![]() ![]() ![]() Once you're done with Sutro Baths, you can go hiking on the Lands End trail. Come prepared with a jacket or blanket as it is super windy and cold here! There are two free parking lots by Sutro Baths one right by the visitor center (with bathrooms), and a smaller one across the street. My kids also enjoy going through the small cave tunnel at the bottom and hearing the waves crash. You can either enjoy the view from the top or take the steps down to the old architecture. Sadly, the facility burned down in 1966 and is now ruins. The saltwater was cycled naturally from the Pacific Ocean. The pools included seven slides, thirty swinging rings, and one springboard. It consisted of six saltwater pools and one freshwater pool. ![]() The Sutro Baths is a glimpse back into history! In the late 19th century, it was the world's largest privately owned indoor swimming pool establishment. Sometimes I like to go later in the day so I don’t have to worry about moving my car since it’s free after 6pm. You can find free four hour parking off of Van Ness Ave a couple blocks away from Ghiradelli square. Also, Check out the old school black and white photo booth that will make you look like you’re from a different time. The arm wrestling machine and Laughing Sal was featured in the Princess Diaries. Some favorite features is the old fortune telling machines like the one from the movie Big. Fun for children and adults, there’s lots to see here! Bring lots of quarters or cash (they do have coin machines). We’re talking games from as far back as the 1800’s! You can wander the museum for FREE but most games are $.25 and $.50. It is the world's largest collection of coin-operated mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines. The best place in San Francisco to spend a quarter and is a definite flashback to the past that we never knew! I make sure to take all my visitors to Musee Mecanique when going to Ghiradelli or Pier 39 area. If you take pictures or video inside, you should make your donation. The factory is small and simple, but I think this place is worth visiting if you're in the area. There will most likely be a line, but it moves fast! The entire experience probably won't take more than 10-15 minutes. They even put it into a classic Chinese food to-go container for you. For $1.50, you can write your own fortune and have them place it in a freshly made fortune cookie. They also have a wide variety of flavors and sizes of fortune cookies to purchase. Upon arrival, they greet you with warm samples. You can visit the factory for free and watch the machines in production process. The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory is a unique little gem and has been open since 1962. ![]() There are constant break ins!ĭid you know that the Fortune Cookie was invented in California and NOT in China? I had no idea either! Tucked away in a small alley in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown, you can watch the cookies made by hand. As signs say around the steps, don't leave valuables in your car. Street parking has always been easily accessible when we go. You can also check out another mosaic staircase walking distance away called, The Hidden Garden Steps. It's a small, circular park that will give you an extensive view of San Francisco. When you reach the top, I highly recommend taking the additional stairs to the top of Grandview Park. Who knew that climbing stairs could be so fun or pretty? I was surprised that my kids willingly went all the way to the top TWICE without complaining. The landscaping is so gorgeous with succulents all along the sides of the steps. However, do you know about these 10 hidden gems in San Francisco? 16th Tiled StepsĮach step is so intricately designed with colored tiles. San Francisco is known around the world for its iconic landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the Painted Ladies. What we love about San Francisco is how there is always something new to explore. ![]()
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