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A few years ago San Francisco was riding high on the wealth of the dot com explosion. And it showed in outrageously high priced hotels, restaurants and real estate. When the bubble burst, the city... more » A few years ago San Francisco was riding high on the wealth of the dot com explosion. And it showed in outrageously high priced hotels, restaurants and real estate. When the bubble burst, the city was forced to adjust. In fact, now is a great time to visit the somewhat humbler, but just as fabulous, cultural mecca of the Left Coast. Hotels and restaurants have lowered their prices, making it easier to enjoy a weekend here. One of the best things about San Francisco is that you can be in a museum in the morning and on a mountain in the afternoon. Mind-expanding cultural attractions exist alongside invigorating outdoor activities. Gaze at the work of Jackson Pollock at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the morning and then head to Muir Woods to peer up at gigantic redwoods in the afternoon. From the hippie haunts of Haight-Ashbury to the colorful Victorian architecture of the predominantly gay Castro District, and from Japantown to Chinatown, San Francisco is all about neighborhoods. Each has a distinct look and vibe. You could easily spend a day in each or hop on a streetcar to sample a few. « less
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Sotto 'Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

4 of 5 stars
Providence, Rhode Island
Dec 8, 2009

I read about Sotto Mare on TA before my first San Francisco visit. I went looking for it in North Beach and was not disappointed. Yes, it's a little "hole in the wall" place, but I like that kind of...more

Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

3 of 5 stars
Providence, Rhode Island
Dec 8, 2009

Okay, I got sucked in. I just HAD to go to Joe's Cable Car because I saw it on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives on the Food Network. I'm always on the lookout for the best burger, and to hear the host...more

Hotel Kabuki

1 of 5 stars
sagamore hills, oh
Dec 8, 2009

i stayed at this hotel for two nights, courtesy of my friends at Yoshi's SF, a jazz club i played at last night. i'd stayed at the Kabuki once before a few years back, and liked the look of the place,...more

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