Golden Gate Bridge by Night

See San Francisco

Be sure to make time to see one of America’s great cities.

Golden Gate Bridge by Night

See San Francisco

Be sure to make time to see one of America’s great cities.

Some say that spring is the very best time to visit San Francisco, when the days are typically warm, dry, and clear, and summer crowds have yet to descend. You can expect temperatures in the mid to upper 60s during the day as you tour this beautiful, diverse city. Be sure you plan to arrive early, or stay late (or both!) so you have ample time to explore.

San Francisco is known for its scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities, and world-class cuisine.  Measuring 49 square miles, this walkable city includes landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz and the largest Chinatown in the United States. A stroll of the city’s streets can lead from Union Square to North Beach to Fisherman’s Wharf, Japantown and the Mission District, with intriguing neighborhoods to explore at every turn.

Views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay are often laced with fog, creating a romantic mood in this most European of American cities. The city has a colorful past, growing from a small village to a major city nearly overnight as a result of the 1849 Gold Rush. The writers of the “beat” generation, the hippies of the Summer of Love in the late 1960s and the large gay/lesbian population have all contributed to making San Francisco the fascinating place it is today.

The city is home to world-class theatre, opera, symphony and ballet companies and often boasts premieres of Broadway-bound plays and culture-changing performing arts. San Francisco is one of America’s greatest dining cities. The diverse cultural influences, proximity of the freshest ingredients and competitive creativity of the chefs result in unforgettable dining experiences throughout the city. San Francisco has well over 32,000 hotel rooms, from first-class hotels and ultra-chic boutique hotels to familiar names in lodging and budget friendly inns.