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.
See & do
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
10 best pizza places in San Francisco
Ten San Francisco pizzerias to know, from Tony Gemignani’s seven-style operation to Detroit-style square pies in SoMa and Sicilian counter slices in North Beach.
