| minimum-stay rules may apply. across the street from sutro heights, a sprawling park featuring pacific ocean views and the ruins of the 19th-century sutro baths, this casual hotel is a 10-minute walk from ocean beach, and 8 miles each from the gold gate bridge and i-80. parking is free. other amenities include a sundeck, and table tennis and badminton facilities. unpretentious rooms feature complimentary wi-fi and tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers; some add fireplaces, and/or park or ocean views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a cafe has a terrace with ocean views
San Francisco International Airport 30 min
Japanese Tea Garden (12 min)
Popular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas & a bridge. Golden Gate Park (3 min)
The city's 1,000-ac. oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans. Haight-Ashbury (14 min)
This famed birthplace of 1960s hippie culture features large crowds, funky shops & Victorian homes. The Painted Ladies (18 min)
Historical row of Victorian houses well-known for appearances on movies, TV shows & postcards. The Palace Of Fine Arts (15 min)
This Greco-Roman palace & architectural attraction hosts an ever-changing roster of performing arts. Twin Peaks (23 min)
Renowned, 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails. Golden Gate Bridge (12 min)
Famed 4,200-ft. art deco suspension bridge open to car, bike & foot traffic. Alcatraz Island (26 min)
Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone, now a museum with audio tour, accessible by ferry. Sutro Baths (5 min)
Now in ruins, this circa 1896, expansive public bathhouse once held seven saltwater swimming pools. Union Square (24 min)
Well-known vibrant neighborhood featuring a range of upscale shops, restaurants, hotels & nightlife. Baker Beach (10 min)
1-mi. beach area offering scenic cliffs, fishing spots, picnic tables & Golden Gate Bridge views. de Young Museum (10 min)
A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park. California Academy of Sciences (13 min)
Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research. Fort Point National Historic Site (13 min)
Fort from the Civil War era located under the Golden Gate Bridge offering cannon drills & tours. PIER 39 (27 min)
Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea-lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment. | 
