Tag Archives: San Francisco

How the Oil Spill Will Affect Your Trip to San Francisco

Nothing says welcome to the beach more than a bunch of huge white signs that tell you to stay out of the water—NOT. Yet, that’s exactly what tens of thousands of visitors to San Francisco have been greeted with the past few days. The signs went up shortly after a cargo ship struck the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and dumped 58,000 gallons of oil in San Francisco Bay. The spill—-the largest of its kind in nearly two decades—-happened last week and since then business owners have been scrambling to assure out-of-town visitors that the City by the Bay is still … Continue reading →

San Francisco’s Most Popular Seasonal Events

As I mentioned in my previous blog, my best friend is currently in San Francisco on a business trip. After ribbing her about being a hotel hermit we discussed some of the seasonal events that are taking place around the city right now. She said her hotel and the streets around it are packed with people who are in town for a number of local festivals. If you can’t make it to the city in time to take in events such as Fleet Week and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival don’t fret. The city is hosting a number of noteworthy … Continue reading →

Fall Happenings In San Francisco

My best friend is in San Francisco this week for a series of business meetings. When she called last night to discuss who got booted from “Dancing with the Stars” I questioned why she was wasting her time watching TV inside her hotel room. She’s in one of the world’s most beautiful and exciting cities why would she choose to spend her time watching Tom Bergeron chide Drew Lachey when she could be shopping and dining at world-class venues? Her answer: She wanted to see if Wayne Newton would be dancing another week and if Jane Seymour was coming back … Continue reading →

Outdoor Hot Spots In San Francisco

In a previous blog I shared some of my favorite San Francisco picnic spots. The city’s natural beauty and temperate climate makes it an ideal place to host a family outing. There’s rarely a time when the weather is so bad that you can’t spend at least part of your day outdoors enjoying San Francisco’s legendary hills or its exceptional parks and jogging and biking trails. This time of the year, when most of the country is shopping for tweeds and wool, visitors and residents of this beautiful waterside city are gearing up to hit the city’s incredible parks with … Continue reading →

Destination: San Francisco–Perfect Picnic Spots

San Francisco is known for its world-class restaurants, shops, museums, and sports teams. But some of the most memorable moments I’ve spent in the city by the bay have been in settings far removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Angel Island offers a quiet reprieve from the city’s busy tourist attractions and offers visitors access to one of the most spectacular picnic spots in the country. To get to this serene spot (Angel Island is an uninhabited island surrounded on both sides by urban skylines) you must take a 45-minute ferry ride from San Francisco. The commute offers … Continue reading →

San Francisco’s Blackout Affects Internet Users Across the Country

When San Francisco suffered an eleven hour blackout on Tuesday, the people in the city weren’t the only ones affected. All across the country, people who rely on certain websites to do business or have fun were left in the dark. That is, besides people, the city also contained data centers with servers and computer equipment for websites such as Craigslist, LiveJournal and Technorati. The power outages were caused by a series of problems with Pacific Gas & Electrical Equipment, although false rumors are still running rampant across the Internet saying that the absence of Craigslist was due to some … Continue reading →

San Francisco For Art Lovers

When I was 10-years-old I took my first trip to San Francisco (along with my parents and three brothers). We took in the traditional touristy sights including Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Lombard Street (San Francisco’s Crookedest Street), and The Golden Gate Bridge. Recently, I received an invitation to tour the city again (I have traveled to San Francisco several times in the past two decades), this time with an art professor friend of mine. While I haven’t given her an answer (I doubt I will be able to make it) I was intrigued by her travel itinerary. It gives a helpful … Continue reading →