This compact, practical and entertaining travel guide to San Francisco will help you discover the best of the destination. Our slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for travellers on short trips. It covers all the key sights such as Golden Gate Bridge, the Northern Waterfront, the Castro, Alcatraz Island, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors. This San Francisco guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19.

The Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco covers: Downtown and the Embarcadero, Chinatown and Jackson Square, North Beach and the hills, the Northern Waterfront, south of Market, Civic Center and around, Mission and around, Castro and around, West of Civic Center, Golden Gate Park and beyond, Oakland, Berkeley and around the Bay Area.

Inside this guide book to San Francisco you will find:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER

Experiences selected for every kind of trip to San Francisco, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in North Beach, to family activities in child-friendly places, like Golden Gate Park, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like the Civic Center.

INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS

Covering the Downtown area, Bay Area, the Mission and more, the practical Places section of this San Francisco travel guide provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop.

TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES

The routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf, as well as hidden gems like Muir Woods National Monument and Lombard Street.

DAY-TRIPS

Venture further afield to Oakland or Berkeley. This travel guide to San Francisco tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive.

HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to San Francisco.

COMPACT FORMAT

Packed with pertinent practical information, this San Francisco guide book is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

HANDY PULL-OUT MAP

With every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map of our San Francisco travel guide makes on-the-ground navigation easy.

ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN

Features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout.

PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS

Includes invaluable background information on how to get to San Francisco, getting around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and a handy language section and glossary.