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.

Pink

Located in a nondescript no-man’s-land just on the edge of SoMa and the Mission, crowds are drawn by this club’s word-ofmouth reputation. World-class DJs play here, catering to diverse audiences that enjoy music and dance. The elegant interior with flowers and white drapes adds to the ambience.
Pizzetta

Thin and crisp pizza topped with organic ingredients.
Point Lobos State Reserve

Point Lobos is one of California's most beautiful state parks, located on the coast about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is outstanding for hiking, sightseeing, photography, painting, nature study, picnicking, & SCUBA diving. Wildlife includes seals, sea lions, sea otters and migrating gray whales (from December to May), as well as numerous sea birds.
Point Reyes

This wild and windswept peninsula is a huge haven for wildlife, including a herd of tule elk, birds, and wildflowers. The area is also home to cattle and dairy ranches. You can watch migrating whales offshore from December to mid-March.
Point Reyes

Some 110 sq miles (285 sq km) of pristine natural coastline make this promontory a haven for all sorts of wildlife and a thing of unforgettable, windswept beauty. You can watch whales and sea lions from Point Reyes Lighthouse.
Polanco

A sophisticated gallery of Mexican arts, featuring handmade silver jewelry, carved and painted figures of saints, as well as the work of emerging Mexican artists.
Polk Street

Historically, the southern part of this street, known as “Polk Gulch,” was San Francisco’s first openly gay district, before the rise of the Castro in the 1970s (see Castro District). Since then it has grown shabbier, although it still attracts plenty of younger gays to its clubs, bars, and shops. At the other end, just down from Russian Hill, Polk Street is one of the city’s shopping and dining lures, with a host of fine choices to tempt the eyes and palates of a discerning clientele.
Potrero Hill

Try Wisconsin Street at 20th for an experience that feels like freefall.
Potrero Hill

At one time this usually sunny SoMa hill was set to become the next big thing. But somehow its isolation kept that from ever happening, cut off from the rest of the city, as it is, by freeways on three sides and its own precipitous inclines. Consequently, it has remained the quiet, pleasant neighborhood it always has been, with spectacular views. To be sure, a few more upmarket concerns are located here than before, and there are more restaurants and bars, but mostly it’s thoroughly residential and happy to be so. However there are a few tourist sights that beckon here – the Anchor Brewing Company is worth the tour, and the Basic Brown Bear Factory is a hit with kids.
Powell’s Place

Great soul food. The signature “Bar-B-Q” ribs are heavenly.

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