- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What to Do in SF During the 2012 VolunteerMatch Client Summit https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/27348?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/27348?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/27348?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=What to Do in SF During the 2012 VolunteerMatch Client Summit&body=ESG News from VolunteerMatch https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/27348?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Events, Media & Communications](/CSR-News/events-media-communications) # What to Do in SF During the 2012 VolunteerMatch Client Summit May 11, 2012 1:00 PM ET Campaign: ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/Welcome-to-SF_300-200x132.jpg) [Volunteering is CSR](http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/volunteeringiscsr/2012/05/08/what-to-do-in-sf-during-the-2012-volunteermatch-client-summit/) When we welcome our clients to San Francisco next week for the [2012 VolunteerMatch Client Summit](http://www.volunteermatchsummit.org/), we want to make sure they enjoy all the fruits our home town has to offer. We gathered advice from around the VolunteerMatch office for the must-see, must-do and must-eat list. **1. Visit the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market** – widely acclaimed for local farm fresh products and artisan foods, [the market takes place](http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers_market.php) Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. **2. Attend Friday night’s Off the Grid food truck market at Fort Mason** – food trucks are all the rage in the Bay Area, and at the[ largest meeting of the Off the Grid food trucks](http://offthegridsf.com/markets) – about 30 at once – you can find a dish to fit any palate. (Tip: don’t miss [CupKates](http://offthegridsf.com/vendors), a personal favorite, for dessert!) **3. Take the Powell/Hyde cable car to Fisherman’s Warf** – don’t leave San Francisco without [riding the iconic street cars](http://sanfrancisco.about.com/od/neighborhoodprofiles/ig/sfmaps/San-Francisco-Cable-Car-Map.htm) and hanging off the side like a true tourist. Hop off this line to visit the cable car museum, or ride it all the way down the hill to Fisherman’s Warf. (Tip: avoid the line in Union Square and hop on a block or two up the line.) **4. Watch the Pier 39 sea lions** – after you hop off the cable car, mosey on over to Pier 39 where the cutest attraction are the infamous [sea lions](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKuWBZpnfi8). **5. Tour Alcatraz** – we can barely withhold our Sean Connery accent when we recommend this popular tourist destination, but we all agree “The Rock” is [a must-see](http://www.alcatraztickets.com/)! **6. Eat at the Slanted Door** – a mainstay in the Ferry Building, the [Slanted Door](http://www.slanteddoor.com/) is a foodie favorite, serving modern Vietnamese cuisine and with an amazing waterfront view. (Tip: this is not far from the Gap, Inc. headquarters, and a great option for dinner after the Client Summit on May 17th). **7. Climb to Coit Tower** – if it’s a 360 degree view of the city you’re looking for, you must visit [Coit Tower](http://www.yelp.com/biz/coit-tower-san-francisco) on Telegraph Hill. The steep walk up is well worth the magnificent views of the city. **8. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge** – if free activities strike your fancy, don’t miss taking a stroll across the city’s most iconic feature. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, find a friend and[ ride a tandem bike](http://www.blazingsaddles.com/san-francisco.aspx) across the 1.7 mile bridge. (Tip: make sure you trust your bike buddy – tandem bikes require coordination!) **9. Hang out in Golden Gate Park** – this park is pretty enough to just stroll around, but also features amazing museums and attractions including the [Conservatory of Flowers](http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/), [De Young Museum](http://deyoung.famsf.org/), [California Academy of Sciences](http://www.calacademy.org/) and [Japanese Tea Garden](http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/volunteeringiscsr/2012/05/08/what-to-do-in-sf-during-the-2012-volunteermatch-client-summit/%20http://japaneseteagardensf.com/). **10. Give Back to the San Francisco Community** – we always strive to give a little back during each Client Summit, and this year we’ve organized an outdoor group volunteer activity to “Beautify the Palace” at the[ Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts](http://www.exploratorium.edu/). Participants can take in views of the bay while doing some light gardening. 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