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Golden Gate Bridge from Marin County with San Francisco in
background
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^ San Francisco Memoirs 1835-1851: Eyewitness Accounts of the Birth of a City The sleepy village of Yerba Buena becomes the boomtown of San Francisco -- in the voices of its own residents.- San Francisco History Podcast – Sparkletack 16 January 2010 12:54 UTC www.sparkletack.com [Source type: General]
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^ Peri Cosseboom is a San Francisco history buff focused on surveying and land development.- San Francisco History Podcast – Sparkletack 16 January 2010 12:54 UTC www.sparkletack.com [Source type: General]
^ THIS WEEK’S PODCAST TRANSCRIPT: 1958: The Giants play the Dodgers in the first major league baseball game on the West Coast April 15, 1958 Major League Baseball in San Francisco!- San Francisco History Podcast – Sparkletack 16 January 2010 12:54 UTC www.sparkletack.com [Source type: General]
It has a population of almost
800,000, but is the center of a metropolitan area of millions.
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^ The Fillmore - San Francisco 1805 Geary Blvd San Francisco 94115 on 2010-02-06 KGO Radio Bay Area News .
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Districts
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^ Map of Hayes Valley neighborhood in San Francisco, with links to neighborhood details, photos, and restaurants.
Some districts
of particular interest to travellers have been broken up into
popular neighborhood groupings, while others, mainly residential
districts, have been merged together.
- Golden Gate—
Fashionable neighborhoods, e.g., the Marina District, Cow Hollow,
and Pacific Heights, with extensive views and historical landmarks
- Fort Mason, The Presidio, and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
- Fisherman's
Wharf— A touristy waterfront neighborhood which
encompasses Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, and the ferry launch to
Alcatraz Island, as well as a plethora of seafood restaurants and
souvenir stores.
- Nob Hill-Russian
Hill— Two ritzy neighborhoods with upscale hotels,
cable cars, panoramic views and steep inclines.
- Chinatown-North
Beach— Two vibrant immigrant communities; the crowded
and largest Chinatown outside of Asia next to the stylish laid back
'Little Italy', as well as Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower.
- Union
Square-Financial District— Union Square is the center
of shopping, theater and art in the city, next to the many
skyscrapers of downtown and Market Street.
- Civic
Center-Tenderloin— The neoclassical Civic Center next
to the grit of the Tenderloin.^ Visit some of San Francisco`s famous attractions including the Golden Gate Bridge , Union Square and Fisherman`s Wharf only a cable car ride away!
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.
- SoMa (South of
Market)— A rapidly changing neighborhood of
downtown that is the center of a lot of new construction, including
AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
- Western
Addition— A historic neighborhood with many Victorian
homes that was once a hotbed of African-American culture.^ San Francisco Attractions Information on the top San Francisco attractions to see when you visit.
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Within
the area is also Japantown, the center of San Francisco's Japanese
population.
- Haight— Famous for being
the home of the Hippie movement, this once bohemian area is still
an eclectic treasure.
- The Avenues—
Includes both the foggy Sunset and Richmond Districts, separated by
the scenic Golden Gate Park and bounded on the west by Ocean
Beach.
- Twin Peaks-Lake
Merced— Covering most of southwestern San Francisco,
this area is home to many of the taller hills of San Francisco and
the large Lake Merced park which contains the San Francisco
Zoo.
- Castro-Noe
Valley— Colorful and cohesive, the Castro is
historically known for being the cultural center of the city's
LGBTQ community.
- Mission-Bernal
Heights— This colorful area is home to a large
Hispanic community as well as new urban artisans.
- Southeast San
Francisco— A mostly lower income residential area,
this district contains several bay-side neighborhoods, many nice
parks, and Candlestick Park, home of the 49ers NFL team.
Understand
History
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^ It goes like this, according to the Chron's report: "I have not met one human being who says we're undertaxed in San Francisco," [Newsom] said.
^ The Fillmore - San Francisco 1805 Geary Blvd San Francisco 94115 on 2010-02-06 KGO Radio Bay Area News .
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.^ Starr King Elementary School started offering San Francisco Unified School District’s first Mandarin Immersion program the year our son entered kindergarten.
^ A man with gunshot wounds brought himself to a fire station in San Francisco's South of Market District this morning, police said.
^ A list of events happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
In addition to the mission, a military
fort was built near the Golden Gate: the Presidio.
Upon gaining independence from Spain in 1821, the area became
part of Mexico. Under Mexican rule, the mission system gradually
came to an end and private ownership of land became a possibility.
In 1835, an Englishman named William Richardson founded the town of
Yerba Buena, the first significant settlement on
the peninsula outside of the Mission Dolores area. As the new
settlement gradually grew, Yerba Buena developed a street plan and
became attractive to settlers.
In 1846, the United States claimed California, and in July of
that year, the U.S. Navy arrived to raise the American flag above
Yerba Buena.
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^ LONDON - The San Francisco 49ers will play the Denver Broncos next season at Wembley Stadium, the fourth straight year the NFL will stage a regular-season game in the British capital.
^ The San Francisco 49ers will play the Denver Broncos next season at Wembley Stadium, the fourth straight year the NFL will stage a regular-season game in the British capital.
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Waves of immigrants came
to the city to seek their fortunes, including large numbers of
Chinese immigrants, forming one of the largest Chinese populations
outside of Asia.
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Of course, with all this success
came problems: the rapid growth of the city outstripped any efforts
at city planning, meaning proper sanitation and infrastructure were
largely undeveloped, which led to a cholera outbreak in 1855.
Violence and corruption were evident, and anti-immigrant violence
resulted in many race riots.
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But in 1906, a
devastating
earthquake shook the city and a
resulting fire leveled much of the city (in fact, almost 90% of the
total damage was from the fire, and not the quake itself).
.^ CPMC’s plan is to build a new hospital at Cathedral Hill,” added Green.
^ Good thing the usually late Mayor Gavin Newsom was on time to today's unveiling of the city's new truancy center.
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^ San Francisco City Hall’s back steps failed to produce any bidders.
In the wake of the Great Depression of the 1930's, San Francisco
remained largely unscathed.
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It was also during this time that the Federal Government
established a prison on Alcatraz Island, which would hold some of
the most notorious criminals of the era.
After World War II, San Francisco continued to grow in
population.
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Despite falling victim to the dot-com bubble burst in the 1990s,
the city's economy largely recovered and gentrification of
neighborhoods like SoMa continues.
Today San Francisco is known for its liberal outlook and remains
one of America's top tourist destinations. Tourism is the city's
largest industry.
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Check San Francisco's 7 day forecast at
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In most months, you can expect the high temperature to be
in the 60s or 70s degrees Fahrenheit (between 15 and 25 degrees
Celsius). However, these mild temperature readings belie a unique
climate not shared by other major cities in the state or
country.
Summer days usually start out under fog, slowly burning off
towards the ocean into a sunny albeit windy afternoon.
Precipitation during the summer months is so rare that it's a news
event when it happens and humidity is also very low, making for
very comfortable daytime weather. At night, however, the fog and
wind returns and tourists are often caught shivering in the
cold.
In the winter, there is rarely any fog but sometimes heavy rain
or at least some cloud cover. That being said, your odds for a
calm, windless sunny day are actually higher in the winter than the
summer, although of course overall temperatures are lower.
Spring and Fall are not so much seasons in themselves but rather
quick transition periods with some days resembling summer patterns
and others the winter. Fall in particular is a good time to visit
because the summer wind & fog has mostly gone but the rainy
season has not yet started.
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For instance,
there is more fog on the western side of the city, closer to the
ocean.
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Tourist Information
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Talk
English is the dominant language spoken in San Francisco.
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By plane
San Francisco Bay Area Airports
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Only Mexicana Airlines
operates international flights from here.
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Private pilots should consider Oakland (
ICAO:
KOAK) rather than
SFO, as the separate general aviation field there is more
accommodating to light aircraft.
Public Airport Transportation
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Although convenient,
BART is showing its age, with loud screeching noises in certain
track sections due to resonance effects.
Passengers arriving in SFO can walk (5 minutes from United's
domestic terminal) or take a free airport shuttle (AirTrain) to the
BART station (which is adjacent to the G side of the International
Terminal).
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From Oakland Airport, passengers take a 10-15 min "AirBart" bus
ride to the BART station; the cost is $3 for adults ($1 for
seniors/children) exact change only; the bus runs every 10 minutes
during the day. BART trains from there run directly to San
Francisco and cost about $4.00.
The San Jose airport is served by a free shuttle to both VTA
Light Rail and Caltrain
[9] called the Airport Flyer -
VTA Route #10
[10].
Passengers arriving in San Jose can use Caltrain to reach San
Francisco directly (this costs $7.50 one-way). Caltrain also links
with the BART system at the Millbrae intermodal station.
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Also, when riding Caltrain, be sure to buy
your ticket at the automated station kiosks before boarding, as
they are not sold on the trains.
Private Airport Transportation
Taxis are considerably more expensive than the public
transportation options.
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When returning a rental car to SFO, remember to take the
rental car exit, otherwise you will have to wind your way slowly
back to the rental car center.
By train
Amtrak, +1 800 872-7245,
[11] serves the
Bay
Area with long-distance and intercity trains.
