San Francisco Interactive Map
Use this map to get your bearings between Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf and the wider Bay Area before you go.
In San Francisco
San Francisco How San Francisco's neighborhoods fit together, and how to get around by cable car, Muni and BART instead of a rental car. Alcatraz Island How to visit Alcatraz Island: the cellhouse audio tour, the former prison, the Pier 33 ferry, and why booking ahead is a planning fact, not a warning. Golden Gate Bridge Where to see the Golden Gate Bridge, whether to walk or bike across it, and how the best viewpoints compare — Crissy Field, Fort Point, Battery Spencer. Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe from San Francisco: South Shore vs North Shore, ski season vs summer beaches, and the honest four-hour drive each way. Monterey Monterey day-trip guide: the Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, its own Fisherman's Wharf, and boats out to the bay's whale-watching grounds. Muir Woods Muir Woods is a coast redwood grove 20-30 min from San Francisco, with timed-entry reservations required and short, clear trail loops. Napa Valley Napa Valley from San Francisco: Highway 29 vs the Silverado Trail, the towns from Napa to Calistoga, and how it differs from Sonoma. Sausalito & Marin County: A Ferry-Town Escape Across the Golden Gate Sausalito is a ferry ride or bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge — houseboats, a quiet waterfront, and a slower pace than San Francisco. Sonoma County: The Rural Wine Country North of San Francisco Sonoma County day trip guide: Sonoma Plaza, Healdsburg, the Russian River Valley and the coast, with drive times and budgets from San Francisco. Yosemite National Park Yosemite Valley from San Francisco: El Capitan, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and why a same-day round trip rarely works. Big Sur Plan a Big Sur day trip on Highway 1: Bixby Bridge, McWay Falls, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, drive times and where to stop. Carmel-by-the-Sea: The Quiet Village South of Monterey Carmel-by-the-Sea guide: Carmel Beach, gallery-lined Ocean Avenue, and why this walkable village feels nothing like Monterey's waterfront. Fisherman's Wharf Fisherman's Wharf guide: Pier 39 sea lions, seafood stands, Musee Mecanique and the waterfront walk, with 2026 prices and timing tips. Oakland & the East Bay Oakland across the Bay Bridge: Lake Merritt, Jack London Square, Berkeley, reachable by BART without a car. A distinct East Bay city, not a suburb. Sacramento & the Gold Country: Old Sacramento and California's Capital Sacramento pairs a walkable historic waterfront with the state capital, plus quick access to Gold Country's smaller Sierra foothill towns. San Francisco Chinatown How to visit San Francisco's Chinatown, North America's oldest: Grant Avenue's shops, Stockton Street's markets, Dragon's Gate and Ross Alley. San Jose San Jose is the South Bay's largest city — a downtown, a tech museum and a base distinct from Silicon Valley's scattered campuses. Santa Cruz & the Peninsula Coast: Boardwalk, Surf and the Road South Santa Cruz's Beach Boardwalk and surf culture, plus Half Moon Bay along the way — one coastal route south from San Francisco, not two trips. Silicon Valley: A Traveler's Guide to the Tech Corridor A practical guide to visiting Silicon Valley's tech campuses across Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, and San Jose from San Francisco.