Visiting San Francisco in February is unlike many places in the U.S. because it rarely gets below 60 degrees during the day and 45 degrees at night. It is wet, however, so visitors should brace themselves for the rain, which averages about four inches in February. The best way to enjoy San Francisco in February is to duck out of the rain and into one of the many museums, independent movie theaters and day spas that the city has to offer.
A lot of San Francisco museums are open all-year round and are a good way to get out of the winter rain. Three museums that feature new exhibits frequently are the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), the Asian Art Museum and the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD). Check each website before you go to see what exhibits are currently showing.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 Third St.
(between Mission and Howard streets)
San Francisco, Calif. 94103
For inquiries call (415) 357-4000
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St.
San Francisco, Calif. 94102
For inquiries call (415) 581-3500
The Museum of the African Diaspora
685 Mission St. (at Third Street)
San Francisco, Calif. 94105
For inquiries call (415) 358-7200
Get shelter from the rain in one of San Francisco's art movie houses and theaters that house independent films. A few that stand out include Sundance Cinema Kabuki, 4 Star Movie Theater and Red Vic Movie House.
Sundance Cinema Kabuki shows newly released independent movies. It has a bar area upstairs where you can order a glass of wine while you are waiting or to take with you to the balcony area reserved for those over 21 years of age.
Sundance Cinema Kabuki
1881 Post St. (at Fillmore Street)
San Francisco, Calif. 94115
For inquiries call (415) 346-3243
Get your Hong Kong gangster fix at the 4 Star movie theater. Tucked away in a mostly residential neighborhood, this small theater mostly shows movies from Asia as well as other international flicks.
4 Star Movie Theater
2200 Clement St.
(between 23rd and 24th avenues)
San Francisco, Calif. 94121
For inquiries call (415) 666-3488
Red Vic features independent films, movie events and attracts a true art-house crowd. It also features neighborhood movies nights with $3 movies.
Red Vic
1727 Haight Street
San Francisco, Calif. 94117
For inquires call (415) 668-3994
One way to beat the winter doldrums is by invigorating yourself with a day spa experience. San Francisco has its fair share of spas that will do just that, including Kabuki Springs & Spa, International Orange and Tru spa.
Stepping into Kabuki Springs & Spa is like immersing yourself in an authentic Japanese bathing ritual. Built as a Japanese onsen (bath house), it has a communal bathing area with a warm pool, cold pool, wet sauna and dry sauna.
Kabuki Springs & Spa
1750 Geary Blvd. ( at Fillmore Street)
San Francisco, Calif. 94115
For reservations call (415) 922-6000
International Orange is a respite from the normal stress of urban life. It has a redwood deck where you can relax before and after treatments.
International Orange
2044 Fillmore Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, Calif. 94115
For reservations call (888) 894-8811
Located near where Chinatown and Little Italy meet, Tru spa is in a great location for many visitors. It has a rain forest room where couples can bathe each other and relax.
Tru Spa
750 Kearny St.
(between Merchant and Washington streets)
San Francisco, Calif. 94108
For reservations call (415) 399-9700