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Travelers on some
shorter distance Amtrak routes can also transfer to
BART trains at the Richmond or Oakland Coliseum
stations (see below).
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Amtrak routes serving the Bay Area are:
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To reach
San Francisco, either transfer to Caltrain in San Jose or to the
Amtrak bus in Emeryville.
The Capitol Corridor [16] runs 16 times
daily (11 on weekends and holidays) between Sacramento and Emeryville, with some trains
also serving San Jose. .^ More Fantastic San Francisco Hotels & Resorts Check out some our most popular hotels in San Francisco, as chosen by BookIt.com guests and content supervisors.- San Francisco Hotels: Book Your San Francisco California Hotel Online | BookIt.com� 16 January 2010 12:54 UTC www.bookit.com [Source type: General]
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Discount BART tickets can be purchased in the
cafe car.
The San Joaquins
[17] runs 4 times daily between Bakersfield, Stockton and Emeryville.
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Discount BART tickets can be purchased in the
cafe car.
There are two regional rail systems which serve San
Francisco:
Caltrain, +1 510 817-1717,
[18] operates a regional rail
service from
San Jose to its San Francisco
terminal at Fourth and King. The service also runs between San Jose
and
Gilroy during rush hour.
.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
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^ While overall San Francisco tenants gave up 1.3 million square feet more than they leased in 2009, the city’s 49 most prominent buildings — JLL calls them the Skyline 49 — actually had about 100,000 square feet of positive absorption over the past two quarters.
The 4th & King
terminal is served by Muni Metro (see 'Get around' below) giving
connections to the rest of the city.
.^ Jon Heyman tweets (I can’t tell you how much I dislike Twitter): juan uribe has agreed to deal to go back to #sfgiants, pending physical.
Tickets must be purchased before boarding the train
from ticket vending machines at any of the stations or from ticket
clerks at staffed stations. Tickets are checked on the trains and
anyone found without a ticket is liable to a substantial fine.
Cyclists should use the designated car at the northern end of the
train, and be aware that bike space is often limited during commute
hours.
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^ The Fillmore - San Francisco 1805 Geary Blvd San Francisco 94115 on 2010-02-06 KGO Radio Bay Area News .
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.^ Researching my story, I was amazed to learn that nearly one San Francisco voter in three declines to identify with any political party.
^ The San Francisco 49ers send three players to the Pro Bowl .
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.^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
^ A man with gunshot wounds brought himself to a fire station in San Francisco's South of Market District this morning, police said.
BART also meets Caltrain
at
Millbrae. Bicycles are
allowed on BART except between stations designated in the schedule
brochure during commute hours. Fares vary depending with distance
traveled, and start at $1.40 for trips within the city.
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- Greyhound, +1 800 231-2222, [20] has frequent intercity
service from San Francisco's beautiful but decaying Transbay
Terminal at First and Mission streets.
- Xe Do Hoang, +1 888 834-9336, [21] offers
service between Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
Several regional bus systems serve San Francisco from the
immediate suburbs:
- AC Transit, +1 510 891-4700, [22] from Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, and other East Bay cities.
- samTrans, +1 510 817-1717, [23] from San Mateo
County.
- Golden Gate Transit, +1 415 455-2000, [24] from Sonoma and
Marin counties.
- WestCAT, +1 510 724-7993, [25] from Contra
Costa County.
- Vallejo Baylink, +1 707 643-3779, [26]
(in conjunction with BayLink Ferry) from Vallejo.
San Francisco and Alcatraz from a Sausalito ferry
.^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
^ Emirates is offering discount flights to many popular destinations throughout the Middle East, India, Northern and Southern Africa from San Francisco.
The city's spectacular skyline is best appreciated from the water,
and from the deck of a boat the bay and its bridges and islands can
be viewed as a whole.
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.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Pier 39 is offering free admission to San Francisco residents, to celebrate its nonprofit status.
^ Morgan Stanley to give back San Francisco buildings .
For more information on boat
connections:
- Golden Gate Ferries, +1 415 455-2000 [27]. Serving Larkspur
and Sausalito.
- Blue and Gold Fleet, +1 415 705-8200 [28]. Serving Alameda,
Angel Island, Oakland, Sausalito, Tiburon and Vallejo.
- BayLink Ferry, +1 877 643-3779 [29]. Serving Vallejo.
- Alameda Oakland Ferry, +1 510 522-3300 [30]. Serving
Alameda and Oakland.
- Harbor Bay Ferry, +1 510 769-5500 [31].
Serving (a different location in) Alameda.
By car
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^ This map shows the location of San Francisco's major museums.
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US 101 comes up the eastern side of the SF
peninsula and is the most direct route from the south, although it
often backs up with traffic.
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From the north,
US 101 takes you over the
Golden Gate Bridge.
Get around
On foot
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Streets which often go straight up and down hills
may make driving difficult, but make for breathtaking views (as
well as good exercise) for the pedestrian. There are many stairway
walks scattered throughout the city when the streets are too steep.
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Note that locals
rarely use the designations "street" or "avenue," even
when differentiating the numbered streets and avenues. Numbered
roads designated "Street" are located south of Market in Downtown,
Castro, Noe Valley, and Mission. Numbered roads designated "Avenue"
put you in the Richmond and Sunset districts.
Highlight walks include:
- Chinatown.
Grant from Bush to Broadway takes you through the heart of the
famous district. Returning by the parallel Stockton or Powell will
give you a better feeling of the day to day life of the residents,
and are both good for those looking for imported commodities such
as tea or herbs.
- Ocean Beach. Ocean
Beach is entirely open to pedestrians in both the Richmond and
Sunset districts from the Cliff House restaurant and Sutro Baths in
the north to the zoo in the south. For a shorter walk, the
windmills near Lincoln at the end of Golden Gate Park offer a good
base for a stroll north.
- Telegraph
Hill. Greenwich and Filbert Steps on the east side of
Telegraph Hill, both strenuous and unforgettably beautiful, offer
cottages and a flock of wild parrots to enjoy on the way up to the
Coit Tower.
- North
Beach. Columbus runs from North Point in Fisherman's
Wharf, through the grand church and famous cafés at the heart of
North Beach to the landmark Transamerica pyramid, accessible to
transit on nearby Market.
- Haight Ashbury. Haight
from Divisadero to Stanyan covers the shopping district famous for
hippie culture; at Stanyan the street becomes a path through Golden
Gate Park to a popular site (then and now) for relaxing and
concerts.
- Cow Hollow. Union
Street between Gough and Fillmore is one of the finest shopping
streets outside of the city center.
- Mission.
.^ The anniversary bash is, well, a bash, which means plenty of activities, sounds, lights and food -- including a sound duet… .
Parallel to Mission, Valencia Street is the artery of the
many higher end boutiques and offbeat cafés starting to
characterize the neighborhood, and has little of the grit of
Mission St.
- Pacific Heights.
Fillmore between Pine and Broadway is lined with a good mix of
shopping, views, steep slopes, and some of the city's largest and
most expensive homes.
- Fillmore. .
- Castro and Noe
Valley.^ Castro/ Noe Valley .
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Market from Church to Castro St. and a left
down Castro St to 19th takes you through the center of the city's
famous gay mecca. Continuing up Castro St over the hill from there
takes you to 24th St, the main drag of bohemian Noe Valley.
San Francisco Rail Systems
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^ Researching my story, I was amazed to learn that nearly one San Francisco voter in three declines to identify with any political party.
.^ They include costumes,… San Francisco Citizen .
^ Yes Virgina, there are single, "str8" Black men in San Francisco and I have enjoyed dating some although they often didn't want to go to "white events" with me...
^ The 49ers can get to 8-8 with a win tomorrow against a Rams team that they battered 35-0 in San Francisco earlier this season.
The major transit systems
are:
- Muni - streetcars, metro, buses and cable cars within San
Francisco city.
- BART - regional rail services across the Bay Area.
- Caltrain - regional rail services to San José.
.^ A list of events happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
^ CHONE has Uribe projected at -11 runs on offense and… SFGate: SFGate: San Francisco Giants : The Splash .
^ Despite making up about half of the traffic fatalities in San Francisco, pedestrians receive only a tiny portion of the federal transportation funding available.
An all day Muni passport good on all Muni services,
including Cable Cars, costs $11. Other passports and passes are
available for longer periods: a 3-day pass costs $18, while a 7 day
pass costs $24. The passports come in the form of scratch cards; be
sure to scratch off the appropriate dates before using.
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^ (Dexter)Read the full reviews at GayCities San Francisco and see photos, maps and reviews of Lookout Bar and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants .
Monthly "FastPasses" can be a good investment,
especially for those under 18 and over 65. They are $15 for youth
and seniors and $55 for adults and offer unlimited rides on the
entire system.
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Nearly all of the
city's bus stops also have posted copies of this map with the
location of the stop marked, a godsend for lost pedestrians.
.^ [SFist]Is your Muni line safe from cuts?
^ All you freeloaders paying just $2 to ride the historic F Market & Wharves trolleys in San Francisco, well, here’s your wake-up call, via the SF Streetsblog.
^ We came down with the N-Flu (you know how it goes, sick folks ride the N to work and infect the whole Muni line).
Cable Cars are not included in these transfers
and cost $5 per ride (one way, no transfers), or $11 per day.
Before 7AM and after 9PM, seniors and disabled pay $1 for cable car
rides.
