San Francisco Top Experiences

Latest News Must Reads
Sort By: All Categories
All Categories Highlights
Sights
Performing Arts
Nightlife
Sports and Activities
Sights

Alcatraz as Native Land

In the 1960s, Native Americans attempted to reclaim Alcatraz, citing an 1868 treaty that granted Native Americans any surplus federal land.
Performing Arts

Arts and Culture Beyond Downtown San Francisco

Although most folks from outlying areas drive into San Francisco to enjoy the performing arts, there are plenty of reasons to head out of
Sights

Escape from Alcatraz

Federal-prison officials liked to claim that it was impossible to escape Alcatraz, and for the most part, that assertion was true. For seasoned
Highlights

Free and Almost Free Things to Do in San Francisco

Despite—or perhaps because of—the astronomical cost of living here, San Francisco offers loads of free diversions. Here are our picks for the
Nightlife

Gay and Lesbian Nightlife in San Francisco

In the days before the gay liberation movement, bars were more than mere watering holes—they also served as community centers where members
Sports and Activities

Going to a San Francisco Giants Baseball Game

The size of Oracle Park hits you immediately—the field, McCovey Cove, and the Lefty O'Doul drawbridge all look like miniature models. At just
Highlights

Great Itineraries

One Day in San Francisco If you have a day or less in San Francisco, your sightseeing strategy is very simple: either pick one major museum
Highlights

San Francisco History Lesson: The Black Cat versus Bar Raids

In the post-WWII era, the Black Cat, on Montgomery Street in North Beach, was one of the city's most popular gay bars. In 1951 owner Sol Stoumen
Performing Arts

San Francisco in the Movies

With its spectacular cityscape, atmospheric fog, and a camera-ready iconic bridge, it's little wonder that San Francisco has been the setting
Highlights

San Francisco Safety After Dark

San Franciscans sometimes seem to get a perverse thrill out of the grittiness of their city. Some of the best nightlife options are in sketchy
Highlights

San Francisco's Architecture

San Francisco's architecture scene underwent a dramatic growth spurt in the first two decades of the 21st century. Boldface international architects
Sights

San Francisco's Hippie History

The eternal lure for twentysomethings, cheap rent, first helped spawn an indelible part of SF's history and public image. In the early 1960s
Highlights

San Francisco with Kids

On the Move Adventure Cat sailing. Them: playing on the trampoline at the bow of this 55-foot catamaran. You: enjoying a drink and the bay
Sights

The Early Days of Gay San Francisco

San Francisco's gay community has been a part of the city since its origins. As a port town and a major hub during the 19th-century gold rush
Highlights

Top Reasons to Go to San Francisco

Foodie heaven: Top restaurants, hip ethnic favorites, farmers markets, food trucks. Distinctive neighborhoods: Buzzing, walkable streets
Highlights

Top Walking Tours of San Francisco

All About Chinatown. On a delightful two-hour, behind-the-scenes look at the neighborhood, owner Linda Lee and her guides explore historic

Advertisement

Find a Hotel

Guidebooks

Fodor's San Francisco

View Details