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San Francisco Locals Share the 6 Best Things to Do
By Marybeth Bond/GutsyTraveler The tourist season, when we have lots of out-of-town visitors is almost here and we’re gearing up for it. Here are our suggestions of where to go beyond “must see” tourist places: Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Ghirardelli, and The Golden Gate Bridge. Free Wildlife Viewing. PIER 39 Watch mammoth sea lions cavort in the […]
Marin County. Easy getaway near San Francisco.
When the frigid fog rolls into San Francisco, locals head across the Golden Gate Bridge to hike, bike or drive to Marin County where the wether is sunnier and the temperatures are warmer. Although Marin was the birthplace of George Lucas’ Obi Wan Kenobi and home to the Grateful Dead, it is the […]
Mellow Mendocino – A favorite San Francisco getaway
There are many reasons San Franciscans drive north along the rugged, dramatic coast to Mendocino. With so may San Francisco-based IfOnly experiences, its hard to believe anyone would ever want to stray. Some of us seek distance from our stressed lives; others room for romance, or quiet for renewal. I go with my dog and […]
Best Romantic Spots in San Francisco to Steal a Kiss
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 perfect place to watch the sunset with […]
Girlfriend Getaways – The Best and The Worst
We find ourselves laughing more than we have laughed in years. We experience a camaraderie that’s sometimes missing from their daily lives. We talk, eat or drink too much and return to our their day-to-day lives with more strength, self-confidence and self-worth. I’ve written two books on this subject and through my own experiences […]
Shhhhh….San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter has a secret speakeasy.
A girlfriend and I were recently on Fifth Avenue in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter looking for a bar. Actually, we were surrounded by bars – throbbing music, dancing disco lights and crowds of pretty party people. But we were looking for a secret place, a prohibition-style underground speakeasy. We had an address. […]
Chef’s Holidays at Yosemite
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul – John Muir Hike through Yosemite Valley surrounded by waterfalls, or cross-country ski along the Merced River beneath granite walls, then return to the giant fireplaces and soaring ceilings at […]
Top 10 Romantic Things to Do in San Francisco
From our local friends at the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf: 1. Walk, bike, run or skip across the Golden Gate Bridge. 2. Enjoy a California Sunset Cruise aboard Red and White Fleet 3. Share a hot fudge sundae at world famous Ghirardelli chocolate 4. Pack a picnic lunch and bring it on board a rented […]
Where’s the Largest Irish Event West of the Mississippi?
Irish Eyes Are Smiling in San Francisco San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is the largest Irish event west of the Mississippi, which certainly merits a sip of Irish coffee or a romp through the Oxalis (which is a fancy word for shamrocks). “Giving Back” is the theme for the 160th annual St. […]
Who Gives Away TWO TONS of GOURMET FOOD Every Week in San Francisco?
The leftovers from Tante Marie’s cooking class are donated to Food Runners serving the hungry in San Francisco www.foodrunners.org Meet Cooking Teacher and Humanitarian of the Year Today at Tante Marie’s Cooking School I met an extraordinary woman and culinary entrepreneur. Mary Risley, the fun-loving and focused founder of Tante Marie’s Cooking School in San […]