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A Night in San Francisco

I am a local to the bay area and last weekend I wanted something fun and different to do in San Fransisco. A friend of mine a few month back went on a City Sightseeing tour with some of their family members that were in town and said it was a blast. My friend had [...]

The Beat Museum in San Francisco

Inside the Beats Museum

The 1950s saw the rise of a young generation of writers, poets, artists, and thinkers called the Beat Generation. The core members of the group began in New York City but soon after established a second base for themselves out west, in the bay area. San Francisco is the city now [...]

San Francisco to Sausalito Ferry

While on my trip to San Francisco, I knew I had to visit the town of Sausalito. I had heard many great things about what to do in Sausalito from the fine dining and shops to all the historical features it has to offer.  There are 2 companies with ferry services from San Francisco to [...]

Labyrinths at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco

A place exists for spiritual meditation in the midst of the hustle and bustle of San Francisco, atop Nob Hill. The labyrinths at Grace Cathedral are beautiful in its simplicity but also because they offer a contemplative walk amid life’s busyness. For an escape into tranquility, one can walk the indoor or outdoor labyrinth.

The labyrinths [...]

San Francisco Bay Cruise

Ask anyone what makes San Francisco one of the most beautiful cities in the world and they will undoubtedly tell you about the gorgeous, sparkling bay waters that surround it. Once a thriving port of call, the San Francisco bay now serves mainly as a destination of beauty and admiration. The Bay Cruise is an [...]

Italian Food in North Beach

In my previous review on fun things to do in the City I discussed Beach Blanket Babylon in San Francisco’s North Beach, suggesting that one should go to any of the great Italian restaurants in the area and have a culinary treat from San Francisco!  There is one rule: there are not any bad restaurants [...]

Napa and Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco

I recently went on an amazing tour of the wine country which included both Napa and Sonoma Valley. I was delighted that we could visit both areas on the same day with a bus tour. This particular sightseeing bus was a fantastic experience! We visited four wineries, three of which had no tasting fee at [...]

City Sightseeing Night Tour of San Francisco

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 [...]