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Step 5: Plan Ahead

By Betsy Malloy, About.com

Previous: San Francisco Day Trips

I don't advocate planning what you're going to every second of your vacation, but San Francisco is such a popular tourist destination that a few advance plans and reservations are required.

One-Stop Shopping for Your San Francisco Vacation
Instead of running around to a bunch of websites to get all the tickets and reservations you need for your San Francisco trip, you can get to them all from right here.

San Francisco Tickets, Tours and Reservations Checklist
If you've got your transportation and lodging taken care of, go straight to this all-in-one checklist to buy tickets for tours, attractions, discount ticket packs and airport shuttles. Events
San Francisco hosts many popular events every year, from street festivals to Fleet Week and the Bay to Breakers race. These events calendars will help you find out what's going on during your visit. Some events may require reservations.

Performing Arts Tickets
If you enjoy symphony, dance or theatre, check to see what's on when you're visiting. You can order tickets in advance using these services, or take your chances at TIX, Union Square's same-day ticket booth.

Print It and Pack It

  • Hotel Confirmation
  • Rental Car Confirmation
  • Airline Boarding Passes (many airlines let you print these at home)
  • Self-guided tours of Chinatown, Union Square, North Beach and more

Next: Preparing for the Trip

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