California Things to see and do Articles
Anza Borrego – A Sky Full of Stars, A Breath of Fresh Air – Anza Borrego State Park, California
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Think castles are only found in Europe? Guess again.
A Prison in Paradise – San Francisco, CaliforniaNate Soule recounts the American lore surrounding Alcatraz Island.
It’s Easy Being Green In California – San Marino, California, United States
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Heather Barnes encourages you to spend a day in Pa
San Francisco – April 2003San Francisco – April 2003
Spring brings with it daylight savings time, and the openings of a pair of revered San Francisco seasons:
Baseball’s back, and the beloved San Francisco Giants return to Pacific Bell Park, aiming to repeat last year’s dramatic World Series run. Living legend Barry Bonds and an intriguingly revamped supporting cast kick off [...]
Accommodation Redux
Hostel at Fort Mason
So far, I have stayed at only one hostel in San Francisco: Hostelling International at Fisherman’s Wharf (aka, Hostel at Fort Mason). If I didn’t feel it was my duty to check out a few more for the sake of the readers of this guide, I would never stay anywhere else.
The [...]
San Francisco – March 2003 – San Francisco, California, USASan Francisco – March 2003
March signals spring with tulips in bloom at Golden Gate Park, Giants tickets on sale for the 2003 schedule, and the triumphant return of refurbished civic treasures:
Waterfront icon and ‘06 quake survivor, the Ferry Building witnessed a good 50 million annual visitors during its prewar heyday. After decades of neglect, its [...]
San Francisco – February 2003
February is prime time to get reacquainted with San Francisco’s tourist Mecca, Fisherman’s Wharf:
Recently augmented by a pair of relocated tenants, the Museum of the City of San Francisco, and Musee Mecanique, the vintage arcade late of the Cliff House, the Wharf is sponsoring some choice events this month: Pier 45 [...]
San Francisco – January 2003 – San Francisco, California, USASan Francisco – January 2003
A turn of the calendar unveils bargain haute cuisine, international art, MLK tributes, the Year of the Ram, and the return of barking buddies to Pier 39 at the Wharf.
It’s also bargain accommodation season in San Francisco. Through SF on Sale, a number of grand and boutique hotels in the [...]
