On my endless quest for places of romance I hit up search only to find loads of eateries. I'm looking for hidden nooks, secret cafes, alleywalls, rocks for perching. My new fave is sunset from the Hangar One distillery. Guaranteed booty. :P Any suggestions?

golden gate park is full of hidden spots. No need to look anywhere else.

My favorite is shrouded in the eucalyptus trees in the New Zealand section of the Botanical Gardens. Absolutely amazing

I like the upside down airplane up in the niles canyon area....Berkeley Marina...Treasure Island...the park n ride..rowr!

Wildcat Peak in Tilden- best view in the Bay Area.

That's true, Stephanie. I've carried out many a hidden tryst in GG.

Nice EB recommendations, folks. Must check out that airplane! Ahhh and Tilden... of course.

O'Rourke's Bench on Mount Tam at sunset ;~)

Hidden trysts in GG park...if only the trees could talk...

hahaha is this what yelp has become???

Are you kidding?  Almost anywhere.  A slow elevator, a fire escape, an unpopular museum room, church basements.

Office store rooms, hardware store aisles, rooftop gardens, sculpture gardens.

DMV waiting lines, pedestrian crosswalks.  Lobby benches!  Concession stands!

Waiting rooms, department store window displays, cabs and elevators.

The little balconies at the Hyatt Regency on Market St....oh boy...just pick one and you are outside, but nobody can see you and..it's sexy!

There is a great view of the bay area from the parking lot of CUS, Hayward (I'm not calling it East Bay).  Just don't park in the handicapped spot or you will get unwanted attention from the campus police.

*sigh* power exchange

I wouldn't go to any spots in Golden Gate Park after dark though. That's when the homeless and who knows what else starts taking over the park.

My bedroom.

Albany Hill

Strawberry Creek area within the UCB Campus.

Carquinez Straight Regional Park closest to Martinez

Walking back up to my old apartment from the lake and making a stop in the Cleveland Cascade - love it. It had such a nice view of Oakland and was great for sunset watching.

Except for the homeless people...they were pretty good at the cockblocking. You don't makeout with someone if you think you're going to get shanked.

check out the Gondola Servizio at Lake Merritt.  If you can't get some action after a romantic gondola ride, your game is WEAK!!!

Grizzly Peak at just about any time of the day but it is excellent for in-the-car makeout sunset-watching sessions

There are some great spots along the water in Jack London Square.  You can sit on a bench and hear the wild music from Miz Pearl's Jam House behind you.  Plus, the Christmas tree is up, and nothing makes you feels more sexy than being a kid again - err...

on that cobble-stone bridge, around Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park.
overlooking the majestic concrete playground of San Francisco, at the Twin Peaks vista point.
in a Burger King bathroom.

in the bushes at Yerba Buena

Lyon street steps!

The steps at the Wharf ( behind the Maritime museum).

Fort Point!

Below the view point in Sausalito ( listening to under the Boardwalk:www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV6WgRAN9FU)

Mt Diablo state park.

The Benicia Marina.

There are tons of little spots along Marsh Creek.

Napa Vineyards.

The Lafayette-Moraga trail by St. Marys.

wouldnt you like to know!

The cave at Sutro Baths at night is best.

The parking lot at cal state hayward!!!

Henry, you and Luis must go there a lot.

CSUEB does have a fantastic view of the entire bay area...

Up in the grassy knolls along Ocean Beach.  Only during sunsets, though.

Another great spot over looking the Dublin/Pleasanton/Livermore valley is on top of Inspiration Dr on the Valley Christian Campus.

CSUEB....fantastic view from the top of their old football stadium.

Speaking of the caves at Sutro Baths... last time i was there (during the middle of the day like at 2pm) and a couple was on the other side of the cave with tongues down each others throat. Normally I wouldn't have thought it a big deal but I thought it was pretty crass considering all the people in the area (kids included).

Get a nice hidden spot or get a hotel room people. No need to show the kids what the birds and the bees are about in person.

Taking notes for my new book soon to be release.  "The art of making out"

It's probably not *that* much of a secret, but a cote is nice for romancing...

ligaya, meet me at my house tonight at 9 for some xoxo.

if i told you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore. :P

Fort Baker by the Yacht Club
The pier all the way at  the end of Van Ness Ave
The stage at Greek Theatre in Berkeley but you have to sneak in
Tilden Park for sure
Point Isabel...NOT Berkeley Marina for park and play
Rose Garden in Berkeley...day or night.

Keith Charles "Call me Daddy" F. says:

the overpass at the intersection of 24 and Claremont is gorgeous this time of year. Also, Trader Joes is a few block away if you want to pick up a couple of bottles of two buck chuck.
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Daddy -- you are ALL class!!

Oh, for a beautiful view of the city, drive Grizzly Peak Blvd in Berkeley. It's AMAZING. There are spots to pull your car off and park. On a clear day the Golden Gate is perfect!

