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San Francisco contemporary music
The completion of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts has given a significant boost to contemporary music in San Francisco.
What to drink in San Francisco
California is now one of the world’s largest and most exciting wine-producing areas, and the best vintages come from the wine country north of San Francisco, especially the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Most California wines are made from the classic European grape varieties but, unlike European wines, are identified by grape rather than by winegrowing [...]
Theaters in San Francisco
MAINSTREAM THEATERS Many residents of San Francisco show apparent disdain for the international commercial successes, which explains why theater has a lower profile here than in other large cities.
Hotels in Northern California
San Carlos Days Inn 850 Abrego St, Monterey, 93940 Tel (831) 649-6332 Fax (831) 649-6353 Rooms 55 This basic, well-maintained motel is a short walk to the shops of downtown Monterey and just a mile to famous Cannery Row and Monterey Bay Aquarium. The downtown location makes San Carlos Inn a good base from [...]
Hotels in Berkeley
The French Hotel 1538 Shattuck, Berkeley, 94709 Tel (510) 548-9930 Fax (510) 548-9930 Rooms 18 This quaint and cozy European-style hotel boasts an innately relaxed and social atmosphere. The rooms are small and comfortable – some with views and all with TVs. The downstairs French Hotel Café is a bustling venue, perfect for good [...]
Restaurants in Chinatown and Nob Hill
Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant 11 Walter U. Lum Place, 94108 Tel (415) 398-1215 Situated across from the Transamerica Pyramid, the Golden Star is narrow and crowded, and the decor is as plain as a school cafeteria. Nonetheless, this little gem serves up big rice dishes and meat portions for very little money. The lunch [...]
Gay and lesbian clubs in San Francisco
Some of San Francisco’s most popular clubs are primarily, though rarely exclusively, homosexual. These include the ever-popular Endup, which is open around the clock from Friday night until Monday morning for nonstop dancing.
San Francisco classical music
The most recent addition to the Civic Center performing arts complex, the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, was inaugurated on September 16, 1980. After a great deal of criticism about the acoustics, a decision was made to make alterations, and building work began in 1991. The hall reopened in 1992. It is now San Francisco’s [...]
Nightclubs in San Francisco
Like almost everything else in San Francisco, the city’s nightlife is fairly casual, friendly and low-key. There is little of the fashion consciousness of London, New York or Paris, and flashy discos are few and far between. Many of the trendy clubs are open only one or two nights a week, but cover charges and [...]
Visiting Angel Island
Whether you are a true nature lover or simply enjoy the thrill of an educational field trip, you will find both the wonders of nature and a deep sense of history while visiting Angel Island. In fact, I would suggest making Angel Island a must see destination while visiting San Francisco.