San Franciso is known as the City by the Bay, and is surrounded on three sides by water. If you have the opportunity during your visit, get out onto the water and see the city from the outside looking in. There are several… Read more

As a resident, I never once ventured forth unto a cable car and how I wish that I had sooner! This is a fun, quintessentially San Francisco treat that should not be missed when you visit the City by the Bay. The first cable… Read more

The epicenter of downtown San Francisco, Union Square is one of the premier shopping, entertainment, and hotel districts in the nation. And while it is primarily tourists, it’s worth braving the crowds if you are not… Read more

This is the defining feature of the Castro, with its flashing blood red and summer blue hues casting shifting shadows on the street below. The exterior pays homage to the Mission Dolores church, a few blocks away; the remarkably… Read more

Harvey Milk first took to his soapbox in early August of 1973 at the small plaza at the corner of Castro and Market St, in what was fast becoming the largest and most active gay community in all the world. Harvey Milk was… Read more

Lookout! It’s the Lookout. I used to live right up the street from the Lookout, and every time I walked by I couldn’t help myself, but scream “Lookout!” in my head as I passed. It’s an appropriate… Read more

San Francisco has long been known as the gayest city on earth, and it’s only appropriate that it is also home to the grandfather of the LGBT chorale movement, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir. The SFGMC is world’s… Read more

I haven’t been to many baseball parks that compare to the beauty that is AT&T Park. This stadium is home to the Giants and overlooks the San Francisco Bay Bridge and estuary.  There is an extensive beer selection… Read more

Yes, yes, nearly everyone is enamored with designer names and expensive boutiques, I get it.  Anyone can say they LOVE Chanel and Gucci and Prada but very few understand why, aside from the feeling of importance one… Read more

It’s all in the name.  First of all, the owners Erik and Shane know their stuff.  Ask these guys anything from suggestions to history and they’ll give you an answer.  They’re friendly to… Read more