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Billy January 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

The 2016 BSFBB Awards

Presenting…the 2016 Best of San Francisco By Billy Awards!  (Yeah, they’re a little late.  But I’m sure you don’t mind.  And after this, it’s finally on to India!)

Obviously I liked San Francisco enough to move here.  But I always thought it was overrated as a sightseeing destination.  Starting right away with Day 1 of my official sightseeing in San Francisco last April, I realized just how wrong I was.

Best Day

After my first day out in San Francisco, following the Barbary Coast Trail, I didn’t think any future day could beat it.  San Francisco totally enthralled me on Day 1.  And it didn’t hurt that the weather was uncharacteristically perfect.  But once again I was wrong.  One day was able to beat out Day 1.

Best Day: There was one day that blew me away. Day 4. The Mission and the Castro. Admittedly, it was largely due to the murals of the Mission. San Francisco, United States, North America.
Best Day: Day 4. There was one day that blew me away. Day 4. The Mission and the Castro. Admittedly, it was largely due to the murals of the Mission.

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Filed Under: United States Tagged With: AIDS, Alcatraz, Best Of, Christianity, Gay Travel, Golden Gate Bridge, History, Judaism, North America, San Francisco, United States, US West

Billy June 26, 2017 Leave a Comment

San Francisco 2016, Day 6

Fisherman’s Wharf

We got a taste of Fisherman’s Wharf along the Barbary Coast Trail.  On Day 6, it’s full immersion.  San Francisco locals scorn Fisherman’s Wharf as being a tourist trap to be shunned at any and all times.  But [Read more…]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Alcatraz, Civil War, Golden Gate Bridge, History, North America, San Francisco, United States, US West

Billy April 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

San Francisco 2016, Day 5

The Richmond and the Presidio

The Richmond

I was really excited about Day 5.  I was looking forward to traipsing around the Presidio, an iconic San Francisco site I had never been to.  And most of all, I was looking forward to getting up close and  [Read more…]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Alcatraz, Christianity, Golden Gate Bridge, History, Judaism, North America, San Francisco, United States, US West

Billy October 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

San Francisco 2016, Day 2, Part 2

Telegraph Hill and North Beach (Part 2)

Telegraph Hill

After skirting the summit of Telegraph Hill on Day 1, I climbed to the peak on Day 2.  And what a treat! [Read more…]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Entertainment, Golden Gate Bridge, History, North America, San Francisco, United States, US West

Billy October 8, 2016 2 Comments

San Francisco 2016, Day 1, Part 2

Barbary Coast Trail–Embarcadero – Fisherman’s Wharf to Nob Hill

I had seen so much already on my 1st day of sightseeing in San Francisco.  And I still had so much more to see! [Read more…]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: AIDS, Alcatraz, Christianity, Gay Travel, Golden Gate Bridge, History, North America, San Francisco, United States, US West, WWII

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