A visit to Golden Gate Park is a must, for tourists and locals alike. Covering more than 1,000 acres- Golden Gate Park is actually bigger than Central Park in New York City. There are countless things to do, from visiting museums and gardens to special events like the Hot Chocolate Run and the Bay to… Read More Essential Tips for Your Visit to Golden Gate Park
Once in a while, views in San Francisco can still stop me in my tracks. It’s easy to forget sometimes that people come from all over the world to visit the place I’ve grown up. Until I nearly walk into the back of a tourist, stopping abruptly to take a picture of… a house, on… Read More A Pictorial Tour of San Francisco
Haight Street in San Francisco- iconic and well known, primarily for Haight-Ashbury, both the backdrop and star of the Summer of Love in the 1960’s. Drifters, hippies, runaways and hipsters alike gravitating towards the neighborhood ever since, for nostalgia sake, the crowd, the unique shops… the overall scene. At the other end of Haight Street,… Read More One Day in San Francisco: Lower Haight
You could spend weeks, months, even years exploring a place like San Francisco. I live here and still find new things to do all the time. If, however you find yourself with only one day in San Francisco, I’ve got an itinerary for you! In the past, I’ve shared both a whirlwind city tour and… Read More One Day In San Francisco: Beach to Bay
Sometimes travel happens right in your backyard. As much as I may love to explore beaches in Costa Rica or cobblestone streets in Florence, Italy– living in San Francisco gives me access to countless great meals, neighborhoods to explore and chances to play tourist. This week we’re touring one of my favorite places to wander… Read More 6 Reasons To Visit the SF Ferry Building
Candytopia is to my sister KT, what a good winery is to me. A magical place where joy abounds. Excited didn’t quite do her mood justice. More like beside herself. In her ‘I Love Candy’ t-shirt, she was more than ready for the adventure ahead of us on this warm November day in San Francisco. … Read More Candytopia: 11 Questions That Need Answers
A vibrant neighborhood, bustling with activity and home to a variety of shops, restaurants and hidden gems- Hayes Valley is the perfect place to explore if you have one day in San Francisco. Maybe you’ve been to San Francisco before and seen all the usual tourist spots and you want to explore a neighborhood that… Read More One Day in San Francisco: Hayes Valley
The SF Museum of Ice Cream blew into town last year and immediately became a favorite SF sweet treat. Sold out weeks, sometimes months in advance, I finally made my first trip to this pop up installation last week. TK’s niece and her BFF were in town for the weekend, the perfect excuse to add… Read More Fun Facts about the SF Museum of Ice Cream
Having friends visit San Francisco always gives me a great excuse to play tourist. Ride a cable car. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge. Wander through the Ferry Building; go to Golden Gate Park. I generally take these things for granted- cause they’re right there, all the time. When Toya and Jovan came into town for… Read More Playing Tourist: One Day in San Francisco