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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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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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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Post and photos contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion Amazing architecture abounds in San Francisco, and in the charming Marina District is a treasure trove of cool Art Deco buildings. In this sunny, affluent neighborhood you’ll see rows of pastel apartment buildings, upscale restaurants and boutiques, and women sporting blonde ponytails and yoga pants. And if
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Guest post and photos contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion The Cliff House, perched at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, is an iconic San Francisco landmark with a curious and, some say, haunted history. In 1858, the first incarnation of the Cliff House was built high above Ocean Beach in San Francisco from lumber salvaged
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This post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion San Francisco is a devout foodie town, not only will you find a dizzying array of restaurants, but also a wide spectrum of Farmers’ Markets. Over the decades, Farmers’ Markets have evolved from the utilitarian purpose of selling veggies hauled in by farmers around the state, to
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