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50 Dates That Don’t Suck in San Francisco

My old roommate posted on Twitter yesterday asking for date ideas. I'm still not sure why I was so shocked someone needed help planning a date considering I've been on the same three dates over and over and over again since moving to San Francisco. San Francisco is filled with so much to do no one should ever have trouble finding an interesting, exciting, and unique date idea. In case you really do struggle with it, I put together 50 Dates That Don't Suck in San Francisco.

Now if only someone would take me on one

1. Play board games (They keep them behind the bar. All you have to do is ask!) at Mad Dog in the Fog after grabbing a sausage at Rosamunde.
2. Eat at Incanto and see how many different types of “weird meats” you can eat in one sitting (Tip: Get the mystery wine flight)
3. Stop by Bi-Rite Creamery for ice cream before heading over to Dolores Park on a nice day.
4. Explore Alcatraz (Hint: Skip the audio tour and start at the exit of the tour. You’ll skip the crowds and actually get a chance to talk)
5. Get inducted so you can experience divine nonchalance at the Jejune Institute. (Hint: Bring $1 and a bottle of water)
6. Hit the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market to pick up picnic supplies then walk to Washington Square for lunch.
7. Spend beaucoup dollars at Café Jacqueline.
8. Order a bottle of wine and sit in the upper balcony at the Kabuki Theater then share a hot chocolate at Bittersweet Café.
9. Catch a midnight movie at Clay Theater.
10. Act like a kid again at the Exploratorium.
11. Go fly a kite at Ocean Beach and stick around for  a bonfire. (Tip: They are very strict on the “no alcohol” policy)
12. Dress up and ogle one of the best views in the city at the bar at Top of the Mark. (Hint: Skip the food. It’s overpriced)
13. Grab some food at Dolores Park Café and enjoy movie night in Dolores Park
14. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge.
15. Stay in and watch one, or more, of the hundreds of movies set in San Francisco.
16. Peruse all the stuff you can’t afford at Neiman Marcus then find out what Union Square has to offer.
17. See how many things you can do in one day on the 7x7 100 Things to Try Before You Die List.
18. Try as many different beers as your liver can handle while sharing a giant pretzel at Monk’s Kettle. Hey this even ticks one thing off the 7x7 100 Things to Try Before You Die List!
19. Tour the Anchor Steam Factory.
20. Laugh at Beach Blanket Babylon.
21. Show up early for a good seat at Cobb’s Comedy Club.
22. Take a free swing dancing class in Golden Gate Park.
23. Bundle up and go on a kayaking tour.
24. Listen to Jazz at Revolution Café.
25. Explore the Sutro Baths and grab food at one of the restaurants at Cliff House.
26. Ferry over to Angel Island for a hike.
27. Strip down (to your bathing suit!) for co-ed day at Kabuki Springs.
28. See a show at Slim’s then head over to Butter (tell Jai I said hi!) for tater tots, deep friend twinkies, and jell-o shots.
29. Put your heads together for more than just kissing and answer some trivia questions at a Pub Trivia Night. The best trivia games in town are at Blur (Wednesday) and Mad Dog in the Fog (Tuesday and Thursday)
30. Find out whether you two can make beautiful music together at Encore or The Mint.
31. Spice things up with a cooking class at The Culinary Salon.
32. Do something good for your community and volunteer at the San Francisco Food Bank (or any of the other deserving charities in San Francisco).
33. Play at Musee Mecanique then grab some clam chowder from one of the Fisherman's Wharf Chowder and Crab Sidewalk Stands.
34. Show off your origami skills and sushi knowledge at the best hidden treasure in San Francisco, Amasia Hide Sushi Bar. (Tip: Get the sake special, striped bass sashimi platter that’s on the specials board, unagi, walu, sake mango roll, anything with the word spicy in it, and anything else that tickles your fancy)
35. See some marine life at the aquarium.
36. Mix nightlife with education at California Academy’s Nightlife.
37. Play bocce ball at Aquatic Park.
38. Brave the Filbert Steps to Coit Tower.
39. Relive your youth and drive up to Twin Peaks for a nice view and a little make out session.
40. Request the private booth in the back with the curtain and enjoy a brunch of bottomless mimosas and delicious food at Luna Park.
41. Gorge yourself on oysters at Hog Island Oyster Company or step it up a notch and drive out to Hog Island.
42. Order a burrito (or chicken tacos!) from El Farolito and take a mural walk in the Mission.
43. Tour all the hearts in San Francisco.
44. Reenact the opening sequence of Full House or play tennis in Alamo Square then grab a quick bite at Blue Jay Café.
45. Try your hand at pier fishing.
46. Pillage and plunder your way to 826 Valencia to pick up pirate goods and a literary treasure map of San Francisco.
47. Experience some culture at one of San Francisco’s many museums (De Young, SF MOMA, Yerba Buena, Cartoon Art Museum, Jewish Museum, etc)
48. See the Bay Area Derby Girls kick butt! (Hint: Their annual mud wrestling charity event is a must-see!)
49. Flashback to the 1920’s at Bourbon and Branch. If you can’t get reservations Rickhouse mixes an equally good cocktail sans reservations. (Tip: Ask for Krista)
50. Go for a walk! San Francisco is a beautiful city filled with tourist sites, beautiful views, interesting architecture, food, culture, and booze. Finding something out of the ordinary is as close as stepping outside. Use your imagination.