Description
Test your knowledge of San Francisco's history through photos!
SFGuessr is a game featuring thousands of historic photographs from the OpenSFHistory archive. Each round presents you with a random photo from San Francisco's past and your mission is to guess both the year it was taken and pinpoint its exact location on a map.
HOW TO PLAY
• View a historic photo of San Francisco
• Guess the year (1849-2003)
• Drop a pin on the map where you think the photo was taken
• Earn up to 5,000 points per round based on accuracy
• Complete 5 rounds and see your final score
SCORING
Each round awards up to 2,500 points for year accuracy and 2,500 points for location accuracy. Get within a few years and meters to maximize your score. Perfect game: 25,000 points.
CHALLENGE MODE
Create a challenge and share it with friends! Everyone plays the same 5 photos, then compare scores on the leaderboard. See who really knows San Francisco best.
FEATURES
• 46,000+ historic photos spanning 150+ years
• Challenge friends with shareable links
• Track your in-game progress with detailed round breakdowns
• Learn the history behind every photo
• Free to play!
POWERED BY OPENSFHISTORY
Every photo comes from the OpenSFHistory archive, a cornerstone of San Francisco's visual history maintained by the Western Neighborhoods Project.
Whether you're a lifelong San Franciscan, a history enthusiast, or just love a good guessing game, SFGuessr offers endless discovery and friendly competition.
Download now and start exploring!
App information from Apple App Store. SFGuessr and related trademarks belong to Zaid Kaylani.