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San Francisco

Golden Gate and fog-wrapped hills

🗓️ Best time: September–October💰 Luxury · ~$180/day📍 United States

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About San Francisco

Cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge, and some of America's best Chinese and Mexican food — packed onto 49 famously steep square miles.

⭐ Things to do in San Francisco

Golden Gate BridgeAlcatraz tourCable car rideMission District muralsMuir Woods day tripWave Organ16th Avenue Tiled StepsSeward Street slides

🍽️ Where to eat in San Francisco

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

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House of Prime Rib

★ 4.2 (10,204) · American · Steakhouses

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

★ 4.2 (8,880) · Pizza · Italian

Marufuku Ramen - San Francisco

★ 4.5 (6,042) · Ramen · Noodles

El Farolito

★ 4.2 (5,755) · Mexican · Seafood

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Nopa

★ 4.2 (5,732) · New American · Desserts

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La Mar

★ 3.9 (5,021) · Latin American · Seafood

Cha Cha Cha

★ 3.9 (3,667) · Caribbean · Cuban

Suppenküche

★ 4.1 (3,427) · German · Pretzels

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Original Joe's

★ 4.1 (2,656) · Italian · Steakhouses

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Lolinda

★ 4.2 (2,633) · Steakhouses · Tapas/Small Plates

Loló

★ 4.2 (2,594) · Mexican · Tapas/Small Plates

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Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup

★ 4.5 (2,413) · Korean · Soup

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Muni, BART, Uber; walking wears your knees out.

💡 Local tip

Bring a jacket — summer is foggier than winter.

🛡️ Safety

Avoid Tenderloin at night.

🌙 Nightlife

Mission bars; Castro clubs; SOMA music venues.