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Go Green and Gro(o)ve in June!
Written by Arizona Expert: Jojo, USA, May 2011
Spearheading the country’s ECO conscious urban movement on so many levels it comes as no surprise that one of San Francisco’s largest and most prestigious free annual street events recently ...
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New Year’s Eve in San Francisco
Written by Hudson, USA, December 2012
Fancy a party? You’ve come to the right spot. San Francisco has got more New Year’s parties than you can shake a stick (or your booty) at. From international balls, to gala events, to black tie ...
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Nightlife at the California Academy of Sciences
Written by Hudson, USA, September 2012
Sometimes we’re presented with something of a problem when it comes to a
night out on the town. For many of us, a night at the local watering
hole doesn’t do us enough justice. It may be nice, but ...
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Pacific Coast Highway - Worth the Drive
Written by Hudson, USA, February 2012
True, the Pacific Coast Highway doesn’t belong to just Los Angeles , but if you happen to be in town, you must check it out. The 1 (as it’s familiarly known) cuts a line right along the ...
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San Diego for Beer Lovers
Written by Hudson, USA, January 2013
San Diego is
many things for many people. Not the least of which is those who love to
imbibe in the glorious golden fermented grain known lovingly as “Beer.”
Yes, the micro-brewery revolution ...
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San Francisco's Chinatown
Written by Hudson, USA, October 2012
San Francisco ,
it has been noted, is a city known for being high atop most lists. A
city of seven hills, a city surrounded by the bay, a city as
cosmopolitan and nuanced as America as a whole, ...
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San Francisco Independent Film Festival
Written by Hudson, USA, February 2013
Currently gearing up for its 15th year, the San Francisco Independent Film Fest is, in its own way, one of San Francisco ’s
statements to the world. Funky, cool, irreverent, impassioned, ...
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San Pedro
Written by Hudson, USA, December 2011
San Pedro is known by Los Angeles
locals as being a bit of the fringe. It’s on the fringe geographically
(being by the sea), it’s known for its fringe life-styled occupants, and
well-loved for ...
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Santa Monica Pier
Written by Hudson, USA, January 2012
The world famous Santa Monica Pier offers a variety of entertainment for any Los Angeles visitor. Snuggled alongside the wide and warm Santa Monica beach, the pier extends like a ladder out into ...
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SF's North Beach Area
Written by RobC, New Zealand, October 2010
I've heard people say that North Beach, in San Francisco, is too "touristy." Well, the reason there's a lot of tourists is that it's a fabulous place to walk around, so many great bars and ...
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Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Written by Hudson, USA, August 2012
When you travel, you look to get out there—into the wild beyond. You eat
new things, you see new sights, you experience life on a different
register, and thus, adventure is born. And while ...
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St. Patrick’s Day in San Francisco
Written by Hudson, USA, March 2013
Few cities in the world can claim the young, fun-loving crowd that San Francisco can. If there’s one city that knows how to have a party, it’s San Francisco, and for this reason, as well as others, ...
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The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Written by Hudson, USA, January 2013
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens (or simply “The Huntington” for short) is one of the best existing examples of philanthropy and, lucky you, it’s nestled snugly in Los ...
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The Sunset Strip
Written by Hudson, USA, February 2012
The Sunset Strip is a legendary strip of Sunset Boulevard between Crescent Heights and Doheny Drive which, in years past, marked the setting for the counterculture protests of the 1960s, the rock ...
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Things to Do Home » San Francisco » Local Recommendations in San Francisco
Written by Hudson, USA, March 2013
Just south of San Francisco, a little outside of San Jose lies the local curio and general oddity that is the Winchester Mystery House. What is the Winchester Mystery House and why do so many fall in ...
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