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Inside Background
Architecture 
Considered an “American phoenix,” modern San Francisco rose out of the ashes of...
Last edited: September 26, 2007
Culture 
As the last stop for American westward expansion on the continent, San...
Last edited: October 07, 2008
Health & Safety 
Like any major city, San Francisco definitely has some rough edges and...
Last edited: April 20, 2008
History 
San Francisco Historical Timeline Info Even by “New World” standards, San...
Last edited: September 07, 2007
Neighborhoods 
San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods, due to its topography and man-made...
Last edited: July 22, 2008
Recommended Reading 
Websites If you're researching from afar, here are several websites that can...
Last edited: December 11, 2007
Tourist Board Info 
San Francisco Visitor Information Center – lower level of Hallidie Plaza at the...
Last edited: December 12, 2006
Weather & When to Go 
San Francisco Weather - 7 Day Forecast "The coldest winter I ever spent was a...
Last edited: November 04, 2007
- Places to visit 
San Francisco is one of the most famous and popular tourist destination in...
Last edited: October 18, 2009
Art Galleries 
San Francisco's art scene is small but active.  San Francisco Arts Monthly has...
Last edited: December 09, 2006
Beyond San Francisco 
It's easy to come to San Francisco for vacation and never go outside its city...
Last edited: November 05, 2007
Earthquakes, About 
The San Andreas Fault: Loma Prieta and Northridge Earthquake experiences. A few...
Last edited: June 11, 2007
Introduction 
Not many years ago, San Francisco--"The City"--was riding high on the wealth of...
Last edited: February 03, 2008
Landmarks 
This is a link to some State Historical Landmarks in San Francisco County
Last edited: January 18, 2007
Public Transportation 
If you are visiting San Francisco, leave your car at home! The city of San...
Last edited: August 13, 2007
Travel Tips 
Top 10 Travel Tips for vising San Francisco: 10. Bring warm clothes, such as...
Last edited: January 03, 2009
Union Square vs. Fisherman’s Wharf 
People coming to visit San Francisco often ask "What area is best to stay...
Last edited: November 25, 2007
What to Wear 
Historically, a San Franciscan wasn't dressed to go downtown unless men wore...
Last edited: June 29, 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) SFO is located approximately 14 miles...
Last edited: August 05, 2009
Getting Around 
San Francisco may be one of the “biggest” tourist destinations in the United...
Last edited: August 04, 2009
Public Transportation 
San Francisco is a compact city with an extensive public transportation network...
Last edited: August 04, 2009
Taxis & Rental Cars 
San Francisco is extremely well adapted to the tourist on foot: BART will...
Last edited: August 11, 2009
Traveling Beyond the City 
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
So you have blocked off one day of your San Francisco trip to explore outside...
Last edited: October 23, 2006
Events & Festivals 
InterHarmony International Music Festival, June 30 - July 12, 2009 The...
Last edited: June 15, 2009
Family Travel 
The City by the Bay is a perfect destination for families; its unique...
Last edited: April 09, 2008
First-time Visitors 
The first time visitor to San Francisco often spends most of their time at...
Last edited: August 29, 2006
Museums & Attractions 
The architecturally stunning Museum of Modern Art has five floors and a variety...
Last edited: May 11, 2009
Nightlife 
The Bar Scene With over 10,000 places to get a drink, you should be able to...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
Off the Beaten Path 
San Francisco is a great place to visit because you can fit so many unique...
Last edited: May 29, 2009
The Performing Arts 
San Francisco’s culture shines through in the quality and sheer number of...
Last edited: December 14, 2008
Shopping 
For shop-a-holics, Union Square is a must see. Whether you're looking for the...
Last edited: November 20, 2007
Sports & Activities 
Even this day-in-age of the corporate-sponsored ballpark and steroid scandal...
Last edited: December 20, 2007
A Perfect Daytrip 
Take a walk down to the trolley terminus and get a ride  to the water. Hang on...
Last edited: November 05, 2007
Art Ramble - San Francisco Art Tours 
If you want to check out the art scene in San Francisco, take a guided tour...
Last edited: February 10, 2009
Book stores of SF and the Bay Area 
San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most diverse and best areas in the United...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
Daiso Japan- in Daly City 
There are all kinds of Japanese items for purchase at this store. They have...
Last edited: November 30, 2008
Day Trip to Muir Woods 
A great day trip from San Francisco includes a drive over the Golden Gate...
Last edited: September 07, 2008
Free Activities 
There are many free activities in San Francisco.  Twin Peaks is a breathtaking...
