Plan Your Tripto San Francisco
From travel information about weather, safety, and navigating public transportation to deals and offers on attractions and hotels, this is the perfect place to start planning your trip to San Francisco.
While planning your trip to San Francisco, remember that we never think three days are enough, and we know we are biased. You will also find tools to book attraction tickets, the best travel apps, maps and even aid in packing your bags. We start well before you hit our soil to welcome you to this amazing city. From all kinds of transportation suggestions, a night at the ballpark or ballet and the best places to eat in town, let our Plan Your Trip tools support an amazing experience.
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What to Pack When You Visit
Our weather includes micro climates and Karl the Fog. Here's what to pack, so you don't have to buy a sweatshirt down at Fishermans Wharf.
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Transportation
San Francisco has a 100 walk score. If you don't like to walk, there are plenty of public transportation options and rideshares to get around.
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Ask for Help
San Francisco's Welcome Ambassadors are local experts who are here to make your visit easier. Keep an eye out for them in their signature orange jackets as you explore our most popular neighborhoods and attractions. They can help you with directions, restaurant recommendations, transit connections, and more!
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Essentials
Before you visit us in San Francisco, brush up on these practical travel essentials—from using our public transportation to street parking.
BART is the fast, easy, low-cost way to get from San Francisco International Airport or Oakland International Airport to San Francisco.
Our weather includes micro climates and Karl the Fog. Here's what to pack, so you don't have to buy a sweatshirt down at Fishermans Wharf.
Every year, thousands of families visit San Francisco to enjoy the many incredible attractions available in the majestic City by the Bay.
San Francisco is made up of 49 square miles of long boulevards, curvy streets, hidden alleyways and lots of hills. But have no fear! Follow these tips and you’ll be the...
Celebrate the red, white and blue the right way and stay in one of San Francisco's finest accomodations.
Hop aboard San Francisco's F Line streetcar and you'll be taken to some of the city's best restaurants, hotels, and attractions.
Outdoor concerts and cruises on the bay to watch the fireworks are just part of the Independence Day fun in San Francisco.
With these essential items in your suitcase, you'll be all set to enjoy summer to the fullest in San Francisco.
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