San Francisco Off The Beaten Path Tips by Djinn76

Levi Strauss MISSION District Review

When walking in Mission district, I just discovered (by chance) the heart of this company producing the famous jeans...
Funded in the 1860's, the company moved to Valencia street following the 1906 earthquake.

Other Contact: Valencia street

Shakespeare Garden GOLDEN GATE PARK Review

This is a tiny garden well hidden in the Golden Gate park (close to the Academy of Sciences)!
It holds the different species of plants mentionned in Shakespeare's litterature.
The relevant quotes are written on plaques at the back of the garden.
Nothing really exceptional but if you are in the area, try to find this charming place...

The Vaillancourt Fountain Art / Music / Other Museums Review

This piece of art is standing in Justin Herman Plazza, close to the Embarcadero center.
In short, this is rather puzzling!
You are supposed to climb on and through it and water is supposed to fall from inside...
However when I have seen it in january, it was closed and there was no falling water, that's probably why I was not that impressed...

Not so secret society... Churches Review

Just in front of Grace Cathedral, the Nob Hill's Masonic center honors Freemasons who died in American wars...

Website: http://www.masonicauditorium.com/

Victorian houses Architecture Review

Walking across the city is the best way to discover these beautiful houses...
This house on the picture is close to Lombard street but I've seen plentyof nice houses in Mission, Castro and Haight-Ashbury area...

Marriott Hotel Architecture Review

I read many San Franciscan did not like this building. Some of them even compare it to an oversized jukebox.
I don't know why, I really like it, it is original and very specific, at least you know you are in SF...

Common sense Food & Drink Review

I found lots of common sense in Ghirardelli square.
America finally realised that the term " French Fries" was a complete non-sense and start using " Belgian Fries" ;-))