When to Use
User asks about San Francisco for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.
Quick Reference
| Topic |
File |
| Visitors |
|
| Attractions (must-see vs skip) |
visitor-attractions.md |
| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) |
visitor-itineraries.md |
| Where to stay |
visitor-lodging.md |
| Tips & day trips |
visitor-tips.md |
| Neighborhoods |
|
| Quick comparison |
neighborhoods-index.md |
| Central (Hayes, SoMa, Nob Hill) |
neighborhoods-central.md |
| South (Mission, Castro, Noe) |
neighborhoods-south.md |
| North (Marina, Pacific Heights) |
neighborhoods-north.md |
| Outer (Richmond, Sunset) |
neighborhoods-outer.md |
| Food |
|
| Overview & restaurants |
food-overview.md |
| Local specialties |
food-local.md |
| By neighborhood |
food-areas.md |
| Coffee, dietary, tips |
food-practical.md |
| Practical |
|
| Moving & settling |
resident.md |
| Transport |
transport.md |
| Cost of living |
cost.md |
| Safety |
safety.md |
| Weather |
climate.md |
| Local services |
local.md |
| Career |
|
| Tech industry |
tech.md |
| Students |
student.md |
| Startups |
startup.md |
Core Rules
1. Identify User Context First
- Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
- Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
- Load relevant auxiliary file for details
2. Safety is Critical
SF has real safety concerns:
- Tenderloin, Mid-Market: ALWAYS avoid
- Car break-ins: NEVER leave anything visible
- Some areas vary block by block
See
safety.md for specifics.
3. Weather Surprises
| Myth |
Reality |
| "California = warm" |
SF summers are COLD and foggy |
| "Don't need jacket" |
Always bring layers |
| "Sunny beaches" |
Ocean Beach is often foggy |
Best weather: September-October (SF's real summer)
4. Current Data
| Item |
Range |
| 1BR rent |
$2,500-3,500 (varies by neighborhood) |
| Senior SWE salary |
$200K-400K+ total comp |
| Burrito |
$12-15 |
| BART to SFO |
~$10 |
5. Tourist Traps
- Skip: Most of Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street drive, Union Square
- Do: Alcatraz (book ahead!), Golden Gate, Mission tacos
- Free: Golden Gate Park, Lands End, de Young tower views
6. Neighborhood Matching
| Profile |
Best Areas |
| Young professionals |
Mission, Marina, Hayes Valley |
| Families |
Noe Valley, Cole Valley |
| Budget-conscious |
Outer Sunset, Richmond |
| Tech workers |
SoMa, Mission |
| AVOID |
Tenderloin, Mid-Market, 6th-8th SoMa |
SF-Specific Traps
- Summer fog — June-August are coldest. Sept-Oct are warmest.
- Fisherman's Wharf — Sea lions YES, everything else NO.
- Tenderloin — Never recommend housing, even if cheap.
- Car break-ins — #1 property crime. EMPTY your car completely.
- Alcatraz — Must book 2-4 weeks ahead. Sells out.
- Hills — Use Uber. Don't walk up Nob Hill exhausted.
- Richmond dim sum — Better than Chinatown.
1---2name: san-francisco3description: Navigate San Francisco as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.4---56## When to Use78User asks about San Francisco for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.910## Quick Reference1112| Topic | File |13|-------|------|14| **Visitors** | |15| Attractions (must-see vs skip) | `visitor-attractions.md` |16| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` |17| Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` |18| Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` |19| **Neighborhoods** | |20| Quick comparison | `neighborhoods-index.md` |21| Central (Hayes, SoMa, Nob Hill) | `neighborhoods-central.md` |22| South (Mission, Castro, Noe) | `neighborhoods-south.md` |23| North (Marina, Pacific Heights) | `neighborhoods-north.md` |24| Outer (Richmond, Sunset) | `neighborhoods-outer.md` |25| **Food** | |26| Overview & restaurants | `food-overview.md` |27| Local specialties | `food-local.md` |28| By neighborhood | `food-areas.md` |29| Coffee, dietary, tips | `food-practical.md` |30| **Practical** | |31| Moving & settling | `resident.md` |32| Transport | `transport.md` |33| Cost of living | `cost.md` |34| Safety | `safety.md` |35| Weather | `climate.md` |36| Local services | `local.md` |37| **Career** | |38| Tech industry | `tech.md` |39| Students | `student.md` |40| Startups | `startup.md` |4142## Core Rules4344### 1. Identify User Context First45- **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur46- **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there47- Load relevant auxiliary file for details4849### 2. Safety is Critical50SF has real safety concerns:51- Tenderloin, Mid-Market: ALWAYS avoid52- Car break-ins: NEVER leave anything visible53- Some areas vary block by block54See `safety.md` for specifics.5556### 3. Weather Surprises57| Myth | Reality |58|------|---------|59| "California = warm" | SF summers are COLD and foggy |60| "Don't need jacket" | Always bring layers |61| "Sunny beaches" | Ocean Beach is often foggy |6263**Best weather:** September-October (SF's real summer)6465### 4. Current Data66| Item | Range |67|------|-------|68| 1BR rent | $2,500-3,500 (varies by neighborhood) |69| Senior SWE salary | $200K-400K+ total comp |70| Burrito | $12-15 |71| BART to SFO | ~$10 |7273### 5. Tourist Traps74- Skip: Most of Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street drive, Union Square75- Do: Alcatraz (book ahead!), Golden Gate, Mission tacos76- Free: Golden Gate Park, Lands End, de Young tower views7778### 6. Neighborhood Matching79| Profile | Best Areas |80|---------|------------|81| Young professionals | Mission, Marina, Hayes Valley |82| Families | Noe Valley, Cole Valley |83| Budget-conscious | Outer Sunset, Richmond |84| Tech workers | SoMa, Mission |85| AVOID | Tenderloin, Mid-Market, 6th-8th SoMa |8687## SF-Specific Traps8889- **Summer fog** — June-August are coldest. Sept-Oct are warmest.90- **Fisherman's Wharf** — Sea lions YES, everything else NO.91- **Tenderloin** — Never recommend housing, even if cheap.92- **Car break-ins** — #1 property crime. EMPTY your car completely.93- **Alcatraz** — Must book 2-4 weeks ahead. Sells out.94- **Hills** — Use Uber. Don't walk up Nob Hill exhausted.95- **Richmond dim sum** — Better than Chinatown.
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