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Memorial Day in San Francisco - Ceremonies to Mark Memorial Day Created: Thursday, May 27, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Ceremonies in San Francisco follow the original intent of Memorial Day, to honor Americans who died while serving in the military.
Memorial Day in San Francisco – Ceremonies & Activities Created: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
A guide to Memorial Day weekend activities in San Francisco. There are ceremonies to honor Americans who died in military service, which is Memorial Day's original purpose, as well as fun festiviti...
Memorial Day Weekend in San Francisco - Memorial Day Weekend Festivals Created: Thursday, May 27, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Memorial Day Weekend is widely considered the unofficial start of summer, and in San Francisco it's also the unofficial start of the busy summer festival season.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco's Most Popular Monument, Turns 75 Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27, 1937. Its birthday party exactly 75 years later features entertainment, history, art, music and fireworks along the San Francisco waterfront.
Golden Gate Bridge Facts and Trivia Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Fun facts and info about the Golden Gate Bridge, that every self-respecting San Francisco resident should know.
Bay to Breakers for Non-Runners Created: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Bay to Breakers is San Francisco's mobile costume party claiming to be a foot race, but non-runners can get in on the action, too. This is a guide to fun and entertainment for spectators, includin...
Bay to Breakers: Facts and Stats About the Bay to Breakers Race Created: Friday, May 13, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
A number-cruncher's concise guide to Bay to Breakers, San Francisco's century-old, running free-for-all, including course records, statistics and other facts.
Bay to Breakers' 101 Years of History - Milestones in the History of Bay to Breakers Created: Friday, May 13, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
A chronology of the milestone years in Bay to Breakers' 101-year history, including when it became the world's largest footrace and when women were first officially allowed to run.
Bay to Breakers 2011 - Parties and Events Created: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Bay to Breakers is not just a San Francisco race--it's a phenomenon of parties and celebrations before and after the run.
Bay to Breakers 2011 - Profile of the Zazzle Bay to Breakers Centennial in San Francisco Created: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Bay to Breakers, an only-in-SF spectacle, turns 100 in 2011, with new restrictions on runners and onlookers. Without floats, wheeled devices, beer and unregistered joggers, will the race's birthday...
Bay to Breakers 2012 Created: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Bay to Breakers, an only-in-SF spectacle, turns 101 in 2012--with a higher registration fee that does not include a T-shirt.
Asian Heritage Month in San Francisco - Events & Activities Highlight Asian American & Pacific Island Cultures Created: Thursday, May 19, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
During May, Asian Heritage Month, a street fair, theater performances, exhibits and other special events in San Francisco and the Bay Area showcase Asian and Pacific-Islander peoples and cultures.
Mother's Day in San Francisco Created: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Events and ideas for celebrating Mother's Day in San Francisco, including brunches, concerts, performances, cruises and comedy.
Sunday Streets of San Francisco - Free Events and Car-Free Streets in San Francisco Created: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
San Francisco's Sunday Streets program closes off streets to car traffic and lets pedestrians. bicyclists and skaters take over and enjoy free activities.
San Francisco May Events Calendar – Festivals and Things to Do in San Francisco in May Created: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
San Francisco in May is packed with events and activities. Check this May events calendar for festivals, street fairs, performances and more, many of them free.
San Francisco International Film Festival - Week Two Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A guide to the second half of the 2012 San Francisco International Film Festival, particularly films that have roots in the San Francisco Bay Area.
San Francisco International Film Festival Created: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The 2012 San Francisco International Film Festival packs 175 films into two weeks. Here are some of the highlights.
Email Your San Francisco Guide Created: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Email your San Francisco guide with questions, comments or news about San Francisco or this site.
Earth Day in San Francisco Created: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
A guide to Earth Day celebrations and activities in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
San Francisco Ballet 2013 Season - Cinderella, Nijinsky, World Premieres Created: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
SF Ballet's 2013 season features collaboration with European dance companies, story ballets about Cinderella and dancer Nijinsky and world premieres.
San Francisco Shopping - Custom Messenger, Laptop and Other Bags Made In and Around San Francisco Created: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
Bag shopping in San Francisco is relatively easy, with three local companies--Chrome, Rickshaw Bags and Timbuk2--producing messenger and laptop bags. Besides off-the-rack, pre-made ones, they also ...
San Francisco’s Eco-Friendly List – Official Recommendations of Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly, Green Products Created: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
San Francisco’s green products list--approved, sustainable, energy efficient, environmentally friendly products that the city purchases--is one place to start if you're overwhelmed by the exp...
Levi's Workshop - Retro Print Shop by Levi's Helps San Francisco Community Non Profit Organizations Created: Thursday, July 22, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
A Levi's-sponsored pop-up letterpress print shop helps nonprofit and community organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area and highlights the values of craftsmanship, creativity and old-fashioned w...
Public Art World Premiere in San Francisco - Chinese Sculpture by Chinese Artist Zhang Huan Created: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
A sculpture by Chinese artist Zhang Huan makes its world premiere in San Francisco and is on display at Civic Center through 2011. The colossal public art piece is in honor of the 30th anniversary ...
Dog Show at San Francisco Library - Dogs Star in Library Exhibit Created: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
A dog show at the San Francisco Library illustrates how often our best friend has appeared in literature, magazines and comic strips.
San Francisco Ballet's "The Little Mermaid" - Review of "The Little Mermaid" by San Francisco Ballet Created: Monday, March 22, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
San Francisco Ballet's
San Francisco Crime - 3-D Maps of San Francisco Crime Rates Created: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Cleverly done 3-D maps take San Francisco crime rates and depict them topographically, as humps and mountains of various heights. For many categories of crime, the highest incidence rates in San Fr...
San Francisco Minimum Wage and Other New Laws in 2012 Created: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
New laws in 2012 that may affect you include San Francisco's minimum wage rate (now the highest in the US) and state laws barring you from buying alcohol at supermarket self-checkout lanes and mand...
Best Ice Cream in San Francisco Created: Thursday, September 30, 2010 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
San Francisco is dotted with specialty shops scooping up fresh, smooth, house-made ice cream in classic, exotic, innovative and sometimes baffling, odd flavors. In this city of foodies, everyone ha...
San Francisco's Best Food Trucks and Food Carts Created: Thursday, September 09, 2010 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Food-obsessed San Francisco has fallen for mobile food--ready-to-eat edibles sold from roving food carts and food trucks. The old-time hot dog carts and taco trucks have been joined by trained and ...
Famous Contemporary American Authors - Who's Overrated, Who's Not Created: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Anis Shivani has published on Huffington Post his list of The 15 Most Overrated Contemporary American Writers. Who is on your list?
Red and White - Glen Park Wine Bar Serves Food with Your Red and White Created: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Red and White, a Glen Park neighborhood wine bar, serves 13 wines, most of them Californian, plus chic grilled cheese sandwiches, charcuterie and to-die-for cheese puffs to a casual yuppie crowd.

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