San Francisco

Gyro King      Menu 25 Grove Street, San Francisco Positives: -Generous portion for the wrapped sandwiches -Get your food fast -Delicious gyro platter Negatives: -Saw a roach crawling on the table in front of me Last week, I overheard a conversation between couple ladies in the elavator about some awesome falafels near the Main library. After returning some overdue books yesterday, I decided to check out the place to see what the fuss was about. The name of... Read Full Story

[Hotel Adagio San Francisco - Hotel Review] [Hotel Name] Hotel Adagio [Hotel Class] 4 Stars [Website] Hotel Adagio [Amount Paid] $ 189 [Nearest Airport] San Francisco Airport [Distance from Airport] 25 minutes and distance is 15 miles. [Approx. Taxi Fare] $ 40+ [Author] - [Date of Travel] Jan/13/2009 [City] [Country] San Francisco, California, United States of America [Check-in/Check-out] Check In : 3 PM Check Out: Noon [Hotel Amenities] 24-hour front desk Air-conditioned public areas Audio... Read Full Story

Charlotte and Norton Feldstein attended their first San Francisco Veterans Day parade as newlyweds in the late 1950s. Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and the United States was becoming increasingly involved in Vietnam’s civil war. In subsequent years, the Feldsteins’ three children and nine grandchildren joined them at the parade. On Sunday, the septuagenarians waved small, time-worn American flags while Veterans Day parade participants streamed by on Market Street in a celebration... Read Full Story

San Franciscans who are kept awake at night by loud noise, or just driven mad during the daytime, could get new power to help maintain the peace under a proposal making its way through City Hall. The “Noise Control Ordinance” updates for the first time in more than three decades how the city regulates loud noise from mechanical sources like garbage trucks and ventilation systems along with bass and drum noise from nightclubs, which currently have no restrictions. “We live in a big city... Read Full Story

Good Filipino Restaurants in the CIty? That is, besides my own cooking, of course... But seriously, I have been here in SF for about 10 years now and have made my way through many a Filipino restaurant in and around the City . Typically, I would say that I go to a Filipino restaurant with family whenever they are in town visiting, because it's just easier to feed a huge clan of us and that way we can focus on one another and catch up. Naturally and most times, it is better to have it home... Read Full Story

Gateway Croissants 390 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco Positives: -Prices are fairly cheap -Plenty of seats during lunch time  Negatives: -Food was too salty -Cash only                     I must have walked by this place hundreds of times without giving a thought of visiting.  People rave about the donuts, ham croissants, and coffee here but I usually bring bagels from home for breakfast.  Recently, a couple new posters were placed by the front... Read Full Story

In an area known for its almost ridiculous abundance of delicious fruit and vegetables, finding the best spots to shop can be overwhelming. From the chic, busy Ferry Plaza to casual, locals-only Berkeley markets, check out the fresh produce and friendly farmers at these havens for die-hard foodies. Farmers' Markets in the San Francisco Bay Area : Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market Market St and The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA Although this market can be overwhelming and is often packed to the... Read Full Story

All Star Tamales United Nation Plaza (Market street side) Positives:   -Wide variety of tamales -cheap and hearty -All items pre-wrapped in plastic.  They wear gloves! Negatives:   -There’s goes your diet -Wednesday only at Civic Center                     Today at work, Scott informed me about some “roach coaches” available at the Heart of the City Farmers Market at the UN Plaza.  Then, he gave me some lame excuses why he couldn’t try them... Read Full Story

RTKL-designed Westfield San Francisco Centre, a 1.5 million square feet mixed-use development in downtown San Francisco, California has been named Best International Commercial Redevelopment by the International Property Awards (IPA) in association with CNBC Arabia. Read Full Story

I am a California photographer and my art can be seen at LinneaLenkus.com I returned from San Francisco a couple of weeks ago where I spoke to a large group of photographers. It was very energizing and I am grateful to be given the opportunity to share my vision with other portrait artists. Thank you California photographers in the Bay Area for listening to my ranting. I hope I sparked some vision and hope into your photography studios and made you push towards excellence. Thank you for the... Read Full Story