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
“Sole-searching” for the right walking tour?
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau has ideas A walking tour of San Francisco is a unique way to explore the City’s neighborhoods on a personal level, enjoying the freedom of going pedestrian and the healthy effects of fresh air and exercise. The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) offers a plethora of opportunities to enjoy the sites and sounds of the City on foot....
July 18th, 2008 by thouseman
San Francisco Maritime History: Square-Rigged Embarks to the Barbary Coast
From rousing sea chanteys to historical walking tours, the tale of San Francisco’s coming-of-age is most eloquently told in the history of its waterfront. Ever since majestic clipper ships transported hordes of 49ers to her shores, San Francisco has been a legendary port-of-call. Today, visitors have more opportunities than ever before to explore and enjoy the colorful, nautical past of The City...
May 7th, 2008 by thouseman
San Francisco is as famous for its Restaurants and Food Trends as it is for its Golden Gate Bridge and Cable Cars
Among the unique or regionally typical foods to be sampled in San Francisco are abalone, Dungeness crab, sand dabs, bay shrimp and crusty sourdough French bread. It’s It, the other San Francisco treat, debuted in 1928 at George Whitney’s famous amusement park, Playland at the Beach. This mouth-watering dessert is a combination of chocolate coating, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream sandwiched between...
April 29th, 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
