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San Francisco (California, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for San Francisco (California, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.96, median 1 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.68 – $17.71 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category California (47), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 99% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 1 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 San Francisco best sellers
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StreetSmart® San Francisco Map by VanDam – Laminated pocket size City Street map to SF, CA with all attractions, sights, museums, hotels, beaches & BART, MUNI, CalTrain Transit Info, 2026 Edition
- List rank#1
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews152
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California Bucket List Guide: Travel from Pacific Coast Highway Beaches to Yosemite Valleys, Explore Hollywood Landmarks, Napa Wine Country, and Experience 150 Revolutionary California Travel Adventur
- List rank#2
- Price$16.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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Hard Time: The Life of an Incorrigible on Alcatraz
by Charles Hopkins
- List rank#3
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews131
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California Bucket List: Explore 150 Pacific Coast Highway Drives, National Park Landscapes, Iconic Cities, Wine Country Escapes, Beach Towns, and Legendary West Coast Adventures
- List rank#4
- Price$16.99
- Reviews-
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StreetSmart® USA Western Interstate Road Map by VanDam ― Eco plastic coated, planning & travel map of the USA w/all federal, state hwys, attractions & ... and Spanish Edition) Map – March 10, 2026
- List rank#5
- Price$10.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews21
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Kids' Travel Guide - San Francisco: The fun way to discover San Francisco—especially for kids
by Kelsey Fox
- List rank#6
- Price$10.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews51
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Lincoln Highway Travel Guide 2026-2027: A State by State Road Trip Planner and Driving Itinerary Covering Thirteen States and 3,389 Miles from New York to San Francisco
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Reviews-
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111 Places in San Francisco That You Must Not Miss
by Floriana Petersen
- List rank#8
- Price$14.47
- Rating4.6
- Reviews154
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Secret San Francisco: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
by Ruth Carlson
- List rank#9
- Price$20.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews56
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California Travel Guide: Top Things to Do, National Parks, Beaches, Cities, Road Trips, Itineraries, Maps, Hotels & Practical Travel Tips
by Russell Roam
- List rank#10
- Price$16.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is San Francisco a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1 reviews and sells for $14.96.
How many reviews do you need to rank in San Francisco?
The median best seller has 1 reviews, and 94% of them have fewer than 100.
What do San Francisco best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.96; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.68 and $17.71.
Can new books break into San Francisco?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.