.^ Assuming that 20% pay cash fares, increasing the cash fare by $3.00 over regular cash fare to $5.00 (similar to Cable Cars).
Payment must be made using exact fare - at Muni Metro stations,
insert coins into the barriers to enter. Note that many Muni
stations do not have change machines, and some change machines only
issue $5 bills instead of the coins required for travel. Muni
station staff do not give change.
You can plan your Muni travel online
[35]. Muni
arrival times are also available online for many lines at NextMuni
[36]. An unofficial site is
RescueMuni.com
[37], which
often has information on routes that are not listed officially.
Muni consists of:
- Muni Metro (Lines J, K, L, M, N, S and T) is a
modern light rail and subway system.^ Ouch: MUNI Wants to Raise the Fare for Historic F Market Line to $5 .
.^ Heklina, the founder of San Francisco's iconic drag show, Trannyshack, has stopped so many club promoters from using her trademarked Trannyshack name that you could almost call it a side gig.
^ A man with gunshot wounds brought himself to a fire station in San Francisco's South of Market District this morning, police said.
^ The San Francisco Chronicle By John King December 27th, 2009 The Transamerica Pyramid is San Francisco’s tallest and best-known tower.
Tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines before
boarding; if the stop does not have such a machine and you do not
have a ticket, you must board through the front door and buy one
from the driver or risk being fined by a fare inspector. .
- The Historic Streetcar F Line uses historic
streetcars, in original colors from several cities in the US and Milan, Italy.^ Contact A-Z San Francisco, CA. Cisco Liquidators Corporate investment recovery - A-Z computer liquidators service US cities nationwide: Nationwide Computer Liquidation A-Z Computers 2004 All rights reserved.
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^ Ouch: MUNI Wants to Raise the Fare for Historic F Market Line to $5 .
.^ A man with gunshot wounds brought himself to a fire station in San Francisco's South of Market District this morning, police said.
Board through the front door and buy tickets from
the driver if you do not already have a transfer or pass.
Cablecar at Powell & Market
- The world-famous Cable Cars run on three lines
in the steep streets between Market Street and Fisherman's Wharf:
the north-south Powell-Mason and
Powell-Hyde lines and the east-west
California Street line. These cars are a fun ride,
especially if you get to stand on the running board, if a bit
impractical for everyday use (though residents of Nob and Russian
Hills do, in fact, use them on a daily basis). .^ Once again, the Onion News Network does cable news even better than cable news does cable news.
Board through any door or just grab a
pole on the running boards; tickets are checked and sold by a
uniformed conductor. Do not buy tickets from anyone off the car
except for clearly marked ticket booths - scam artists are
common.
- Both diesel and electric buses serve the rest
of city. Board through the front door and buy tickets from or show
your pass or transfer to the driver. Service ranges from a
consistent two minutes on many lines leaving Market, to a more
sporadic 20 minutes for buses to Treasure Island and between
outlying neighborhoods. Bus delays, leading to waits of 20 to 30
minutes, are not uncommon and are a source of much grousing among
locals. MUNI operates the bus service 24 hours day / seven days a
week in San Francisco although late night owl service is limited in
both lines and stops.
Other public transportation options include:
.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
BART gets you across the Bay to
Berkeley and
Oakland and to the airports of San Francisco
and Oakland. BART Trains run on 172 km (107 miles) of track,
servicing 46 metro style stations. BART Trains operate on third
rail power and accelerate to speeds approaching 130 km/h (80 MPH).
.^ Researching my story, I was amazed to learn that nearly one San Francisco voter in three declines to identify with any political party.
^ The San Francisco 49ers send three players to the Pro Bowl .
^ A man with gunshot wounds brought himself to a fire station in San Francisco's South of Market District this morning, police said.
Outer stations in far outlying suburbs have a
maximum wait of fifteen to twenty minutes between BART Trains.
After 12:30AM, AC Transit and other east bay transit providers
provide overnight bus service, serving principal BART stations
until about 6AM. Train routes are named for the two terminus
cities, not for the line color as denoted on the system map.
.^ I think we’ll see some pretty extraordinary activity.” SAN FRANCISCO CELEBRATIONS Attend the annual “Pulpit Exchange” at the Third Baptist… San Francisco Gay Bars .
^ Researching my story, I was amazed to learn that nearly one San Francisco voter in three declines to identify with any political party.
^ The San Francisco 49ers send three players to the Pro Bowl .
Other than the 4th and King terminal in
SoMa,
these are the 22nd St. Station and the Bayshore Station (off of
Tunnel Ave), neither of which are particularly attractive for
visitors. Of interest to visitors who wish to travel outside of
city is the
Palo Alto
Station (at University Avenue), across the street from the campus
of Stanford University, and
San Jose Diridon Station. Caltrain operates
fast frequent commuter rail service, seven days a week. Service
generally runs from 5AM to Midnight. For more information on
Caltrain, see the 'Get in' section above.
By bike
.^ Despite making up about half of the traffic fatalities in San Francisco, pedestrians receive only a tiny portion of the federal transportation funding available.
^ Dear Hearts!Can you believe it's sunny in San Francisco?
^ On January 15, check out Don Lenzer's look at the first decade of the company's shenanigans in the film Have You Heard of the San Francisco Mime Troupe?.
The city is fairly small -- about
7 miles on each side (11 km) -- and it's fairly quick to get from
one end to the other. But much of the terrain is hilly and hard to
pedal up.
.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
.^ Golden Gate Park .- San Francisco News, Events, Restaurants, Music 6 February 2010 13:16 UTC www.sfweekly.com [Source type: General]
JFK Drive is
lightly trafficked, and closed to cars on Sundays.
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Downtown, SoMa, and the Sunset and Richmond districts are
relatively flat. There are a number of bike paths and bike routes
on city streets; the
San Francisco Bike Coalition
[38] keeps a lot of information
about them. There are a number of bike rental companies in town,
including
Bay City Bike [39],
Bike and
Roll [40] and
Blazing
Saddles Bike Rentals [41] with locations in
Fisherman's Wharf, and the
Bike Hut [42] and
Pacific
Bicycle [43]
in SoMa.
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^ Golden Gate Bridge .
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^ Golden Gate Bridge .
It is a pet peeve of many locals to have to dodge
bicycles while jogging or strolling.
By taxi
.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
.^ Heklina, the founder of San Francisco's iconic drag show, Trannyshack, has stopped so many club promoters from using her trademarked Trannyshack name that you could almost call it a side gig.
^ Dear Hearts!Can you believe it's sunny in San Francisco?
^ Jon Heyman tweets (I can’t tell you how much I dislike Twitter): juan uribe has agreed to deal to go back to #sfgiants, pending physical.
.^ All you freeloaders paying just $2 to ride the historic F Market & Wharves trolleys in San Francisco, well, here’s your wake-up call, via the SF Streetsblog.
Now, if you're anywhere near Union Square and
are holding shopping bags, just by standing on the curb and hailing
passing cabs will usually get you one quite quickly. It is
significantly easier to catch a taxi on weekdays, not including
Friday night.
If you are heading to the airport, your best bet is to call
ahead with a specific pickup time to one of the many taxi
companies.
.^ The guys who collect your garbage will pick up your orphaned tree at the same time, during Jan.
^ All you freeloaders paying just $2 to ride the historic F Market & Wharves trolleys in San Francisco, well, here’s your wake-up call, via the SF Streetsblog.
By car
.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ It goes like this, according to the Chron's report: "I have not met one human being who says we're undertaxed in San Francisco," [Newsom] said.
.^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
^ Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco 94102 on 2010-01-23 .
^ Golden Gate Bridge .
A car is really only useful for
visiting destinations outside of the city.
.^ Eight years ago Live Oak School settled into a former Hills Brothers Coffee plant on Mariposa Street.
Oversized vehicles such as pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles,
and recreational vehicles should NOT attempt to pass through the
winding stretch of Lombard Street.
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^ Hallmark, take me away from closet whores tweekers and unmedicated bisexuals (aka your average San Francisco "str8" male.
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Parking throughout the city is extremely scarce.
Garages, where they are available, are quite expensive ($20-30/day
downtown).
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For day trips into the city, consider a
park-and-ride at a
Peninsula Caltrain
[45] station, at a
Peninsula BART
[46] station, or at an
East
Bay BART station. Another option is to reserve parking in
advance using GottaPark
[47].
.^ Hallmark, take me away from closet whores tweekers and unmedicated bisexuals (aka your average San Francisco "str8" male.
^ The 49ers can get to 8-8 with a win tomorrow against a Rams team that they battered 35-0 in San Francisco earlier this season.
^ Emirates is offering discount flights to many popular destinations throughout the Middle East, India, Northern and Southern Africa from San Francisco.
Facing downhill, the front
wheels should be turned in so that they are set against the curb).
.^ But I’m more bothered by a persistent “you’re either with us or against us” attitude that spawns the divisive rhetoric running rampant in our political discourse.
.^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
^ Researching my story, I was amazed to learn that nearly one San Francisco voter in three declines to identify with any political party.
^ The San Francisco Chronicle By John King December 27th, 2009 The Transamerica Pyramid is San Francisco’s tallest and best-known tower.
Street parking for
motorcycles is plentiful and relatively inexpensive ($0.40 to $0.70
an hour), but note that parking on sidewalks is usually illegal.
