Trivia Nights in San Francisco: Where to Play
A guide to bar and brewery trivia nights in San Francisco: regular venues, the quiz companies that run games citywide, and how to find a current schedule.
Brian (Local SF Guide)
Where to Stay in San Francisco: A Neighborhood Guide for Visitors
A local guide to where to stay in San Francisco, neighborhood by neighborhood. Union Square, Nob Hill, Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach, the Marina, Hayes Valley, SoMa, and the Mission, with who each one suits and how central it is.
Top Attractions in San Francisco: A First-Timer’s Guide
A first-timer’s guide to San Francisco’s main attractions: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Park, the Painted Ladies, Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Chinatown, and the Ferry Building, with costs and transit for each.
San Francisco Neighborhoods Explained: A First-Timer’s Guide
A first-timer’s map of San Francisco’s main neighborhoods, what each is known for, and links to fuller guides, from Chinatown and North Beach to the Mission, the Castro, and the Sunset.
Best Time to Visit San Francisco
When to visit San Francisco, season by season. The city has no hot summer and a real fog season, so the timing here is different from what many visitors expect. A local guide to weather, crowds, and what each month is like.
Things to Do in San Francisco
A local tour guide’s rundown of the main things to do in San Francisco: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars, Golden Gate Park, the neighborhoods, and the coast, with the practical details for each.
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in San Francisco 2026
A guide to free outdoor summer concerts in San Francisco in 2026: the Stern Grove Festival, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, the Golden Gate Park Band, and neighborhood Sunday Streets, with how the free tickets work where they apply.
Free Walking Tours in San Francisco
A guide to free walking tours in San Francisco, including the volunteer-led SF City Guides program with 70-plus tours, plus self-guided routes like the Barbary Coast Trail and Lands End.
Things to Do Near Moscone Center: A Conference Visitor’s Guide
A guide for conference visitors around Moscone Center: what is within a few blocks in SoMa, where to eat, how the weather works, and how to use a free evening or half day to see the rest of San Francisco.
Things to Do in Downtown San Francisco
A guide to downtown San Francisco: Union Square and the Powell Street cable cars, Yerba Buena Gardens and SFMOMA, the Ferry Building and Embarcadero, and the Chinatown gate, with how to get around by BART and Muni.
