What was that? It sounded like someone or something broke a bunch of thicker branches and I immedetly knew that it was impossible that a squirrel, a mouse or even a coyote could have caused this. The trail was rather narrow at this point. To my left side, there were thick bushes that were hiding the river down in the valley below us. The sound was so close. It must have come from these bushes! I turned my head to the left and all I could see was fur in the midst of greenery, A LOT of brown fur.

Thanks to San Francisco's hilly terrain, there is no shortage of amazing views within (and just outside) the city. In this guide, I'll share my favorite viewpoints and parks with a view as a resident of SF, all of which are entirely free to access.

While summer is slowly winding down in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere at the end of September, the hottest place on Earth is still sweltering under the scorching sun.