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6 Ghoulishly Good Immersive Haunted Houses

Haunted houses are an October staple and, in 2026, there’s a wider range of immersive experiences to be had than ever before.Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly adventure, an artistic wonderland, or a chance to genuinely scare the…at 7x7 Bay Area

Shoshi Parks

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32 Fun Things to Do This Week (10.12.26)

Get freaky this week.Pick your poison during San Francisco Restaurant Week, Old Fashioned Week, and the Livermore Valley Wine Experience. Detox at a yoga-meets-spa-session at the St. Regis and a time-bending yoga workshop with Haum. For…at 7x7 Bay Area

Lisa Plachy

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San Francisco’s Best 100 Stay See the list →

The Marker San Francisco climbs fourteen.

  1. Climbs Palace Hotel, San FranciscoSan Francisco Was No. 10 No.7
  2. Climbs Taj Campton PlaceSan Francisco Was No. 22 No.19
  3. Climbs The JaySan Francisco Was No. 23 No.20
  4. Climbs citizenM San Francisco Union SquareSan Francisco Was No. 29 No.25
  5. Climbs Hotel Emblem San FranciscoSan Francisco Was No. 33 No.26
  6. Climbs Hotel G San FranciscoSan Francisco Was No. 34 No.27
  7. Climbs Hotel SperoSan Francisco Was No. 36 No.28
  8. Climbs Hotel Zelos San FranciscoSan Francisco Was No. 37 No.29
  9. Climbs Hotel Zeppelin San FranciscoSan Francisco Was No. 38 No.30
  10. Climbs Kimpton Sir Francis Drake HotelSan Francisco Was No. 41 No.31
  11. Climbs Mystic Hotel by Charlie PalmerSan Francisco Was No. 43 No.32
  12. Climbs Palihotel San FranciscoSan Francisco Was No. 45 No.33
  13. Climbs The Huntington HotelSan Francisco Was No. 47 No.34
  14. Climbs The Marker San FranciscoSan Francisco Was No. 49 No.35
  15. Climbs Moxy Oakland DowntownSan Francisco Was No. 42 No.39
  16. Climbs The Stanford Park HotelMenlo Park Was No. 51 No.40
  17. Climbs The Lodge at the PresidioPresidio Was No. 48 No.42
  18. Climbs The Park JamesMenlo Park Was No. 50 No.46
  19. Climbs Waters Edge HotelBelvedere Tiburon Was No. 52 No.49
  20. Climbs Neighbourgood Sutter MansionSan Francisco Was No. 57 No.54
  21. Climbs Timbri HotelSan Francisco Was No. 61 No.55
  22. Slips The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon BayHalf Moon Bay Was No. 3 No.10
  23. Slips Four Seasons Silicon ValleyEast Palo Alto Was No. 8 No.11
  24. Slips Cavallo Point LodgeSausalito Was No. 13 No.17
  25. Slips Inn at the PresidioSan Francisco Was No. 20 No.24
  26. Slips Harbor Court HotelSan Francisco Was No. 32 No.36
  27. Slips Graduate by Hilton BerkeleySan Francisco Was No. 31 No.41
  28. Slips Casa Madrona Hotel & SpaSausalito Was No. 27 No.43
  29. Slips Claremont Resort & ClubBerkeley Was No. 30 No.44
  30. Slips citizenM Menlo ParkMenlo Park Was No. 28 No.47
  31. Slips Hotel NiaMenlo Park Was No. 35 No.48
  32. Slips Aloft Silicon ValleyNewark Was No. 25 No.50
  33. Slips Beach House Half Moon BayHalf Moon Bay Was No. 26 No.51
  34. Slips Olema House Point ReyesOlema Was No. 44 No.52
  35. Slips Argonaut HotelSan Francisco Was No. 53 No.56
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Local press Secret San Francisco

In 2013, California transformed a deadly stretch of Highway 1 into a scenic cliffside trail; over a decade later, SamTrans Route 117 is still the ultimate $2 transit hack to bypass weekend parking gridlock

Just 30 minutes down Highway 1 from San Francisco, Devil’s Slide is the ultimate hidden gem in the Bay Area. The multi-use pedestrian and bike path follows the coastline for 1.3 miles, offering unbelievable views of the Pacific Ocean.…at Secret San Francisco

Jamie Ferrell

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10/11/26: Saucy Sunday Day Party (SF) - $25

A damn good all-indoors day party in the Marina during SF Fleet Week. Right after the Blue Angels wrap at Marina Green, swing over to ERIA Marina on Chestnut Street (across Little Original Joe’s). We are bringing you an afternoon of…at Funcheap SF

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10/11/26: Improv(e) Your Dating Life - $23.18

Explore your dating tendencies, expand your dating pool, and live in the moment in this improv-based dating course. This is a single day, 2-hour workshop. Choose from any of the dates below. Dates: Sunday Oct 11, 2-4pm Friday Nov 6,…at Funcheap SF

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10/8/26: Board Game Night in SF Japantown - FREE

Come out to play for another night of games & company on THU 10/08. This popup event is co-hosted by the SF Go and the EGL Board Games club. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to game nights, this is the perfect opportunity to meet…at Funcheap SF

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10/18/26: Brain Brew Ride (SF) - FREE

Brain Brew is a youth-led brain health initiative bringing a free, interactive Community Day to San Francisco. Visitors can take part in Brain Olympics, hands-on neuroscience activities, the Community Memory Wall, brain-health…at Funcheap SF

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Local press Secret San Francisco

California’s iconic 626 Night Market is taking over the Alameda County Fairgrounds this weekend with a massive Asian street food celebration — featuring a lumpia eating contest, K-Pop Palooza, and $8 all-day tickets

What to do at the 626 Night Market 626 Night Market at a glance 📍 Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566 📅 Dates: Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 ⏰ Hours: 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. each day 🎟️…at Secret San Francisco

Jamie Ferrell

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San Francisco’s Best 100

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  1. 1 Atelier CrennSan Francisco · French Eat score, 98
  2. 1 BenuSan Francisco · Pan-Asian Eat score, 98
  3. 1 QuinceSan Francisco · Californian Eat score, 98
  4. 4 CaliforniosSan Francisco · Mexican Eat score, 96
  5. 4 SaisonSan Francisco Eat score, 96
  6. 6 AcquerelloSan Francisco · Italian Eat score, 95
  7. 6 CommisOakland Eat score, 95
  8. 6 Lazy BearSan Francisco · New American Eat score, 95
  9. 6 Sons & DaughtersSan Francisco · Nordic Eat score, 95
  10. 10 KilnSan Francisco · Modern Nordic Eat score, 94

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  • The good stuff within a walk, and within a drive
  • The weather and the air, right at that spot
  • How life goes in the country, and where it ranks

We score the map point and keep no record of who asked. The report names the neighborhood, never the street.

Eat Score

The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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    Drink Score

    The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Stay Score

      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. The places are 60% of it: the best of what's within reach, weighed by distance. The setting is the other 40%: how life goes in that country (how people rate their own lives, how long and how well they live, how safe they are) and what it's like right there (the air, and the weather). If the score looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.