Explore San Francisco
Ride the iconic cable cars of San Francisco, a picturesque city defined by the Golden Gate Bridge, steep rolling hills, and the historic Alcatraz Island.
About Travel to San Francisco
San Francisco is served by SFO and Oakland airports and is well connected to the rest of the Bay Area. BART, Muni, and cable cars cover the city; wear good shoes for the hills. September–November is often the warmest and clearest; summer can be foggy. Book Alcatraz ferries and popular restaurants well in advance. Allow time for the bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, neighbourhoods like the Mission and Chinatown, and day trips to Muir Woods or wine country. Layer up—microclimates mean the weather changes block by block.
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Best Time to Visit
Spring
18°C / 10°C
Mild and breezy, clear skies
Summer
21°C / 13°C
Cool and famously foggy ("Karl the Fog")
Fall
21°C / 13°C
Warmest and clearest time of the year
Winter
14°C / 8°C
Chilly and rainy, need layers
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