Travel with a Twist
- Waiting On Bart
Watching the sun slip by while waiting for a train.
- A Hot Day In The Mission
The Mission is the warmest neighborhood in the city, but still this kind of heat is only common for a few days a year.
- Contemplating Koi
I could make an effort to go somewhere. …
- Chinatown’s Buddha Bar
In the heart of Chinatown there is a bar that is dedicated to Buddha in name only.
SideTrips
- An Afternoon At Moe’s
Moe’s used to have the aroma of old books mixed with cigars. Moe smoked cigars endlessly as he worked, he always had one in his mouth. Now, with Moe gone, the old book aroma predominates …
- Hess Collection Winery
We drove north on Highway 29, following in the footsteps or wheel tracks of many an area visitor who has taken this popular side trip out of San Francisco to Napa Valley, otherwise known as The Wine Country.
- The Big Trees of Muir Woods
Redwoods are not the easiest things in the world to shoot. They tend to stray out of the picture frame. [...]
- Dia de los Muertos | Day of the Dead
Every year on the Sunday closest to November 2, Oakland’s large Latin American community celebrates The Day of the Dead with a street festival in the very Latin neighborhood of Fruitvale.
Culture
- Diego Rivera In San Francisco
… and a bit of a biography. One of his first murals in the US was the Alegoría de California/Allegory of California, in the Pacific Stock Exchange Tower in San Francisco.
- Glide Memorial Church
The line went up the block and around the corner. Krystell, Martine, Thierry, and I had spent an awfully long time looking for parking in this just to the left of downtown San Francisco area. We finally decided on a parking garage, just for the convenience, and, as it was, we weren’t even sure that [...]
- The Murals of The Mission
The neighborhood is full of color, scents, too much hip along with a lot of grit.
Food for the Table
- Mission Pie
Mission Pie has been on the corner of Mission and 25th Street for a few years now. Both a cafe and a pie shop, don’t imagine a diner or a bakery.
- Ice Cream In The Mission
Recently, during a week’s stay in The Mission District of San Francisco, I threw caution to wind.
- Dinner At L’Osteria Del Forno
The beauty of this little restaurant is its size. Ten tables at most and there is almost always a line at the door.
- St. Francis Fountain
I headed down 24th towards York. I decided that because it’s Monday, it would be a great day to go to the St. Francis Fountain for eggs and home fries.
What's On When
- Allison Smith At Haines Gallery
Exhibition on view from September 9 through the end of October, 2010
- Tokihiro Sato At Haines Gallery
On view from September 9 through end of October, 2010
- September Life Drawing At Autobody
Tonight!
- Vik Muniz At Rena Bransten Gallery
Exhibition on view from September 9 through October 23, 2010
- Tom Lieber At Dolby Chadwick
Descend Ascend will be on view from September 2 through October 2, 2010
- On View: New Work from Kala
On view from September 2 through November 27, 2010
With Eyes Open Surveys
- Survey 6: Favorite Taqueria?
Sometimes the cheap eats are the best eats!
- Survey 5: Favorite Winery For A Tasting?
San Francisco is surrounded by wineries. Not literally. One has drive at least an hour to get out to the open country side where the hills start to roll with row upon row of grapes.
- Survey 4: Your Favorite San Francisco Restaurant?
Visitors and locals alike know that there are no limits to the adventure that food can bring to a trip to San Francisco.
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Photo of the Day
- Photo Of The Day: (H)Eater Room
Typos can completely change the meaning of places.
- Photo Of The Day: Orange Mission Day
Sometimes one color takes over the scene.
- Photo Of The Day: The Lucky Pork Store
Somehow I think pork is not so lucky here …
- Photo Of The Day: Rafters Of Chaos
Chaotic form follows function.
- Photo Of The Day: Theater Seats
The seats create an urban sculpture, one of decay and nostalgia.
- Photo Of The Day: Street Koi
Just beyond The Escalator I found a few koi swimming along the street.
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