Twin Peaks view of Twin Peaks Blvd

I took this photograph form the northern most peak at Twin Peaks. It’s a composition of the southern peak and Twin Peaks Blvd. To get here, enter "Twin Peaks" into your GPS. Follow Twin Peaks Blvd from either entrance and you’ll eventually reach the peaks. There is one parking lot in between the hills and one on Christmas Tree Point Rd that also has an incredible view of the city. Parking is free, and there are two free public restrooms on Christmas Tree Point Rd.

All months of the year are suitable to photograph the Twin Peaks, but you’ll be most comfortable in the summer. It’s incredibly windy at Twin Peaks (90% of the time) so better it be in warm weather than near freezing temperatures! I have visited all throughout the year, but I enjoy the times where I go home with good photos rather than a cold.

Visit after dark if you’d like to photograph light trails, but not too late when there wouldn’t be any car traffic.

There are no spots on the ground to place your camera to act as a tripod, so make sure to bring one.

It's windy. Reaaaally windy. Bring a jacket.

Part of Twin Peaks Blvd is often closed, so you may have to Photoshop the left side (blue light trails) of the road by copying and reflecting the right side.

The wider the lens, the better. The hills are surprisingly close to each other so photographing with a wider frame is essential.

You could also use a telephoto lens (70-200mm+) if you want to capture close-ups of the skyline or portraits.

After Twin Peaks, I always grab dinner at Barney's Hamburgers nearby. I HIGHLY recommend the curly fries — I have never had better. There are also many other options for restaurants nearby. Address: Barney’s, 4138 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114