San Francisco Travel Blog

There are many curiosities in Golden Gate Park. One that has always peaked my interest are the two Dutch Windmills that flank the northwest and southwest corners of the park at Ocean Beach. It might be hard to imagine Golden Gate Park as a barren wasteland of sand dunes, but that’s what it was...

There were a few moments at Outside Lands – while I was grooving to Collie Buddz, ecstatically fist-pumping with Major Lazer, rocking out hysterically with Muse, and bouncing off the wall to Deadmau5 – that I looked up, realized where I was (outside, under a full moon, among crazy tall trees, in...

In 2007, somebody gave me Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible album. I played it a few times, and then tossed it aside. A few months later, I gave it another good listen. Still, I didn’t understand all of the hoopla surrounding the band. Fast forward four years. While taking tequila shots at my friend’s birthday...

Great news for visitors who are staying at the Clift Hotel near San Francisco’s Union Square – the hotel is offering free use of hipper than thou Public bikes to get around the city. These trendy two-wheelers are lightweight and will handle hellacious hills with grace and style (though I have yet...

The highly anticipated lineup was finally announced for the 2011 Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival and it’s a doozy! San Francisco has secured its spot as a festival destination akin to Bonaroo, Austin City Limits, and Coachella. The experience takes place August 12-14, 2011. Naysayers, why would...

Bay to Breakers is arguably San Francisco’s biggest annual party, and if you’re in The City May 16th you won’t be able to avoid it. But why would you want to?! Bay to Breakers has something for everyone, so if you hang out in one place for very long, you’ll probably see something...