They've come to visit a handful of times (and since us Kriegs hate a moment of downtime), we've really tried the gamut of things to do in and around the city: the Farmer's Market, Fisherman's Wharf, running the Golden Gate, Go-karts (totally NOT worth it!), Alcatrez Audio Tour, exploring Chrissy Field, trips up to wine country, trips down to Half Moon Bay - you name it. But more on all of that another time.
This time we opted for an adventure that was so fun, yet so cheap, I just had to save it for this week's thrifty tip.
First step: rent bikes from Sports Basement at Chrissy Field.
While a typical touristy rental spot will run you $50ish for a bike per day, the Basement will let you rent in three hour chunks at $10 a pop. (And if you happen to be with a San Franciscan Crunch Gym member like Stefan and I, they knock another buck off the price so you're down to $9.)
Dad was already a fan.
Step two: Bike through the Presidio and over to the Pacific coast to get some of the best views the city has to offer, all for the bargain price of nil.
Step three: Cruise over to Ocean Beach for a glimpse of the historic Cliff House perched atop some more stunning views.
Not quite the wonder it was back in the day,
but still a sight to be seen!
Step four: Make your way into Golden Gate Park to bike past the Dutch Windmill, the Buffalo Paddock, Japanese Tea Garden and plethora of San Franciscans enjoying an outdoor barbeque or soccer game.
Step five: Loosen those legs with some free swing dancing lessons, available every Sunday 12-2pm.
We weren't quite as good as the experts strutting their stuff in front, but we certainly looked awesome dancing with our super cool helmets.
The day left us exhausted and sun-burned, but satisfied, with plenty of pennies to spare for a delicious dinner that evening.
xoxo
KK
What a wonderful time! Great finds on the bikes. 9 bucks! I visited San Francisco last summer and your pictures make me want to go back.
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