Sports and leisure activities San Francisco

Budget & Tips

The cheapest sport anywhere in the world is running, and when you do it in Golden Gate Park, it takes on a whole new dimension! You can reserve the city's tennis courts for free, just register online to reserve your spot (www.spotery.com). Dolores Park, in particular, is a good spot. This is an aspect of San Francisco that we tend to forget, but the city, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, has some nice sandy beaches! Think of Bakers Beach for example, the sunset there is fabulous. Finally, if your dream is to go see a basketball or soccer game while in San Francisco and you haven't bought your tickets in advance, a tip: download the GameTime application (www.gametime.co) and check the ticket prices the same day. The seats that are still available are often sold out at unbeatable prices!

The nature of Northern California also invites you to enjoy many sports. You can go surfing on the waves of Santa Cruz, on the Half Moon Bay south of San Francisco, go sailing in the bay, paddle or kayak on Lake Tahoe, go rock climbing in the natural parks. The breathtaking granite walls of Yosemite National Park are a world-class rock climbing destination. For US$ 148, you can climb these granite giants under the supervision of the park's climbing school

What's very local

If Europeans often have difficulty understanding the interest of baseball, this sport is nevertheless one of the favorites of Americans! It is played for example in Golden Gate Park. You have every right to sit in the grass to watch the players

To be booked

If you plan to attend a basketball game, buy your ticket before you go, especially to see the Golden Gate Warriors who have a huge following

Main events

Americans follow four sports with devotion: soccer (season from September to February, culminating in the Super Bowl), baseball (season from late March to September), basketball and field hockey (season from October to April for both). During the season months, you can watch the city's teams play in their respective stadiums, or watch them in the bars with San Franciscans.

Tourist traps

The tickets sold on the sly in front of the stadiums just before the start of the games are rarely official tickets. At your own risk..