San Francisco Museums: A Guide to the City’s Major Collections
A guide to San Francisco’s major museums, from SFMOMA and the de Young to the Exploratorium and the California Academy of Sciences, with addresses and hours.
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The Best Pizza in San Francisco
A guide to San Francisco pizza, from Neapolitan pies at Tony’s to Sicilian slices at Golden Boy to Detroit-style squares at Square Pie Guys.
Stern Grove Festival 2026: Free Concert Lineup and How to Get Tickets
The full 2026 Stern Grove Festival lineup, from Peter Cat Recording Co. on June 14 to Al Green on August 16, plus how the free lottery and Community Box Office tickets work.
Free Museum Days in San Francisco: June 2026
A day-by-day guide to free admission at San Francisco museums and gardens in June 2026, from the de Young and Legion of Honor to the Asian Art Museum and the SF Botanical Garden.
Things to Do in San Francisco in July 2026
A guide to things to do in San Francisco in July 2026: Fourth of July fireworks, the Fillmore Jazz Festival, free Stern Grove concerts, free museum days, Giants baseball, and what to pack for peak fog season.
Free Museum Days in San Francisco: July 2026
A guide to free museum admission days in San Francisco for July 2026, including the de Young, Legion of Honor, Conservatory of Flowers, and Asian Art Museum, plus weekly resident programs and free library passes.
Classic San Francisco Seafood: Cioppino, Oysters, and Dungeness Crab
Where to eat San Francisco’s classic seafood: cioppino at Sotto Mare and Tadich Grill, the counter at Swan Oyster Depot, Hog Island oysters, and Scoma’s on the wharf.
San Francisco Bakery Guide: Croissants, Focaccia, and Morning Lines
Seven San Francisco bakeries a tour guide actually sends people to: Arsicault, Tartine, b. patisserie, Liguria, Jane the Bakery, Butter & Crumble, and Bob’s Donuts.
Dim Sum and Chinatown Classics: Where to Eat in San Francisco’s Chinatown
Where to eat in San Francisco’s Chinatown: takeout dim sum at Good Mong Kok, the oldest dim sum room in the country at Hang Ah, wonton soup at Hon’s, and more.
Where to Get a Burrito in the Mission
A tour guide’s guide to the Mission-style burrito: La Taqueria, El Farolito, Taqueria Cancún, how the style started in the 1960s, and how to order.
