Your Perfect Day In San Francisco

Black‑and‑white banner: "WELCOME TO SAN FRANCISCO" over the Golden Gate Bridge, viewed from the north.

This is a pick-your-own-path self-guided tour. Each choice you make leads to the next story, landmark, or unforgettable character.

Start anywhere in San Francisco^{1You can also use this site to plan a future tour or for armchair exploring, but you'll have the most fun if you use it while actually walking in San Francisco. Want something custom? Email me at [email protected] for a personalized tour.}

Pick a virtual guide from the list below

Choose a neighborhood

Select your first stop and use the directions to walk to it

Keep making choices as the city unfolds around you block by block

READY? CLICK ON ONE OF THE GUIDES BELOW AND HAVE FUN!

Anna, an art-loving San Franciscan

Anna knows all about where to find the most striking art and architecture in San Francisco - whether it's from the 19th century or created today. Her favorite thing is to find new street murals, but she also enjoys exploring galleries and museums and can tell you all about architecturally significant or beautiful houses.

Biff, a film aficionado

Biff knows all about movies filmed in San Francisco. Sleeps with a Maltese Falcon plushie.

Reumah with her sea lion, Zalo

Hopeless romantic. Has a story for every corner in the city, and it's always about love. Knows all the best secret kissing spots in the city and will show them to you.

Hank, a history enthusiast and Emperor Norton impersonator

Hank loves history almost as much as his dogs - Bummer and Lazarus. His favorite thing to do is to put on his Emperor Norton persona and tell stories of Old San Francisco. In his free time he sings sea shanties at Hyde Street Pier.

Black‑and‑white scene of a heavily pregnant woman in front of the Transamerica Pyramid. She has dark loose hair and is wearing a Maria de Guadalupe pendant.

Pilar knows all there is to know about San Francisco, but these days she avoids stairs and steep hills. She knows the City through and through, but only goes to places that are handicap accessible.

Notes

You can also use this site to plan a future tour or for armchair exploring, but you'll have the most fun if you use it while actually walking in San Francisco. Want something custom? Email me at [email protected] for a personalized tour.