Travel Guide to San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is a lively and colourful city. You will find everything from leafy parks to beautiful residential areas. This free-spirited city welcomes all who wants a care-free holiday.

Major attractions in San Francisco, CA

• Alcatraz Island
• Angel Island
• Chinatown
• Coit Tower
• Ferry Building Marketplace
• Fisherman’s Warf
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Golden Gate Park
• de Young Museum
• The Mission District

Events & Festivals

SF Sketchfest

Annual Comedy festival featuring sketch comedy groups and stand-up comedy performers

San Francisco International Chocolate Salon

Festival hosting chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans from all over the world

AVIA Wildflower Triathlons Festival

Triathlon Festival raising funds and awareness to help defeat Leukemia & Lymphoma

Autumn Moon Festival

Discover and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of San Francisco's Chinatown

Litquake

San Francisco' Literary Festival hosting authors from around the globe.

Getting In & Around

Driving around San Francisco’s steep hills can be scary and looking for open parking can be time consuming. The city offers transport in the form of an underground train system, bus system and the famous cable cars.

Airport

San Francisco International Airport is located 21 km south of downtown San Francisco. The airport has various passenger amenities ranging from food and drink businesses, shopping and baggage storage, to public showers, and a medical clinic.

Preparing to visit

The weather in San Francisco is very unpredictable so it is wise to keep a sweater or fleece, coat, cap and gloves in your backpack. Wear flat comfortable walking shoes so that you can easily walk out those steep hills.

When to go

Weather

The weather in San Francisco can be described as cool and mild all year round. Summers are usually accompanies by fog and winter brings with it plenty of rain, so there is no ideal time to visit this charming city, and visitors are welcome 365 days of the year.