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San Francisco / United States

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The Golden Gate Bridge crossing the strait in clear weather, seen from the San Francisco side — Photo: Daryl Beggs, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Author Daryl Beggs · CC BY-SA 3.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit San Francisco, United States, for the best experience?September into October is San Francisco's real summer — September is the warmest month of the year with an average high of 70°F (21°C), and October runs warmer than July.

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in San Francisco on a first visit?Walk the Golden Gate Bridge, take the ferry to Alcatraz, and ride a cable car over the hills — engineering, prison history and working transit, each of them specific to…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in San Francisco, and which local food or drink is worth trying?North Beach for cioppino, Fisherman's Wharf for Dungeness crab and a sourdough bread bowl, and the Buena Vista for an Irish coffee — three dishes this city can claim as…

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