Staff Picks
San Francisco Jazzes up June with the 36th Annual SFJazz Fest
As one of the leading cosmopolitan centers of artistic innovation, San Francisco has long attracted the finest musicians from around the globe to its hallowed stages. This month the 36th annual San Francisco Jazz Festival continues that tradition with two weeks of outstanding performances.
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Fort Point: A Bit of History Tucked Beneath the Golden Gate Bridge
In 1794 Spanish forces constructed the Castillo de San Joaquin, fortified with up to 13 cannons, at the southern entrance of San Francisco Bay. Though the Castillo de San Joaquin has long since fallen to rubble, a new fortress, known as Fort Point, now stands on the same site beneath a soaring arch of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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The Hidden Vine: A Dionysian Delight
St. Paul famously recommended “a little wine for thy stomach’s sake.” Now, two thousand years later and half a world away, the advice is as sound as ever. If you’re a guest of the Harbor Court, you don’t have to travel to the Loire or even Napa Valley to enjoy a fine vintage.
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San Francisco Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Home to a vibrant Irish community, San Francisco is one of the best cities in the nation to celebrate that raucous day devoted to Ireland’s patron saint. This year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is likely to attract more than 100,000 partiers, will kick off Saturday, March 17, at 11:30 A.M. at the corner of 2nd and Market Streets.
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A Fortnight Full of Laughter at the SF Sketchfest
January may be one of the chillier times of year, but it’s still a comedy-lover’s paradise here in San Francisco at the SF Sketchfest. Now in it’s 17th year, this Northern California favorite offers up two weeks of side-splitting improv, sketch, stand-up, and film for your viewing pleasure.
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Illuminate San Francisco Festival of Light: A New Twist on an Old Tradition
Now that the holiday season is upon us, lighting displays seem to be going up all over the place. If you’re looking for a unique twist on this tradition nearly as old as electric lighting itself, you have to check out the Illuminate San Francisco Festival of Light.
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Beer, Bratwurst, and Belly Laughs at San Francisco’s SoMa StrEat Food Park
As Autumn gently flecks its orange and yellow hues on the leaves of the Bay Area, the distinct simmer of bratwurst and sausage has also tinged the air. This combination can only mean one thing: it’s time again for Oktoberfest.
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Get a Cool New View of San Francisco Bay at the Bay Area's Premier Aquarium
One of the great treasures of the San Francisco Bay Area scientific community, the Aquarium of the Bay affords visitors the opportunity to get up close to the fascinating and awe-inspiring marine life that make the Bay Area such a vibrant and unique aquatic ecosystem.
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Sample NoCal's Freshest Organic Produce at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
San Francisco has long been at the forefront of innovation, and that means creating environmentally sustainable ways to live and play in our beautiful, historic city. That’s why we’re proud to recommend the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, a pioneer of California’s best sustainable farming practices for over 20 years.
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Brave the Rock
Few come to San Francisco without hearing of the dreaded Alcatraz. If you’re the kind of traveler who loves interactive visits with historic landmarks take the ferry from Pier 33 down at the Fisherman’s Wharf out to the Rock. Steel yourself—Alcatraz has the tendency to creep out even the sturdiest folks.
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