Union Square, decked out for Christmas
This is it—the final push for San Francisco Christmas shoppers to pick up those all-important holiday gifts for friends and loved ones. A trip to Union Square can be productive, but it can also become daunting. Here are three places where you can stop for a refueling cup of coffee or bottle of water. Read More »
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Your Ticket to Angel Island
[Flickr/Jill Clardy]
Visitors to Angel Island, one of the land masses poking out of the San Francisco Bay tend to split between hiking geeks and history geeks. The good news for travelers with disabilities is that hiking is not required to enjoy the history and the beauty of Angel Island State Park. Read More »
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One of San Francisco's Famous Cable Cars
They clatter past Union Square, pull up to Fisherman’s Wharf, plow up the hardcore hills between Market Street and the Bay. But how do you get a seat on board a San Francisco cable car? Can you really just hop on?
The short answer is yes, you can just hop on to any of the three cable car lines. The car conductor will collect your $5 per ride fee on board. But if you’re just learning the system, it’s easiest to find a car in one of these five spots. Read More »
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Ice Skating the Embarcadero
[Flickr/Thomas Hawk]
Though we don’t get to see any snow here, San Franciscans embrace the fun of the holiday season with joy. Our favorite gifts may be shiny new iPhones rather than shiny new sleds, but we know how and where to find some traditional Christmas spirit.
Union Square: The epicenter of the San Francisco Christmas season, Union Square draws revelers by the thousands. The giant Christmas tree was lit the day after Thanksgiving. Kids love to play and dream in the giant Disney store, while their parents may prefer the more grown-up toys in the Tiffany’s, Macy’s, Saks, and dozens of other shops ringing in the Square and surrounding blocks. Zillions of hotels ring Union Square—if you’re trying to save up for shopping, get a room at the Hotel Rex or the Handlery Hotel. Read More »
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Fort Point
California might be a car-loving state, but San Francisco is a walker’s city. Urban hikes abound in the city, winding through skyscraper forests and into eucalyptus groves, up steep stair-studded hills and on down to flat sandy beaches. These trails get positively packed on sunny Saturdays with iPod-wearing locals and camera-juggling visitors.
Lobos Creek Trail in the Presidio (Easy): Spend a half an hour meandering half a mile along the revitalized nature trail in the Presidio parkland. Lincoln St. at Bowley St. Stay nearby at the Laurel Inn. Read More »
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