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San Francisco, California — Travel Guide & Things to Do

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San Francisco
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San Francisco (/ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/ SAN frən-SISS-koh; Spanish for 'Saint Francis'), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous city in California, with 808,437 residents, and the 17th most populous city in the United States as of 2022. The city covers a land area of 46.9 square miles (121 square kilometers) at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City and the fifth-most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include Frisco, San Fran, The City, and SF.
Nearby attractions
PIER 39
The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Brg, San Francisco, CA
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA
Union Square
San Francisco, CA 94108
Lombard Street
Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133
The Painted Ladies
San Francisco, CA 94117
Palace of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Nearby restaurants
Boudin Bakery
160 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Fog Harbor Fish House
39 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94133
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Pier Market Seafood Restaurant
39 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States
The Buena Vista
2765 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
Scoma's Restaurant
1965 Al Scoma Way, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Cioppino's
400 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Nearby local services
Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA
Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience
900 North Point St F301, San Francisco, CA 94109
San Francisco Centre
865 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
Pioneer Park
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94133
Twin Peaks
5616 Bay St
5616 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608
170 O'Farrell St
170 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Macy's
170 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Big Bus Tours San Francisco
99 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
IKEA
4400 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Nearby hotels
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
757 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States
Parc 55 San Francisco - a Hilton Hotel
55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
888 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Hotel Zephyr
250 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
345 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

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San Francisco (/ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/ SAN frən-SISS-koh; Spanish for 'Saint Francis'), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous city in California, with 808,437 residents, and the 17th most populous city in the United States as of 2022. The city covers a land area of 46.9 square miles (121 square kilometers) at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City and the fifth-most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include Frisco, San Fran, The...

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San Francisco (/ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/ SAN frən-SISS-koh; Spanish for 'Saint Francis'), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous city in California, with 808,437 residents, and the 17th most populous city in the United States as of 2022. The city covers a land area of 46.9 square miles (121 square kilometers) at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City and the fifth-most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include Frisco, San Fran, The City, and SF.

attractions: PIER 39, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Union Square, Lombard Street, The Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, Muir Woods National Monument, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, restaurants: Boudin Bakery, Fog Harbor Fish House, Tony's Pizza Napoletana, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant, The Buena Vista, House of Prime Rib, Scoma's Restaurant, Brenda's French Soul Food, Tartine Bakery, Cioppino's, local businesses: Lombard Street, Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience, San Francisco Centre, Pioneer Park, Twin Peaks, 5616 Bay St, 170 O'Farrell St, Macy's, Big Bus Tours San Francisco, IKEA
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Things to Do in San Francisco, California, United States - San Francisco Attractions & Activities

Live events

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Health Pracitioners of Marin Meetup
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610 D Street #Ste C San Rafael, CA 94901
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1933 Davis Street Bldg 177 San Leandro, CA 94577
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Attractions of San Francisco

PIER 39

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Park

Union Square

Lombard Street

The Painted Ladies

Palace of Fine Arts

Muir Woods National Monument

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

PIER 39

PIER 39

4.6

(43.7K)

Open 24 hours
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Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

4.8

(30K)

Open 24 hours
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Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park

4.8

(15.6K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Union Square

Union Square

4.4

(13.7K)

Open 24 hours
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Restaurants of San Francisco

Boudin Bakery

Fog Harbor Fish House

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Pier Market Seafood Restaurant

The Buena Vista

House of Prime Rib

Scoma's Restaurant

Brenda's French Soul Food

Tartine Bakery

Cioppino's

Boudin Bakery

Boudin Bakery

4.4

(7K)

$

Open until 9:00 PM
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Fog Harbor Fish House

Fog Harbor Fish House

4.5

(4.3K)

$$

Open until 9:00 PM
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

4.5

(4.2K)

$$

Open until 10:00 PM
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Pier Market Seafood Restaurant

Pier Market Seafood Restaurant

4.4

(3.4K)

$$

Open until 9:00 PM
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Local services of San Francisco

Lombard Street

Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience

San Francisco Centre

Pioneer Park

Twin Peaks

5616 Bay St

170 O'Farrell St

Macy's

Big Bus Tours San Francisco

IKEA

Lombard Street

Lombard Street

4.6

(13.4K)

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience

Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience

4.5

(10.8K)

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San Francisco Centre

San Francisco Centre

4.3

(8.2K)

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Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park

4.6

(5.9K)

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