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
10 things Not to Miss in San Francisco
One of the nicest things about visiting San Francisco is that, although the city is “big” in terms of attractions and amenities, it is geographically small – less than 49 square miles. Consequently, it is very easy to see and do a great many things in a short period of time. It is also easy to spend weeks in San Francisco and still not experience everything the city has to offer. Here is a suggested...
January 13th, 2009 by thouseman
San Francisco “soft-wear” industry suits those with a passion for fashion
Only in San Francisco can one witness fashionistas exhibiting the latest haute couture with a more of a social undercurrent and purpose. Several San Francisco tours are escorting visitors and locals to underground and traditional shopping salons to see why San Francisco shopping is just as much about substance as style. Kim Connector, fashion concierge and owner of “Fashion Slave” tours shows...
September 25th, 2008 by thouseman
San Francisco Hotel updates and upgrades: Name changes and recent sales change hospitality landscape
More than 40 hotels in San Francisco have recently sold, renamed or “reflagged.” New properties opening in 2008 include the 550-room InterContinental San Francisco and Cavallo Point – the Lodge at the Golden Gate. Located in Sausalito, Cavallo Point is San Francisco Bay’s first national park lodge. Here’s a short summary of changes that have occurred within the last two years and/or about...
June 17th, 2008 by thouseman
San Francisco Neighborhoods Claim Their Cocktails
“Drink any kind of wine you like. Loaf around in the high-toned bars, or in the honky-tonks. It is a city in which the spirit can know refreshment every day.”– William Saroyan San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own residents, gas stations, hardware stores and, drink of choice. The San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com, asked...
December 21st, 2007 by thouseman
