"I Left My Heart..." Top 5 Page for this destination San Francisco by SFHulaGIrl

San Francisco Travel Guide: 10,981 reviews and 18,679 photos

Actually, I left my heart in Los Angeles, but have been living in the Bay area for the past 9 years due to my job.

I'm here, but I've never found my niche here. It doesn't feel like home, even after all this time.

Prior to living here, I was a huge advocate of San Francisco. As a tourist, this can be a fun place -- partying with other tourists and not having a care in the world. When you live here, however, and you've done all of the usual tourist stuff, you'll find out what the real San Francisco is all about. I admit to liking all of the corner stores/delis with Italian/Irish/English/whatever food. Public transportation is certainly better, safer and more frequent than in L.A., though the cable car fares, the bus/MUNI/BART fares and bridge tolls have increased significantly in a short amount of time.

A La Carte A La Park

Sun, friends, wine, and food -- the best combination for a fun-filled day!

San Francisco has plenty of festivals and street fairs in the late spring through the fall. Some examples, besides the A La Carte A La Park, are the Union Street Festival, the Fillmore Street Festival, the North Beach Festival, the Haight Street Festival, the Polk Street Festival, and the Folsom Street Fair.

Hangin' Out in Golden Gate Park

Pros and Cons

Pros:Decent public transportation system, safer than most cities
Cons:Overly expensive, too many aggressive homeless people, mediocre weather, terrible drivers, lots of fires
In a nutshell:Good for a Short Visit

Last visit to San Francisco: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Oct 28, 2005
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The BEST Italian-Style Pizza in San... Restaurants (67)

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Italian Film Festival Restaurants (67)

Cinecitta is an intimate little place just off of Columbus Avenue on Union Street. Though I'd walked by many times... more travel advice

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The Place for Southern Indian Cuisine Restaurants (67)

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Comments (22)

glabah Oct 6, 2009 at 12:33 PM Report Abuse

You were the featured traveler just now, and thought I would stop by and see what you had written about a place I hadn't visited since the mid 1980s.
Gillybob Aug 18, 2009 at 11:58 PM Report Abuse

Sounds like a nice trip - I must make plans to do 'the South' at some point - maybe Mardi Gras at NO one year! Gillybob greetings
travelgourmet Aug 12, 2008 at 4:02 PM Report Abuse

Hi Tina. Checked out and checked off your restaurant tips. Yummy!!!Will be in the City on Friday. Where can I get the best Dim Sum? Aloha, Larry
shohman Nov 13, 2007 at 3:46 PM Report Abuse

great tips, These will come in handy when I visit in January. cheers
GenuinelyCurious Nov 5, 2007 at 6:20 PM Report Abuse

You ARE connected... great tips on restaurants and more. http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/f1b93/b870f/
terps94 Oct 29, 2007 at 10:54 AM Report Abuse

hey the chica, what kind of debauchery did I miss this time?
giorgino Sep 19, 2007 at 10:11 PM Report Abuse

A token of you can be seen from the balcony looking up from piano, may need binoculars. E Tutto Qua is the best Italian place in the city Don't feel neglected if I cannot write back,heading for Rome for a while.
heryanta Sep 7, 2007 at 7:31 PM Report Abuse

OK, I'm convinced that I should give Gary Danko's a try next time I'm in SF
mesoblonda Oct 20, 2006 at 1:41 PM Report Abuse

Birthday plans?
emilesc Sep 21, 2006 at 3:35 PM Report Abuse

Great restaurant and nightlife tips. I will definitely avoid Cafe Claude. :->