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Sports / Recreation: FREE CITY GUIDED TOURS
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  • Updated By Sandi-2004 on October 29, 2004
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  • San Francisco Local Customs
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    San Francisco City Guides are sponsored by the SF Public Library, located at 100 Larkin Street. Over 25 tours focus on different aspects of San Francisco culture, including the city's history and architecture. Included are a walking tour of the Mission District's murals, an Art Deco tour of the Marina as well as tours of China Town & North Beach. All tours are free, though donations to benefit the library are requested. Tours are offered 52 weeks a year, rain or shine. An expanded schedule, in May and October, offers additional walks, some of which are given only in these two months. Tours are offered in San Francisco’s most famous (or, in some cases, infamous) districts, as well as in some of its more hidden neighborhoods. Walkers meet at the place & time designated in the current Tour Schedule. No reservations are required. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and look for their City Guide at the meeting place. City Guides are lead by dedicated volunteers. Call or check the website below for information.

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  • Website: http://www.sfcityguides.org/

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    POLITICAL ACTIVISM
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  • Expressing our Opinions - San Francisco
    Expressing our Opinions
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    California, and especially the San Francisco area, is not only on the West end of the U.S., it's also on the Left end of the U.S. Most people here are progressive thinkers, ready to try the new and different, creative solutions to defend the rights of the individual, to encourage self-expression, to protect the environment and people who need help no matter what race, religion or gender.

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    Food / Drink: Go high brow and take tea at the Palace Hotel
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  • By karenincalifornia on March 17, 2004
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  • Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA - San Francisco
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    The Palace Hotel is "Old San Francisco." One of the first luxury hotels in the city, it was built in 1875 and rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake. The Garden Court at the hotel follows an old line tradition brought over generations ago from Europe. Every Saturday afternoon, tea, crumpets and cucumber and watercress sandwiches (and a few other things) are served from 2 - 4pm. The Garden Court, with its polished marble and crystal chandeliers, is amazing. That alone is worth a look see.

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    The Fog and Chilly Weather
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  • Updated By Sandi-2004 on October 24, 2004
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  • Fog, a local custom - San Francisco
    Fog, a local custom
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    You have to realize that even if you come to San Francisco in July or August, you may need a sweater or light jacket because when the fog rolls in, the city's temperature drops to the 50's at times. Sometimes when I'm driving into San Francisco from the Bay Bridge where it's sunny, I can see that the city - even in the middle of the day - is shrouded in a cloud of fog. In fact, 20 miles outside the city, the temperature can be in the 80's, but in SF it's cool or just plain cold. And it changes from day to day, even from hour to hour, sometimes. Many days are sunny & warm but then people of SF get grumpy & say it's too hot.

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    SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS AT PAC BELL PARK
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    Pacific Bell Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. An intimate, traditionally-sized baseball-only park, its unique architecture opens directly onto San Francisco Bay. Fleets of small boats float off right field hoping to catch a home run smashed by star left fielder Barry Bonds. The Giants are one of baseball's more venerable teams, dating back to 1883, when they were the New York Giants, and have won 19 National League Pennants and five World Series Championships since then. The New York Giants moved west in 1958, becoming the San Francisco Giants.

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    S.F. Diversity: "Great place to visit...
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  • By karenincalifornia on February 29, 2004
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  • View from Telegraph Hill to Marin County - San Francisco
    View from Telegraph Hill to
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    And you would want to live here." That's what you'll say when you visit us! I visited, said it and then I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. Come explore the greatest city in the U.S.! San Francisco is the hub of business in the Bay Area. Across the Golden Gate bridge is my home, Marin County, a very nice place to go home to in the evenings, and hang out on the weekends.

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    S.F. Diversity: Castro District
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  • By karenincalifornia on March 5, 2004
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  • Castro District, San Francisco - San Francisco
    Castro District, San Francisco
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    The Castro District is the heart of the gay and lesbian community in San Francisco. This vibrant and diverse district has an abundance of great shops and cafes. The commercial center is surrounded by beautiful well-kept Victorian homes. This is a fun place for gay and straight alike. Hop on the F line and you will be transported directly to the center of the District.

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    S.F. Diversity: Euro-Asian Influenced
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    North Beach and Russian Hill,
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    Visitors comment that San Francisco feels more European than any other city in the United States. They also say that San Francisco has a distinct Asian feel, especially because of it its large Chinatown and Japantown, and its Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean and Thai populations. All this is true. San Francisco has always been a magnet for people from all over the world. Immigrants have brought and kept their own traditions, rather than being completely being assimilated into the more traditional American way of life. That hanging on to the ways of the Old County is why San Francisco is so deliciously diverse today.

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    Food / Drink: Irish Coffee
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  • D enjoys the warm treat on a foggy S.F. morning - San Francisco
    D enjoys the warm treat
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    Though Irish coffee was not invented at the Buena Vista Restaurant in San Francisco, the pub no doubt made the drink popular in the States. They also know how to market an admitted good thing. The hot drink that consists of cubed sugar, coffee, Irish whiskey and clotted cream is a perfect complement to the city’s foggy climate. But what makes it so popular I believe is the show the bartenders put on making one! After vigorously chopping up the sugar in the piping hot coffee, they pour the whiskey in from an absurd height into multiple glasses before floating the majestic cream on top. It’s very tasty and a must when in S.F. The Buena Vista is perhaps the most expensive place to have one but also probably the most atmospheric one too. Worth the splurge.

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    Food / Drink: Try the local beers
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    too many beers, too little
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    I’m a big proponent of trying local food and drink and beer falls nicely into the latter category. San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing was at the forefront of the microbrew phenomenon that started in the mid-80s. Northern California has been a stalwart advocate throughout the years and there are numerous great small breweries in the bay area and farther a field. With great multi-tap bars like the Toronado in town, you can sample lots of them without even leaving the city limits. Sierra Nevada has become popular throughout the country but you don’t find their seasonals very often and I was happy to get to sample their Oktoberfest beer. While it is nice to visit brewpubs personally, many small breweries don’t even have their own taprooms so getting to sample their beers so easily is a real plus. Anchor Brewing runs a great tour weekdays only and must be reserved well in advance. I've done lots of tours and this one in 1994, and it's one of the best. It's a beautiful brewery with great beers, and best thing is over an hour of unlimited beers to sample!

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