- There are many sources to find information about San Francisco and the Bay area. Because San Francisco is such a well known city the problem is not in finding information but is in finding useful information.
- San Francisco packs an amazing amount into its 7×7 square mile area and so does this book. A must have for anyone planning a trip to this unique city. San Francisco City Guide
- The San Francisco Visitor Info Center
900 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102They can be reached at PHONE NUMBER (415) 391-2000. www.sftravel.com - Part of Lonely Planet’s “City Guides”, this 376 page guide to San Francisco is highly detailed and includes a very nice pull out map, calendar, neighborhood spotlights, a highlights section and much more.
More Information
Click on the tabs below for additional Santa Francisco resources:
AttractionsGeneralLodgingRestaurantsTransportation
San Francisco: Attractions
- www.asianart.org
Asian Art Museum - www.cablecarmuseum.org
the Cable Car Museum - www.calacademy.org
California Academy of Sciences - www.exploratorium.edu
the Exploratorium science and fun center - www.fishermanswharf.org
Fisherman’s Wharf on the Bay - www.fortmason.org
Fort Mason in the Marina district - www.goldengatebridge.org
the famous Golden Gate Bridge - www.nps.gov/goga
Golden Gate Park, maintained by the National Parks Service - www.nps.gov/alcatraz
National Park Service, Alcatraz - www.palaceoffinearts.org
the Palace of Fine Arts - www.pier39.com
shops and tourist attractions including the barking seals! - www.ripleysf.com
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum - www.sanfranciscochinatown.com
San Francisco’s famous Chinatown - www.sfmoma.org
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - www.sfzoo.org
San Francisco Zoo - www.ssjeremiahobrien.org
Jeremiah O’Brien Liberty Ship, tours given - www.unionsquareshop.com
Union Square, heart of shopping in The City - www.waxmuseum.com
SF’s Wax Museum - www.sfmuni.com
San Francisco Municipal Railway
San Francisco: General Travel Related Websites
- www.7×7.com
an excellent social, community, arts, fashion, party updates, photography website dedicated to “the city” - www.bahiker.com
all about Bay area hiking - www.flysfo.com
San Francisco’s International Airport - www.mistersf.com
city tours and travelers information about San Francisco - www.sanfrancisco.com
online guide to The City - www.sftravel.com
San Francisco Travel is your pre-paid ticket to San Francisco’s best museums, tours, and attractions - www.sfgate.com
the San Francisco Examiner newspaper
San Francisco: Hotels & Lodging
- www.norcalhostels.org
Norcal Hostels – in San Francisco and other Northern California locations - www.sfhostels.com
San Francisco Hostels
San Francisco: Restaurants
- www.davestravelcorner.com/guides/sanfrancisco/restaurants/
select listing of local SF Restaurants - www.sfgate.com/food
up to date restaurant reviews - www.tablehopper.com
great site that provides a free weekly restaurant review newsletter - www.yelp.com
Yelp provides public reviewed restaurants in San Francisco
San Francisco: Transportation
- www.bart.gov
Bay Area Rapid Transit - www.blueandgoldfleet.com
Blue & Gold Ferry service - www.davestravelcorner.com/backpackers/sfoflights.htm
direct International flights from San Fran - www.goldengate.org
Golden Gate Transportation Authority - www.sfcablecar.com
all you wanted to know about the SF cable cars - www.sfelectrictour.com
as the world’s first and only self-balancing electric transport mechanism, the Segway Human Transporter has set a new standard for sightseeing fun! Experience for yourself why a Segway is the ideal way to tour the waterfront. Fun for individuals, families or groups! - www.sfmuni.com
San Francisco Municipal Railway
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