Green Acres: Golden Gate Park
One of the largest urban parks in the world, Golden Gate Park stretches for three miles on the western edge of San Francisco. There’s not a single “Keep Off the Grass” sign and its 1,017 acres are a tonic for mind and body. Two major museums, splendid gardens and facilities for more than 20 sports confirm that this is a playground in every sense of the word. Among the ever-evolving attractions...
February 12th, 2009 by thouseman
Only in San Francisco: Green Initiatives and News
"Painted Ladies", Alamo Square Park The green movement sweeping the world and giving impetus to such movements as “eco-tourism” is transforming San Francisco from grass roots to rooftop. City Initiatives On Sept. 25, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that the San Francisco had agreed to a formal partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative to transform the city’s Civic Center into...
February 6th, 2009 by thouseman
Value$ in San Francisco
Visitor Information Center, San Francisco One can easily spend a carfree, carefree vacation in San Francisco and still have cash to take home. Here are a few tips: Visitors should make the Visitor Information Center of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) their first stop when visiting the city. Free visitor guides and maps are a staple of the center, located on the lower...
January 28th, 2009 by thouseman
Donna’s To Do List: We’ve Got Milk!
LGBT pioneer Harvey Milk is all over San Francisco in October, starting with the street fair he helped to create in 1974, The Castro Street Fair Sunday, October 5, 2008. Thirty-four years later, traditionally blessed with great, sunny weather, the neighborhood still bursts to life with vendor and informational booths up and down Castro, 18th, and Market streets and five lively entertainment venues,...
September 26th, 2008 by ajackson
Only in San Francisco: Green Initiatives and News
The green movement sweeping the world and giving impetus to such movements as “eco-tourism” is transforming San Francisco from grass roots to rooftop. City Initiatives On Sept. 25, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that the San Francisco had agreed to a formal partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative to transform the city’s Civic Center into a sustainable resource district that maximizes...
July 14th, 2008 by ajackson
