Twin Peaks Summit

The Twin Peaks are two hills with an elevation of about 925 feet near the geographic center of San Francisco, California. Except for Mount Davidson, they are the highest points in the city.

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100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd) San Francisco , CA 94114 United States

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Eli L

get dropped off at the NE corner (Burnett/gardenside) and take the trail going up. be careful, it's not the safest of climbs, but gives you beautiful views of downtown as you ascend to the top

Richard Revilla

One of the most amazing views of any city in the country . It's the heart so you get a 360 view . Look for the spots you want to visit. Windy .

Aaron Cruz

One of those spots you see in the movies . Great romantic , panoramic views of SF when it's not foggy . Checkout the colorful houses on the windy Twin Peaks Boulevard. Parking sometimes an issue up-top.

Willem Van Lancker

A must see for any San Francisco visitor. Park in-between the peaks and hike to the top for a view across the entire city , Golden agate, and Pacific Ocean.

Melani Aguilar

It’s always foggy in SF specially in Twin peaks but if you wait you can see the sun hitting the city . Gorgeous view . Extremely windy , bring a jacket . Go around midday.

Tom Coates

One of the absolute must-see views of San Francisco , along with Treasure Island and Fort Point

Rene T.

I would recommend the relatively flat and quite comfortable ascent via the "Twin Peaks Boulevard" and, for example, taking the 48 line to the "Portola Drive & Woodside Avenue" stop.

Dorothy Bartolomucci

Walking up the trail from Sutro Towers with Ernie! We start at the Reservoir & walk down Mar View to the trail after the fence on left & up we go! Or wecwalk up the kikers steps from Crestview!

Basak

Try it at night. Beautiful view and stunning city lights. Totally worth the walk up.

Carol Cecil

Try to get up here on a clear day! The view of the city is terrific. I always try to come at the start of a trip, so I can return if the weather is foggy the first go round.

Barton Smith

If you have a car, be sure to head up to Twin Peaks Summit on a sunny day for panorama views of the city . And the drive up is just as enjoyable as the view .

Ronen P

Spectacular view of the city - but be sure to come on a clear and sunny day or a clear night. I'd recommend coming both at day and night.

The Ritz-Carlton

The Twin Peaks summit is one of the most popular spots in San Francisco with a 360 panoramic view of The City .

Abood Abussaud

One of the best views of San Francisco ! The best actually! It's a different experience at every time of the day. It gets really cold, so be prepared!

24kMedia

The vistas from up here are incredible. On days sans fog, one can see from the Golden Gate Bridge all of the way to the other side of the summit.

Atef Chaudhury

If you're visiting, this is the best way to get a view of the city . For those who bike , its a solid effort-to-view ratio

Mari

Pretty crowded with tourists and can be dangerous at night.

Rosa Miranda

Those views are simply amazing and mesmerizing ????

Joanne

Great place to watch the fog roll in. Great close-up view of the Sutro Tower as well .

Caroline Deng

It's so scenic and you get the best views of SF here! It is extremely windy so make sure to bring a coat!

Carla Venturini

Great view of the city of San Francisco. But don't forget to take a coat, it's VERY windy up there!

Luva Cher

Awesome! Make sure you got some water with you, because there's no water fountains , only restrooms on the top. Oh, and make sure you have quarters for the binoculars .

Rob Ray

Take in the view . It's amazing during the day, but so much better at night. Definitely bring a jacket , it will get cold.

Kelly Strodl

Most complete & breathtaking view of the city , bridge to bridge . And almost every part of the city from one spot, all except the sunset , but you'd only see fog there anyways. Pano that ess.

Blake Suhar

What a view ! Went in the afternoon, which ended up being great time as the morning fog had already burned off, giving us scenic vantage points.

Jason Xiang

Go up there on a nice clear day and you can see the city of San Francisco. The scenery is amazing!

Jack Chen

Spectacular view ! Must bring your friends or significant other with you, definitely a perfect spot to take a date to. It gets very chilly and windy up here so be sure to wear layers.

Olga B

Beautiful views of the city . Public transport doesn't reach the summit, so you will have to walk, bike or drive, but it's really worth it.

Heath Edwards

Bring a jacket ! Can be very windy/cold, but also, it's one of the coolest spots in San Francisco. Take pictures overlooking the entire city .

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One of the better lookout points in the city on a clear day/night. This is a pretty popular spot so it can get crowded .

Galina Berezovskaya

Such a wonderful view point to the whole San Francisco, the bay and Alcatraz and Treasure Islands ! Spectacular!

Anna James

Leave the crowd behind at the view point, take the wooden steps to both the peaks and enjoy the view .

Zipcar

When people come in from out of town , they all want to see the Golden Gate Bridge . Take ‘em here instead. With beautiful views of the cityscape worthy of a Will Pearson photo, they’ll forget the rest.

Carl Figueiredo

On a clear day this is a perfect vantage point to see the entire peninsula and beyond. Essential stop in San Francisco.

Pol Gomà Deàs

Great views and a nice walk! It can get quite windy .

Fodor's Travel

Pack water and snacks , and let a summit picnic be your reward. You can also drive up the Eureka North peak if hiking 's not your thing.

Ken Baldwin

go here at night. and its best to drive up to the top - you can't walk here. it has amazing views of the city .

Shawn Calhoun

What's not to love - the best views of SF and The Bay

Sunhoo Lee

when you want to have something special, go to twin peaks at night w beers . it's going to give you really good feeling, fresh air and awesome view of SF. This is my favorite place in SF. :)

Richard Garcia

One of the best views of San Francisco . Definitely go during the night to soak it all in!

Fodor's Travel

Twin Peaks, a sixty-four-acre mix of grassland and coastal scrub, offers 180-degree views that will give you a glimpse of what San Francisco looked like in its natural state prior to development. Read more

Guillaume Flandre

THE best view of San Francisco and its world-famous fog!

Michelle Arnaiz-Dela Rosa

Beautiful view of San Francisco . Just make sure it isn't Foggy when you go.

Jaskaran

Beautiful views of SF. Must visit place in SF!

Brittany Mederos

Best kept secret for nighttime breathtaking views of the city .

D

The most beautiful sights of San Francisco. If you can beat the fog of course

Cherrie C

It's windy up there and the wooden steps are filled with rocks but once you've made it to the top, you realize it's totally worth the climb.

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The only one place can takes my homesick my anger and gives power and happiness! I’m wordless sometimes tbh ????

Yen Mee Lie

Must go up the hill to watch the scenic view

Charles LI

Big wind in the day. So it's much more freezing compared to lower ground. Be prepared for the weather!

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