Population:

776,800+

Time Zone:

Pacific

Climate:

San Francisco’s marine climate means temperatures rarely rise above 70 degrees or fall below 40 degrees. Morning and evening fog is common during the summer months, giving the area a mystic sense. A light jacket is suggested, and possibly even something a bit heavier for cool evenings. Summers are usually dry, but winters bring cooler temperatures and rainfall. A lined rain jacket is a practical item to pack if you’re visiting during November through March.

Airport:

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
South Mcdonnell Road and South Link Road
San Francisco, CA 94128
650-821-5000

Rail:

Amtrak
800-USA-RAIL

Bus:

Greyhound
800-231-2222

Getting Around San Francisco:

Golden Gate Transit
City Bus
415-451-4632

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
Light Rail
510-465-2278

San Francisco Municipal Railway
Cable Cars
415-673-MUNI

The citywide public transportation agency is the San Francisco Municipal Railway, better known as Muni. It operates the world-famous cable cars, buses, trolley buses, a metro system, and historic streetcars trams.

Taxis:

Luxor Cab Inc.
415-282-4141

Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc.
415-626-2345

Visitor Information:

Visitor Information Center
900 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-391-2000

Dining:

Cosmopolitan Restaurant Bar & Piano Lounge
121 Spear Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-543-4001

The Cosmopolitan Restaurant, Bar and Piano Lounge serves exquisite food in an elegant atmosphere. Try the peppercorn seared rare Yellowfin tuna or the Moroccan spice roasted salmon. Dinner isn’t complete without dessert; how about the Warm baked to order banana-pecan galette with Bourbon gelato?

Tommy Toy’s Cuisine Chinoise
655 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-397-4888

When a craving for Chinese food hits, try Tommy Toy’s for Chinese cuisine with a touch of French influence. Appetizers include foie gras and dinner choices include seafood bisque and Peking duck.

Calzone’s Pizza Cucina
430 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-397-3600

Calzone’s is a fun place to go for pizzas, pasta and a little pizzazz. Sophisticated menu choices include pizza with smoked salmon, scallions, capers and jack cheese or the Pork scaloppine topped with eggplant and fontina cheese with sautéed spinach. And you can’t miss the giant photo of Dean Martin in the bar area; a sure sign of a cool place.

Tad’s Steak House
120 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-982-1718

When the meat-eater in your group is ready for a good ol’ steak, head to Tad’s Steak House. The breakfast menu has something for everyone and the lunch and dinner menus are straightforward; filled with steaks, sandwiches and desserts. The portions are plentiful and the atmosphere is simple and casual.

Nightlife:

Jazz at Pearl’s
256 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-291-8255

Noted as the “Best Jazz Club” in San Francisco and offers top jazz acts and lush cocktails. Two shows nightly. Call for tickets/pricing.

BATS Improv
B350 Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-474-6776

Enjoy improvised comedy, music, and drama performances every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Call ahead for schedule/shows.