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Best After Hours Place
Butterfly
Pier 33, San Francisco
(415) 291-9054
Another great hot spot overlooking the Bay, with California-Asian fusion food.
Best Cheap Date
Crissy Field
Southeast Presidio, San Francisco
(415) 4-CRISSY
A former airbase now turned into a shoreline urban oasis for strolling or bike rides. Tidal marshes, meadows, sand beaches and dunes, and thousands of restored native plants.
Best Club
Ruby Skye
420 Mason, San Francisco
(415) 693-0777
San Frans hottest dance club features multi levels, multi DJs and special events each month.
Best Creative Date
Cal Adventures
Various locations
(510) 642-4000
With classes in sailing, windsurfing and kayaking, their Full Moon Paddle was voted Most Romantic Date.
Best Place for a Laugh
Cobbs Comedy Club
915 Columbus, San Francisco
(415) 928-4320
San Frans premium comedy club, with top national comedians in a 400-seat club in North Beach.
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
Frog Hollow Farm
Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market, San Francisco
(888) 779-4511
Other locations: Ferry Building, Embarcadero & Market
Enjoy farm fresh produce turned into pastries as you gaze onto San Francisco Bay
Best Place To Buy a Gift
Luscious Wear
1410 Polk St., San Francisco
(415) 440-0172
Silky intimate clothing for him or her, with friendly helpful staff to help you find that perfect gift.
Best Restaurant for a Second Dinner Date
Aziza
5800 Geary Blvd., San Francisco
(415) 752-2222
Modern twists on traditional Moroccan favorites, great prices and very romantic.
Grand Cafe
501 Geary St., San Francisco
(415) 292-0101
Opulent, romantic, located in the Hotel Monaco, close to the theater district surely a place to impress your date.
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
Enricos Sidewalk Cafe
504 Broadway, San Francisco
(415) 982-6223
A great place to sit back and get to know the person youre with while you sit outside and enjoy the people parade that is North Beach.
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Cityscape Restaurant & Bar
333 O'Farrell St., San Francisco
(415) 923-5002
On the top floor of the Hilton Hotel, with amazing views to go with a gourmet menu.
TOP FIVE DATES
Alcatraz Island
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Pier 41, San Francisco
(415) 705-5555
Not as strange as it sounds, Alcatraz has amazing views of the city, wonderful places to wander and the fun of seeing if you can fit in a cell together.
Coit Tower
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd., San Francisco
(415) 362-0808
A perfect spot in North Beach. Go have a coffee at the Caf Trieste, grab a sandwich at Molinaris Deli (on Columbus) and then enjoy some of the best views and people watching in all of San Francisco.
Dolores Park Cafe
501 Dolores St., San Francisco
(415) 621-2936
More than just a sidewalk caf, its across from beautiful Dolores Park, with its sculpted pathways and view of the city. A great place for a stroll on a sunny day.
Hornblower Cruises and Events
Pier 41, San Francisco
(888) 467-6256
Call for other locations
What could be better than to enjoy a dinner on a ship sailing around San Francisco Bay with someone you care about?
Japantown
Buchanan and Post St., San Francisco
Home to concerts, horticulture, martial arts presentations, tea ceremonies and the Spring Cherry Blossom Festival.