On the Road by Jack Kerouac is a classic book that transports you to a time and place and encompasses a generation. After reading that book I became obsessed with idea of the Beatniks, reading everything Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs I could find at the library. San Francisco was significant […]
Monthly Archives: January 2017
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Looking to get a quick thrill? Try flying down a super steep slide in the hills of San Francisco. The well known Seward Slide [30 Seward St, San Francisco, CA 94114] became my nemesis. The first time I visited was at night, and apparently the park is open only during […]
A piñata of colorful surprises, San Francisco never ceases to amaze the curious. Since the city is so hilly, it needs a lot of staircases. There are a couple that are more than just a handy resource of gaining elevation, but you’d only find them if you went out looking […]
A city is only as great as its street art, and San Francisco happens to have a phenomenal scene. Scattered around the city are fantastic works, but if you’re looking for condensed colorful alleyways covered in murals there are two specific locations. Clarion Alley is unassumingly located between busy Valencia […]
Check the tide table and slap on some sneakers, it’s time to go listen to some music. High tide is the best time to hear the lullaby of the Wave Organ [83 Marina Green Dr, San Francisco, CA 94123], another one of San Francisco’s quirky gems. You can park in […]
If you look at a map of San Francisco it is speckled and checkered with green splotches, there are countless parks for whatever rhyme or reason you feel like getting some fresh air. Here are my top park picks in the city: Twin Peaks, 501 Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, […]
A quirky park on the shoulder of San Francisco is my favorite little area in the entire city. Lands End has a powerful punch of nature and some seriously strange wonderful characteristics. First – the city has made the ruins of an exorbitant Greek style bathhouse available to the public. […]
Magical, stunning, full of life – a day trip to Point Reyes National Seashore was one of the highlights on my recent trip to San Francisco. If you are a nature lover this park is sure to thrill – before you enter stop by the Point Reyes Shipwreck [12781 Sir […]
Free Gold Watch, 1767 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117 Pure pinball. Dozens of machines in a relaxed setting steps away from Golden Gate Park. You’ll find great games including Walking dead, Metallica, X-Men, the Hobbit, and Super Mario Bros. Plan accordingly because the latest nights the shop is open are […]
It’s a real busy weekend (Psst, I’m in the Everglades), but San Francisco is on my mind! Stay tuned this week to learn more about my favorite spots. Here are some of my beautiful postcard memories until tomorrow…
I visited San Francisco back in 2013, the year I caught the travel bug (you might guess that I’m still happily suffering from the virus). This was my first time in the city and also to the west coast. Everything was new and shiny. My feet’s first time in the […]
On the long drive from Lassen Volcanic National Park to San Francisco, Sacramento was a perfect place to stop off and stretch our legs. We grabbed some chow and libations at Karma Brew [1530 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814], but the best part about this eclectic bar was the incredible […]
A lesser known park, but nonetheless extraordinary – Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in northern California and it is filled bubbling mud pots, lava rocks, and out of this world hydrothermal sites. Upon visiting just after an October storm, the main park road was closed – but not all […]
Did you know Lake Tahoe…? *is the second deepest lake in America, approximately 1600 feet deep! *has only one outlet, the Truckee River which flows into Pyramid Lake! *is so clear that objects can be seen clearly 67 feet below the surface! The lake is mesmerizing in its beauty with […]
Virginia City is a place that celebrates its past identity as a mining town. It has a very old-timey feel filled with museums, candy shops, and saloons – a day trip can easily be made from Reno, 40 minutes away, and is interesting for both kids and adults alike. Walk […]