Current score56/100Average of model agreement, confirmed-open rate and presence rate — how this score is calculated
Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Closed places
Campton Place, now permanently closed, is still recommended in 8 answers by two of the four AI assistants.
Top picks
The Wave Organ is recommended in 82% of the answers to "Best Hidden Gems" questions about San Francisco.
Official site
Perplexity cited sftravel.com, San Francisco's official site, in 20 of 60 sourced answers in the October check (33%), up from 21% in September, and ranks 56th of 74 tracked U.S. destinations for how often their official site is cited.
Generated from this check's dataUpdated Oct 8, 2026
Lead finding
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 23 tracked U.S. cities for appearing in U.S.-wide AI travel questions, tied with one other city.
AI assistants recommend San Francisco in three of four U.S.-wide travel questions that don't name it directly: the "Two-Week Must-See Itinerary," "Best Foodie Cities," and "Best Romantic Weekend Destinations" questions for the United States. It does not appear in the "Best Winter Destinations in the United States" question.
Based on the check of October 8, 2026
How AI sees San Francisco
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates San Francisco with:
Fine Dining
Food and Drink
outdoor space
waterfront views
local experience
authentic local cuisine
indoor activities
Panoramic Views
How San Francisco benchmarks
Model agreement
San Francisco12%
Tracked U.S. destinations13%
Confirmed-open rate
San Francisco95%
Tracked U.S. destinations82%
Presence rate
San Francisco67%
Tracked U.S. cities30%
Each metric shows two bars: San Francisco's rate and the average it is compared with, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
When travellers don't ask about San Francisco
San Francisco comes up in 3 of 4
U.S.-wide questions, 3rd of 23 tracked U.S. cities.
Each question is asked 3 ways to each of the 4 AI assistants, so 12 answers per question.
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in the United StatesRecommended in every answer
How we asked
A question travellers ask without naming a place, in 3 wordings.
An answer is one assistant answering one wording.
“What are the must-see destinations during two weeks in the United States?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
“I have two weeks to explore the United States. What destinations should I absolutely visit?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
“Create a two-week United States itinerary highlighting the top destinations.” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
Best Foodie Cities in the United StatesRecommended in 7 of 12 answers
ChatGPT 3 of 3 · Gemini 2 of 3 · Perplexity 2 of 3 · Claude 0 of 3
How we asked
A question travellers ask without naming a place, in 3 wordings.
An answer is one assistant answering one wording.
“What are the best foodie cities in the United States?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
“I'm planning a food-focused trip to the U.S. Which cities have the best culinary scenes?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
“Recommend the top U.S. cities known for their food and restaurant scenes.” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in the United StatesRecommended in 3 of 12 answers
ChatGPT 2 of 3 · Claude 1 of 3 · Gemini 0 of 3 · Perplexity 0 of 3
How we asked
A question travellers ask without naming a place, in 3 wordings.
An answer is one assistant answering one wording.
“What are the best romantic weekend destinations in the United States?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
“My partner and I want a romantic U.S. getaway. Where should we go?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
“Suggest the most romantic weekend destinations in the United States for couples.” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
Best Winter Destinations in the United StatesNot named
AI named instead:
Jackson Hole (9 of 12 answers), Lake Tahoe (9 of 12 answers), Park City (7 of 12 answers)
How we asked
A question travellers ask without naming a place, in 3 wordings.
An answer is one assistant answering one wording.
“What are the best winter destinations in the United States?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
“I want to experience winter in the U.S. Which destinations are the best for that?” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
“Recommend the top U.S. destinations to visit in winter.” Answered by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.
