San Francisco locals love their city, and they willingly share their insider tips with those who want to try something different that takes tourists outside the traps and into the hidden places that you might not otherwise find on your own. Here are a few you can enjoy on your next trip:

Across Geary is a nice walking park, Sutro Heights Park, which provides breathtaking views of Ocean Beach looking south.

Buy a bottle of 2005 Pinot Noir from Treasure Island Winery, plus some cheese in North Beach. Then, walk up to Coit Tower to arrive at about 4:30 p.m. Take the elevator to the top of the Tower, open the bottle of wine and enjoy with the cheese. Remember that the Tower closes at 5 p.m. Complete the experience with a short walk down to Fisherman's Wharf and take Red and White Fleet's Sunset Cruise.

Pack a picnic lunch and bring it on board a rented boat at Golden Gate Park's Stow Lake. Read more tips!