 1,250 outdoor eating spaces up from an estimated 56 before COVID-19, according to the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a>. Many of the city\u2019s restaurants and bars made significant investments collaborating with architects, artists, and designers to bring these extensions of their establishments to life.<\/p>\n

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Outdoor dining has exploded in San Francisco, including at Michelin-starred State Bird. Photo credit: Thomas Hawk<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of the coolest parklets to eat and drink in provide a unique atmosphere. We get transported to Asia at Asian themed parklets Micheline-starred State Bird<\/a> and sister restaurant Progress\u2019s and the outdoor sushi bar at Ju-Ni<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We feel trendy with the modern California to industrial modernist vibes at Wildseed<\/a>, Reveille Coffee Co.<\/a>, and Palette<\/a>. We relax in that classic California feel at Cotogna<\/a>, San Francisco Wine Society<\/a>, or Sutter Station Tavern<\/a>\u2019s San Francisco Cable Car parklet.<\/p>\n

The City\u2019s Best Picnic Spots<\/h3>\n

Picnicking at an outdoor event or simply throwing down a blanket and spreading out your feast at one of San Francisco\u2019s favorite parks with friends during the warm \u201csummer” days is all you need for a good time.<\/p>\n

A few of the city\u2019s best picnicking parks with views are at Mission Dolores Park<\/a>, Billy Goat Hill<\/a>, and West Bluff Picnic<\/a> area. Dolores Park and Billy Goat Hill offer incredible views of downtown San Francisco and the bay. West Bluff Picnic area beneath the international orange towers of the Golden Gate Bridge, and Lands End\u2019s Battery Lobos picnic area at Fort Miley offer stunning views at the mouth of the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n

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Bring your own food and enjoy the view on a picnic in San Francisco’s Billy Goat Hill. Photo credit: Matthew Roth<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Golden Gate Park, McLaren Park<\/a>, and Lake Merced Park<\/a> offer many easy to get to picnic areas complete with picnic tables and grills to set up an afternoon feast. Duboce Park<\/a>, Washington Square Park<\/a>, and Precita Park<\/a> offer pleasant neighborhood picnicking spots to claim for the afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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