DK Travel : San Francisco

San Franciscans will, rather candidly, admit that they are the most fortunate people on earth, the occasional earthquake notwithstanding; and most visitors, after a few days of taking in the sights and sounds of this magnificent city, will agree. Ask anyone who has been here and they will tell you it’s their favorite US city. The geographical setting evokes so much emotional drama, the light seems clearer, the colors more vivid, the cultural diversity of the ethnic neighborhoods so captivating and inviting, that it’s a place almost everyone can fall in love with at first sight.

Crescendo

Unusual and colorful women’s fashions are the eye-catcher here – with fabrics that emphasize luxury and sensuousness. A sidewalk anchor shop to a very intriguing mini-mall that faces the Bay at the back.
Crissy Field

Originally marshland and dunes, the field was filled in for the 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition and paved over entirely for use as an airfield by the army from 1919–36. With the establishment of the Presidio as a national park under the supervision of the city, a massive restoration project has now returned part of Crissy Field to wetlands and the rest to lawns, pathways, and picnic areas. The city’s 100-acre “Front Yard” is one of the prime viewing sites for the July 4 fireworks displays, while the Golden Gate Promenade is a 3-mile (5-km) paved pathway that runs through this district from Aquatic Park to Fort Point.
Crocker Galleria

In the 1980s, when an old office building was truncated, architects put together some of the vintage elements to create this sparkling indoor mall. Its three floors are under a dramatic glass dome built around a central plaza, creating an open-ended arcade. US and European designer stores vie for attention with local shops, cafés, and restaurants.
Crystal Way

Healing through crystals, light, sound, and positive thinking are explored here.
Curran Theater

Built in 1922, this is one of the grandest theaters in the city and a Registered National Historic Landmark. The interior is a fantasy of gold and carved wood, complemented by a vast chandelier and murals. Shows tend toward long-running Broadway successes such as Les Misérables .
Cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge

Rent some bikes and cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge. Really nice views of the city. Can get some sea food and then get the ferry back.
Cycling over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito

Hire a bike from San Francisco Bay area and cycle along the sea front towards Golden Gate bridge. the views are amazing and the bridge is fantastic. Head in to Sausalito stop off for some lunch and head back on the ferry. A great day out!
Danielle Steele

Steele’s “bodice-rippers” have had such success that she can now afford to be mistress of the very finest Pacific Heights mansion.
Dark Passage

This Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall vehicle (1947) makes use of San Francisco’s moody climate.
Dashiell Hammett

The author of The Maltese Falcon and creator of the classic hard-boiled detective Sam Spade made San Francisco his home from 1921 to 1929. He used the fog-swirled slopes of the city’s hills as the perfect backdrop for his stylish crime stories. Hammett (1884–1961) was himself employed briefly at the famous Pinkerton Detective Agency.