Top picks by traveler intent
Best Restaurants
42 answers
State Bird Provisions33 of 42
rank #1–#13
Benu27 of 42
rank #1–#10
Zuni Café26 of 42
rank #1–#13
Atelier Crenn24 of 42
rank #1–#12
Tartine Bakery / Tartine Manufactory22 of 42
rank #2–#18
Quince20 of 42
rank #1–#10
La Taqueria19 of 42
rank #4–#17
Swan Oyster Depot19 of 42
rank #1–#15
Best Luxury Hotels
42 answers
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero33 of 42
rank #1–#10
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco33 of 42
rank #1–#7
The St. Regis San Francisco33 of 42
rank #1–#7
The Fairmont San Francisco32 of 42
rank #1–#7
Palace Hotel20 of 42
rank #3–#9
Campton Place12 of 42
rank #3–#8
Hotel Nikko San Francisco12 of 42
rank #4–#11
The Battery12 of 42
rank #5–#10
Must-See Attractions
42 answers
Alcatraz Island33 of 42
rank #2–#4
Chinatown33 of 42
rank #4–#12
Golden Gate Bridge33 of 42
#1 every time
Golden Gate Park and Lands End33 of 42
rank #3–#14
Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf32 of 42
rank #3–#13
Painted Ladies28 of 42
rank #1–#14
Mission District27 of 42
rank #2–#18
Lombard Street26 of 42
rank #5–#13
Best Romantic Hotels
42 answers
Hotel Drisco30 of 42
rank #1–#10
The Fairmont San Francisco29 of 42
rank #1–#8
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco28 of 42
rank #1–#9
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero18 of 42
rank #1–#8
Cavallo Point Lodge17 of 42
rank #2–#10
Inn at the Presidio17 of 42
rank #1–#8
Argonaut Hotel15 of 42
rank #4–#9
Palace Hotel12 of 42
rank #3–#8
Best Attractions for Families
42 answers
The Exploratorium33 of 42
rank #1–#6
California Academy of Sciences32 of 42
rank #1–#5
Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf30 of 42
rank #1–#11
Golden Gate Park and Lands End29 of 42
rank #1–#12
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens27 of 42
rank #2–#12
Alcatraz Island19 of 42
rank #4–#11
Historic Cable Car Ride19 of 42
rank #4–#12
Children’s Creativity Museum17 of 42
rank #2–#13
Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants
49 answers
Good Mong Kok Bakery33 of 49
rank #2–#9
El Farolito31 of 49
rank #1–#9
Golden Boy Pizza31 of 49
rank #2–#13
Saigon Sandwich29 of 49
rank #1–#14
La Taqueria25 of 49
rank #1–#5
Yamo14 of 49
rank #4–#7
San Tung11 of 49
rank #4–#9
Beep’s Burgers9 of 49
rank #1–#11
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Best Local Experiences
50 answers
Mission District27 of 50
rank #1–#7
Golden Gate Park and Lands End23 of 50
rank #2–#16
El Farolito20 of 50
rank #1–#11
La Taqueria20 of 50
rank #2–#13
Dolores Park18 of 50
rank #1–#16
Lands End Trail18 of 50
rank #4–#26
Chinatown17 of 50
rank #2–#10
North Beach14 of 50
rank #2–#13
Best Historical Attractions
46 answers
Alcatraz Island37 of 46
rank #1–#4
Chinatown34 of 46
rank #3–#10
The Presidio of San Francisco29 of 46
rank #1–#14
Mission Dolores27 of 46
rank #1–#5
Golden Gate Bridge26 of 46
rank #1–#10
Palace of Fine Arts26 of 46
rank #6–#13
Coit Tower20 of 46
rank #3–#12
San Francisco Cable Cars20 of 46
rank #1–#12
Best Food Experiences
45 answers
La Taqueria29 of 45
rank #1–#10
State Bird Provisions26 of 45
rank #1–#27
Tartine Bakery / Tartine Manufactory26 of 45
rank #2–#29
El Farolito24 of 45
rank #2–#11
Ferry Building Marketplace23 of 45
rank #1–#23
Swan Oyster Depot23 of 45
rank #1–#19
Atelier Crenn22 of 45
rank #1–#23
Zuni Café21 of 45
rank #2–#25
Best Boutique Hotels
44 answers
Hotel Drisco24 of 44
rank #1–#10
Hotel Kabuki19 of 44
rank #1–#8
The Phoenix Hotel18 of 44
rank #2–#10
The Battery16 of 44
rank #1–#8
San Francisco Proper Hotel14 of 44
rank #1–#6
White Swan Inn14 of 44
rank #2–#10
Hotel Zeppelin13 of 44
rank #1–#11
Inn at the Presidio11 of 44
rank #2–#7
Best Hidden Gems
44 answers
