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A honeymoon to San Francisco that lasted all of 12 hours.

The city of San Francisco provides a great place to go for tourists looking to understand the West Coast culture. With a great atmosphere and so many historic landmarks, San Francisco is a wonderful city for tourists.

Whatever your way of life, San Francisco has you covered. There is no shortage of lively events, relaxing escapes, scenic byways, and excellent food to calm the inner craving you seek this summer.

Enjoy a few days in San Francisco and save a little money by enjoying all their free attractions - Golden Gate Park, North Beach, Chinatown, Coit Tower and much more. Learn the best places to find a reasonable meal.

This is my experience in San Francisco, CA. I hope to offer my readers insights of the city and a humorous reading experience.
I can now look back and laugh at my crazy trip and hope that you can too if you've had a similar road trip experience.

San Francisco is one of the most frequently visited cities in California, and for good reason, too. With the beautiful ocean, the extensive shopping, and unique attractions, there is something for just about everyone.

When visiting the romantic, historic city of San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf is a wonderful place to stay. The lively area is busy and active with interesting sights and people.

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most panoramic cityscapes in the world. To help the visitor select the best vistas to fit their time and interests, 5 trips are described: Coit Tower, Treasure Island., Mt. Tam, Marin Headlands, & Angel Island.

Overview of the Greater San Francisco area

It is one of California's greatest Bay Area cities. This city has so much to do that you wouldn't just want to stay one day to try to see it all. It would take about five days to see mostly everything. San Francisco is definitely a place to go back to again and again.

Coit Tower is one of the many landmarks in San Francisco that is flocked by tourists every day of the year.

Here is an easy guided San Francisco walk for new moms and their babies. This includes place to stop for food, rest and information. This is the first in a series of articles about walking with baby in San Francisco.

This June 3rd, in San Francisco, California, just off Pier 39 in the Fisherman's Wharf area, you can see a truly one-of-a-kind event take place. Eighteen hundred triathletes will converge upon San Francisco for the Alcatraz Triathlon.

Californians are blessed with a plethora of things to see and do in our home state. One of the most beautiful, historic and aerobic of these opportunities is the trip to Alcatraz Island.

On August 11, 1934, the world watched, frightened and enthralled as the crime world's "most dangerous" criminals made their new home at Alcatraz Island. In the 74 years since its opening, its stigma and legends still have the world captivated.

How modern day swimmers have debunked the inescapable and invincible Alcatraz myth.

A brief description of some of what to look forward to when going to Alcatraz besides the historic prison.

Each and every year, the City by the Bay attracts a large crowd of visitors who are curious to see what spectacle the home of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and, of course, the much beloved cable cars will put on.

Visit Alcatraz Island and Angel Island for a sharp contrast and get a history lesson as well.

Even though the prison has been closed and those sounds silent all these many years, you can visit the prison this summer and still imagine those sounds and voices of the inmates as they one by one went to sleep.

San Francisco is a city where you can spend an arm and a leg on vacation. Here are some things you can do that won't break the bank.

San Francisco is the perfect place where you will be able to maneuver around the city without much guidance and confusion.

This hotel receives an A+++ in my book.

Prisoners either went insane or died by someone killing them, or suicide.

Some of California's most beautiful and popular beaches are located within the city limits of San Francisco.

I have just recently had a week off from work. My husband, daughter and I had decided that this year we will not take a trip; instead we stayed put and re-discovered the city next door to us, the city of San Francisco.

Located in downtown San Francisco, right in the heart of the bustling financial district, close to Chinatown, right on the 52nd floor of the Bank of America building at 555 California Street is the Carnelian Room.

San Francisco's a pretty popular tourist destination. And for good reason: there's plenty to do and see! Here's my review of the most fun to be had in San Francisco.

This article is about the trip to San Francisco and various places to see in the city.

A list of places in the San Francisco Bay Area that will make for a perfect barbecue or picnic.

A look at some of the best beaches to visit in the San Francisco Bay Area

Make the most of any time you are able to spend in San Francisco. Here's how! Whether you are just driving through or have sometime to walk around, San Francisco truly is the place to be. Visit these five sights and take it all in along the way:

The Golden Gate Bridge was completed after some four years of construction at a cost of around $35 million, and is a visitor attraction, and is very well recognized around the world.

A visit to the historic Philadelphia prison that opened in 1829 and closed in 1971.

A brief look at the life of Wilma Mankiller, of the Cherokee nation, from her book.

. You have some people who are looking for haunted places and even those who snap pictures to try and pick up Orbs or some kind of representation of a spirit.

This article features the top 10 destinations of 2006.

Train travel can be a wonderful way to travel - see the country in a relaxed way instead of dealing with airport hassles

Here's what I thought of San Francisco when I visited in 2004--and the trip down there and back.

30 haunted locations in California

Many couples will be saying "I Do" in the new year. Here is a list of wedding venues for all the couples that want a wedding by the sea

Ten cities across America to visit ghosts and haunted houses this Halloween.

Marseille is an absolute jewel. The city is older than France and has weathered millennia of European history. It is the perfect blend of Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. These are my three days of history, fiction and as always beauty.

The Pacific Coastal Cruise offered by Celebrity Cruises is a fun and affordable cruise that takes you to several top Pacific Northwest destinations including Astoria, Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria. Read this article to learn what you can do at each port of call.

A concise tourist guide to major attractions in California. Most of the state is covered.

