San Francisco Features

San Francisco Features

• When to Go
  You can visit San Francisco comfortably any time of year. Possibly the best time to visit San Francisco...
• Top Attractions
  Considering how many movies have been set here, you might feel like you've already "been there, done...
• Great Itineraries
  Start the day at the Ferry Building, which is stuffed with tempting produce, cafés, and artisanal...
• Local for a Day
  Want to get a slice of local life by just hanging out, skipping the sightseeing? These experiences will...
• Free & Almost Free
  Despite -- or perhaps because of -- the astronomical cost of living here, San Francisco offers loads...
• Offbeat SF
  Looking for an unusual San Francisco experience that'll give you bragging rights? Try one of these quirky...
• San Francisco with Kids
  Cable Cars. This one's a no-brainer. But don't miss the Cable Car Terminus at Powell and Market streets...
• Getting Around SF
  Walking: San Francisco dearly rewards walking, and the areas that most visitors cover are easy (and safe)...
• Safety Tips
  Like any large city, San Francisco has its share of sketchy or downright troubled areas, but overall...
• Top Walking Tours
  All About Chinatown (415/982-8839. www.allaboutchinatown.com). A delightful "behind-the-scenes" look......
• Get Outta Town
  Marin County beckons from the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge -- the ultimate playground for anyone...
• Festivals & Parades
  San Francisco's major parades and festivals are notoriously creative, energetic, and often off-the-wall...
• Today's San Francisco
  The quintessential boomtown, San Francisco has been alternately riding high and crashing since the gold...