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I had the privilege of taking the Night Tour with City Sightseeing in late August. I didn’t expect much but what I got was rather surprising. The tour began in its usual fashion with the florescent bright red bus corralling tourist into jumping on to see the sights. The driver and tour guide preparing to [...] Hawaii! Why travel 5000 miles for a getaway, when we have the most beautiful and scenic mile long beach right here in San Francisco. Baker Beach lies at the foot of the rugged serpentine cliffs on the Presidio shoreline, a fantastic place for sunbathing, picnicking and people watching, with priceless and spectacular views of Golden [...] Golden Gate Park is the third most visited city park in the United States after Central Park in New York City and Lincoln Park in Chicago. In the 1860’s the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco was known as the Outside Lands due to its unpromising sand and shore dunes. The main goal for creating [...] Visiting San Francisco Without a Car Many times friends and family who are coming to visit always ask if they should book a car for their visit. I almost always say “NO”. We are a fortunate destination City that has an amazing transportation system that allows us to sit back, relax and enjoy the [...] As the air gets crisp and the sky darkens earlier, tourists and natives can be seen bundled up on the Streets of San Francisco. There is a magic sparkle to the air though as the city is adorned with holiday lights and decorations. Union Square, Ghirardelli Square, and Pier 39 all have magnificent Christmas Trees. [...] Who knew someone could make such a successful career from sitting in the tourist filled streets of Fisherman’s Wharf hiding behind a eucalyptus branch? Well, Greg, our beloved bush man did just that, and to the tune of over $60,000 per year. Such is his fame here in San Francisco that now he will rub [...] Cirque du Soleil has done it again… and this time, in San Francisco! The Canadian circus arts company brings together performing artists or all kinds from around the globe to create a one-of-a-kind experience for viewers. Their new show “Totem” has an underlying theme of evolution, which has been somewhat controversial but perfect for the pro-nature, forward-thinking city of San [...] The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is known world wide as one of the leaders in scientific research and education. This fabulous multifaceted San Francisco museum constantly strives to provide the most up to date information about our natural world. Vital information that is so imperative in order to protect and sustain our [...] Hawaii! Why travel 5000 miles for a getaway, when we have the most beautiful and scenic mile long beach right here in San Francisco. Baker Beach lies at the foot of the rugged serpentine cliffs on the Presidio shoreline, a fantastic place for sunbathing, picnicking and people watching, with priceless and spectacular views of [...] |
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