Last edited: December 14, 2008
Golden Gate Getaways Private Tours 
Golden Gate Getaways Private Tours are a great way to see San Francisco: in...
Last edited: January 16, 2009
Guided San Francisco Movie Tour 
www.sanfranciscom... Departs at 10:30 from Pier 43 1/2, which is down on...
Last edited: October 30, 2007
Hidden gems 
Here are a few handy tips for families: Playgrounds -- kids need playgrounds...
Last edited: July 08, 2006
One-Day Itinerary from Fisherman’s Wharf 
Cable Car Ride ( http://www.sfcabl... ).  Start your day with a ride on the...
Last edited: August 20, 2008
Parks & Gardens 
This is a list of some parks and gardens in the area of San Francisco City...
Last edited: November 05, 2007
Rainy Day Activities 
Great Dickens Christmas Fair, Cow Palace, every year from Thanksgiving to...
Last edited: October 24, 2008
San Andreas Fault Line, Earthquakes, etc 
The best way to see geological fault lines is from the air, over the middle of...
Last edited: May 11, 2009
Sea Lions at Pier 39 
A favorite with every visitor to San Francisco is seeing the Sea Lions at Pier...
Last edited: July 29, 2008
Taking a Commercial Bus Tour of SF? 
One of the best ways to orient yourself in San Francisco is a city tour via...
Last edited: May 27, 2009
Tarot Readings 
Even vacations can become overwhelming with lots of running around and things...
Last edited: September 23, 2009
The One Thing You Must Do... 
Walk the Golden Gate Bridge. Stroll along the Embarcadero from the baseball...
Last edited: December 09, 2006
UK Tourists viewpoint on San Francisco  
The City of San Francisco offers UK tourists a unique opportunity to sample...
Last edited: September 18, 2006
Underground Theatre in Union Square 
Stage Werx Theatre is a new cutting edge underground theatre in the Union...
Last edited: October 07, 2008
Ways to Save Money 
Some of the ways to save money when visiting San Francisco is to know about the...
Last edited: May 27, 2009
Alcatraz 
Alcatraz Island, located in the middle of San Francisco bay, is a must-see...
Last edited: July 22, 2009
Asian Art Museum 
The Asian Art Museum is one of the best Asian art museums in the world so plan...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
Bay Quackers - San Francisco Duck Tours 
This is a great way to have some fun. Take an 80-min Surf & Turf Duck Tour...
Last edited: November 20, 2008
Chinatown 
San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest outside Asia.  It is a place many...
Last edited: September 08, 2009
City Segway Tours 
The City Segway Tour is a good way to get acquainted with a big and hilly city...
Last edited: April 06, 2009
de Young Museum 
The DeYoung museum has been a San Francisco institution since it opened in...
Last edited: December 22, 2008
Eccentrics of San Francisco's Barbary Coast 
Eccentrics of San Francisco's Barbary Coast is a fascinating and entertaining...
Last edited: April 08, 2009
Fisherman's Wharf 
Yes, it can be touristy, if you don't know the best places to go.  But...
Last edited: September 07, 2009
Golden Gate Bridge 
Best way to see and enjoy the bridge is to drive to either side park your...
Last edited: June 22, 2009
Japan Center 
San Francisco's Japantown is one of three left in California. It was once a...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
Local Tastes of the City Tour 
A great way to get a personal feel for an interesting part of San Francisco...
Last edited: October 04, 2009
Mr. Toad's Tours 
Mr. Toad's Tours offers a great City Tour in Vintage Touring Cars. Because...
Last edited: June 03, 2009
Open Top Sightseeing 
Do the Open Top Sightseeing tour when in San Francisco. Ít is a great...
Last edited: April 02, 2009
Pacific Heritage Museum of San Francisco 
The Pacific Heritage Museum displays, on a rotating basis, exhibitions based on...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
Palace of Fine Arts 
The Palace of Fine Arts was built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International...
Last edited: October 07, 2008
San Andreas Fault 
The San Andreas Fault, responsible for San Francisco's Great Earthquake and...
Last edited: October 12, 2008
San Francisco Ballet 
The San Francisco Ballet is the oldest classical ballet company in the...
Last edited: March 01, 2009
San Francisco Guided Segway Tour 
To see San Francisco from a little different vantage point, take a tour with...
Last edited: July 06, 2009
San Francisco Opera 
Opera season runs September through November.  Generally a dozen Operas are...
Last edited: March 01, 2009
Silver Lion Service Private Tours 
Silver Lion Service provides Custom driving tours around San Francisco, the San...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
Stoked SF 
Stoked SF is a private adventure guide service with tours for mountain biking...