There are several motorcycle rental shops, along with many dealers,
service shops, and motorcyclist hangouts. As elsewhere in
California, motorcyclists must wear helmets. Motorcycle theft is a
problem; always use a disk lock or secure your bike to a stationary
object using a cable or chain.
Finding your way around
Cross streets.
.^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
^ The San Francisco Chronicle By John King December 27th, 2009 The Transamerica Pyramid is San Francisco’s tallest and best-known tower.
^ Map of Hayes Valley neighborhood in San Francisco, with links to neighborhood details, photos, and restaurants.
For instance, if you are at the intersection of Haight Street and
Clayton Street, and you ask the driver of the 33 Stanyan bus "Does
this bus go to Market Street?" it will get you a yes, but the bus
won't get you downtown, it will get you south from that
intersection to Market and 18th in the Castro district.
Numbered streets and avenues.
.^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
^ A man with gunshot wounds brought himself to a fire station in San Francisco's South of Market District this morning, police said.
^ The Independent 628 Divisadero Street San Francisco on 2010-02-06 .
Mixing numbered streets and avenues when asking
directions may leave you miles from your destination. This can be
confusing, as San Franciscans will not say "Street" or "Avenue"
unless it is required to avoid ambiguity. Thus, they won't say "I
live on Fifth Avenue," but will say "I live near Fifth and Geary."
Street signs generally don't have "Street" or "Avenue" either; they
just say "GEARY" or "MASONIC".
Multiple street grids.
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^ The Fillmore - San Francisco 1805 Geary Blvd San Francisco 94115 on 2010-02-06 KGO Radio Bay Area News .
.^ Visit San Francisco Giants news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.
No left turns. Several key San Francisco
arterial streets, including 19th Avenue and Market Street, do not
have space for dedicated left turn lanes and therefore bear
NO LEFT TURN signs at most intersections. As a
result, you will be frustrated when you drive for miles on these
streets with no opportunity to turn left. The trick, of course, is
to go around the block with multiple right turns after
passing one's desired street, which requires you to stay in the
right lane, not the left lane.
See
.^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
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For more detail see the individual district
sections, often linked from this entry.
Three passes are available which offer discounts to many
interesting attractions:
- CityPass [48]. A
relatively cheap and easy way to cover many attractions of the city
is the CityPass. .^ More > > , More > > Palace of Fine Arts 3301 Lyon (at Bay), San Francisco This iconic landmark, the last remaining part of the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition, includes...
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^ More > > Bix 56 Gold (at Montgomery), San Francisco Bix is San Francisco's closest approximation of a supper club, with a superb bar and very good...- San Francisco News, Events, Restaurants, Music 6 February 2010 13:16 UTC www.sfweekly.com [Source type: General]
^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
.^ But because some of the homeless also get high or have sex in the bathroom stalls, use the sinks as bathtubs, swear among the stacks and threaten librarians, our library may be the first (and only) one in the US to have an in-house psychiatric social worker.
The pass
also includes seven consecutive days of Cable Car and MUNI
fares.
- Go San Francisco Card [49]. .^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
^ Emirates is offering discount flights to many popular destinations throughout the Middle East, India, Northern and Southern Africa from San Francisco.
^ There seems to be this thought that the San Diego Chargers are going to have an easy time with the New York Jets on Sunday.
.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Hallmark, take me away from closet whores tweekers and unmedicated bisexuals (aka your average San Francisco "str8" male.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
Other tours and activities are also discounted
from $5 to 40%. The cost of the card is $50 for 1 day, $80 for 2
days, $85 for 3 days. $115 for 5 days, and $136 for 7 days.
- Wharf Pass [50]. If you are visiting Fisherman's Wharf this
pass includes 10 attractions, bay cruises and sightseeing tours.
.^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
^ A list of events happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
The 2 day pass includes additional discounts at
45 Wharf area shopping, dining, activity and tour companies. The
cost for the Wharf Pass is $58 for adults and $38 for children
5-11. The Wharf Pass can be combined with an Alcatraz ferry and
audio tour by contacting Alcatraz Cruises reservation department at
+1 415 981-7625
[51].
- The Golden Gate Bridge, located at the Golden Gate, is perhaps the
most recognizable landmark in San Francisco and one of the most
famous bridges in the United States, and has been called one of the
Seven Wonders of the Modern World.^ Our corporate overlords at the Gap have teamed up with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Artto celebrate SFMOMA’s 75th anniversary with artistic T-shirts.
^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
^ It goes like this, according to the Chron's report: "I have not met one human being who says we're undertaxed in San Francisco," [Newsom] said.
.
- The famous cable cars run up and down the
hills of San Francisco between Market Street and Fisherman's Wharf
and offer quite a ride.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
See above under Get around for more info.
- The Presidio, located in the Golden Gate district, was
founded in 1776 and was the longest-running military post in the
U.S. before closing as a base in 1994. It is now a part of the
Golden Gate National Recreation Area and contains
the Fort Point National Historic Site. .^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
Its beautifully arched
casemates display the art of the master brick masons from the Civil
War period. The Palace of Fine Arts is a beautiful
building, built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition and
reminiscent of Roman and Greek architecture.
- Coit Tower, atop Telegraph Hill in North Beach, is
dedicated to the San Francisco firefighters (who fought a massive
blaze in 1906 after the earthquake that destroyed much of the city
center), and the tower is rumored to be designed to resemble the
nozzle of a fire hose. .
- The Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest and
most recognizable building in the San Francisco skyline, located
among the skyscrapers and highrises of the Financial
District.
- Alamo Square Park in the Western Addition
district is home to the famous Painted Ladies row
of Victorian houses on its east side along Steiner Street, with
many other pretty Victorians encircling the lovely park.
- Lombard Street.^ The San Francisco Chronicle By John King December 27th, 2009 The Transamerica Pyramid is San Francisco’s tallest and best-known tower.
^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
The (nearly) crookedest street
in America, between Hyde & Leavenworth on Russian Hill. The
city has a twistier but less scenic hill-climb along Vermont
Street, south of McKinley Square on Potrero Hill. .
- 22nd Street between Vicksburg and Church in Noe Valley and
Filbert Street between Leavenworth and Hyde on Russian Hill - At a
31.5% grade, these streets share the honor of steepest streets in
San Francisco.
- The Mission Dolores Church in the Mission District
is one of the oldest structures in the city with superb city views
from Dolores Park.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
The walls of many nearby buildings, especially
on alleys between Market and Valencia, are painted with a fantastic
collection of murals of all sorts.
- Fisherman's
Wharf is a great place to see amazing street
entertainers, eat excellent seafood, watch sea lions, visit
museums, or take a cruise to the infamous Alcatraz
Prison or the pleasant Angel Island.
Working fishing boats still come into the small harbor at Jones and
Jefferson, the endpoint of the Muni Historic F-streetcar. There are
also small day and party boats available. .
- Chinatown,
centered around Grant Street from Bush to Columbus, is part tourist
trap, part an exhibit of local life.^ The last time a man in a dress got this much applause in the Bay Area was when Dame Edna was sashaying around San Francisco's Post Street Thaetre.
Good eating places remain, and
the side streets especially have stores one wouldn't find in a
mall. Stockton Street, the street paralleling Grant to the west, is
the main street where most locals do their shopping for groceries.
Be sure to sample some of the dim sum and other specialties offered
in the many bustling shops. However, many local Chinese prefer to
eat and shop in the new Chinatowns located in other neighborhoods
such as on Clement Street between 2nd and 12th Avenues in the Inner
Richmond neighborhood. .
- The Civic
Center has impressive Beaux Arts buildings including
City Hall and the War Memorial Veterans
Building, the celebrated Asian Art Museum, music and
theater venues (including large concert halls and a renowned
Symphony and Opera), and the main public library.
- The Castro is the
center of San Francisco's Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Transgender (LGBT)
community, with theaters and small shops and restaurants.
- Treasure Island.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ A list of helpful iPhone applications to help navigate the streets (and restaurants) of San Francisco.
.^ The cheapest flights to Quito from San Francisco are still just under $600 (and have been this way for the last year).
^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
^ A list of events happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
.^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: San Francisco Giants.
^ Map of Hayes Valley neighborhood in San Francisco, with links to neighborhood details, photos, and restaurants.
Accessible by Muni bus #108 from the
Transbay Terminal in SoMa.
Museums
.^ You’ll want to settle into one of the comfy easy chairs and poke around the selections in the listening stations for a good long while at the “Jews on Vinyl” exhibit, up through this spring at the Contemporary Jewish Museum.
^ The city’s top planner called the proposal “an inhumane creation.” The Washington Post’s critic recoiled at “a second-class world’s fair Space Needle.” Progressive… .
Golden Gate Park is home to
the copper-clad
M.H. de Young Memorial Museum,
which houses an impressive collection of contemporary and
indigenous art.
.^ This map shows the location of San Francisco's major museums.
^ Our corporate overlords at the Gap have teamed up with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Artto celebrate SFMOMA’s 75th anniversary with artistic T-shirts.
^ View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: San Francisco Giants.
