http://sfca.com SF CA - San Francisco Travel Magazine Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:12:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://sfca.com/593/ San Francisco has maintained a contemporarily progressive image and it has been at the forefront of adopting newer lifestyle trends. Among the many San Francisco neighborhoods, the ones bordering along the East Bay region have transformed in being intellectually explorative. As a result, many new events are slowly becoming native ... http://sfca.com/east-bay-lifestyle-events-the-san-francisco-green-festival/ Rockridge has a unique location, being situated along the foothills of the Oakland range, bounded by Alcatraz Avenue and the 51st Street. A one-time small township known for its sleepy cottages and lavish bungalows has now become the hub of visits by San Francisco citizens wanting to escape the urban ... http://sfca.com/decoding-san-francisco%e2%80%99s-rockridge/ Inner Richmond in San Francisco is the true representation of the multicultural diversity that is associated with San Francisco neighborhoods. It would be hard to find eateries, shops or even housing enclaves that don’t have a clear cultural aura about them. You can find literally every kind of Asian cuisine, ranging ... http://sfca.com/most-recommended-inner-richmond-restaurants/ The name might be a bit colonial sounding and you cannot blame yourself for thinking that Jack London might be some English sailor from the days of San Francisco’s British occupation. However, in San Francisco, Jack London represents a part of the city that respects its heritage and is moving ... http://sfca.com/discover-san-francisco%e2%80%99s-hidden-side/ San Francisco’s Piedmont Business District extends from the Pleasant Valley Avenue to the MacArthur Boulevard of Oakland. In comparison to some of the culturally diverse San Francisco districts, Piedmont emerges as one of the most eclectic neighborhoods. There are many narrow side streets that should not be shunned because of the ... http://sfca.com/sights-culture-on-the-piedmont-avenue-san-francisco/ The Haight can be best described as a trendy and a rapidly-progressive San Francisco neighborhood. A visit along the small alleys of the Haight will lead you to an unending array of punks clubs, body-piercing studios and cocktail-serving establishments. However, the Haight in San Francisco has two different sides to it. ... http://sfca.com/best-of-restaurants-in-the-haight-san-francisco/ The San Pablo Avenue has had an interesting history and it has gone through a name transition phase that is unparalleled among most San Francisco destinations. It was first called Lincoln Highway and later the US Route 40. It gained major importance as a commuting point, serving as the entry ... http://sfca.com/discovering-san-pablo-corridor-san-francisco/ San Francisco’s Fourth Street has transformed itself into the most visited of upscale Berkeley hangouts with a typical bohemian feeling to it. In fact, many folks call Fourth Street one big mall rather than a shopping street since it is comparatively smaller and densely populated with shops, selling nearly everything ... http://sfca.com/shopping-at-fourth-street-san-francisco/ North Beach has been able to do that none of the other San Francisco neighborhoods have done — maintain its original style despite being a perennial hit among visitors. It is also highly rated among San Francisco locales in terms of inhabitable conditions, the bargains being good and the folks ... http://sfca.com/gain-an-insight-into-north-beach-san-francisco/