City by the Bay publishes useful, original guides to San Francisco and nearby destinations. Our goal is to help readers plan a day with enough context to make their own choices.
Research and sources
We prioritize official city agencies, transit operators, parks, museums, libraries, cultural organizations, and venue websites. Guides include source links so readers can check details directly. We use tourism sources for broader neighborhood context and distinguish suggested itineraries from official routes.
Changing information
Opening hours, fares, admission rules, accessibility arrangements, routes, and event schedules can change. A publication date identifies the article’s place in our archive; it is not a promise that every operational detail remains unchanged. Check linked operators and venues before traveling.
Clear descriptions
We do not invent visits, reviews, interviews, or personal experience. Practical suggestions are editorial choices. If an activity depends on a seasonal schedule, booking, weather, terrain, or transport connection, the guide should make that limitation clear.
Images and credits
Images are selected to support the place or idea discussed. Required photographer and license credits accompany article images, with additional information on our photo credits page. A photograph is not a live report of today’s weather, crowding, or access.