My list of local freebies (special exhibits may require fee):
Museums
- California Academy of Sciences Quarterly Free Sunday Admission
- Asian Art Museum Every First Sunday Monthly Free Admission
- SF MOMA Every First Tuesday Monthly Free Admission
- de Young Museum Every First Tuesday Monthly Free Admission
- Legion of Honor Every First Tuesday Monthly Free Admission
- Bay Area Discovery Museum Every First Wednesday Monthly Free Admission
- Exploratorium See Website for Free Admission Days
- SF Cable Car Museum Free Everyday
- SF Street Car Museum Free Everyday
Zoo / Animal (special exhibits may require fee):
- San Francisco Zoo Every First Wednesday Monthly Free Admission (FOR RESIDENTS ONLY)
- Coyote Point See Website for Free Admission Days
- California Academy of Sciences Quarterly Free Sunday Admission
Parks
- Golden Gate Park Some areas require admission
- Fort Funston Free Parking, Beach Access, Dogs walk off-leash
- Muir Woods See Website for Free Admission Days
- Stinson Beach Free Everyday
- Fort Point Free Everyday
- Vista Point Free Everyday
- SF Botanical Gardens Free Everyday
- Yerba Buena Gardens Free Everyday
Music
- Sterngrove See Website for Free Concerts
- SF Chamber Orchestra See Website for Concerts
Hiking
- Lands End Free Everyday
- Tiled Steps Free Everyday
- Palomarin Trailhead Free Everyday
- Sweeney Ridge Free Everyday
Landmarks
- Golden Gate Bridge Free Everyday for pedestrians
- Ferry Building Free Everyday
- Coit Tower Free Everyday, but additional fees to go up elevator
- Twin Peaks Free Everyday
Food
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Store gives Free Square sample
- See's Candy Store gives Free Chocolate sample
- Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory Free Sample
- Liverpool's Lil's Free h'ordeuvres during Happy Hour
- Capital One 360 Cafe Belgium Waffle Every First Wednesday Monthly
- IHOP Pancake March 4
- Ben and Jerry's Free Scoop April 8
Misc.
- Free Comic Book Day First Weekend in May see
There is a City Pass for various cities in the country depending on what you're going to do, here are the details for SF:
City Pass San Francisco
- 7-Day Bus, Street Car, Light Rail, and Cable Car Pass
- California Academy of Science Admission
- Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise
- Aquarium of the Bay OR Monterey Bay Aquarium Admission
- Exploratorium OR de Young Museum Admission
Hope this is helpful for people!
