Twin Peaks

San Francisco

Twin Peaks San Francisco is a great way to take a look at the stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge, the city of San Francisco, and the San Francisco Bay.

View of SF from Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks is one of the most visited tourist attraction in San Francisco because it offers visitors a stunning panoramic view of the city of San Francisco. You can also see the view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

It's best to visit on a clear, sunny day in order to experience Twin Peaks. It's also a great experience to go there at night time as the city lights are visible and quite stunning to look at.

Quick Facts of Twin Peaks San Francisco



Closeup view of the city of San Francisco.

• Located at 501 Twin Peaks Blvd , (between Burnett Ave & Christmas Tree Point Rd) San Francisco, CA 94114 .

• There is no entrance fee of any sort.

• Twin Peaks got its name due to the fact that it does indeed comprise of 2 hills with an elevation of 922 feet (wikipedia.org).

• They are located in the center of SF and is considered the highest location of the city.

• The road to Twin Peaks is quite a windy one, with little or no shoulders/borders on the edges, so please drive carefully and slowly!

• Each "twin peak" has a name: North/Eureka Peak, and South/Noe Peak. The North Peak is where you can see the greatest view of the SF Bay.

• It may be crowded towards the weekend days, and less so during nights.

• It may become quite chilly, so bring warm clothes!

• There's a restroom available, so don't worry about holding it in!

• Yes, you can eat there, but please dispose of your trash :).

• There's a telescope available for you to use for $0.25 to see a closer view of the city.

  My Experience with Twin Peaks San Francisco

  

  I went there with my boyfriend on a Wednesday afternoon, on a clear sunny day. Granted, it was crowded with tourists taking pictures here and there but we were still able to manage to find a spot to rest our stuff and chill.

  We took plenty of pictures, and the crowd was always helpful enough to take pictures of us.

  My boyfriend and I brought a tripod though, just in case we needed a couple of "steady" shots of the view.

  We brought food and ate it up there while sitting on the edge of the short ledge (Don't worry, there's still some land and walls below and around preventing you from falling, hehe).

  It was kind of cold, so I had to wear a jacket while up there.

  It was certainly fascinating standing on the edge (at a safe distance from falling) and looking out to the whole city. It felt as if I was certainly on top of the world. It gave you that kind of serene and peaceful feeling, as if we were the only ones there, despite of the crowd. :)

  See you around,

  -Trixie
  Your friendly, local SF travel guide ;).

  Quick Tip:

  Twin Peaks San Francisco is a great place to bring a date and enjoy the view together...while you keep each other warm =D.

  

  This is me and my boyfriend @ Twin Peaks. We brought some food up there, sat, relaxed, and enjoyed the beautiful view of San Francisco. We also walked around the area, and when you go there, you'll find that there's sort of this pyramid stairs thingie that you can walk/hike up along and go even further to the top!

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