# I Love San Francisco > Fog, cable cars, and the answers you actually need A decision-first guide to San Francisco, written by editors who lived in the Bay Area. Every piece opens with a three-line answer: how to get on Alcatraz when it's sold out, which Golden Gate viewpoint works at which hour, where to sleep and where not to walk. Fog, cable cars and sourdough included. ## Articles - [San Quentin: Tracing California's Penal System Since 1852](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/21777/san-quentin-tracing-california-s-penal-system-since-1852) - [Don't Miss Out: SF Base Choice Impacts Your Entire Trip Flow](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/31168/don-t-miss-out-sf-base-choice-impacts-your-entire-trip-flow) - [Fog, Wind, Heat: Navigating SF's Microclimates in Summer](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/95407/fog-wind-heat-navigating-sf-s-microclimates-in-summer) - [SF 3-Day Perfect Course: Walking & Cable Car Routes](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/30912/sf-3-day-perfect-course-walking-cable-car-routes) - [Golden Gate Views: 5 Spots for Every SF Photography Goal](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/92724/golden-gate-views-5-spots-for-every-sf-photography-goal) - [9.5 MPH vs. The Road: SF Transit Choices Explained](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/58286/9-5-mph-vs-the-road-sf-transit-choices-explained) - [Yosemite Guide: Plan Your Perfect Trip in 50-60 Chars](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/81226/yosemite-guide-plan-your-perfect-trip-in-50-60-chars) - [Napa Valley: Volcanic Soil Shapes World-Class Cabernet Reds](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/84549/napa-valley-volcanic-soil-shapes-world-class-cabernet-reds) - [SF Cable Car Routes: Compare 20 to 40 Minute Rides](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/41129/sf-cable-car-routes-compare-20-to-40-minute-rides) - [Alcatraz Sold Out? 5 SF Views to Keep Your Trip Alive](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/51294/alcatraz-sold-out-5-sf-views-to-keep-your-trip-alive) - [Beyond Views: Your Frank Guide to Safe SF Travel Experiences](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/54855/beyond-views-your-frank-guide-to-safe-sf-travel-experiences) - [San Francisco Guide: Alcatraz & City Tour in 24 Hours](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/70713/san-francisco-guide-alcatraz-city-tour-in-24-hours) - [Union Square vs Fisherman's Wharf: Where to Stay in SF](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/77919/union-square-vs-fisherman-s-wharf-where-to-stay-in-sf) - [Clam Chowder vs Burrito: SF's Two Essential Culinary Icons](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/15550/clam-chowder-vs-burrito-sf-s-two-essential-culinary-icons) - [Conquering SF Hills: A Rider's Guide to Cable Car Transit](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/85143/conquering-sf-hills-a-rider-s-guide-to-cable-car-transit) - [San Francisco Hills: Mastering Lombard Street's Topography](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/21097/san-francisco-hills-mastering-lombard-street-s-topography) - [Napa vs Sonoma: Find Your Perfect Wine Country Match Today](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/44055/napa-vs-sonoma-find-your-perfect-wine-country-match-today) - [7-Day SF Trip: Mastering the Weather from Spring to Fall](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/19217/7-day-sf-trip-mastering-the-weather-from-spring-to-fall) - [Beyond the Fog: 5 Essential Spots for Glimpsing the Bridge](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/63807/beyond-the-fog-5-essential-spots-for-glimpsing-the-bridge) - [Alcatraz Sold Out? 5 Ways to Enhance Your SF Visit Now](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/post/76576/alcatraz-sold-out-5-ways-to-enhance-your-sf-visit-now) ## Knowledge Base - [Full knowledge corpus, 107 curated cards](https://i-love-sanfrancisco.com/llms-full.txt)