What’s New in San Francisco? — March/April
CITY NEWS San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau Teams Up with American Express for Value-Added Offers American Express is now the Official Card Partner of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB). This new partnership has yielded a variety of exclusive offers for American Express® Cardmembers from San Francisco retailers, hotels, restaurants and attractions through...
March 17th, 2009 by thouseman
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...
March 4th, 2009 by thouseman
10 (If Not More) Free Things for Families to Do in San Francisco
Worried about how the family can vacation together without breaking the piggy bank? San Francisco abounds with things to do, places to go and sights to see, many at no charge. The San Francisco Convention & Visitor Bureau Web site has many ideas and more information at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. 1. Golden Gate Park Golden Gate Park is an oasis for outdoor enthusiasts and one full day is barely...
November 18th, 2008 by thouseman
San Francisco’s Arts Scene Draws Visitors’ Applause
Historic cable cars, the majestic Golden Gate Bridge and bustling Chinatown are “must sees” during any San Francisco visit, but any trip to the City is incomplete without an infusion of culture. There is a tantalizing array of options available to art lovers. Within San Francisco’s 49 square miles are some 200 arts organizations responsible for a menu that incorporates everything from...
March 24th, 2008 by thouseman
San Francisco Values Endure the Test of Time
A Brief Overview “San Francisco values.” Something new? There’s some strong evidence to the contrary dating as far back as 1849. Lured by the promise of gold in the Sierra foothills and a new El Dorado, the largely masculine population that remained in San Francisco once the gold dust had settled transformed a sleepy village into a precocious maverick. Why this laissez-faire inclination? Historians...
February 22nd, 2007 by thouseman
