Best of San Francisco- Part 4: Waters around SF
The San Francisco Bay gives the entire region its name. As you live in the city, you realize how much the water contributes to the peninsula-shaped city’s character and everyday life. The SF Bay wraps around the northern and eastern edges of the city, while the Pacific Ocean stretches along the west coast. The two…
Best of San Francisco- Part 3: Urban Character of SF
What makes each city’s architectural character unique? It is a combination of its skyline of iconic buildings, topography, water bodies, street layouts, weather, and all the other things you gradually get used to living around. In my opinion, San Francisco has the most distinctive character of any major American city. The natural hills that were…
Best of San Francisco- Part 2: Attractions in SF
San Francisco has endless tourist spots scattered throughout the city. Some are famous around the world; others you stumble upon almost by accident. When you first arrive, you naturally go looking for the obvious ones. But the longer you live in the city, the more interesting it becomes to see how these places emerge and…