.^ Editors' Picks Friday, January 8 Atlas Sound, Tune Yards The Natural History Museum's new season of First Fridays opens this week with a nifty double...- Los Angeles News, Events, Restaurants, Music 28 January 2010 0:21 UTC www.laweekly.com [Source type: General]
^ Natural History Museum .- Los Angeles News, Events, Restaurants, Music 28 January 2010 0:21 UTC www.laweekly.com [Source type: General]
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The
California Palace of the Legion of Honor is
in Lincoln Park in the northwest corner of the
Richmond district. In
Nob Hill, the
Cable Car Museum offers exhibits on the famous
moving landmarks of San Francisco.
.^ Our corporate overlords at the Gap have teamed up with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Artto celebrate SFMOMA’s 75th anniversary with artistic T-shirts.
^ A man with gunshot wounds brought himself to a fire station in San Francisco's South of Market District this morning, police said.
^ Artistic T-Shirts Now Available at the 75-Year-Old San Francisco Museum of Modern Art .
.^ This map shows the location of San Francisco's major museums.
^ Our corporate overlords at the Gap have teamed up with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Artto celebrate SFMOMA’s 75th anniversary with artistic T-shirts.
^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
At the
Hyde Street Pier in
Fisherman's Wharf you
can go on board several historical ships, including the 1886
Balclutha clipper ship, a walking-beam ferry, a steam tug, and a
coastal schooner. At Pier 45 just to the east, the World War II
submarine
USS Pampanito and the World War II
Liberty Ship
SS Jeremiah O'Brien can be visited.
Nearby is the
Aquarium of the Bay on Pier 39 and
the
Wax Museum.
The
Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts in
the
Marina will keep you busy for
an entire day with their science and perception exhibits. Also in
the Marina district is
Fort Mason, home to a few
cultural museums.
- Golden Gate Park, in The Avenues district, is a
massive (roughly 1/2 mile-by-four mile) urban oasis with windmills,
bison, museums, a carousel and much more hidden among its charms.
.
- Lincoln Park, in the Richmond, defines the extreme
Northwestern corner of San Francisco.^ San Francisco news rss - Google News .
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^ San Francisco Giants news and blogs - January 16, 2010 .
.^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
^ Golden Gate Bridge .
.^ More in EAT+DRINK .- Los Angeles News, Events, Restaurants, Music 28 January 2010 0:21 UTC www.laweekly.com [Source type: General]
The Legion of
Honor museum at the center of the park houses many
incredible artworks.
- Twin
Peaks, accessible by car or on foot via Twin Peaks
Boulevard (north of Portola Drive, just east of Laguna
Honda). .^ It’s not that Aubrey Huff doesn’t have some small role to play on the 2010 Giants — he does — but one has to wonder what the point of Huff is?
^ All cities in California: A-M N-Z Five high schools in each state that represent the qualities of a great school View top California high schools > Where do I even start?- San Francisco Schools - San Francisco California School Ratings - Public and Private 16 January 2010 12:54 UTC www.greatschools.org [Source type: General]
^ Twin Peaks/ Glen Park .- San Francisco News, Events, Restaurants, Music 6 February 2010 13:16 UTC www.sfweekly.com [Source type: General]
.^ (CalgaryCub)you have to go its great (Tammyk1)Good place for Happy Hour on Friday (sfgam)OMGYG2BK! (RinconJohn)just got back from sanfransisco about a week a go… .
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- San Francisco Zoo.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ San Francisco, CA Light Up Students Life / Bringing Reading to Life "One way that I have seen students connect ..."- San Francisco Schools - San Francisco California School Ratings - Public and Private 16 January 2010 12:54 UTC www.greatschools.org [Source type: General]
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
Located in the Lake Merced area
at the end of the L streetcar line near Ocean Beach, this large and
well maintained zoo is a great place to go if you are traveling
with children or have a fondness for penguins, primates, lions or
llamas. It is Northern California's largest zoological park.
- Beaches. .^ Researching my story, I was amazed to learn that nearly one San Francisco voter in three declines to identify with any political party.
^ The San Francisco Chronicle By John King December 27th, 2009 The Transamerica Pyramid is San Francisco’s tallest and best-known tower.
^ The San Francisco 49ers suddenly feel good about their QBs .
Ocean Beach along the Sunset district is the
largest and most famous beach, with plenty of sand and people
enjoying themselves. China Beach in Richmond and Baker
Beach in Golden Gate are smaller,
rather secluded beaches with lovely views.
Do
Tours
Harbor tours
Approaching the Island of Alcatraz
One of the best ways to see San Francisco is from the waters of
San Francisco Bay.
.^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ Yes Virgina, there are single, "str8" Black men in San Francisco and I have enjoyed dating some although they often didn't want to go to "white events" with me...
Only specific island tours are allowed to land at Alcatraz, but
the typical harbor tour will circle the island at a slow crawl,
giving you plenty of opportunity to photograph the now-inactive
prison from the water.
.^ Hallmark, take me away from closet whores tweekers and unmedicated bisexuals (aka your average San Francisco "str8" male.
^ The Fillmore - San Francisco 1805 Geary Blvd San Francisco 94115 on 2010-02-06 KGO Radio Bay Area News .
^ A list of events happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Same views for a
fraction of the price.
Most tours leave from docks at
Fisherman's Wharf near
Pier 39. Tickets can be purchased at kiosks along the waterfront
walk. Buy tickets a day or two in advance during the summer high
season.
Boats usually leave roughly hourly starting around 10AM and
ending around 5PM. Multi-lingual guides are available on some
tours. Prices range from $20-$40, more for sunset, dinner, or whale
watching tours.
- Even on a sunny day the bay can be chilly, so be sure to bring
a sweater as well as sun screen.
- Some boats have snack bars on board, but bring your own water
and treats to avoid paying high costs or going without. There are
now limited refreshments and a souvenirs shop on Alcatraz.
Companies offering harbor tours include:
- Red & White Fleet, ☎ +1 415 673-2900, [52]. edit
- Blue & Gold Fleet, ☎ +1 415 705-8200, [53]. edit
- Captain Kirk's San Francisco Sailing, ☎ +1 650 492-0681, [54]. edit
- Adventure Cat Sailing Charters, ☎ +1 800 498-4228, [55]. edit
- Hornblowers, ☎ +1
888 467-6256, [56].
edit
Walking/Biking tours
- Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals and Tours, with multiple locations in
Fisherman's Wharf, ☎ +1
415 202-8888, [57]. .
- San Francisco City Guides, ☎ +1 415 557-4266, [58].^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
. edit
Bus/Driving tours
- A Friend in Town, ☎ +1
800 960-8099, [59]. Offers personalized sightseeing tours conducted
by a trained historian. . edit
- Blue
Heron Custom Tours and Travel, ☎ +1
415 337-1874, [60].^ Sabean has had his eye on this guy over the last few trade deadlines, so once DeRosa dropped his demand from a 3 year deal to 2, I began to get… San Francisco Giants News .
^ The Fillmore - San Francisco 1805 Geary Blvd San Francisco on 2010-01-30 .
^ Our corporate overlords at the Gap have teamed up with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Artto celebrate SFMOMA’s 75th anniversary with artistic T-shirts.
. edit
- GoCar, ☎ +1 800
914-6227, [62].^ San Francisco Giants news and blogs - January 16, 2010 .
^ It seemed that Giants fans were angry about the move to San Francisco, and also, the Giants were mired in sixth… .
^ View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: San Francisco Giants.
These little yellow cars show you the way as
they lead you on their tour of San Francisco. edit
- Mr. Toads Tours, ☎ +1
877 467-8623, [63]. Semi-private environmentally friendly tours are
provided in 10-passenger, propane powered pre-1930s touring cars.
.^ Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA : Find latest reviews and deals, maps, photo at Yahoo Travel .
^ Golden Gate Bridge .
Frequent daily departures from Fisherman's
Wharf and Union Square. Reservations recommended and can be made
online. edit
- Gray Line Tours, ☎ +1
415 434-8687, [64].
Motorcoach and motorized cable car tours
of the city, as well as tours of the surrounding area. Price varies by tour. edit
- Isolda Anilovich - Russian-Speaking Tour
Guide, ☎ +1 415
351-2232, [65]. [66] (Russian
version). .^ The Fillmore - San Francisco 1805 Geary Blvd San Francisco 94115 on 2010-02-06 KGO Radio Bay Area News .
^ Map of Hayes Valley neighborhood in San Francisco, with links to neighborhood details, photos, and restaurants.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
Flexible
accommodations to suit your interests, taste, and budget.
edit
Other tours
- Guided Segway Tours, ☎ +1
415 474-3130, [67]. New three hour guided tours on a Segway.
Departures daily. .^ (Dexter)Read the full reviews at GayCities San Francisco and see photos, maps and reviews of Lookout Bar and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants .
^ View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: San Francisco Giants.
^ See the most respected selection of boutique and luxury hotels in San Francisco and make online reservations with exclusive hotel rates and luxury packages.- Luxury & Boutique Hotels in San Francisco | Tablet Hotels 16 January 2010 12:54 UTC www.tablethotels.com [Source type: News]
Includes 35-45 minutes of training and 2 - 2
1/2 hours of sightseeing. Small group sizes make this ideal for
individuals and families. Reservations required. . edit
- Local Tastes of the City (San Francisco Tours), ☎ +1 415 665-0480, [68].^ Unfortunately, San Francisco’s city government has not done this.