A look through at ( what I consider) the most haunted places in America. They are listed in no particular order.

A review of Michael Bay's The Rock.

A memoir of the experiences I gained by being a part of a traveling ice show. The good, the bad and the ugly of my time with Disney on Ice.

A look at the legends of Alcatraz Island.

Robert Stroud (1890-1963), the Birdman of Alcatraz, is buried in Metropolis, Illinois, a town on the Ohio River, in the southernmost tip of Illinois. Metropolis is also the hometown of Superman, the only town in the entire country with that name.

One of the reasons that Lost is popular is the mysteries that it creates through out the program. This article will explore the different mysteries and any possible theories.

The History of the United States Disciplinary Barracks: Part One

Winchester Firearms developed a pretty good hunting round

Carole Landis Biography

The History of the United States Disciplinary Barracks: Part Two

This summer began with two very medicore films that were sequels to good movie series. One can only live in fear to know what mediocrity will be given next.

Every day is flush with history. July 12 is certainly no exception

A review of the most popular ghost cam websites on the net.

Short story.

Season 3 Episode 9 of "Lost" recap

After watching the first six episodes of season 3 were you really surprised? The show is becoming a little predictable. Was anyone really surprised Kate and Sawyer would end up together? Did Mr. Ecko's death surprise you? I didn't think so.

Why are critics afraid to call a mutt a mutt? This article lists the 25 worst or most overrated movies ever made. The list goes from box office bombs to cash cows and from obvious flops to Oscar winners.

Every day is flush with history. January 1st is certainly no exception.

Seagulls have much more fun than human beings, and I think it has something to do with evolutionary statistics.

A list of some of Canada's most infamous bank robbers in Canadian history.

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you!

This article goes over 5 Christmas church events in San Francisco for 2007.

The San Francisco 49ers were founded by trucking executive Tony Morabito and became a charter member of the All-American Football Conference in 1946.

A Halloween guide that lists some of the Halloween events for children in San Francisco and it's surrounding areas.

My observations on a lovely spring Saturday morning in San Francisco, browsing the stores, window shopping and listening to a street singer called "Mr. Smiley" around Union Square; a delightful day ending with lunch at the Cheese Cake Factory.

San Francisco has a lot of hostels and most of them are wonderful. Read on for reviews on the ones I've stayed in.

Fleet Week and the Blue Angels are a time-honored tradition in San Francisco - why are people trying to destroy this?

Paradiso Restaurant is a San Francisco East Bay fine dining restaurant based out of San Leandro California. In the fine dining restaurant business for over ten years, they offer an atmosphere that is up-scale, elegant and warm.

A few suggestions to help make your San Francisco weekend visit a fully enjoyable experience.

It's difficult to even list a few of the best seafood restaurants in San Francisco because there are so many, but I will give it a try.

A man rants about why San Francisco sucks

A new report from The "Center for Science in the Public Interest" is highlighting the biggest health concerns for diners across America and in San Francisco.

Guide to doing San Francisco in one day. Where to stay, shop and eat.

As someone who has spent a lot of time in Philadelphia, I was a little skeptical when I was in San Francisco on business and saw a sign for Philadelphia Cheese Steaks. My opinion changed when I saw the Amoroso rolls.

I recently went on a business trip to San Francisco. I am a big fan of microbrew beers and find that when I travel for business, visiting microbrew bars for happy hour is a great way to try new beers.

With so many hotels in San Francisco, here are a my recommendations for some of the best places to stay in San Francisco.

Chinese New Year always calls for big celebrations in a lot of places where there are Chinese communities around the globe. In the United States, San Francisco, California has one of the most festivities to commemorate the Chinese New Year.

Here are three top San Francisco cooking schools that cater to professional chefs, amateur home cooks and kids. From top of the line culinary arts programs to hands on kids' programs, food is fun!

Choosing a wedding planner can be one of the most important decisions you make about your wedding. San Francisco, California has a large selection of wedding planners and choosing one out of the hundreds can quickly become overwhelming.

This is a guide to several restaurants that serve good food at good prices in San Francisco, California. It is possible to eat well in San Francisco without emptying your wallet.

Discount wedding dresses in San Francisco, California don't have to be short on style. Finding discount designer or designer look alike wedding dresses in San Francisco can be achieved with a little insider know-how.

Informal wedding dresses in San Francisco, California are abundant. Informal wedding dresses are available in many different bridal boutiques in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco Bay is unique and very sensitive to a variety of pollutants that directly or indirectly affect the ocean habitat.

Employment staffing agencies in San Francisco, California are a great way to find the job you have always wanted.

There are some amazing hotels in San Francisco, CA, and I review the top three of them.

Give the gift of enjoying San Francisco with a museum membership, a meal, a show, a small gift from a famous luxury store, an art reproduction - or make a donation that will help the city in your gift recipient's name.

There are many Fine French Restaurants in San Francisco, these are the finest of the fine.

Needless to say, romantic restaurants are not hard to fine in San Francisco, but a few have reputations that have made them stand out as essential romantic dining destinations for any amorous couple.

Old time residents and new comers to San Francisco alike are drawn to the water and there are several schools in the San Francisco area that offer sailing lessons for beginners as well as advanced sailors.

A list of places to workout in San Francisco. Fun, unique exercise activities for tourists and locals alike.

In San Francisco, you can get a chance to try just about every style of Barbecue Restaurant there is.

There is so much to do in San