| Page Views: 426 Last Visit to San Francisco: - | The City I Take For Granted by Anthro - last update: Jan 4, 2005 |
On The City | View of Financial District |
My father hates San Francisco. As a construction worker, he dreaded doing jobs in the city, knowing that he'll have to double park or fight for a parking space, only to get a parking ticket by the relentless meter maids. He hates the fog, he hates the cold, and as a result, we hardly travelled to the city. On the other hand, my Mom, sister, and I like the city. When we were younger, we used to ride CalTrain up from San Jose to go shopping.
Over the years, SF is a city I have taken for granted. There is a modern and rough edge to it that can only be appreciated. True, driving can be a nightmare but you'll do fine as long as you can be aggressive too. I like driving in the city, even in my manual transmissioned Geo Metro. It takes me around a city that is easily navigated and full of awesome places to see. |
|  | On Favorites Through the years, I have begun to experience more and more places. I am a person of predictable pattern, so I usually go back to places I like again and again, hence my constant desire to eat in North Beach! The last time I went to the city, I walked from North Beach to Coit Tower (what a hike!!). There is a $3.75 entrance fee to take an elevator ride to the top. The small elevator felt like a coffin, as 8 people were packed in like a sardines, but the ride is worth it. It gave remarkable views. We were fortunate to have a clear day albeit windy! |
On Sights San Francisco is never short of sights to see. There are many "Must Sees:"
The California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Bridge (Walk Across)
Coit Tower (Go to the top)
Golden Gate Park (Beautiful Gardens)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Haight/Ashbury Neighborhood
The Castro (The Epitome of Gay Acceptance)
The Marina
Chrissy Fields
Fisherman's Wharf (for touristy thing)
SBC Park (for a Giants Game)
Union Square (Designer Stores)
Cable Cars (Take a Ride)
North Beach (Great Italian Food)
Go to the Theatres
Visit Chinatown
Palace of Fine Arts Legion of Honor
The Exploratorium
The Conservatory of Flowers (Just Like Kew Gardens)
On a side note:
Tourists usually get a kick out of the craziness and openness of the city's locals, but the large number of homeless people can make for an uncomfortable walk on the streets. Although the city has been trying to clean up the streets of beggars, I sometimes feel unsafe on the streets, especially at night. Just be careful.
A great website to find up to date cultural events, arts, etc is www.sfarts.org. | | |
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| Pros: | "A Great Lively Feel" | | Cons: | "Can be an expensive excursion, even for a Bay Area local" | | In A Nutshell: | "A Cultural Infusion!" |
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Yubert Sun Nov 7, 2004 21:33 UTC
Where's the Exotic Erotic Ball 2004 pics? | Geisha_Girl Mon Oct 4, 2004 23:56 UTC
Were you at the Ball last year? I was just telling Melinda over the weekend about the experience there! I was about to go "Catwoman" on a pair of Batman and Robins when they almost pulled a grope move! ;-)) | mesoblonda Mon Oct 4, 2004 23:42 UTC
GREAT SF pic! | mrjemm Fri Aug 27, 2004 05:21 UTC
I read somewhere that pyramidic tower is built on rollers of some kind to protect from earthquakes- is this true or am I super naive? Jem |
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