by Marybeth Bond | Mar 11, 2014 | NORTH AMERICA, California, Cultural Exploration, San Francisco, Dining, Featured, Travel
Despite its reputation for dizzying hills, San Francisco is a town for walking. Every weekend for seven years when I lived in San Francisco, I laced up my comfiest walking shoes and headed for varied neighborhoods and parks. Try a few of these walks and you too will...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 5, 2014 | NORTH AMERICA, Chicago, New Orleans, Seattle, Washington, California, San Francisco, Colorado, Travel, Illinois, Louisiana, New York City, Texas
From Miami to Honolulu and every town in between, people are generally very proud of the place they are from. But what makes the citizens of a certain city passionate about it? For one, it has to have character; something that is unique to that city that one won’t...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 9, 2014 | California, San Francisco, Dining
One of the best ways to shop and eat in the Bay Area is at a farmers market. One of my favorites to frequent is the Marin Farmers Market, which happens to be the third largest farmers market in California. It has grown since its opening in 1987 to house nearly 200...
by Marybeth Bond | May 7, 2013 | San Francisco
From sunsets on the beach to expansive views of the city by the bay, here’s some local expertise on great romantic places to kiss around San Francisco. Here are a few of my favorites. 1. The Marin Headlands is open space above the Golden Gate Bridge and a...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 7, 2012 | San Francisco
I drive across the bridge several times a week and never tire of its moods, magnificence and changing faces. Here are some of the best viewing spots. Those listed below are all free and open to the public. Note for out-of-towners: San Francisco can be very windy,...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 4, 2012 | San Francisco
Ever since majestic clipper ships transported hordes of gold-seeking “49ers” to her shores, San Francisco has been a legendary port-of-call. From rousing sea chanteys to historical walking tours, the tale of San Francisco’s coming-of-age is most eloquently told...
