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This is San Francisco week

| By David G Allan

Nob Hill view Kicking off a week of articles about this heady, beautiful city on a hill, from the bridge to the bay. Read more…


A perfect day in San Francisco

| By Alison Bing, Lonely Planet

The San Francisco skyline Although one day may not seem like much elsewhere, it is enough time to make a scene and make a difference in San Francisco. Read more…


Downtime in Silicon Valley

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| By Amelia Thomas, Lonely Planet

Redwood State Park Beach, California After that killer meeting with Google (or the hot new start-up), it’s important to know where to go to cool down in Silicon Valley, the world’s leading venture capital and high-tech hub. Read more…


San Francisco in pictures

| By Lonely Planet

Visit San Francicso's most famous landmark From Pier 39 to Chinatown, thrilling sights from around the city.


Lonely Planet's top five highlights of San Francisco

| By Alison Bing, Lonely Planet

Victorian houses around Alamo Square From the heights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Telegraph Hill to the arts of the Mission and Castro, these are the highlights of the City. Read more…


A selection of these San Francisco articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.

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