City: Nantucket, MA
Location: Ocean Beach
Comment: Go to Ocean Beach with that
special someone on a crisp summer day,
bring a blanket and sit high up in the
sand dunes looking out over the deep blue
of the Pacific, have a little picnic,
sip some wine and just try not to fall
in love. It can't be done.
City: Dawson City, YK
Location: Twin Peaks at dusk
Comment: The Twin Peaks area is SPECTACULAR,
and is a great place to hang out and be
in love. You can sit and watch that glorious
city below you and feel like you're above
absolutely everything. For a "real"
romantic kiss you need the right state
of mind-with no distractions from the
stresses of life-just pure human connection.
You can find that here. By the way, it's
where I first kissed my husband.
City: San Francisco, CA
Location: Filbert Steps at Napier Lane
Comment: This is the most "San
Francisco" place in San Francisco,
the most romantic city in America!
City:
Cambridge, MA
Location: Top of the Fairmont at Sunset
Comment: Being at the top of the Fairmont
Hotel at sunset, looking out on one of
the world's most beautiful cities, whether
the fog is rolling in over the Golden
Gate Bridge or it's perfectly clear, what
could be more romantic?
City: Minneapolis, MN
Location: A.Sabella's Restaurant
Comment: A.Sabella's has a beautiful
view of San Francisco Bay and the Golden
Gate Bridge. Good food and wine-and what
better way to end a romantic dinner at
our favorite restaurant in San Francisco?
City: Sacramento, CA
Location: China Beach
Comment: My husband and I spent the
day at China Beach and found it to be
quite romantic. With a wonderful view
of the ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge
and a beach all to ourselves, we looked
deeply into each others eyes and shared
a wonderfully romantic kiss...and smiled.
City: Milwaukee, WI
Location: All of San Francisco
Comment: San Francisco is the most
romantic place in the world, from the
Sutro to the bay, there does not exist
a place in the city that would not be
a romantic place for a kiss, can you think
of one?
City: Owings Mills, MD
Location: Coit Tower
Comment: Great view, romantic setting!
City:
Modesto, CA
Location: The Cliff House
Comment: The Cliff House provides an
ocean view, great food, great fun, and
a sense of history of California and the
many lives and loves that have begun in
our state. It represents endurance, strength,
provision, and beauty: all that love and
romance should include!
City: Boulder, CO
Location: Sausalito
Comment: Walking around the Sausalito
marina with its views to San Francisco,
water, light. Very nice!
City: Seguin, TX
Location: Mission Dolores
Comment: Love is as old as time. Mission
Dolores is the oldest building in a beautiful,
timeless city. To stand in front of the
peaceful serenity and simplicity of this
mission is to stand close to the vision
and dreams of past lovers of San Francisco.
To kiss here is to connect with the past,
feel the present, and touch the future.
City: Birmingham, AL
Location: Atop Twin Peaks
Comment: Looking out over the city,
the crisp San Francisco night air blows
through your hair and gets into your head-literally!
You feel carefree as the breeze blows
ALL inhibitions away into the night. The
PERFECT spot for a long, romantic kiss
that leads to a night of passion.
City:
Citrus Heights, CA
Location: Coit Tower
Comment: I grew up in the Bay Area
and spent a lot of time in the City. Coit
Tower was built solely to beautify San
Francisco, and it was the place to go
on that special date for that romantic
kiss. The view is spectacular!!!!! Great
memories!!!!
City: San Francisco, CA
Location: San Francisco Art Institute
Comment: On a not so foggy eve, the
view from the roof of the San Francisco
Art Institute around dusk is so beautiful
with the stars just coming out, and that
added to the inescapable artistic energy
you feel when you enter the school makes
it a magical and romantic spot to sneak
a smooch.
City: Tucson, AZ
Location: The Cliff House restaurant
Comment: AMAZING. Go on a foggy evening
and ask for a window seat. The place has
an old style charm...dark wood, candlelight...very,
very romantic. Sitting at the window,
hundreds of feet directly above the crashing
surf, the mysterious fog trying to creep
through the window. Maybe you'll even
hear sea lions barking. But all the time
you're warm and secure and eating some
great, great food with someone you love.
Ahhhhh!
City: Half Moon Bay, CA
Location: Marin Headlands overlooking
the Golden Gate Bridge
Comment: Breathtaking view of the most
beautiful city in the world!
City: Union City, CA
Location: Under the San Francisco bridge!
Comment: In a yacht under the bridge
at night, all lit up-it is beautiful!!!
City: San Francisco, CA
Location: Stern Grove
Comment: This park is probably one
of the best kept secrets of San Francisco.
It is in the middle of the city, yet it
is so tranquil and peaceful. Rarely do
I ever encounter another person on my
walks through the lush greens, beside
the lake, or through the concert grounds
and up the long set of stairs. This place
offers beautiful environs, a water habitat,
both level and hilly walks, and serenity
in the midst of the city.