Last edited: November 12, 2009
Ten15 Folsom 
Now this club is really an all night affair.  They close at 4am on Fridays and...
Last edited: November 09, 2006
The Booksmith 
The Booksmith is a clean and friendly independent bookstore located in the...
Last edited: October 12, 2008
The Urban Safari 
The Urban Safari's tour is humorous and informative at the same time. The tour...
Last edited: August 02, 2009
Twin Peaks Tavern 
Situated on the corner of Market and Castro streets the Twin Peaks Tavern is...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
Urban Trek USA 
Urban Trek USA's brochure shows it focuses on making the guests...
Last edited: May 27, 2009
Walt Disney Family Museum 
The Walt Disney History Museum is a wonderful museum dedicated to the life and...
Last edited: October 11, 2009
War Memorial Opera House 
The War Memorial Opera House is home to both the San Francisco Opera and...
Last edited: July 15, 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
From Persian to Swiss and Chinese to seafood, this city’s restaurants offer...
Last edited: September 21, 2006
Breakfast 
For the person on the run in the morning, to the person who can pick-up a bag...
Last edited: December 20, 2007
Dining with a View 
  There are views aplenty in San Francisco, some more well-known than others...
Last edited: August 10, 2009
Family-friendly Dining 
In the Union Square area, Lori's Diner is a popular place for families. Vinyl...
Last edited: August 15, 2006
Late-night Dining 
San Francisco can be a challenging place to find late night food, especially...
Last edited: September 22, 2008
Special Occasion Dining 
San Francisco - A Paradise for Food Lovers: San Francisco is  is home to some...
Last edited: July 28, 2008
Frequently Recommended Restaurants 
On the San Francisco forum, people always want to know where they should dine...
Last edited: October 10, 2008
SF Taquerias 
Aluminum-foil wrapped SF burritos - a GREAT cheap eats (Chipotle, etc. are a...
Last edited: January 25, 2009
Terrace Restaurant at the Ritz Carlton 
 The Terrace Restaurant is located in the elegant Ritz Carlton on Nob Hill...
Last edited: October 11, 2008
Aziza 
aziza's food is a Morrocan-French-C... fusion with all the spices and polish...
Last edited: October 12, 2008
Brandy Ho's Hunan Food 
Hunan Cooking The Brandy Ho Brothers were born in Hong Kong.  They came to San...
Last edited: May 11, 2009
Cafe Maritime 
American Seafood  and Raw Bar    Recently named one of the " Top 4 seafood...
Last edited: November 09, 2006
Cafe Mars 
Like a local's secret getaway, Mars Bar & Restaurant is comfortable and...
Last edited: April 27, 2009
Cliff House 
The Cliff House Bistro has an exceptional view of the ocean with the waves...
Last edited: October 19, 2009
E Tutto Qua 
E'Tutto Qua's website is:  http://etuttoqua....
Last edited: November 17, 2008
Fior d'Italia 
Fior d' Italia is America's Oldest Italian Restaurant - established in 1886, it...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
Flour + Water 
Travelers wanting a non-touristy, moderately-priced (entrees $18 to $24) and...
Last edited: August 28, 2009
House of Prime Rib 
The House of Prime Rib often hosts the San Francisco 49ers, and is a tradtional...
Last edited: October 07, 2008
Jake's Steaks 
For those looking for a great place to eat in San Francisco, Jake's Steaks is...
Last edited: October 12, 2008
O'Reilly's Holy Grail 
To say that San Francisco has great restaurants risks uttering a reckless...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
On the Bridge 
On the Bridge serves Yoshuku-style Japanese susine in San Francisco's Japan...
Last edited: October 07, 2008
Pane e Vino 
If you want a warm atmosphere (inlcuding the back patio that has strong heat...
Last edited: October 12, 2008
Restaurant Gary Danko 
This is one of the top restaurants in town, so if you’re planning to go, be...
Last edited: May 15, 2008
Roots Restaurant 
Website:http://ww... Attire:Casual Culinary Team:Jason Gaskins General...
Last edited: July 08, 2009
Wipe Out Bar & Grill 
Reminiscent of the classic beach restaurants and “surf shacks” that dot the...
Last edited: July 26, 2009
Zuni Cafe 
Zuni Cafe is one of San Francisco's most popular restaurants, yet sometimes the...
Last edited: October 13, 2008
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: March 06, 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: July 31, 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: May 26, 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: July 22, 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: August 08, 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: March 07, 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: October 24, 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: April 27, 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: August 25, 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: December 06, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: April 26, 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: August 25, 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: August 19, 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: September 23, 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: July 20, 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: April 04, 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: April 26, 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
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