San Francisco is a Cultural Playground for Children of All Ages

San Francisco is a cultural playground in many forms. Children (and parents) will find museums that encourage creative thinking and exploration, as well as numerous parks, playgrounds, attractions and activities to provide plenty of stimuli to inspire.  The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) features an itinerary just for children called Kid City on San Francisco’s official Web...

San Francisco in 50, 100 and 250 words

50 Words Famous for scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities and world-class cuisine, San Francisco’s landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Union Square, North Beach, the Castro district and Mission Dolores. The much-celebrated fog creates a romantic mood in this most European of American cities. 100 Words San Francisco is...

Photo Vantage Points

San Francisco’s best angle is often through a single lens reflex camera or a digital viewfinder. Photogenic with startling contrasts of new and old, land and sea, the City has been a popular subject even from the early days when English-born photographer Eadweard Muybridge captured some of her famous curves and inclines. Here’s a quick tour of these fabled hills with suggested camera angles: Morning Yerba...

San Francisco for beginners — What to see on the first visit

There is enough to experience and explore in San Francisco to fill a hundred itineraries but most visitors want to see the more famous sites right away. Here is a basic list of the “must see” attractions and areas of San Francisco, separated into weekend-length groups. For more information on any of these attractions and activities, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. Items marked with a star (*)...

12 reasons the honeymoon is never over in San Francisco

  Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park. It’s no surprise that best-selling novelist Danielle Steel resides in the romance-inspiring San Francisco. Or that frequent visitor Tony Bennett still croons that he left his heart in San Francisco. Even aside from the rich and famous, it’s easy to list a dozen reasons why “the cool grey city of love” still wins over hearts.  1. The first glance. The view of...