For a romantic, off-the-beaten-path spot for lunch, don’t go making reservations — head to Tank Hill. Tucked away in San Francisco’s Cole Valley neighborhood, Tank Hill is one of the city’s many parks with spectacular views, but this one is so small and intimate that many residents don’t even know it’s here. The views over the city, stretching from the Marin headlands to the East Bay, rival those of Twin Peaks, but on Tank Hill you’ll have no crowds of tourists to deal with — in fact, odds are it will just be the two of you. Buy some picnic supplies in Cole Valley, pack a blanket, and enjoy an al fresco lunch for two in the California sunshine.
