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When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping in Union Square. Indeed, in a town with abundant citywide shopping, Union Square is the most renowned source of retail therapy.

If there's one part of town that visitors — both first-timers and many-timers — equate with San Francisco, it's Fisherman's Wharf.

In the 1970s, industry moved out and artists moved in. Now, SoMa has so much to experience, including the country's most beautiful ballpark.

Old Italy, the New Deal, memories of Kerouac and the Beats and echoes of the waterfront Bohemianism meet of-the-moment eateries in North Beach.

Those little cable cars that climb halfway to the stars in Tony Bennett’s “I Left My Heart in San Francisco’’ are climbing Nob Hill, the historic and iconic neighborhood of San Francisco.

From captains of the high seas to captains of industry, downtown has often been where people first began their San Francisco journey.

Hayes Valley is perfect for visitors who want to get a first-look at what’s next, from tech to fashion to art to cuisine.

Home to bars, boutiques, and bayside views, the Marina is where San Francisco's young people come to shop, dine, and mingle.

San Francisco’s Japantown is the oldest in the U.S. From its famous Peace Pagoda to a variety of great eats, learn about this vibrant historic neighborhood.

A neighborhood full of music history, fine dining, and upscale shopping, The Fillmore packs more into a few city blocks than you can believe.

A combination of enterprise zones, high tech, arts groups, retail, and restaurants, Mid-Market is witnessing a boom.

With its pagoda-style architecture, ornate lamp posts, exotic menus and other distinctive elements, a stop here can feel more like a trip abroad than a neighborhood stroll.

Bayview is the sunniest neighborhood in San Francisco, home to 35,000 residents, nesting ospreys and some of the most urban, diverse sights and bites in the city.

The Mission District is one of San Francisco’s most of-the-moment neighborhoods, packed with trend-setting boutiques, restaurants, and more.

Regardless of your sexual orientation, no trip to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the world-famous Castro District, one of the country's first gay Neighborhoods.

Start your Summer of Love experience on the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets, where 1960s flower power blossomed.

San Francisco's Sunset District is where the hustling innovators go for a slice of traditional California surfer style.

The Richmond used to be San Francisco's best-kept secret—but the word is out! It may move at a slower pace, but the Richmond is not to be missed.

This gem of an island offers a bustling urban winery scene, terrific music festivals, and photo ops of San Francisco's downtown skyline.