City: Bakersfield, CA
Location: Top of the Mark
Comment: At the Top of the Mark, overlooking
the city, you're at the top of the world,
all the lights twinkling, a sort of soft
fog enveloping the city, the Golden Gate
Bridge in the background, no one in the
world but you and your special love, a
perfect backdrop for a long, wonderful,
lush, romantic kiss.
City:
Springfield, VA
Location: By the lake at the Palace
of Fine Arts
Comment: Sitting on one of the
benches around the lake is so peaceful
and romantic. This is where my wife and
I had one of our first dates and talked
about the future. For us it will always
be magical.
City: Tacoma. WA
Location: Coit Tower
Comment: It is a romantic tower and
a fun place to run to the top and kiss
your lover!
City: San Leandro, CA
Location: Golden Gate Bridge at Sunset
Comment: Because you have on one side
of you the most beautiful view of the
most beautiful city in the world: San
Francisco, the surrounding areas and Bay.
On the other side of you the Pacific Ocean.
At Sunset. One of the most beautiful views
in the world.
City: Atlanta, GA
Location: Inside the Concrete Huts used
for Gun Turrets, atop the Marin Headlands
Comment: Why? In addition to the breathtaking
views, scanning the bay waters leaving
San Francisco, westward of the Golden
Gate Bridge, the bridge itself, the City,
Baker Beach ... et.al., there's a great
opportunity for being outside in the elements,
and yet hidden just enough to "go
beyond a kiss," should the passion
take ya' there. Ahhhhhh!
City:
Oak Park, IL
Location: Alamo Square
Comment: The contrast of beautiful
Victorian homes against the backdrop of
modern day skyscrapers reminds me that
some things never change. We all appreciate
and value antiques that represent a simpler
time and way of life. Alamo Square represents
family, art, beauty and love. No matter
how fast and extreme the world changes,
it can never numb our fascination and
interest from historical monuments. I
find Alamo Square a romantic place to
kiss because it reminds me that like true
love some things will never change.
City: Madison, WI
Location: Moscone Merry-Go-Round
Comment: A romantic kiss on a merry-go-round
is the perfect analogy to grabbing the
brass ring!
City: Petaluma, CA
Location: Ghirardelli Square
Comment: That was first date with my
husband.
City: Los Angeles, CA
Location: Crissy Field
Comment: No further explanation necessary;
everything is described perfectly on Riley's
web page.
City: Los Gatos, CA
Location: Fort Point at the Presidio at
the base of the Golden Gate Bridge
Comment: The crashing surf on the rocks
below; the majesty of the Golden Gate
Bridge above; a terrific view of the City
by the Bay; and, the grandeur of San Francisco
Bay are the backdrop for the stuff dreams
are made of.
City: Birmingham, AL
Location: Palace of Fine Arts
Comment: It is a beautiful place and
very romantic.
City:
Albuquerque, NM
Location: Japanese Tea Garden
Comment: Nice, romantic location in
Golden Gate Park. Beautiful Oriental tea
garden. Went to San Francisco on our honeymoon
in 1971 and spent part of the day in the
park. Had tea and cookies in the tea garden.
City: Thunder Bay, AK
Location: Lombard Street
Comment: I am going to be visiting
San Francisco in October, so I do not
know exactly where the best place for
a romantic kiss might be, but I think
at the top of the one the crookest streets
in San Francisco would be enough to get
you in a bit of a spin (on your way down
Lombard Street).
City: Ogden, IA
Location: Northwest side of Golden Gate
Bridge overlooking the whole beautiful
city of San Francisco.
Comment: On the way back from the wine
country my boyfriend took me on a road
where there was a little overlook. I could
see the Golden Gate Bridge and lights
of the city. It was beautiful. He gave
me lots of romantic kisses and he told
me that he had been dreaming of taking
me here at night for a whole year. This
was my first time to San Francisco and
I had a wonderful time.
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Location: San Francisco Bay Bridge
Comment: It's just because.......
City: Vallejo, CA
Location: Band Platform (Editor's Note:
Music Concourse), Golden Gate Park
Comment: With everyone watching, you
can declare your love, with the whole
world as a witness.
City: Reno, NV
Location: Under an Umbrella in a Rainy
day
Comment: Its very romantic plus you
get to be very close to the person next
to you. Getting wet is very sensual and
sexy. (Editor's note: The rainiest months
in San Francisco are December, January
and February).
City: Los Angeles, CA
Location: Top of the Fairmont Hotel in
San Francisco
Comment: The view of the city is spectacular.
I recommend being there on the Fourth
of July with the fireworks all around
on the wharf and the symphony playing.
Fabulous food, fine champagne and a kiss
from my beloved. What could be better?
City: Lakeland, Florida
Location: Golden Gate Bridge
Comment: How do I choose just one place?
My husband and I kissed all over the city!
Hmmm...the fort under the Golden Gate
Bridge was probably the most memorable.
We walked up the old winding stone staircase...the
damp, chilly air filled our lungs. We
were out of breath by the time we stepped
outside to find one of the most awesome
views imaginable! The sea mist hit our
faces...the birds soared above our heads...the
rushing waves crashed below us...the view
of the beautiful red bridge was almost
within our reach. And we were swept off
our feet...an escape from reality. It
was just like a picture out of a romantic
movie. The kiss that lasted just a moment
was burned into our memories forever!