The Wave Organ36 of 44
rank #1–#15
16th Avenue Tiled Steps & Grandview Park29 of 44
rank #1–#13
Balmy Alley22 of 44
rank #3–#17
Seward Street Slides21 of 44
rank #1–#11
Glen Canyon Park15 of 44
rank #1–#13
Labyrinth at Land’s End14 of 44
rank #2–#13
Musée Mécanique12 of 44
rank #5–#15
San Francisco Columbarium12 of 44
rank #4–#16
Best Local or Traditional Restaurants
44 answers
Tadich Grill29 of 44
rank #1–#14
La Taqueria28 of 44
rank #1–#9
Swan Oyster Depot26 of 44
rank #1–#15
House of Prime Rib19 of 44
rank #1–#9
Sotto Mare18 of 44
rank #1–#13
Boudin Bakery Museum & Cafe17 of 44
rank #1–#16
El Farolito17 of 44
rank #2–#9
Zuni Café16 of 44
rank #1–#19
Best Fine-Dining Restaurants
43 answers
Atelier Crenn34 of 43
rank #1–#3
Benu34 of 43
rank #1–#4
Quince32 of 43
rank #1–#4
Saison29 of 43
rank #1–#9
Lazy Bear28 of 43
rank #4–#8
Acquerello26 of 43
rank #5–#11
Californios21 of 43
rank #1–#11
Gary Danko21 of 43
rank #5–#11
Best Viewpoints
43 answers
Twin Peaks34 of 43
rank #1–#5
Coit Tower33 of 43
rank #2–#13
Battery Spencer29 of 43
rank #1–#11
Bernal Heights Park29 of 43
rank #2–#12
Alamo Square Park21 of 43
rank #5–#13
Golden Gate Park and Lands End16 of 43
rank #1–#16
Baker Beach15 of 43
rank #3–#12
Corona Heights Park15 of 43
rank #3–#11
Best Budget Hotels
42 answers
HI San Francisco Downtown16 of 42
rank #1–#6
The Mosser Hotel16 of 42
rank #1–#9
Green Tortoise Hostel14 of 42
rank #2–#7
HI San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf Hostel8 of 42
rank #1–#6
Grant Plaza Hotel7 of 42
rank #1–#7
Beck’s Motor Lodge6 of 42
rank #1–#7
Good Hotel6 of 42
rank #3–#7
Hotel Des Arts6 of 42
rank #1–#3
Best Day Trips
42 answers
Point Reyes31 of 42
rank #2–#8
Sausalito31 of 42
rank #1–#9
Monterey30 of 42
rank #3–#14
Napa Valley29 of 42
rank #1–#8
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk28 of 42
rank #4–#13
Half Moon Bay25 of 42
rank #3–#10
Carmel-by-the-Sea22 of 42
rank #4–#16
Muir Woods National Monument22 of 42
rank #1–#6
Best Family Hotels
42 answers
Hotel Zephyr24 of 42
rank #1–#8
Argonaut Hotel22 of 42
rank #1–#7
The Fairmont San Francisco22 of 42
rank #1–#8
Hyatt Regency San Francisco20 of 42
rank #1–#8
Handlery Union Square Hotel12 of 42
rank #2–#6
Hotel Nikko San Francisco10 of 42
rank #1–#8
Hotel Del Sol9 of 42
rank #1–#8
Hotel Zoe Fisherman’s Wharf8 of 42
rank #1–#9
Best Rainy-Day Attractions
42 answers
The Exploratorium33 of 42
rank #1–#8
California Academy of Sciences31 of 42
rank #1–#4
de Young Museum28 of 42
rank #1–#6
Ferry Building Marketplace28 of 42
rank #3–#13
Asian Art Museum20 of 42
rank #2–#12
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art16 of 42
rank #1–#3
SFMOMA16 of 42
rank #1–#5
Musée Mécanique15 of 42
rank #5–#19
Best Restaurants for Couples
42 answers
Foreign Cinema30 of 42
rank #1–#12
Acquerello25 of 42
rank #1–#9
Waterbar23 of 42
rank #1–#13
Quince20 of 42
rank #1–#5
Atelier Crenn17 of 42
rank #1–#9
Gary Danko17 of 42
rank #1–#7
Kokkari Estiatorio16 of 42
rank #1–#10
The Cliff House12 of 42
rank #4–#10
Best Winter Experiences
42 answers
California Academy of Sciences23 of 42
rank #1–#19
The Exploratorium21 of 42
rank #2–#17
Union Square Ice Skating19 of 42
rank #1–#12
Golden Gate Park and Lands End17 of 42
rank #1–#11
Ferry Building Marketplace15 of 42
rank #2–#18
SFMOMA15 of 42
rank #4–#20
Chinatown14 of 42
rank #3–#16
de Young Museum14 of 42
rank #4–#16
Where Perplexity's answers about San Francisco come from
Perplexity cited sftravel.com,
San Francisco's official tourism site, in
20 of 60 answers about San Francisco
in the October check (33%), up from 21% in September.
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about
San Francisco (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet.
See the network-wide ranking.