Driving in any metropolitan area can be challenging, but San Francisco has its own set of unique difficulties that put driving skills (and driver patience) to the test. With its dizzying hills, puzzling one-way streets, … Read more
Many visitors think that San Francisco is the entire Bay Area, and vice versa. In fact, many visitors believe San Francisco is on an island, which is understandable since it’s surrounded by water on three … Read more
If there’s one thing San Francisco locals demand, it’s excellence from their sports teams. And most of the time, they get it. The NFL San Francisco 49ers football team has had their share of Super … Read more
When it comes to fantastic travel experiences, few things match standing on the deck of a massive cruise ship as it sails underneath the Golden Gate Bridge before docking in everyone’s favorite destination city. If … Read more
Perhaps the biggest assumption made by first-time visitors to San Francisco is that it shares the same warm winter climates as Southern California cities like Los Angeles and San Diego. Unfortunately, these misguided assumptions often … Read more
Alcatraz Island is a must-visit destination for those who want a deep-dive into San Francisco’s dark and notorious past. Once a fort, a Civil War military prison, and starting in 1934, a maximum-security federal penitentiary. … Read more
It’s a common question asked by visitors planning their first-ever trip to San Francisco: what’s the difference between Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf? Are they one and the same? If not, are they far from … Read more
Amongst its many allures, San Francisco has a well-deserved reputation as a foodies’ paradise. The city even has its signature foods, culinary delights like Cioppino, Irish coffee, Dungeness crab, and the world-famous clam chowder in … Read more
The Golden Gate Bridge ranks up there with the Statue of Liberty, the Lincoln Memorial, and Mount Rushmore as an architectural marvel and an iconic American landmark. Instantly recognizable by its soaring towers and distinctive … Read more
Of San Francisco’s two island attractions, Angel Island might not get the same crowds as nearby Alcatraz, but in many ways, it offers visitors a more complete experience. The approximately 200,000 people who visit Angel … Read more