^ Tracey Warson will join Citi Private Bank next month as managing director and West Coast regional executive, based in San Francisco.
^ San Francisco City Hall’s back steps failed to produce any bidders.
.
- Ballpark Tours - San Francisco Giants AT&T
Stadium, AT&T Stadium, SoMa, ☎ +1 415 972-2400, [69].^ San Francisco Giants news and blogs - January 16, 2010 .
^ View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: San Francisco Giants.
^ CHONE has Uribe projected at -11 runs on offense and… SFGate: SFGate: San Francisco Giants : The Splash .
Daily at 10:30AM and 12:30PM except when day
games are scheduled at the ballpark. A guided tour of the ballpark, taking you
behind the scenes where usually only players and staff can
go. $12.50 adults, $10.50 seniors, $7.50
children.
edit
- San Francisco has a Half-Price Ticket Booth
located right in the middle of Union
Square, where tickets for most San Francisco theater
performances can be purchased the day of the performance for
half-price. Run by Theatre Bay Area [70], all service fees
collected from the sale of tickets by TIX Bay Area [71] goes
right back into the theater community.
- Go to a concert, a play, a jazz or a folk-song
performance. There are performances most days to choose
from by the San Francisco Opera [72], the San Francisco
Symphony [73], in Herbst
Theater (where the U.N. charter was signed) [74], in the
Old First Church [75], and for musicals
in the Orpheum or the Golden Gate
Theaters [76], all located in
or near the Civic Center. The
museum of the Legion of Honor [77], located in Lincoln Park overlooking the
Golden Gate (north end of 34th Ave), has organ concerts which can
be heard in many of its galleries, Saturdays and Sundays at 4PM, as
well as music performances in its Florence Gould
Theater by the San Francisco Lyric Opera
[78]. For the fall and
spring jazz festivals look into the SFJAZZ calendar [79]. San Francisco also has many
jazz clubs, best found by browsing the web (an excellent site is
SFStation.com [80]). Contemporary bands are
featured at The Fillmore Auditorium [81] and less frequently at
the large Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in the Civic Center.
There is an annual blues festival in late
September, at various locations [82], and at least two great
bluegrass music festivals each year - during
February [83] around the area and
late September or October [84] in Golden Gate Park. .
- Ballet of the world class variety can be seen
for only $10. San Francisco Ballet [86] sells standing room
tickets (with excellent views from the back of the orchestra) for
their shows at the War Memorial Opera House in Civic Center
during the afternoon of each performance as well as two hours
before showtime.
- Plays are performed at the
Geary (by the American Conservatory
Theater [87]),
Curran, and the Marines Memorial
theatres [88],
and at the small New Conservatory Theater [89] near the Civic
Center.
- Musicals from Broadway and Los Angeles are
shown at the traditional Golden Gate and
Orpheum theaters on Market, near the Civic Center [90].^ Only the best of luxury and boutique hotels in USA California San Francisco become Tablet Hotels - the most reliable seal of approval in the hotel industry.
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^ More > > Bimbo's 365 Club 1025 Columbus (at Chestnut), San Francisco A spacious yet intimate venue for live music of all genres.- San Francisco News, Events, Restaurants, Music 6 February 2010 13:16 UTC www.sfweekly.com [Source type: General]
^ More > > Elbo Room , Wed., February 10, 9:00pm , 119 more music events today > > Submit an event Editors' Picks Thursday, February 11 Club Foot 30th Anniversary: Club Foot Orchestra, Alterboys, Longshoremen, Bay of Pigs For its six years of existence, Club Foot kept art alive in the San Francisco rock scene.- San Francisco News, Events, Restaurants, Music 6 February 2010 13:16 UTC www.sfweekly.com [Source type: General]
For outrageous
fun, princes and paupers go to Beach Blanket
Babylon [91] in North Beach.
Teenagers are welcome at the Sunday Matinees. It considers itself
the longest running musical revue in theater history.
Events
There is an incredible array of events going on in San Francisco
- virtually every day there will be something of interest to anyone
going on, and San Francisco's mild climate ensures that practically
every weekend will bring another major festival or some sort of
large event. Listed here are just some of the really big events
going on:
Cultural events
- Cherry Blossom Festival, Western Addition, [92]. April. In Japantown, this
kid-friendly event includes a parade, a street fair, and
music.
- Fringe Festival, taking place at various
theaters in the Civic
Center-Tenderloin area, [93]. Just after Labor Day. .
- Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Haight, [94].^ Do you know something we don't?
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.
- LovEvolution (formerly Love Parade and
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A yearly annual
event held on a Saturday in late September or early October. It has
become the largest public electronic music festival in the nation.
The revelers and floats gather at 2nd and Howard in SoMa with
the floats going down Market and ending at Civic Center
Plaza. It attracts well known electronic DJ's and thousands of
partiers, with some dressing up in wacky costumes to join in the
parade.
- San Francisco Blues Festival, Fort Mason in Golden Gate, [96]. Last weekend in
September. The oldest continually running blues fest in the world,
attracting some great Blues performers every year. For the
famished, they also have some flavorful New Orleans style barbeques
to compliment the music.
- San Francisco International Film Festival,
based at the Presidio in Golden Gate, but smaller
events take place throughout the city, [97]. Two weeks in Apr/May.
Organized by the San Francisco Film Society who are based in the
Presidio, but the arthouse movies, documentaries, and short films
are shown throughout the city.
- Tet Festival, Civic
Center-Tenderloin area, [98]. Mid-January to
mid-February. Celebrate New Year's Vietnamese style at this
festival. It's a great opportunity to sample some of the delicious
Vietnamese dishes that they have in the area.
- Union Street Art Festival, Golden Gate, [99]. First weekend
in June. This festival attracts many local artists who line the
streets displaying their arts and crafts, along with live jazz and
classical music performances and an organic farmer's market.
Holidays
- Chinese New Year Festivities, Chinatown, [100]. January or
February. The San Francisco version of the Chinese New Year dates
way back, with a colorful, vibrant parade with decorative costumes,
lions, deafening firecrackers, "lucky-money" envelopes, colorful
banners, ornately themed floats, martial arts groups, stilt
walkers, acrobats, and, of course, a 200 foot Golden Dragon.
- Columbus Day Parade, North Beach, [101]. This hugely
popular parade celebrates Christopher Columbus and Italian
heritage. Handmade floats run all the way from Fisherman's Wharf up
Columbus Avenue through North Beach.
- Easter Parade and Spring Celebration, Union
Street in Golden Gate. The kid-friendly
but diverse festivities include a petting zoo, pony rides, live
music, train rides, alfresco dining, and a parade.
- Fourth of July. San Francisco's main
Independence Day celebrations take place on Fisherman's Wharf.
There is lots of free entertainment during the day, culminating
with an impressive fireworks display from the foot of Municipal
Pier, and at the other end of the Wharf from barges moored off the
north of PIER 39.
- Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ghirardelli Square,
Ghirardelli Square, Fishermans' Wharf. End of November. Ring in the
holiday season by attending the festivities at Ghirardelli Square.
There's theater, live music, and then at the end they decorate a 45
foot Christmas tree with ornaments, lights, and chocolate
bars.
LGBT community events
San Francisco is famous for its exuberant and visible lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, who always put
together some very festive events:
- Halloween in the Castro, [102]. Halloween,
the holiday when everyone puts on a mask, has long been a special
time for gay, lesbian and bisexual people to take off the
"straight-looking mask" they sometimes wore all year, and be
themselves. What remains today is a huge, sometimes poorly
controlled, street party in the Castro on the evening
of October 31st each year.
- Pink Saturday is a street party in the Castro on the Saturday
night before the Pride Parade and Celebration.
- The San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
Pride Parade and Celebration [103] is one of the largest gay
pride parades and festivals in North America, centered in the Civic Center
area. It's a huge, happy, chaotic celebration of diversity,
politics, sexuality, and San Francisco wackiness, on the last
weekend in June. About a dozen stages and spaces offer everything
from square dancing to hip-hop, from a family garden to Leather
Alley. It's a movement, it's a market, it's a party. Both parade
and celebration are for everyone -- straight as well as gay are
welcome.
Outdoor and recreational
events
- Bay to Breakers, [104]. Third Sunday in
May. An annual footrace that is one of the largest in the country.
The route runs from Downtown to Ocean Beach. Many runners do the
whole thing in costume, wearing anything from elaborate costumes to
wearing almost nothing at all, lending a party atmosphere to the
event.
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If you are driving
in SF on a Critical Mass day, you will want to listen for radio
traffic reports, but if you are stopped by the mass the best thing
to do is maintain a good sense of humor and remember that it will
all pass in about 5 minutes. Although, tempers can and do flare,
and there have been cases where run ins with drivers and bicyclists
have gotten violent.
- Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, [105].
Second Sunday in June. Participants (which often include world
champions and Olympic medalists) swim 1.5 miles through chilly
waters, bike 18 miles, and then run a extra 8 miles. The course
winds its way throughout the city, but the transition and finish
line is at Marina Green in the Golden Gate area.
- Fleet Week, Fisherman's Wharf, [106]. Usually held
in the first week of October, it's a tribute to the men and women
in the armed forces. A flotilla of Navy ships dock on the Wharf in
parade fashion, and there are many free Deck tours available from
crew members. There are also several air displays by the Navy
flyers.
