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Get Funky at a Bay Area Flea
By Marguerite Richards
Arts
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Uncovering the Hidden Arts and Culture of Fort Mason
By Marguerite Richards
Fort Mason, the historic waterfront park that’s home to HI San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf, is a maze of winding paths, rows of repurposed military barracks, and grassy knolls. Thanks to its Bay views and urban oasis feel, the park is a favorite escape for locals and visitors alike. But even for the San Franciscans who frequent this place, I recently discovered there’s a bit of mystery to be found.
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Learn Like a Local in San Francisco
Every traveler's got a favorite go-to souvenir: postcards from each city they visit. Cheesy, "wish you were here" T-shirts. But what if, instead of buying a physical reminder of each trip, you could take home a new experience, a new skill, and new memories to last a lifetime?
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Big Names, Big Art: How to See SF's Most Famous Murals for Free
There's art, seemingly, just about everywhere you look in San Francisco: from the Legion of Honor, MOMA, and the DeYoung Museum, to the large-scale street art of the Mission District, this city, you might say, was made to get the creative juices flowing.
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Five Photo Spots that Show You Know the Real SF
A selfie in front of the Golden Gate Bridge… a profile shot of yourself gazing pensively out from Coit Tower… a casual wave as you hang off the side of a cable car… there are countless classic photo-ops all over San Francisco. But even the classics can get tired, especially in a city whose architecture and landscapes have been scrapbook staples for years.
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A day of arts, architecture, and ice skating in SF's Union Square neighborhood
"I'm not going downtown," the bus driver calls over the intercom. I'm aboard the N Judah -- one of San Francisco's Muni Metro light rail lines -- and downtown San Francisco is exactly where I'm heading. I'm making the trip to go ice skating in Union Square, but that's the only set plan.
HI-USA Golden Gate Council's San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel photoset
