Art, architecture and travel in San Francisco

A former warehouse in San Francisco is home to a new modern design emporium

By Ali Pechman Last updated 10 October 22

Frank Gehry’s latest office building at Facebook’s Menlo Park HQ opens

By Harriet Thorpe Last updated 10 October 22

San Francisco’s de Young Museum puts contemporary Muslim fashion in the spotlight

By Jordan Kushins Last updated 10 October 22

Gallerists John and Gretchen Berggruen find a new opportunity in San Francisco

By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Last updated 7 October 22

‘I just didn’t fit’: feminist icon Judy Chicago on revolutionising art history

At the de Young Museum, San Francisco, American feminist artist Judy Chicago staged her first ever retrospective. We spoke to the artist about her epic career, filled with patriarchal battles, fierce self-belief, and a lot of smoke

By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated 7 October 22

Body talk: YBA Sarah Lucas meets modern master Auguste Rodin

By Charlotte Jansen Last updated 7 October 22

The Austin in San Francisco offers Californian modernism with a twist

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 20 September 22

A room with a view: Samara Golden's installations in San Francisco

By Michael Slenske Last updated 16 September 22

On the road: Mexican gallery Kurimanzutto pops up in San Francisco

By Michael Slenske Last updated 4 September 22

New era: Apple unveils futuristic new store in San Francisco’s Union Square

By Chaney Kwak Last updated 27 August 22

Home run: David Ireland’s longtime home reopens as the artist’s foundation

By Michael Slenske Last updated 24 August 22

Workwear wonder: Small Trade Company embraces chic simplicity and heavy fabrics

By Carole Sabas Last updated 24 August 22

Minnesota Street Project will regenerate San Francisco’s art community

By Charlotte Jansen Last updated 19 August 22

Preview: the Bay Area gears up for the new BAMPFA by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

By Jordan Kushins Last updated 18 August 22

Going west: the 10 best hotels in San Francisco

Best known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Chinatown, chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills and its eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, San Francisco might be one of the most visited cities in the US but, for reasons unknown, its hotel scene has remained curiously ho-hum. In recent years though, a slate of local hoteliers have picked up the pace, adding to the city’s icons, and peppering the landscape with a much-needed dose of contemporary cool. Check into the ten best hotels the city has to offer.

By Lauren Ho Last updated 16 August 22

Go west: Gagosian Gallery inaugurates a new space in San Francisco

By Ann Binlot Last updated 8 August 22

Schwartz and Architecture’s space-saving reimagining of a Victorian Bungalow

By Sara Sturges Last updated 7 August 22

The 2014 Design Awards party in San Francisco

By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated 5 August 22

Now open: Everlane is taking visitors at its debut showroom in San Francisco

By Pei-Ru Keh Last updated 4 August 22

Yves Béhar turns to nature for elemental co-working space in San Francisco

By Michael Yeung Last updated 3 August 22

San Francisco’s Hotel G has launched its penthouse level

By Melina Keays Last updated 29 July 22

Work life: charting the evolution of the office at Yerba Buena Center

By Charlotte Jansen Last updated 27 July 22

A San Francisco live/work space plays with opacity and transparency

By Sarah Amelar Last updated 27 July 22

San Francisco's Mamahuhu challenges the status quo when it comes to the Chinese dining experience

By James Burke Last updated 22 July 22