In addition to the spectator sports teams in San Francisco,
there are also teams nearby in
San Jose and
Oakland.
- San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park (in SoMa) [107].
Major League Baseball team.
- San Francisco 49ers, Candlestick Park (on
Candlestick Point in Southeast San Francisco) [108]. .
- San Francisco Seals, Negoesco Stadium (on the
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United Soccer Leagues
Premier Development League team.
- University of San Francisco Dons, University
of San Francisco campus (in Western Addition) [110]. .
- San Francisco State University Gators, SF
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Various college
sports including baseball, basketball and soccer.
Learn
The University of California, San Francisco is
one of the city's largest employers and is dedicated solely to the
education of health and the biomedical sciences. Also in the
University of California system is the Hastings College of
the Law, a major law school located in downtown San
Francisco. The San Francisco State University is
another major public university that offers a broader range of
studies than the UC colleges in the city. Rounding off the city's
public colleges is the City College of San
Francisco, a two-year community college.
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Work
Being the world-class tourist attraction that it is, San
Francisco's economy is mostly centered on tourism.
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San Francisco has developed a large tourist infrastructure with
numerous hotels, restaurants, and top-notch convention
facilities.
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Many major financial institutions
and banks are based in the city or have set up regional
headquarters here.
San Francisco's proximity to Silicon Valley has made the city
increasingly attractive for high-tech companies.
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Buy
See the Districts articles for more
listings.
San Francisco has a wide range of small and locally-owned
businesses throughout the neighborhoods of the city.
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Fisherman's Wharf has
all your typical touristy souvenir shops and a few small shopping
centers.
Union
Square has many national retailers and fancy boutique stores,
as well as a few shopping centers thrown in to the mix.
Crabs at Fisherman's Wharf
See the Districts articles for more
listings.
San Francisco is a sensual, epicurean city with a vast array of
restaurants. The price range is huge, and you can
spend anywhere from a small fortune to a couple bucks for every
type of cuisine.
Vegetarians and vegans will find
SF a paradise.
Sushi is a local obsession, and
though you can find a sushi bar on almost every street corner, the
Richmond district has more
than its fair share of excellent sushi chefs. San Francisco also
has the largest
Chinatown in North
America, as well as one of the largest Chinese communities in the
West, and many exceptional restaurants serving
dim
sum and other Chinese delicacies are found throughout The
City. This
localized
Chinese cuisine has its feet in Hong Kong and America, and is
different from what many visitors are accustomed to.
Fisherman's Wharf
serves fresh
seafood, especially clam chowder and
crabs cooked to order.
North Beach is the
place to go for
Italian food, and the
Mission (birth
place of the mission style burrito) for
Mexican
and Latin American cuisine of all sorts. San Francisco restaurants
are also very
corkage friendly. Average corkage
fee appears to be in the $15 range, with some of the more pricey
places charging $25-35.
Drink
See the Districts articles for more
listings.
The best way to find a good bar or
club is to ask the advice of a local; but barring
that a copy of The SF Bay Guardian or the SF
Weekly will help you find something suited to your personal
taste.
San Francisco is very much of a
"scene" town.
Head to the
Marina for mid-20s to mid-30s
professionals (and those visiting from Los Angeles).
Haight-Ashbury, famous for the
"Summer of Love" and hippies, is still a place for alternative
lifestyle and now has many neo-punks and hipsters in the mix. South
of Market (
SoMa) and the
Mission District
have left-over dot-commers and hipsters hanging out on every
corner.
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With a large Irish population, San Francisco has a
number of very good Irish pubs extending out into the
Sunset neighborhood.
North Beach is home
to several dance clubs and strip clubs.
If you like soccer (football) and all things English, you should
stop into the
Kezar Pub, at the edge of the
Haight-Ashbury District, or
Lower Haight's
Mad Dog In
the Fog. The pub quiz and bar food are good. Swill some
pints and stay in the dark. Good for an entire day's worth of
drinking. It is also central to other "dive" bars on Haight,
including the beer mecca Toronado.
Beer
San Francisco, despite being much smaller than New York City,
sports more microbreweries.
Anchor Brewing Company
(makers of Anchor Steam, found throughout the US) is brewed on
Potrero Hill, though it is
generally not open to the public (tours are available Friday
afternoons by reservation). Similarly,
Speakeasy Ales &
Lagers opens its doors on Friday evenings, though its
location in
Hunter's Point makes it hard to
reach without a car. The other microbreweries are housed in
brewpubs:
- Beach Chalet & Park
Chalet are at the Pacific end of Golden Gate Park, where you
can enjoy a view of the ocean or sit in the lawn area.
- Pizza Orgasmica in the Richmond District specializes
in California-style pizza.
- Magnolia Brewing Company is in the heart of
the Haight, and operates a second
restaurant down the street, The Alembic.
- San Francisco Brewing Company is on Columbus
Ave in North Beach, in the
shadow of the Coppola Building.
- Thirsty Bear in SoMa caters mostly to the happy hour
crowd.
- 21st Amendment, also in SoMa, is
three blocks away from the Giants' home at AT&T Park.
Other destinations for beer drinkers include the
Gordon
Biersch alehouse on the Embarcadero in
SoMa, the
City Beer Store and Tasting Bar on Folsom St in
SoMa
(your best bet for beer to go), the
Mission's
Monk's Kettle, and the famous
Toronado
Pub on lower
Haight Street, which specializes
in Belgian ales.
The surrounding Alameda, San Mateo, and Marin Counties also host
many microbreweries worth trying. Many of these are accessible by
BART. And although Santa Rosa is 45 minutes north of San Francisco,
no beer lovers should skip the renowned Russian River
Brewing Company in downtown Santa Rosa.
Sleep
See the Districts articles for more
listings.
San Francisco offers a wide range of accommodations, from a
healthy supply of hostels and budget hotels to the lavish,
luxurious hotels in the city center, as well as just about
everything in-between. The majority of accommodations are in the
northeastern portion of the city, in and around the popular areas
of Downtown, Chinatown, and Fisherman's Wharf. As one moves into
the mostly residential neighborhoods to the west, the sleeping
options filter down to small inns and bed and breakfasts.
Decide if you want to be in walking distance of your
destinations, or are up to driving and parking (which can be quite
an undertaking in some of the busier areas of San Francisco) or
taking public transit. If you have a specific destination in mind,
look also in the
Districts sections.
If you'd rather stay closer to the San Francisco International
Airport, there are plenty of standard airport accommodations in the
cities surrounding the airport -
Burlingame,
Millbrae,
San Bruno and
South San Francisco. From there,
one can drive or take the BART or Caltrain into San Francisco.
Contact
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For calls within the US or Canada, dial 1+area code+number,
and for international calls, dial 011+country code+city code(if
applicable)+number.
Pay phones are getting less
and less commonplace as nearly everyone in San Francisco has a
mobile phone. When you do find one, keep in mind that they only
take coins and phone cards with a dial-to-use number. Local calls
start at $0.50.
To get online,
internet cafes are available at
a sprinkling of city center locations. Many coffee houses and cafes
also offer
wireless connection for free or a small
fee. Free access is available in
Union
Square. For a more scenic place to check your email try the
Apple Store on Stockton at Ellis near Market in Union Square or any
of the many public libraries, especially the main branch on Market
near
Civic Center
station.
Additionally, those traveling with laptop computers will often
find an open free signal across the city which is being deployed by
a company called Meraki. The "Free the Net" signal is unlocked and
free to use.
Blue mailboxes for mail such as letters and
postcards are on many street corners. USPS post offices sell stamps
and ship packages, and several private companies provide additional
services.
Stay safe
As with many other major cities in the world, San Francisco has
its share of problems.
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San
Francisco is still susceptible to violent crime, and most of these
murders occur in the southeast, less economically fortunate,
neighborhoods of the city. Gang violence touches even busy and
thriving areas such as the Mission Street retail corridor, although
most instances of violent crime are directed to specific targets
and are not random acts. The
SoMa district used to be somewhat
dangerous; however, recent gentrification (something that has
become fairly common and a social issue in SF) has transformed it
into a rather hip and much safer neighborhood with plenty of art
galleries and clubs. However, it is best to be careful even
now.
San Francisco also has the largest homeless population per
capita in the United States. If someone begs from you, you may
either politely say you do not have any change or just keep
walking, and he or she will generally leave you alone. The main
homeless area is around 6th and Market, heading towards the
Civic Center, and
in the
Tenderloin.
Haight
Ashbury also has lots of panhandlers, and the area near Golden
Gate Park at the end of Haight Street near McDonalds is notorious
for junkies and should be avoided at night.
Pickpocketing, purse snatchings, and other forms of petty crime
are common as with any other large city. Be especially cautious on
crowded MUNI buses, in heavily touristed areas such as Fisherman's
Wharf, and during the busy holiday shopping season.
Do not leave valuables in your vehicle, especially when parking
on public streets. Car break-ins are very common in San Francisco,
and any valuables in plain sight are in danger of being stolen.
During your visit, you will probably see small piles of broken
glass on sidewalks throughout the city, which are the result of
such crimes. If you cannot carry all valuables with you, try to
keep them in the trunk and park your vehicle in secure parking
garages, which are slightly safer than street parking but are not
completely free from crime either.