Shelly "This will go down on your permanent record" L. says:

Oh, for a beautiful view of the city, drive Grizzly Peak Blvd in Berkeley. It's AMAZING. There are spots to pull your car off and park. On a clear day the Golden Gate is perfect!
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-Lawrence Hall of science parking lot, 3rd row up I think, middle of the parking lane has no light there (really dark--the darkest spot there). Park towards the middle so that random popers don't roll on you, or will at least have to drive over to you & gives you some "recovery" time... avoiding any lewd conduct potential.
-Top of Mosier Ln in El Cerrito (leads to the Arlington golf course... another spot)
-Super-Secret Spot: nothing but a picnic table in the middle of a field, surrounded by trees. Perfect for star-gazing. Near the Arlington park, but up & over the hill behind the structure & down again into the secret field.
-Presidio is always good. too many spots to name.
-Fort Miley: extra creepy sexy time.
-Sutro Park: path off to the left side of the park.
-Inspiration Pt. in Tilden (bwahahaha, had to say it)

Someone already mentioned the Rose Garden in berkeley, but I'd like to elaborate...

They technically close at 10. I've been caught "being" there after 10. I have also NOT been caught there after 10. It's a risk worthy of taking, especially on a warm summer night when the roses are all smelly. If you get caught, some cop just tells you to leave. Just make sure not remove to much clothing.

my closet

booooo!!!

i prefer to do my dirt right out in the open.

The second-to-last booth at Mama's Royal Cafe on Broadway.

Grizzly Peak Drive...

In the amongst the roots of the trees around Lake Merritt on a summer night. Or in any stairwell of any parking garage while on the way to the restaurant.  Zipless stairwell sex is hot.

Dolores Park
Ferry Building
Aquatic Park
My living room

I like the benches at the Berkeley marina on a dark cold night and being able to hear the fog horns off in the distance....but that's just me...

Fort Pointe.  
Don't know why.

What Pilar said...

A secret FiDi rooftop garden.

Here, if you know where to find it.

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Never been kissed.

O WELL.

the cave by  the sutro bath ruins
mt davidson
fort point

I'll write up a review for it Ligaya...everyone in the Fremont/union city/pleasanton area goes to the upside down airplane as an excuse to get some action and park their cars down the side of the road. On a busy weekend, you can see cars parked with the windows fogged up on the way up and down from the airplane. Oooo naughty!

Sunol Water Tower FOR SURE:)
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Okay Ligaya, I got it for my 500th review! The Upside-Down airplane!! Everywhere on that road is a locally known area for local teenagers and college students who don't have a room to go make out.

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GG Park...the little hill at Stow Lake.

Pacifica Pier

San Bruno Mountain

the pier at gar woods
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Above Highway 24, near the Caldecott Tunnel - on a frontage road: there is a makeshift (new), ramshackle memorial to the houses lost in the Berkeley fire... open ceiling (beams)... fireplace.. floor / deck... and great views of the bay!!

At sunset... can you say "hubba hubba"?

The most romantic spots are the unexpected ones. You can't manufacture magic.

I almost forgot, there is a lookout point on Treasure Island with an excellent view of The City that is perfect for getting a little somethin' somethin' with your sweetie.

I like the view of my bedroom ceiling on a hot, sultry, summer's day.

Inspiration Point, for making out tourist style, in a car.

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GREAT idea for a thread Ligaya! You are definitely providing a useful (and funny and cool) service! Now we all have a huge list of new places to try out!

I once found a (mostly) shielded little spot among the rocks near the picnic area between the regional sports complex and Golden Gate Fields (the horse-racing venue) in Berkeley. It looks right out over the water.

Hubba hubba.

ohhh...i also forgot that at the Berkeley Marina there is a spot over near where everyone walks their dogs where you can see the Bay, Golden Gate, and San Rafael bridges. It's tres tres romantique at sunset.

Believe it or not, The Mountainview cemetary at the north end of Piedmont blvd. is a beautiful, historic park like setting, great for picinics, and making out behind the moseleums!   The views at the top of the hill are great of the bay area, in all directions.  it was landscaped by Frederick Olmsted, the same guy who did Central and Golden Gate parks... No kidding, this place will wow your intellectual, artist, or outdoor enthusiast friend, with or without benefits!
GO!

The Hot Tubs in Berkeley. Rent a small room with a hot tub and a sauna for an hour, pretend you're a swanky resort and caught the eye of a sexy stranger... "So... come here often? It's my first time..." Bawww-chicka-waww-waww...

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Overlooking the Sutro Baths and Cliff House isn't bad.  The parking lot is open until 1 AM.

Take the 65 bus up Euclid St, or walk up during sunsets, past Codornices Park / Rose Garden, there are plenty of residential streets with hidden stairwells.
Beautiful sights, fresh air, lovers gaze.