Get On Board for a San Francisco Treat!

San Francisco earned its title – “Everybody’s Favorite City” – with its scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities, and world-class cuisine. This very walkable city is dotted with landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Park, the Japanese Tea Garden, 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, the Castro, 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 1960's and the very diverse populations 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 and competitive creativity of the chefs result in unforgettable dining experiences.

For more information visit St. Francisco's Convention and Visitors Bureau.