San Francisco’s history is rooted in Latino culture
San Francisco’s history, heritage, arts, culture and comida have roots that extend far south of the U.S. border. Spanish missionaries arrived in San Francisco (then known as Yerba Buena) in 1776. A Catholic priest named Father Palou founded Mission San Francisco de Asis, which still stands in the Mission District as Mission Dolores on 16th and Dolores streets. It is the oldest structure in San...
February 27th, 2009 by thouseman
February/March 2009: What’s New in San Francisco
“What’s New” is a listing of new venues, attractions and activities compiled by the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB). Past editions of “What’s New” and a list of “Recent and Coming Attractions” are available in the Media section of the SFCVB’s Web site, www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. The next edition of “What’s New” will be sent in March 2009. Public transit...
February 20th, 2009 by thouseman
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
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
Diverse San Francisco: African American heritage
With the December 2005 opening of the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), San Francisco added another milestone to a legacy dating back to the very beginnings of California. The name California is attributed to a mythical black queen whose image adorns the Room of the Dons of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins hotel, One Nob Hill Circle. When Cortes landed in Baja California, he announced to his...
April 24th, 2008 by ajackson
