Haight Ashbury

• Haight Ashbury Mural
  
  Haight Ashbury is a godsend for teens into music and subculture. Whether hippies, indie rockers or punks, there are plenty of fun shops in the area to entertain any counterculture interests. Amoeba Records is a world-famous record store with an unbeatable selection of cds and records from obscure artists. Cheap Thrills provides fun novelty items and cool clothes for kids into the punk, indie and rockabilly scenes. When everyone's had their fill of shopping, visit The Red Vic, a vintage movie theater specializing in screening indie films and classic flicks that are hard to catch on the big screen.
  
  Cheap Thrills:
  1687 Haight St.
  San Francisco, CA 94117
  (415) 252-5687
  
  Amoeba:
  1855 Haight St.
  San Francisco, CA 94117
  (415) 831-1200
  www.amoeba.com/
  
  Red Vic:
  1727 Haight St.
  San Francisco, CA 94117
  (415) 668-3994
  www.redvicmoviehouse.com/
  
  

MOMA

• The MOMA Lobby
  
  Teens who have artistic interests love the Museum of Modern Art. The galleries can be inspiring for amateur artists, and the museum has a very modern and adult atmosphere. It's certain to keep young adults from feeling condescended by their elders. Many famed artists have been on display at the museum, including Picasso, Ansel Adams and Annie Lebowitz.
  
  MOMA:
  151 Third St.
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  (415) 357-4000
  www.sfmoma.org/
  
  

Shopping In Union Square

• H&M in SF
  
  For more mainstream teens, Union Square offers a wide selection of shopping options. There are too many destinations in Union Square to list all in one place, but a few highlights include H&M, Paul Frank and Urban Outfitters. H&M offers an inexpensive selection of some of the hippest styles imported from Europe, and even Madonna has designed clothing for the brand. Paul Frank offers cute clothing featuring cartoon animals, particularly his trademark monkey character. Urban Outfitters offers a very indie-rock inspired collection of apparel for both men and women.
  
  H&M:
  150 Powell St.
  San Francisco, CA 94102
  (415) 986-4215
  www.hm.com/
  
  Paul Frank:
  262 Sutter St.
  San Francisco, CA 94108
  (415) 374-2758
  www.paulfrank.com/
  
  Urban Outfitters:
  80 Powell St.
  San Francisco, CA‎ 94102
  (415) 989-1515‎
  www.urbanoutfitters.com
  
  

Concerts

• A Concert At The Fillmore
  
  A lot of teenagers revolve their lives around music. The problem is, a lot of music venues are only open to the 21 and up crowd. Fortunately, teens in San Francisco have the option of multiple music venues open to all age audiences. Slim's is a SOMA area club largely featuring punk and hip hop acts. The Great American Music Hall is a Tenderloin Area business owned by the same people as Slim's. The Fillmore is a classic San Francisco club; it's where many rock and roll greats--including Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane--got their start.
  
  Slim's:
  333 11th St.
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  (415) 255-0333
  www.slims-sf.com/
  
  Great American Music Hall:
  859 O'Farrell St.
  San Francisco, CA 94109
  (415) 885-0750
  www.musichallsf.com/
  
  Fillmore:
  1805 Geary Blvd.
  San Francisco, CA 94115
  (415) 346-6000
  www.livenation.com/venue/the-fillmore-tickets
  
  

Alcatraz At Night

• Night In The Alcatraz Medical Ward
  
  Teens don't normally get thrilled to see historic sites. However, when the site happens to be one of the most notorious penitentiaries in American history, they tend to change their tune. The self-guided night tour at Alcatraz is notoriously spooky, and it's an unbeatable way to get teens interested in history. Just watch out for ghosts in the allegedly haunted cell blocks.
  
  Alcatraz:
  Pier 33, Hornblower Alcatraz Landing
  San Francisco, California 94111
  (415) 981-ROCK
  www.alcatrazcruises.com