San Francisco is known for the Golden Gate Bridge, riding a cable car up and down its famous hills, and that unmistakable fog rolling through the city. But there’s lots more things to do in San Francisco than its iconic landmarks.

Andrew De Los Santos, a San Francisco local and passionate advocate … San Francisco is known for the Golden Gate Bridge, riding a cable car up and down its famous hills, and that unmistakable fog rolling through the city. But there’s lots more things to do in San Francisco than its iconic landmarks.

Andrew De Los Santos, a San Francisco local and passionate advocate for exploring the Bay Area, shares how to experience the city like a local, from must-see attractions and getting around to local eats, affordable experiences, and ways travelers can support the small businesses and communities that make San Francisco so unique.

Whether it’s your first trip to San Francisco or you’re planning your next visit, you’ll walk away with plenty of ideas to add to your itinerary.

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Ever fantasized about giving up the grind and starting a new life in Italy? This week, we hear from a listener who did just that, swapping her life in San Francisco for the rolling hills of Piedmont, where she renovated a 300-year-old farmhouse’ and built a new life—‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ style. Lis… Ever fantasized about giving up the grind and starting a new life in Italy? This week, we hear from a listener who did just that, swapping her life in San Francisco for the rolling hills of Piedmont, where she renovated a 300-year-old farmhouse’ and built a new life—‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ style. Listen to the episode to find out how Barbara Boyle, who penned the experience in her new memoir ‘Pinch Me,’ pulled the move off and found joy and community in a small Italian town.


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