There’s always something going on in this pretty city of ours. Whether it’s a gigantic pillow fight for Valentine’s Day or a city-wide 12k race in costumes at the beginning of the summer, there’s no shortage of free and unique events in San Francisco.
If you’ve been in San Francisco for longer than an hour, you’ve probably already noticed that meals here can be wildly expensive. One burrito can easily run you ten dollars, and a full plate of food in a restaurant for lunch or dinner is most likely at least $15. But if you’re here on a Tuesday, you’re on a budget, and you like tacos, you’re in luck! One thing San Francisco does right food-wise is having some of the best “Taco Tuesday” deals we’ve ever heard of. Lettuce taco ‘bout them. We hope this awesome deals will make up for that cheesy pun. Oops, we did it again.
We know Halloween isn’t such a big thing in many parts of the world, but in San Francisco, it’s huge. There’s countless bars having costume parties and constant fun events happening all over the city. But how are you supposed to know where to go if you’re traveling, just passing through for the day, and on a budget? Just read this! We’ll tell you everything you need to know.
One of the best things about San Francisco is that it's located so close to many other amazing cities. Its location allows you to easily plan some of the most beautiful road trips known worldwide. So many famous cities and landscapes are easily reachable by car or bus from San Francisco. Read on to learn about three amazing cities you can easily reach from San Francisco!
Hostels are always the best option for budget travelers visiting San Francisco, but what happens if you want to stay awhile. Since most hostels have a maximum stay of 14 days, you will need to look for housing which is a more permanent option.
Unfortunately, it can be very challenging to find housing in San Francisco, especially for a non-local.
Here are some tips:
If we believed everything Hollywood movies told us, we would think hostels are dirty, run-down, and full of people waiting to steal your stuff and/or stab you the second you fall asleep. We’re here to tell you that this couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Before we do that, let’s go over the basics.
San Francisco is an amazing city. We know we're biased, but hear us out! Not only does San Francisco have countless great things to do right here in the city - walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, take a hike through Land's End, relax in Dolores Park, see a view of the whole city at Twin Peaks at sunset - but we're also located two hours or less from many other phenomenal places. You can drive an hour and a half to go relax on the beach in Santa Cruz, hop on BART to catch a show in Oakland, or go take a hike amongst the tallest trees in the world at Muir Woods.
San Francisco is home to lots of amazing drink deals and happy hours. This list doesn’t contain absolutely every single one of the drink deals San Francisco has to offer, because that would be impossible, but here are some of our favorites under $3, as well as some of the city's best free dance parties. Cheers!
Ah, San Francisco. Where a sit-down meal in a restaurant is basically a luxury, and some avocado smeared on toasted bread can cost you ten dollars.
If you’re here on a budget and that sentence just made your heart stop, don’t panic! San Francisco also has some awesome food specials. You just have to know where to go find them and when. Lucky for you, we know all that stuff, so all you have to do is read this! Wow!
So! You have one day in San Francisco. Maybe you’re passing through on your way to somewhere else. Or, maybe you know that our pretty city by the Bay is the eighth-most expensive city to travel to in the U.S., so you figured that a day here is all you can afford.
If it’s the latter, never fear! This blog post will walk you through how to spend 24 hours in San Francisco - on just 24 dollars. You heard it here first.
