San Francisco - Category of Backgroud

SAN FRANCISCO proper occupies just 48 hilly square miles at the tip of a slender peninsula, almost perfectly centered along the California coast. Arguably the most beautiful, certainly the most liberal city in the US, ... more

All international and most domestic flights arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), inconveniently located about fifteen miles south of the city. ... more

While boasting the large-scale facilities and international names you'd expect in a major city, San Francisco's shopping scene is low-key and unpretentious. This means prices are slightly lower, and shopping here is a pleasant, ... more

The flip side of San Francisco's gay revolution has in some women's circles led to a separatist culture, and women's resources and services are sometimes lumped together under the lesbian category. While this may be no bad thing, ... more

The San Francisco Visitor Information Center , on the lower level of Hallidie Plaza at the end of the cable car line on Market Street (MonFri 8.30am5pm, Sat & Sun 9am3pm; tel 415/391-2000, www.sfvisitor.org ), ... more