Experiences & travel tips from local industry experts.
Quality - Independent - Local
Always Local.
From the start, we’ve kept it local. All three founders of Local Friends® were born and raised in the city of San Francisco. We have curated the best locally independent activities in San Francisco so that visitors and locals can discover new gems in the city by the bay!
Quality First.
Most platform promote activities that are large groups, corporate, and visit SF cliches. Local Friends® is a collection of the highest rated experiences in SF. We handpicked activities that didn’t just have lots of reviews, we chose small business that had only good reviews.
Independently Operated.
From the start, Local Friends® has specifically focused on supporting independently operated experiences in the city. During COVID-19 times, we have made the extra effort to support all our operators and the small businesses they support. Give back to city while exploring!
Community Support.
The backbone of Local Friends® has been focused around the local community. Not only does our team donate & volunteer for local non-profits, we strive to help promote small business in city that don’t always make it to the top of Yelp, but are actually the local favorites.
Real Recommendations.
Our team was motivated to offer more than just amazing experiences, we also want to provide real local recommendations. Many of the top guide books are written by large corporations who often don’t even live in SF. We have spent years building the best locals tips!
Passionate Experts.
The main reason for choosing our amazing list of operators is because of their passion. Every experience at Local Friends® was hand crafter by the most passionate small business owners in their industry. Experience the difference when your guide is obsessed with what they do.