Be careful to check for ticks after hiking in fields in the Bay
Area. There is a high rate of lyme disease transmission in the Bay
Area. If a bulls' eye rash develops at the tick bite site,
immediately seek medical help and treatment with antibiotics.
- San Francisco Chronicle [112]. The main newspaper in San
Francisco, with circulation daily. $0.75 daily, $2.00 Sunday.
- San Francisco Examiner [113]. Another
daily newspaper, but this time free.
- San Francisco Daily [114]. Another free
daily paper.
- SF Weekly [115]. A popular free-weekly
distributed across the city.
- San Francisco Bay Guardian [116]. Another popular
free-weekly.
- San Francisco Bay View [117]. Politics, economics,
and news from a progressive African American perspective.
- AsianWeek [118]. A weekly paper, one of
the largest English language publications for Asian-Americans.
- Bay Area Reporter [119]. Free-weekly serving the
LGBT community.
- San Francisco Bay Times [120]. Another free-weekly
LGBT newspaper.
- San Francisco Magazine [121]. A monthly magazine
devoted to Bay Area culture.
- MetroWize [122]. A weekly publication
dedicated to insider city and event info for San Francisco.
Religious services
Buddhism:
- Saraha Buddhist Center, 3324 17th
Street (between Mission
and Hoff Streets, in the Mission), ☎ +1
415 503-1187. Su 10AM-5:30PM,
M-Sa 10:30AM-5:30PM. edit
- Sokoji-Soto Zen Buddhist Temple, 1691 Laguna
Street (between Post
and Sutter Streets, in Japantown), ☎ +1
415 346-7540. edit
- Chinese Buddhist Monastery, 1230 32nd
Ave (between Lincoln
Way and Irving Street, in Sunset), ☎ +1
415 664-9456. edit
- Gold Mountain Monastery, 800 Sacramento
Street (at Grant St, in
Chinatown), ☎ +1 415
421-6117, [123]. edit
- Vietnamese Buddhist Association of San
Francisco, 243 Duboce Avenue (at Market St, in the Castro), ☎ +1 415 431-1322.
edit
- San Francisco Buddhist Center, 37 Bartlett
Street (between 21st
and 22nd Streets in the Mission), ☎ +1
415 282-2018, [124]. .
- Nichiren Hokke Buddhist Temple, 2016 Pine
Street (between Laguna
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edit
Catholic churches:
- St. Dominic's Church, 2390 Bush St. (on Steiner between Bush and Pine in Western
Addition, one block off Fillmore), ☎ +1
415 567-7824, [125]. Sa
5:30PM vigil; Su 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM; 1:30PM Spanish, 5:30PM,
9PM; M-Sa: 6:30AM, 8AM, 5:30PM. edit
- St.
Patrick, 756
Mission Street (between
3rd & 4th Streets, across from Yerba Buena Gardens in
SoMa), ☎ +1 415
421-3730, [126]. Su
7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM; 12:15PM, 5:15PM; M-Sa: 7AM, 8AM, 12:10PM
(except W 12PM), 5:15PM. edit
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:
- Golden Gate Ward, 1900 Pacific Avenue (at Gough St, in Pacific Heights),
☎ +1 415 771-3655,
[127]. Su 9AM, 10:20AM. edit
Episcopal:
- Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street (at Taylor, in Nob Hill), ☎ +1 415 749-6300, [128]. Su 7:30AM, 8:15AM, 11AM. Choral Eucharist (This service is webcast live
every Sunday!). edit
Protestant:
- City Church of San Francisco, 2460 Sutter
Street (at Divisadero,
in Western Addition), ☎ +1 415
346-6994, [129]. Su 9AM, 10:45AM. edit
Jewish:
- Mission Minyan, 3543 18th Street, 2nd floor
(at the Women's Building between
Guerrero and Valencia, in the Mission), ☎ +1 415 431-1180. F 6:30PM, Sa 9:40AM (every other week).
edit
- Magain David Sephardim Congregation, 351 4th Ave
(at Geary, in Richmond), ☎ +1 415 752-9095. edit
- Richmond Torah Center- Chabad, 423 10th
Avenue (at Geary, in
Richmond), ☎ +1 415
386-8123, [131]. Su:
9AM, M-F 7AM, F 6:30PM, Sa 9:30AM. edit
- Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave
(between Balboa and Cabrillo, in
Richmond), ☎ +1 415
752-2866. Su-F 8AM, Sa
9:30AM. edit
- Adath Israel, 1851 Noriega Street (at 26th Avenue, in Sunset), ☎ +1 415 564-5665, [132]. Shacharis: M-F 7:15AM, Shabbos 9AM, Sunday/Legal
Holidays 8AM. Mincha/Ma'ariv: Su-Th, Summer: 7:15PM, Winter: 10
minutes before sundown, Friday, Summer: 7PM, Winter: 10 minutes
before sundown. edit
- Keneseth Israel, 873 Sutter Street (between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, in
Nob Hill), ☎ +1 415
771-3420, [133]. F
20 minutes before sundown, Sa 9:30AM, 4PM. edit
- Chabad of Noe Valley, 94 29th Street (at San Jose Avenue, in Noe Valley),
☎ +1 415 821-7046, [134]. F 6PM (winter: sukkot through passover), 7PM
(summer:passover to sukkot), Sa 10AM. edit
Respect
San Francisco is renowned for its openness to diversity in race,
gender, sexual orientations and personal style. This trait is
widely considered to be one of the defining features of the city,
and it draws both visitors and transplants alike. However, for
someone who has not been exposed to such pervasive diversity and
acceptance, it may come as a shock.
Smokers beware: as in the rest of California, smoking is illegal
in bars, restaurants, and other public places. Bay Area people can
be particularly vocal about your personal habits. Be aware of
nonsmoking areas, and try to be courteous about smoking in other
places. They will probably not bother you about standing and
smoking outside a restaurant or bar.
On the other hand, smoking marijuana is remarkably
well-tolerated. If you are visiting from elsewhere in the U.S., you
may be very surprised to find that marijuana is not considered to
be a problem by San Franciscans, and even by the city's police.
While still illegal under federal law, a law was passed in 2006
officially making marijuana the lowest priority for the SFPD. This
does not mean that you should smoke marijuana just anywhere -- as
with cigarettes, it is considered improper etiquette to smoke
marijuana in crowded areas.
On a less serious note, it's worth mentioning that natives tend
to dislike many of the nicknames given to their city. Instead of
saying "San Fran" or "Frisco," most refer to San Francisco simply
as "SF" or "The City."
Get out
Bikes can be rented from around the northern waterfront (Pier
41/Fisherman's Wharf/Aquatic Park area) or near Golden Gate Park
for trips to
Marin
County via the Golden Gate Bridge. Stanyan near Haight at the
end of the park has several good shops. Golden Gate Transit also
sporadically serves the North Bay from San Francisco, and has bike
racks on most buses.
Nearby destinations suitable for day trips include:
- Oakland— A diverse and vibrant city,
Oakland was once considered San Francisco's "sister city," and has
been regaining that title in recent years due to a growing economy
and a general renaissance of the city. It's worth a visit for its
many distinct and charming neighborhoods.
- Berkeley— Home to the
University of California, Berkeley and one of the nation's most
progressive communities. Also a hub of liberal political activism
for the past several decades. It is also home to quite a few superb
restaurants. Alice Waters' French-inspired Chez Panisse is in the
north of the city, and is often listed as one of the best
restaurants in the world, offering regional and seasonal organic
food prepared simply but skillfully. Prices vary, and the
restaurant has more and less formal dining areas, but dinner and
wine for under $100 is easily possible.
- Sausalito— Enjoy a ferry ride across
the bay to beautiful Sausalito where you can walk along the water
and admire the San Francisco skyline. Stroll to the waterfront
restaurants, shops, and galleries.
- Healdsburg— A charming Wine Country
town located among some of California's greatest wine appellations:
Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley and Chalk
Hill. Relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere, Healdsburg offers
excellent restaurants, shopping and wine tasting. About 70 miles
north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Napa
Valley— The main wine growing region in the United
States, a trip to the many wineries makes for a fun day, while
those wanting a longer adventure can relax in any one of the many
spas, bed and breakfasts, or other lodging options.
- Muir
Woods— A 560 acre forest of old-growth redwood trees
located in Mill
Valley just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods is a
pleasant respite from the city, and accessible by Golden Gate
Transit on summer weekends.
- Point Reyes National
Seashore— Located just north of San Francisco along
the Pacific Coast Highway (State Highway 1), Point Reyes is a
beautiful seashore that is particularly nice to visit when gray
whales are migrating along the coast, usually best in mid-January
and then from March through May. .
- Monterey— An otherwise
quiet beach town home to one of the country's best aquariums.
- Santa Cruz— Located on
the coast north of Monterey Bay, this funky town is
home to surfers, the beautiful and tech-savvy University of
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The city is accessible by Amtrak-run shuttle bus
(about 50 minutes) from San Jose Diridon station.
- Vallejo— Home to a wildlife theme
park, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
- Yosemite National Park—
Tours from San Francisco make for a wonderful day trip. Make sure
to visit the amazing Giant Sequoias.
- Livermore— A suburban city in the
East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Livermore
Valley, which contains many wineries, is considered "wine country",
and produces some of California's best wines.
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