How to celebrate Father's Day in San Francisco
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If you're still looking for a last-minute gift or activity to celebrate the father figures in your life this Sunday, we've got you covered.
- There's no shortage of ways to spend Father's Day in SF. Here are a few.
🎵 For music connoisseurs: Skip the generic gift card and take him crate digging at Amoeba Music in the Haight or Tunnel Records in the Sunset or Richmond.
- Pair it with an outing to listening bar Harlan Records in downtown or tickets to a summer concert at Stern Grove, The Independent or SFJazz.
🍺 For beer lovers: Hop your way through the city's brewery scene. Harmonic, Barebottle and Standard Deviant all have plenty of outdoor seating for a pint or two.
- Bonus points if you send him home with a few local cans.
⚾ For sports fans: The Giants are away this Father's Day, but there are still plenty of teams to cheer for. Take him to a San Francisco Unicorns cricket match or a Valkyries game, or settle into your favorite sports bar for a full day of FIFA World Cup matches.
🏛️ For history buffs: Wander through the Presidio's former military sites, tour the USS Pampanito submarine at Fisherman's Wharf, or spend a few hours exploring the exhibits at the Exploratorium.
🥾 For explorers: Buy him a gift from our summer outdoor gear guide, plan a day hike in Marin, or take him out to lunch in the Presidio before hitting up Sports Basement.
👨🍳 For chefs: Treat him to a fine piece of cookware from Bernal Cutlery, specialty ingredients from The Epicurean Trader, or a cooking class together at 18 Reasons.
🔨 For handymen: Use Father's Day as an excuse to finally tackle that project you've been putting off. Stop by Cole Hardware, Center Hardware or Building Resources to pick up supplies, then spend the afternoon together crossing one item off the home-improvement list.
🎲 For board game enthusiasts: Visit Gamescape and pick out a hit. Some of our favorites include Wingspan, Cascadia, The Crew, Ticket to Ride, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, and Codenames.
- Learn the rules before Sunday so Pops isn't the one who's stuck deciphering the instruction manual.