San Francisco Vacation Rentals - The Ultimate Travel Guide
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Our team can help you pick the right area and villa for your group.
Gateway options depend on your villa; your specialist will advise on typical transfer times and the smoothest route.
Nearby shops, dining and day-to-day essentials are usually a short drive in and around San Francisco.
Regional highlights vary by route and season; we can suggest realistic timings from your villa shortlist.
Evenings out from local markets to restaurant rows—ask us for curated picks and sensible drive expectations.
Downtown and SOMA
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Best things to do in San Francisco:
There's two things you're guaranteed to want to do as soon as you arrive in San Francisco – get the perfect picture of the Golden Gate Bridge with your face planted firmly by its side and ride a cable up a very steep for no particular reason.
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a magnificent sight, standing at over 227m high. Get a clear shot from Crissy Field, Fort Point, Baker Beach or whilst travelling over the bridge yourself. For the cable car ride you'll be surprised to know that there are only three routes left in operation.
Hop in one and do all you can to refrain from hanging from the side of the cable car whilst recreating a scene from your favourite movie!
San Francisco Botanical Gardens
There are lots of parks in San Francisco – chief above all others is Golden Gate Park. Spread over 1000 acres, you'll find all sorts of plants as well as many museums, attractions and garden features. Other notable San Francisco parks to visit include the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco Botanical Gardens and the Japanese Tea Gardens.
As you would expect from such a creative and dynamic city, there are lots of great museums to explore. At the top of your list should be the Exploratorium, the California Academy of Sciences, the Cable Car Museum, the Musee Mecanique and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
San Francisco Symphony
Soak up more cultural delights at the San Francisco Symphony where the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra play along live to the Hollywood blockbuster you're watching on screen. You should also make a point to experience the striking sound sculptures at the Audium Theater of Sound or take in all the glorious flowers and fauna at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park
Don't forget to see the Bay's resident sea lions at Pier 39 or take a boat out into the Bay to spot the humpback whales and blue whales that journey through the waters for much of the year.
Alcatraz Island
Explore some of the islands that surround the city. The two most popular San Fran isles are infamous Alcatraz and Angel Island.
Alcatraz Island was once home to Alcatraz Maximum Security Prison, the island residence of some of America's most dangerous prisoners. You can take a tour of the prison and learn all about its inhabitants or if you're really taken by the site you can tour it at night - if you dare!
And that's just the tip of the iceberg for this colourful, creative and buzzing city.
Best restaurants in San Francisco
Great food is just about everywhere in San Francisco. From oyster bars to craft breweries, artisan bakeries, fresh produce, top restaurants, Italian goodies, food trucks, Mexican delights and Chinese favourites, it's hard to stop eating!
Fog Harbor Fish House
Top San Francisco restaurants include Fog Harbor Fish House where you can enjoy succulent fresh fish dishes as you take in the views across the Bay.
Liholiho Yacht Club's Hawaii-inspired foods are legendary and the caramelised pineapple Baked Hawaii dessert is not to be missed! A fusion of classic French and precise Asian cuisine earnt Benu three Michelin stars and a reputation as one of the hippest restaurants in the city.
Birdsong is another exciting eaterie serving up wood-fired Pacific Northwestern cuisine.
Del Popolo
You can't help but eat lots of delicious Italian food whilst you are in San Francisco and Acquerello has long topped the lists as the city's favourite Italian restaurant. Another favourite not to be missed is Del Popolo where mouthwatering wood-fired pizzas are served up alongside exciting side dishes.
Other notable San Francisco restaurants are: Nopa, Rich Table, Sotto Mare and Quince.
Best places to stay in San Francisco
San Francisco is America's second most popular city after New York so there are lots of stunning luxury vacation rentals to choose from.
Whether you want a house in the Mission District or a condo by the Bay, you'll find luxury vacation rentals in the best locations all over the city, guaranteeing easy access to all the top attractions and great views.
Whether you're travelling with friends, a partner or your family, here's our top picks of the best places to stay in San Francisco complete with all the top facilities you expect.
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Holidays in San Francisco: Why go?
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Nearest airport to San Francisco:
The nearest airport to central San Francisco is San Francisco International Airport.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
San Francisco is one of America's premier cities so it is understandably teeming with people during the summer when schools are on holiday. During the summer months, temperatures stick around 20°C.
However the warm weather lasts well into October so September to October are great times to visit - you'll have lovely weather and much less people. If you don't mind highs of around 17°C, you may even want to visit San Francisco in early to mid November or March.
Where is San Francisco?
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