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Things to do in San Francisco Bay Area

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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 427 reviews

Explore an Iconic Painted Lady

Visit a preserved Painted Lady in San Francisco and discover heirlooms and hidden stories.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 199 reviews

Learn to Throw the Ultimate Dumpling Dinner Party

Make dumplings from scratch in this local hands-on cooking class. Learn traditional folding skills, taste umami, and connect over food. It's a dinner party perfect for dates, friends, and foodies.

5 out of 5 average rating, 36 reviews

The Modernist History of SF Skateboarding

See the sites that made the city a skateboarding mecca with Thrasher Magazine. This tour explores the built history of San Francisco, examining the buildings and plazas that made SF a skate mecca!

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 106 reviews

Paint Watercolor with a Local Artist

Discover the joy of watercolor with award-winning San Francisco artist James Gleeson

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 130 reviews

Build a bar at Dandelion Chocolate Factory

Step into Dandelion to learn about single-origin chocolate and create your own unique bar.

5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviews

Hike Glen Canyon Park with a clinical herbalist

Learn and try the medicinal properties of elderberries, nettles, redwoods, and more.

5 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews

Listen to immersive urban soundscapes at Audium

Experience three-dimensional sound art through 176 speakers in total darkness at a pioneering theater.

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Vinyasa Flow at Sullivan Rutherford Estate

Enjoy an awakening Vinyasa Flow at a boutique winery located in the heart of Napa Valley. Led by a skilled instructor, this experience invites harmony and balance surrounded by nature's calming energy

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Sip wine with a New York Times bestselling author

Experience charming Yountville on a stroll with a local, blending wine, art, and history.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 57 reviews

Bar & Cocktail History Tour with Top Drink Writer

Learn the history of San Francisco's bars and most popular cocktails on this walking tour of the City’s former waterline, business district, and Barbary Coast, and share a drink at a restored saloon.

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4.98 out of 5 average rating, 162 reviews

Cow Cuddling Therapy

Experience cow care and sustainable living at a serene sanctuary.

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 84 reviews

Custom Jewelry Workshop Sausalito

Guided session to make sterling silver or gold fill jewelry with choice of gemstones. Perfect for beginners, and you will leave with a wonderful piece of jewelry. Permanent jewelry also available.

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 269 reviews

Learn crabbing on Pacifica pier

Enjoy a unique crabbing experience with a San Francisco native and chef. Learn crabbing along the Pacific coastline where we will be learning a unique form of fishing for Dungeness crab.

4.83 out of 5 average rating, 507 reviews

Learn to throw clay on a potter's wheel

Get to grips with pottery in this fun, hands-on intro to clay with an artist instructor.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 1015 reviews

The Redwoods of Marin and Mount Tamalpais

Explore quiet Redwood groves and natural waterfalls in Marin.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 285 reviews

Cook Seasonal California Cuisine with a Pro Chef

Learn knife skills, kitchen science and how to balance flavors using local ingredients.

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 142 reviews

Rug Tufting Workshop - SF

Design and tuft your own custom rug in this fun, hands-on workshop! No experience needed, just bring your creativity and leave with a piece you’ll be proud of.