City: Kula, HI
Location: Twin Peaks
Comment: Find a spot (anywhere is gorgeous)
on Twin Peaks and savor the view, take
a deep breath, plant a small kiss anywhere-eyelid,
neck, etc., give a nice, tight hug and
go for a long, sensuous, hot kiss. Don't
say a word ... just use your eyes and
your killer smile before the big kiss.
A contented sigh afterwards will do too!
City: Canyon Country, CA
Location: Fisherman's Wharf
Comment: It's so romantic day and night.
I was with my honey watching the seal
swim around off of Fisherman's Wharf.
Very romantic.
City: San Bernardino, CA
Location: On the Golden Gate Bridge
Comment: I think that just standing
there on the bridge with the man of my
dreams, holding him close with the rush
of traffic going by and feeling safe in
his arms would be definitely the most
romantic scene ever!
City:
Kent, WA
Location: Transamerica Tower
Comment: "I Left My Heart in San
Francisco" many moons ago when I
spent my honeymoon there. The most romantic
place to me then and yet today is still
the Transamerica building. Its design
and name clearly bring to mind the strength
of America and all that I love. What could
be more romantic than sharing a kiss at
the top of this wonderful monument overlooking
the timeless beauty of San Francisco?
City: Cambridge, MA
Location: An Unexpected Long Kiss on a
Crowded Cable Car
Comment: Pressing against each other on
the crowded cable car and holding on,
the excitement of having a lot of people
watching, the uncontrollable movement
of the cable car,...that added to an unexpected
slow long passionate kiss … it doesn't
get much better.
City: Santee,CA
Location: Palace of Fine Arts
Comment: With swans, gardens and fairy
tale arch ways, being wrapped in the arms
you love, with tender kisses making your
heart melt with the sunset.
City: Bethlehem, PA
Location: Telegraph Hill
Comment: It is so romantic overlooking
all of San Francisco standing there on
top of the whole city. You can just fall
in love with the city and the person you
are with. Really any place in San Francisco
is a romantic place; it is a place to
fall in love.
City: Spring Valley, NY
Location: Crossing Golden Gate Bridge,
on the way to Sausalito!!!
Comment: In the '60s I lived in the
Bay Area and out of all the places I've
been, I remember heading over to eat in
Sausalito, It was foggy on the bridge
and we pulled over the first chance we
got and got out of the car and saw the
most beautiful sight of sky, bridge and
San Francisco, all under a bright, foggy
day! I proposed and she accepted!
City: San Marcos, CA
Location: Fort Point at the Presidio,
Base of the Golden Gate Bridge
Comment: I actually have never been
to San Francisco, but always wanted to.
I have books on this beautiful place,
and I would say that the Golden Gate Bridge
would be the most romantic place to receive
a kiss in San Francisco.
City: Irvine, CA
Location: Cable Car
Comment: Nothing says romance and San
Francisco like the cable cars.
City: San Diego, CA
Location: Cruise Boat in the Harbor
Comment: A two-hour cruise in the San
Francisco harbor under the moonlight,
Wow, there's nothing else like it.
City: Glen Burnie, MD
Location: Telegraph Hill
Comment: A quiet sunset, the Golden
Gate Bridge in the distance, and dinner
at Julius' Castle should set the mood
for a stroll around Coit Tower, and a
place somewhere in between to grab that
romantic kiss. Clear weather is a big
factor, but that shouldn't diminish your
special moment.
City: Southaven, MS
Location: Palace Hotel
Comment: Such a quaint, historic place.
How many romantic kisses have been shared
there in an unnoticed nook? I would like
to add another one to the list.
City: Eugene, OR
Location: On a Ferry Boat going under
the Golden Gate
Comment: My husband and I fell in love
with the city of San Francisco six years
ago. We have chosen to come to San Francisco
every year that we get a chance. We both
have hectic careers and enjoy every minute
that we get to spend in San Francisco.
We are now in the process of scheduling
another trip, seeing what we have missed,
what we want to see again. The city is
to us the most romantic on the West Coast!
City: Kailua, HI
Location: Grant Avenue, Entering Chinatown
Comment: When Grant Avenue (the first
street ever built in San Francisco) was
named, it was named to represent the phrase
"being called to the beginning"-
Calle De La Fundacion. As you enter Chinatown
on Grant, this is where you share a romantic
kiss. And may each romantic kiss signify
the beginning of a successful union, just
as Grant has proven for this beautiful
Golden Gate City.
City:
St. Louis, MO
Location: Any Cable Car Will Do
Comment: I'm from St. Louis and grew
up watching "Meet Me in St. Louis,"
humming along to "Clang Clang Clang
Went The Trolley." Cable cars have
long been gone from the streets of St.
Louis, so my husband and I are traveling
to San Francisco for our first anniversary
so we can smooch on a cable car.
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