When in San Francisco, do as the Northern Californians do.
Spend an afternoon lounging in a public park, taking advantage of San Francisco’s seemingly endless green space.
Take the BARTi.e., the Metroto dinner in the Mission.
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Hike along the Pacific Ocean, or at least stroll on Ocean Beach at sunset.
That being said, San Francisco records its warmest temperatures from June to October.
Many ofthe city’s best hotelsare located in the downtown area, including some of ourreaders' favorites.
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The Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island are technically considered part of San Francisco’s city limits.
It also transports tourists and locals around the city, connecting many of the city’s top attractions.
Find a BART maphere.
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Find all the Muni bus and light rail stops and routeshere.
Taxis: Find a full list of San Francisco taxi standshere.
Uber and Lyft both service San Francisco as well.
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The hotel has only 12 rooms and is housed in a spectacular Victorian mansion.
Leaning into Victorian-era decor, this hotel on Mansion Row has just 27 rooms.
The hotel has a rooftop lounge overlooking the San Francisco Bay, and suites with equally impressive views.
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Waterfront Hotel is pet-friendly, with spacious rooms and an intimate, boutique hotel feel.
But the manufactory on Alabama street is where this bread-based empire started.
Since opening in 2014, Wako has received one MIchelin star.
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Hotbird is serving just one sandwich that’s in extremely high demand.
The stunning rotunda is set on a lagoon, offering visitors a healthy dose of old-world serenity.
It’s a free attraction and one of the city’s best lookout points.
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Find diamond-in-the-rough shops selling authentic Chinese tea sets, souvenir stores, and of course, great food stalls.
Come for the hand-painted mugs, stay for the eclectic ambiance of the shop itself.
Love on Haighton Haight Street in this iconic artist district of San Franciscosells tie-dye everything, even face masks.
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Overall, their aesthetic is California-chic, with a dash of Haight-Ashbury eccentricity.
Haight-Ashbury: You’ll find this neighborhood at the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets.
It’s not far from Pier 39 and the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero, .
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That being said, lows rarely dip below the mid-40s, making San Francisco a year-round destination.
The key to dressing for success in San Francisco is: layers.
The following areaverageFahrenheit lows and highs by month.
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Average annual precipitation is 8.91 inches.
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