San Francisco Links Directory and Travel Resources

(San Francisco, California - CA, USA)

Thanks to its iconic and rather imposing Golden Gate Bridge, the hilly city of San Francisco is well-known throughout the world. With in excess of 40 hills to explore and close to 100 different art galleries, not to mention the plethora of Chinatown restaurants, San Francisco certainly offers plenty of tourist appeal.

Market Street forms the principal thoroughfare, intersecting the city grid in a diagonal direction. Many of the attractions spread around the downtown district are conveniently within walking distance of Market Street. Those interested in history should check out the Mission, while the Golden Gate Park is also more than worthy of a little attention.

Here are some useful San Francisco links to help you plan your visit.

Travel and Tourism

San Francisco Travel - 900 Market Street.

Golden Gate Bridge

Alcatraz Island - departure to island from Pier 33.

Alcatraz Cruises LLC - departing from Pier 33.

Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf.

Fire Engine Tours - departing from The Cannery, Beach Street, Fisherman's Wharf.

Vesuvio Bar - 255 Columbus Avenue, North Beach.

Aquarium of the Bay - The Embarcadero and Beach Street.

Ghirardelli Square - The Embarcadero and Beach Street.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) - 151 3rd Street.

Asian Art Museum - 200 Larkin Street.

Fort Mason - Marina Boulevard.

Exploratorium - 3601 Lyon Street.

San Francisco Hotels and Accommodation

San Francisco Youth Hostels - Hostelling International - Downtown, City Center and Fisherman's Wharf hostels.

San Francisco Hostel - Pacific Tradewinds Backpacker Hostel - 680 Sacramento Street.

Adelaide Hostel San Francisco - 5 Isadora Duncan Lane.

Golden Gate Hotel - 775 Bush Street.

Hotel Astoria - 510 Bush Street.

Red Victorian - Peace Center Bed and Breakfast - 1665 Haight Street.

The Mosser Hotel - 54 4th Street.

Willows Inn Bed and Breakfast - The Castro - 710 14th Street.

24 Henry Guesthouse - 24 Henry Street.

Hotel Triton - 342 Grant Avenue.

Serrano Hotel - Kimpton - 405 Taylor Street.

Cova Hotel - 655 Ellis Street.

Kensington Park Hotel - 450 Post Street.

Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf Hotel - 2500 Mason Street.

Hotel Union Square - 114 Powell Street.

The Pickwick Hotel - 85 5th Street (next to Westfield Shopping Center).

Warwick San Francisco Hotel - 490 Geary Street.

Hilton San Francisco Financial District - 750 Kearny Street.

The Wharf Inn - 2601 Mason Street.

San Francisco Airports

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - Bayshore Freeway US-101, Millbrae / San Bruno.

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) - 1 Airport Drive, Oakland.

Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) - 777 B Street / Hesperian Boulevard / Skywest Drive, Hayward.

Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) - 1701 Airport Boulevard, Guadalupe Parkway US-87, San Jose.

Car Hire, Taxi, Limo and Railway

Bay Area Rapid Transit - BART - high-speed rail network.

Caltrain - San Francisco to San Jose rail service.

City Rent a Car - including affordable economy cars, sports convertibles and upmarket sedans, located at 1433 Bush Street.

Escape Campervans - Californian campervan rental, based at 427 Beach Street, Fishermans Wharf.

Super Shuttle - shared-ride airport shuttle service.

Green Carpet Limousine - eco-friendly chauffeured car service.