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Lake Merced

A freshwater lake in the very southwestern corner of San Francisco. It's a scenic place to hike and a popular fishing spot.

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Fort Funston
This scenic section of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a favorite for hikers, bikers and beach-goers, with rugged coastal highlands and deep sand dunes. Hang gliding is quite popular here, with several shops for hang gliders in the area. Nearby is the remnants of Battery Davis, a WWII-era military defense mechanism.
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SF State Art Gallery
SF State, Fine Arts Building, Room 238
Tue,Thu-Sat noon-4PM, Wed noon-5PM · Free
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San Francisco Zoo
A large zoo with all the animals you'd expect, and then some. Some of the highlight exhibits are the African area (where you'll see many African animals living together in the same exhibit), a primate center, a children's zoo, and a family farm (a large petting zoo), but there's plenty more, along with events like wildlife shows. A flock of free-roaming peacocks also inhabits the zoo, outside of the enclosures.
10AM-5PM daily · Adults $15 ($12 for SF residents), seniors $12 ($7.50 for SF residents), Children $9 ($5.50 for SF residents), Children 3 and under are free
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Stonestown Galleria Shopping Center
Trendy two-story indoor shopping mall next to SFSU, with an emphasis on Chinese and Japanese shops and restaurants. Anchor stores include Target, Uniqlo, Sports Basement, and an Apple store. Good Chinese food.
Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-7PM