Bay Area Shopping Guides

• Anna, the Guide Dog - Anna takes you on a tour of the San Francisco Bay Area. View local attractions, meet her friends, and get a treat, too.

• 123 San Francisco Guide - includes sightseeing, attractions, museums, shopping, recreation, arts, neighborhoods, hotels, and tours.
• About: North Beach - information on hotels, restaurants, cafes, transportation, and interesting things to do in San Francisco's northern neighborhoods.
• About: San Francisco - hotels, restaurants, maps, transportation, sightseeing, planning, saving money, more.
• Access America: San Francisco - links to local hotels, restaurants, arts and entertainment, and attractions.
• All About San Francisco - information including: hotels, resorts, shopping, car rentals, entertainment, attractions, and more.
• Areaguide San Francisco - guide to motels, restaurants, real estate, education, transportation, classifieds and other types of community information.
• Back In S.F.
• Bay City Guide - calendar of events, maps, lodging and more.
• Bay Guardian Best of the Bay - highlights of the noteworthy in area food, shopping, outdoors and sports, entertainment and nightlife, neighborhoods and more. Also the results of the annual readers' poll.
• Best Of San Francisco Guide - guide to restaurants, lodging, shopping, travel, and tours.
• CastroOnline - includes bars, restaurants, shops and more.
• Chinatown - from the SF Underground guide.
• Chinatown Walkthrough - Kenny International - online photo essay of the area.
• Cityguide - restaurants, hotels, shopping, entertainment, galleries, getaways, attractions, events and services.
• CityInsights - featuring shopping, restaurants, entertainment, hotels, museums, services, and points of interest.
• CitySearch: San Francisco - features event listings, entertainment reviews and news.
• Cole Valley - includes neighborhood trivia and a calendar of events.
• Digital City - entertainment, education, sports, real estate, and other local resources.
• Essential Guide to San Francisco - featuring the best of things to do and see, lodging, dining, shopping and more. Includes weather, maps, online reservations, photos and more.
• Fisherman's Wharf Merchants Association - business member directory plus guide to the Wharf area, including events, nightlife, attractions, shopping and services.
• flavorpill: San Francisco - weekly email newsletter which lists an edited selection of local music, art, and cultural events in San Francisco and New York.
• FogWatch.com - irreverent guide to local weather, news, dining, and cultural pursuits, with an emphasis on fog.
• GoCityKids: San Francisco - guide to local family-friendly restaurants, activities, afterschool activities, lodging, and adventures. For residents and visitors.
• Gold Rush Trail, The - take a walk through San Francisco history.
• Haight Ashbury - art, culture, music, health and other hip resources.
• Haight Street - Psychedelic Street Scene
• Haight-Ashbury.com - includes directions to the neighborhood, information on social programs and more.
• Heart of the City - includes city history, lore, architectural highlights, guides to local joints, and more. By Hank Donat, AKA Mister SF.
• Laughing Squid - daily email list that announces selected independent art and culture events, performances and happenings occurring in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Local's Guide for Visitors to San Francisco [Alfredo Jacobo Perez Gomez] - personal account of life in the city, for those visiting or moving here.
• Local's Guide to San Francisco [J. Tarin Towers]
• Lonely Planet - Destination San Francisco - information on events, attractions, activities, and transportation for the independent traveler.
• Marina Green and the Presidio - from the SF Underground guide.
• Nob Hill Walkthrough - Kenny International - online photo tour of the area.
• Noe Valley - online directory to the neighborhood's businesses, schools, and more.
• North Beach - Little Italy - from the SF Underground guide.
• Open World: San Francisco - featuring hotels, restaurants, travel tips, photographs and maps.
• Portola District - lists attractions, community involvement, merchants, and more.
• Posthoc - upfront guide to everything from dining to clubbing.
• QuickSF.com - source for news, entertainment, and information.
• Sally's Place San Francisco
• San Francisco Chaperon - free guide with detailed maps, walks, excursions and practical information. In French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and English.
• San Francisco Chinatown - visitor's guide.
• San Francisco Chinatown.com - helps promote the heritage and culture of San Francisco's Chinatown.
• San Francisco CityLink
• San Francisco Districts - providing information or links to information on issues, concerns, resources, and general information regarding each neighborhood in San Francisco.
• San Francisco Guide
• San Francisco Insider - comprehensive sightseeing, money-saving, and hotel guide covering all of San Francisco's top attractions. Includes interactive bulletin boards as well as dozens of original photos.
• San Francisco Offbeat - guide to unusual businesses, neighborhood diversity, uncommon attractions, and urban adventures.
• San Francisco Travels - offers maps and links related to Bay Area attractions, tours, hotels, weather, restaurants, airports, transportation, and more.
• San Francisco Vistitor Information - guide for the best in San Francisco attractions, restaurants, events, and more.
• San Francisco's CityWeb
• San Francisco's Finest - directory presented by Claire Lilienthal School.
• San Francisco's Underground - find the best places to cruise, party, chow, and crash.
• Sanfrancisco.com - alternative guide to San Francisco. There's more to the City by the Bay than cable cars and sourdough bread.
• Save the Castro
• SF Station - guide covering arts and culture, entertainment, food, and city happenings.
• SFMission.com - news and events from the Mission District.
• SOMA: South of the Slot - information on the South of Market Area.
• The Mission - Hip & Ethnic - from the SF Underground guide.
• TimeOut: San Francisco - offers section for gay and lesbian visitors, accommodation and sightseeing information, city links, and more.
• TraXXX - German Guide to SF - regelmäßig aktualisierte infos über szene und kultur, hotels und restaurants.
• Union Street - offering a rich mix of restaurants, movie theatres, B&B's, boutiques, nightclubs and points of historical interest.
• WebCastro - online magazine, featuring info on businesses, culture, and people.
• Western Addition San Francisco - lists parks, stores, restaurants, historical information, and more.
• WorldWeb Travel Guide: San Francisco - features interactive maps and up-to-date information about hotels, tours, weather, attractions, events, shopping, and more.
• z San Francisco - eclectic guide to San Francicso.