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Great Dickens Christmas Fair, A San Fr...
You can read the works of great novelists and try to imagine different places and times, but why not step into the pages of a book and explore the sights, sounds, and experiences first-hand at the annual Great Dickens Fair in San Francisco? Over 700 costumed performers wear the clothes, speak the language and eat the foods of another era.
Based on the great English novelist who lived from 1812 to 1870 during the Victorian era, Charles Dickens remains popular for creations of some of English literature's most iconic novels and ...
California Top 4 Cities Offer Old Fash...
The land of beaches and endless sunshine provides some of the coolest, old-fashioned holiday escapes, including one you can send to the folks "back East" in pictures and experienced at San Diego's Skating by the Sea, an annual event at Hotel del Coronado (shown in photo) on Coronado Island.
California has produced many world class skaters, though they often come from places where there's never a snowflake or a frozen lake to learn to skate. Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano, Peggy Fleming and Michelle Kwan are a few names that have brought skating ...
Standing on Top of the World – G...
California's got it covered when it comes to great views "on top of the world". While major coastal cities in the state-- San Diego, Los Angeles & San Francisco-- all have high rise cocktal lounge viewing spots with comfortable chairs and designer drinks, there are also places you can stand outdoors and see the horizon as it seems to ends at a set of mountains or just continues on among the sparkling waters of the Blue Pacific.
Some of our favorite city-views include San Diego's Point Loma at its very tip. ...
Tips from San Francisco Insiders!
San Francisco locals love their city, and they willingly share their insider tips with those who want to try something different that takes tourists outside the traps and into the hidden places that you might not otherwise find on your own. Here are a few you can enjoy on your next trip:
Across Geary is a nice walking park, Sutro Heights Park, which provides breathtaking views of Ocean Beach looking south.
Buy a bottle of 2005 Pinot Noir from Treasure Island Winery, plus some cheese in North Beach. Then, walk ...
How Weird Festival In Strange San Fran...
Anybody that calls a festival "How Weird" has got to be a little different. Imagine a gathering of thousands of weird San Franciscans converging on nine city blocks stretching past 2nd & Howard. Techno music on 6 stages, vendors selling weird things, strange foods, beverages and crazy costumes steal the show. It's an annual event now in its 12th year in 2011. For a suggested donation of $10 to help defray costs, you get lots of weird benefits that you'll uncover at this peace-loving fest of the extraordinary! Read ...
San Francisco Dine About Town Jan. 15-...
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.--The popular Launch Party on January 12, 2011 for an annual food event, Dine About Town, provides samples from participating restaurants in one venue--Cityview at Metreon, 101 4th St. in San Francisco beginning at 6 p.m. Participating restaurants in the 10th Annual city-wide discount dining event called Dine About Town will be on hand to tempt you into trying their cuisine provided in special menus and prices for 16 days in January. San Francisco is known for its diverse dishes, and this event gives you a ...
10 Places to See Fireworks in Bay Area...
Are you looking for some sizzle to launch 2011? The consensus among many is that 2010 is a year to forget. Hoping for a brighter future in 2011, fireworks add sparkle, magic, and memory to your new season for great things to come. San Francisco loves a party and there are plenty of places to get in on the fun.
Alameda Port
www.commodoreevents.com/newyearsevecruise.html
New Year's Eve Dinner & Fireworks Cruise - Food, views, music and fireworks while sailing the San Francisco bay. Friday, December 31, 2010, boarding 8pm, cruise 9pm - 1am. ...
Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Vi...
Californians are always looking for ways to connect with the forgotten past and there's one holiday event that brings it all to life like no other. Held at the Cow Palace, the Dickens Fair invites guests to wear Victorian attire if they like and join in the merriment with Tiny Tim and a cast of around 700 costumed actors who will make you believe you are now wandering the busy streets of London during the holidays.
Founded in 1970, the event offers amazing entertainment and is well worth a hop ...
Welcome to Northern California –...
If you ask tourists what they want to see most in Northern California, the answer is a resounding vote for San Francisco. Golden Gate Brigde is one of the top joy rides on a boat passing through the bay underneath that big orange, Golden Gate.
Nob Hill, Coit Tower, Crookedest Street, Golden Gate Park, Cable Car rides, Pier 39 and the famous fog are a few things you may hope to experience during your visit to San Francisco. When visiting, there are buses with tours to exciting places such as Napa ...
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