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Things To Do in San Francisco

To do, or not to do? That’s never the question in San Francisco. Find something to suit every aspect of your travel persona … from wanna-be rock star to rock climber. Who says you can’t be both?

 

The view from Twin Peaks of Downtown San Francisco

Top Discoveries in 2011

2011 was no different in terms of discovery, as our Facebook and Twitter communities made countless new discoveries. Here are their top discoveries of 2011....more

The Best View in San Francisco is...

Coming within months of it's 75th birthday, the view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the Marin Headlands has been named of the best views in America by US News...more

Where to Stay in San Francisco

Whether it’s a sleek high rise hotel with a view or a cozy bed and breakfast tucked into a shingled Victorian, check out (and check-in) San Francisco’s accommodations.

 

San Francisco – A Most Uncommon Place

San Francisco refuses to fit a mold. It climbed hills while other cities spread out. It encouraged immigrants to guard their ethnic distinctions while other cities assimilated them. ...more

History, Food, Music, Spirituality and More

April, May and June…Our Way...more

Dining in San Francisco

Stir-fried or simmered. Slow food or street food. Haute or hip. Farm-to-table or caviar and Champagne. No matter what your taste, San Francisco has a menu to match it.

 

Reservations now open for “Dine About Town San Francisco”

A total of 111 top San Francisco restaurants are participating, offering a two-course lunch menu for $17.95 and/or a three-course dinner menu for $34.95....more

Anzu was named the #1 San Francisco restaurant of 2011

Top 9 Restaurants of 2011

Over the past year, we have seen our share of new restaurants open to major acclaim and old heavyweights continue to awe, as San Francisco continues to be on the top of the list of foodie destinations....more

Blue Bottle & Four Barrel Named Two of the Coolest Coffeehouses

If San Francisco wasn't on your map as a coffee destination, it should be now. San Francisco's own Blue Bottle Coffee and Four Barrel have been recognized by Travel + Leisure Magazine as two of the coolest coffeehouses in the country....more

Top Ten South American Restaurants in San Francisco

We recently asked our avid social communities what South American food San Francisco has to offer. Upon examining the responses, the breadth of what the city has to offer was eye-opening as restaurants that serve food from Peru, Argentina, Columbia and Venezuela were all represented...more

Nightlife in San Francisco

Culture and cocktails, a DJ twin spin or a jazz solo — nighttime is the right time to discover that there’s a fresh approach to everything here when it comes to new ways to have fun.

 

Vesuvio is one of the top bars of San Francisco

Top 9 Bars of 2011

Our cocktail scene is pretty legendary (by my calculation, there is a bar every 5 steps) because of our well-worn classics and our pioneering use of fresh ingredients, which is no longer just a staple in our food but also in our drinks....more

San Francisco Neighborhoods Claim Their Cocktails

San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own residents, gas stations, hardware stores and, drink of choice. ...more

Shopping in San Francisco

Leave some room in your luggage for all the shopping you’ll do. From “made in San Francisco” souvenirs to trendy threads from top fashion houses, San Francisco has something for everyone.

 

Fillmore Street Named One of America's Best Shopping Streets

Fillmore Street, located between Japantown and Pacific Heights, this street has been named one of America's best shopping streets by US News....more

Take a Piece of San Francisco Local Music Home With You

KFOG's Local Scene 8 is a collection of songs from talented musicians living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area that need to be heard....more

San Francisco’s “Cow Hollow” Neighborhood -- From Barns to Boutiques

It’s no secret that San Francisco is smitten with its past. In recent years whole neighborhoods have become monuments to nostalgia. The contagion that began in Jackson Square soon spread to Cow Hollow....more

Events in San Francisco

What’s happening? Stay current on San Francisco’s ever-changing entertainment and events line-up, exhibitions, performances and what’s to come — and be sure to check out the Editor’s Picks .

 

Summer 2011--What's New in San Francisco

“What’s New” is a listing of new venues, attractions and activities compiled by the San Francisco Travel Association....more

Summer in the City: San Francisco’s Free Concert and Film Series

Summer will officially arrive on June 1st and through the end of October visitors to San Francisco may listen to the San Francisco Symphony, hum along to a libretto with the San Francisco Opera, watch movies under the stars, or enjoy Shakespeare in the park — all for free....more

Arts & Culture

Muses and musicians. Painters and poets. Dancers and divas. Authors and actors. The fantastic and the familiar. The classics and the avant garde. San Francisco is all about the arts.

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Upcoming San Francisco Events

May 20

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San Francisco International Arts Festival

Thru May 28

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ArtPad SF

Three Unique Art Events, One Weekend in SF

For a second year in a row visitors and residents in San Francisco may experience four days saturated with art at three wildly different settings. ...more

Memories Are Made This Memorial Day in San Francisco

Memories Are Made This Memorial Day

A decade from now, that’s what visitors to San Francisco over Memorial Day weekend 2012 will be able to say. It promises to be one for the memory books because a world-famous icon will be celebrating its 75th anniversary....more

Instagram #49hoursofSF and Win

Tag your SF Instagram photos with the hashtag #49hoursofSF and your photo could appear in an ad for SF and you’ll be entered to win a two-night stay and play in SF package...more

A Day in the Life Video

Time spent in San Francisco is unique from one person to the next. The city is full of infinite possibilities just waiting for you. Come explore 49 square miles of beauty, culture and happiness. We're waiting for you....more

Zazzle Bay to Breakers San Francisco

Zazzle Bay to Breakers

Boston has its Marathon... Pamplona has the bulls... New Orleans has Mardi Gras...San Francisco has the historic Zazzle Bay to Breakers 12k. Save on registration and pay only $49!...more

The Way We Were

Four new exhibitions and one new world film premiere focus on some of the Bay Area’s most transformative decades and the ideas that spawned many local experiments. These shows capture a moment in local history...more

Get Free Parking and Breakfast

Get Free Parking and Breakfast

Book now and receive free breakfast, parking and more at participating San Francisco hotels. Plus, in honor of the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary, you'll receive a $75 Westfield Gift Card if you pay with any American Express® Card....more

 

San Francisco Must-See Icons & Landmarks

> Alcatraz
> Bay Bridge
> Cable Cars
> Coit Tower
> Ferry Building
> Golden Gate Bridge
> Haight-Ashbury
> The Painted Ladies

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