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Walk S.F.: Alamo Square
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  • Alamo Square, San Francisco, CA - San Francisco
    Alamo Square, San Francisco,
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    by karenincalifornia
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    This is a classic San Francisco photo op from Alamo Square, located on Hayes, just east of Divisadero. Alamo Square is a patch of green located at the top of a hill in the heart of the city. The blend of Victorian houses with modern buildings is one of the striking things about this city.

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    Walk S.F.: Free City Walking Tours
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  • Row Houses  you might see on a walking tour - San Francisco
    Row Houses you might see on a
    walking tour
    by pigletsmom
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    The SF public library offers free walking tours all year long at all the major attractions and neighborhoods in the city. Check out http://www.sfcityguides.org/ and then click on schedule. Tours are about 2 hours and absolutely free. They ask for a donation at the end of the tour. Guides are knowledgeable and personable. There are 6-10 tours offered daily throughout the city and several going on at the same time. Loads of tour options to choose from.

    I've taken the Nob Hill tour and the Golden Gate Bridge tour. Both were excellent.

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    Walk S.F.: Stalking the Wild Parrots
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  • Locals may snicker but for the last couple of years I have unsuccessfully been stalking the "wild parrots of telegraph hill" on every trip to San Francisco, climbing the Greenwich steps to Coit tower listening for them, but with no luck. I was walking a couple of blocks from my hotel through what I think is called Ferry park on Drumm & Clay sts, when I heard screeching. Looking up ~ 50 ft. near the top of the trees, there they were: nowhere near Telegraph Hill. Sorry about the poor quality of the picture but the light was terrible (it was almost dusk) and they were so high up even the zoom & telefoto on my camera couldn't get enough close light for detail. (I wish you could have heard them... it must have been parrot "cocktail hour"...)

    But here's the good news. The only reason I knew the parrots existed, and one of my favorite SF sites over the years has been Hank Donat's "MisterSF" website. To see the parrots as they should be seen, just click below: Hank Donat's MISTER SF site & enjoy one of my favorite San Francisco websites. Say "hi" to Hank for me, he is good people, he cares, and imho is potentially the next Herb Caen. If you find the SF parrots as fascinating as I do, click below to learn everything about them from their best friend, Mark Bittner. Mark Bittner's Parrot Pages Update 5/3/05: The documentary film about the Parrots has finally been released, and it is wonderful. Here is a taste: Ebert Review: Wild Parrots and here is the website Wild Parrots with all the info, a trailer, and where it is playing in your town. Highly recommended. UPDATE 2006 The Wild Parrots DVD is now available for everybody. Peace Conner, wherever you are.

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    Walk S.F.: Only in SF: strong legs required
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  • Get yourself to the base of Telegraph Hill (try taking the F Market to Greenwich and the Embarcadero). Psyche yourself up for the climb by the tranquil gardens and waterfalls of Levis Plaza. Then head toward Telegraph Hill, via Filbert Street. Filbert dead-ends into a long stairway built into the side of a cliff. Take it. If you are here in August, grab some wild blackberries draped over the railings. Mind the thorns. Climbing this stairway, known as the Filbert steps, is one of the best ways to truly know San Francisco. As you ascend, the stairs become rickety and wooden, the gardens on either side amazingly lush, the cottages too quaint for words. The gardens were tended for years by Grace Marchant, a neighbor who had so much love to give the City and somewhere to give it. The homes on lanes like Napier and Darrell are among the oldest in the city. Don't apologize for needing to break and catch you breath. The views behind you as you climb demand your attention. At the very top of the hill take the trail toward Coit Tower and visit the Art Deco murals in the Tower lobby. The elevator ride to the top of the tower -- and the views from there -- are unforgettable. NOW: you can head back down the way you came, or keep going, down the other side of Telegraph Hill. Filbert, Greenwich and Lombard Streets all lead into North Beach, the Italian neighborhood that served great coffee when Seattle was still pouring watered-down swill to Boeing employees. Try Caffe Trieste at 609 Vallejo at Grant, toward Downtown. There is no shame in sipping a latte. Sit for a while and listen: yes....that IS the beat of the Beatniks you hear. All these streets lead to Columbus, which has buses, cabs and a cable car that can take you back downtown -- if you are too tired to walk.

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    Walk S.F.: Ghirardelli Square
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  • Ghirardelli Square is located at 900 North Point Street between Beach and Larkin Streets at the West end of Fisherman's Wharf, two blocks East of Van Ness Avenue and one block West of the Cable Car turnaround at Beach and Hyde Streets. The big Ghirardelli sign is 25 feet tall and 125 feet wide. Shopping, dining, art galleries, walking tours, events, are just some of the entertainment on offer here. The walking tours are offered on weekends between July and September and are 20 minutes long. They are given by guides who are dressed in traditional Victorian costume to emphasise the history behind Ghirardelli Square. This is an interesting and informative tour, if nothing else the tour is free plus you receive a free square of Ghirardelli chocolate!

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    Walk S.F.: Along the Embarcadero
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  • Walking The Embarcadero at Night - San Francisco
    Walking The Embarcadero at
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    by mydreamquest
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    If you go to the Embarcadero BART Station (Bay Area Rapid Transportation system, SF's underground train), walk to the end of market towards the Ferry building and turn left. From there, enjoy a nice walk along the Embarcadero. In the background in this picture, which I took today, after the giants game, is the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge.

    I've lived in San Francisco all my life. But I'd say being in Candlestick Park when Joe Montana threw that touchdown pass to Dwight Clark to beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-27, with 51 seconds on the clock.

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    Walk S.F.: Look around and be amazed! Part I
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  • Great painting on the house. - San Francisco
    Great painting on the house.
    by Jerelis
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    As you can read on our "transportation" section we recommended that you must explore San Francisco by footh. Why is it so great to walk around the city? Well ... have a look at the picture which belongs to this topic. The streets of San Francisco are beautiful. Everywhere you will find something new which will fascinate you. At least it did to us! If you look carefully you'll see great houses like this... Enjoy!

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    Walk S.F.: Look around and be amazed! Part II
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  • Have a look at the crab! - San Francisco
    Have a look at the crab!
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    Walking, walking and some more walking. We had our hiking boots on! During our hikes through the city we saw a lot of great things, which were either very visual, or just hidden away. Have a look at this Dungeon Crab, all the way hidden in under a tree. You will miss out on these thing whenever you're exploring the city by car, cable car or else...

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    Walk S.F.: Stroll through the various...
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  • Stroll through the various neighborhoods - SF is a wonderfully diverse and colorful city. In addition to the typical cable car and wharf tourist thing, spend some time in neighborhood parks - stroll through the Golden Gate Park or climb to the top of Nob Hill, and enjoy the visual and cultural tapestry that is San Francisco.

    I live here - my life is filled with great images of San Francisco!

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    Walk S.F.: See Fishermans Warf, Alcatraz,...
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  • See Fishermans Warf, Alcatraz, walk the golden gate bridge, JUST WALK AROUND DOING WHATEVER COMES UP!

    Walking across the Golden Gate bridge as the fog rolled in, seeing the veiw of the city and the bay! awww, beautiful

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