Hotels near Lake Merced San Francisco

It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to San Francisco Zoo, located 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from central San Francisco. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is artsy and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at San Francisco Zoo, you'll love San Francisco Botanical Garden and Japanese Tea Garden, both located nearby.

You might want to practice your swing at Harding Park Golf Course, a golf course located 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from central San Francisco. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If Harding Park Golf Course doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Olympic Club, and Lincoln Park Golf Club are also nearby.

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at Fort Funston in Lakeshore. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Golden Gate Park and San Francisco Botanical Garden, both nearby.

Towers Conference Center is worth a pic or two when discovering Lakeshore.

You might want to play some rounds at Olympic Club, located 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from central San Francisco. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is artsy and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If Olympic Club doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Harding Park Golf Course is also nearby.

If you'd like to get a taste of San Francisco student life, check out San Francisco State University in Lakeshore. Let yourself be amazed at the museums and art galleries in the area too. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. San Francisco has many other landmarks you might want to see such as Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Mashouf Performing Arts Center in Lakeshore. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, The Fillmore, Castro Theatre, and Victoria Theatre are not far.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Stonestown Galleria in Lakeshore. Let yourself be amazed at the art galleries and museums in the area too. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.