This post and photos were contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion Many San Francisco locals avoid Pier 39 like a Coronavirus contagion. They smugly chalk it up to an outdoor mall teeming with shivering tourists dressed for SoCal. But I can honestly say, I have a deep fondness for Pier 39 San Francisco experiences. Friends in […]
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The Filbert Steps — My Personal Favorite San Francisco Staircase Of all of the spectacular urban hikes in San Francisco, my absolute favorite is the Filbert Steps in Telegraph Hill. It’s easy to combine this with a trip to Coit Tower. Also, it’s a great workout that showcases some of the best views in San
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Post contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion San Francisco’s original phallic structure is Coit Tower, the graceful art deco column atop Telegraph Hill. Sorry, Salesforce, Coit Tower was here first. Coit Tower is one of San Francisco’s most recognized and beloved landmarks. Legend persists that the 210-ft fluted cylinder was built to resemble a fire-house nozzle,
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Post contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion San Francisco has a French Quarter? It’s small and plenty of locals don’t even know about it, but indeed, San Francisco has a French Quarter. This enclave of French culture is tucked away among the busy streets of San Francisco’s Financial District. The first wave of approximately 3,000 French
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Secret San Francisco: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Ruth Carlson Post contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion Secret San Francisco by Ruth Carlson is one of the latest titles about this beautiful, ever-changing, and richly historic city. I’ve written about San Francisco for more than two decades, and I consider myself a
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This guest post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion. Photos by Parker Dion. The annual Decorator Showcase in San Francisco is an event benefitting the financial aid program of San Francisco University High School. Every year, some of the city’s (and beyond) best decorators and designers display their amazing skills and unique aesthetics in this
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