Archive for the ‘Sights’ Category
Want to go to Bali but can’t seem to get away?
Well, this Saturday, you can. And you don’t have to be in flight for 15+ hours to get there, either. This Saturday, September 5th, the culture, music, and dance of Bali is coming straight to you. As part of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, the fifty performers of Sekar Jaya will present the beauty of Balinese performing arts. This »
My Favorite Places in San Francisco
You’ve probably come across this icon on Google Maps. It symbolizes Favorite Places: A Collection of Favorite Places Around the Globe. Now I am far from being a world traveler, but what I do know well is San Francisco. So without further ado, here is an exploration of my favorite places in San Francisco. Bakar Fitness »
Lombard Street Transforms into Life-Size Candyland
This Wednesday, August 19th, one of San Francisco’s most well known streets is going to be transformed into something pretty darn yummy! In honor of the 60th anniversary of the classic childhood game, Candyland, starting early Wednesday AM, Lombard Street is going to be transformed into a real life version of the popular boardgame. Clearly, the street »
Pool Party, anyone?
Last week I went to Bambuddha Lounge for a Fundraising event to support Mayor Gavin Newsom’s gubernatorial bid. While I would love to write about what this event was all about and the Who’s Who that was there, I’ll leave that for another post. What I would like to write about is Bambuddha Lounge and what »
San Francisco’s Hidden Gem: South Park
And when I say “South Park”, I don’t mean the cartoon. The other day I had the absolute pleasure of stumbling upon what has to be the cutest little neighborhood in San Francisco. South Park. South Park is within the better known SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco, surrounded by 2nd and 3rd street and Bryant and Brannan. It »
Metreon Makeover
In San Francisco, when it comes time for me to watch a new movie release, as I log onto Fandango.com, all I wish for is that the movie is playing at Century 9 in Westfield and NOT at Lowe’s in the Metreon. If you’ve been to the Metreon lately, you’ll immediately know why. Aside from »
San Francisco’s Stairmaster
I’ve heard people talk about it. But have never seen it or experienced it for myself. Until today. This morning, I decided to take my usual indoor workout routine outdoors. And found myself at the bottom of SF’s Stairmaster, where Green Street meets Lyon in Pacific Heights. I looked up the two sets of stairs, and »
Spring is in the Air…
…well, according to the calendar it is. For San Franciscans, it can be difficult to really know what season it truly is, since their is only a mild fluctuation in temperature all year. So even though, it doesn’t really feel like the first day of Spring today, I’m excited to know that Winter (my least favorite »
