The Alamo Square is one of San Francisco's most recognizable locations. It has been included in films and sitcoms like Bicentennial Man and Full House. Built on a hill top, it offers unparalleled views of the city. On clear days, one can even see the Transamerica Pyramid Building and the tops of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges from the park center.
Check out The San Francisco travel guide below to find out more about this charming Bay Area neighborhood. The Painted Ladies
No part of Alamo Square has been more photographed than perhaps the ldquo postcard row rdquo or the ldquo Painted Ladies rdquo the neat line of picturesque Victorian… more
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A Perfect Weekend in San Francisco
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My family lives in Palo Alto, but when my parents had to go overseas on some business trip, my sister and I sent to San Francisco, where my grandparents live, for the weekend. We didn't mind. In fact, we liked visiting Grandma and Gramps. We also liked San Francisco. There is a lot more to see there, we think.
On our first day there, Gramps took us on a cable car ride throughout the city. We were only kids the last we went on a cable car ride. Gramps, a native San Franciscan knew everything there is to know about the city. It was a lot more exciting to hear the stories from him because he experienced them firsthand. He was a boy when the Golden Gate was built in 1937, and he told us all about the World's Fair, the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939 to 1940, and establishment of Treasure Island in the middle of the bay. It was so cool.
The next day they took us to Treasure Island, the manmade island that was built to house the World Fair and Golden Gate Expos ... more |
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2010 Sausalito Art Festival
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Playland Lives on Forever! at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
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Home » Free Stuff, Live Music, San Francisco, Top PickWin Tix: 2010 Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival | Aug 14 + 15Thursday, August 12, 2010 - All Day | Cost: FREE*Golden Gate Park | Golden Gate Park Stadium, San Francisco CA One CommentFuncheap has two pair of tickets to give away to the 3rd Annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival (Sat & Sun, August 14th & 15th, 2010) in Golden Gate Park. Experience not only a full music festival, but also food, wine, technology and activism.Cheap Tip: You can buy tickets with no service charge at the box office at the Fox Theater in OaklandFestival Highlights [complete lineup]: Saturday, Aug 14: Further, The Strokes, My Morning Jacket, Cat Power, Wolfmother, Gogol Bordello Sunday, Aug 15: Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Social Distortion, Al Green, Slightly Stoopid, ChromeoWeâve got two pair of day passes to give away to FuncheapSF readers.How to Enter to Win! Funcheap has a pair of Saturday and a pair of Sunday Outside Lands tickets to give away1) Sign up for our free Funcheap email list 2) Send an email to contest_entry@funcheap.com with âWanna Win Outside Lands 2010 Ticketsâ and either âSatâ or âSunâ in the subject line, and your full name and and contact phone number in the body of the email.Deadline: Noon, Thursday, August 12th Weâll notify winners by 3pm.Links: Event detailsNormally $75 per person, we've got two pair of day passes to give awayCost: FREE* Tags: Contest, Deals & Discounts, Free, Golden Gate Park, Win Categories: Free Stuff, Live Music, San Francisco, Top PickVenue: Golden Gate ParkAddress: Golden Gate Park Stadium, San Francisco CAgeopress_addEvent(window,"load", function() { geopress_makemap(190781,"Golden Gate Park",37.7682136,-122.4928649,"google",Mapstraction.ROAD, {
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Home » Free Food, San Francisco, Sports & Fitness, Top PickWorld Cup 2010: USA vs. England with Free Halftime BBQ | North BeachSaturday, June 12, 2010 - 11:30 am | Cost: FREENorthstar | 1560 Powell Street, San Francisco No CommentSure, you could go to Civic Center or AT&T Park to watch the USA vs. England World Cup 2010 soccer match for free on gigantic screens, or you watch it in a crowded bar on a normal screen and get bribed with free food.Northstar in North Beach will be showing the USA/England game at 11:30am on Saturday with a free USA-style BBQ at halftime. No word on the exact menu, but past free bbq events have featured Hot Links, Sausages & Polish with all the fixins. Arrive early as they load up on BBQ food, but at some point itâs gonna run out.Plus theyâre hosting a âtea partyâ with âTaserâ Tall Glass, Sweet Tea Vodka & Odwalla Summertime Lime for $4.00.Links: Event detailsCost: FREE Tags: BBQ, Free Food, North Beach, Soccer, World Cup Categories: Free Food, San Francisco, Sports & Fitness, Top PickVenue: NorthstarAddress: 1560 Powell Street, San Franciscogeopress_addEvent(window,"load", function() { geopress_makemap(142081,"Northstar",37.79921,-122.410406,"google",Mapstraction.ROAD, {
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Home » Event, Location, San Francisco, Theater & Performance, Top PickFree Shakespeare in the Park: Gentlemen of Verona | PresidioSaturday, September 4, 2010 - 7:30 pm | Cost: FREEPresidio Main Post Parade Ground Lawn | 34 Graham St, San Francisco, CA No CommentThink of this like those outdoor movies in Dolores Park but in daytime and with a classic play. Bring your friends, dates, a blanket and a picnic (donât forget a bottle of wine) to enjoy free professional theater in the Presidioâs beautiful Main Post Lawn.Returning for his eighth season, Director Kenneth Kelleher presents Shakespeareâs Two Gentlemen of Verona, among the lighter of the Bardâs fares. The story goes like this: Valentine and Proteus are best friends from Verona. Problem is, Proteus falls in love with Valentineâs hot new girlfriend and dumps his own faithful girl Julia. Julia makes a plan to get her man back, a plan that includes cross-dressing and some broken laws.2010 Schedule for Free Shakespeare in the ParkPleasanton Bernal Park (off Valley Ave, south of Bernal) # Saturday, July 24- 7:30 pm # Sunday, July 25- 7:30 PM # Saturday, July 31- 7:30 PM* # Sunday, Aug 1- 7:30 PM # Saturday, Aug 7- 7:30 PM # Sunday, Aug 8- 7:30 PMCupertino Memorial Park Amphitheater (Stevens Creek Blvd & Mary Ave, across from De Anza College) # Saturday, Aug 14- 7:30 PM # Sunday, Aug 15- 7:30 PM # Friday, Aug 20- 7:30 PM # Saturday, Aug 21- 7:30 PM # Sunday, Aug 22- 7:30 PM # Friday, Aug 27 â" 7:30 PM # Saturday, Aug 28 â" 7:30 PM # Sunday, Aug 29 â" 7:30 PMThe PresidioMain Post Parade Ground Lawn (between Graham St & Keyes Ave)# Saturday, Sept 4- 7:30 PM # Sunday, Sept 5 â" 2:30 PM # Monday, Sept 6 (Labor Day) â" 2:30 PM # Saturday, Sept 11 â" 7:30 PM # Sunday, Sept 12 â" 2:30 PM* # Saturday, Sept 18 â" 7:30 PM # Sunday, Sept 19 â" 2:30 PM # Saturday, Sept 25 â" 7:30 PM # Sunday, Sept 26 â" 2:30 PM(*Pre-show Family Day activities for kids of all ages start at 1:00 pm)Links: Event detailsCost: FREE Tags: Free, Presidio, Shakespeare in the Park, Theater Categories: Event, Location, San Francisco, Theater & Performance, Top PickVenue: Presidio Main Post Parade Ground LawnAddress: 34 Graham St, San Francisco, CA geopress_addEvent(window,"load", function() { geopress_makemap(174691,"Presidio Main Post Parade Ground Lawn",37.8009532,-122.4565909,"google",Mapstraction.ROAD, {
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