Thanks for the ping. San Francisco is a fun place. It does, however, takes a strong stomach to live here amongst the hoards of moon-bats, but you learn to survive. When showing folks around, I pretty much schedule 'where not to go,' ie. the Haight, the Tenderloin, the Mission, the Castro, parts of the Western Addition, etc. The rest of the city is fair game...
born in SF, it's now my backyard (to the north).
"I pretty much schedule 'where not to go,' ie. the Haight, the Tenderloin, the Mission, the Castro, parts of the Western Addition, etc. The rest of the city is fair game"
Many pleasurable hours can be spent in the Marina-Cow Hollow District. Shopping on Union & Chestnut Streets, eating in great restaurants and enjoying coffee or spirits in many fun and interesting establishments on those same streets as well as their cross streets. Wandering around the Palace of Fine Arts and surrounding grounds, taking in the exhibits at the Exploratorium. Golden Gate Park can take many weeks, months and even years to truly explore from Stow Lake to the Museums (which are being enhanced and remodeled as we speak). Picnic areas to numerous to mention. Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf, as well as Ghiardelli Square may seem like "Tourist Joints" but many gems can be found to make the trips worth while. Union Square and surrounds still offer fantastic shopping opportunities despite the panhandling. The views from Twin Peaks and Coit Tower are amazing, and who wouldn't enjoy wandering around North Beach with the wonderful shops, restaurants, Washington Square and local color. Even with the fruits, nuts and oddballs San Francisco is one of the greatest place on earth!! Do I sound a little prejudiced about my hometown? You bet!!