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The 2016 BSFBB Awards (Part 2)

There are so many superlatives for San Francisco, they can’t all fit in 1 post.  So here is the continuation from Part 1 of the 2016 Best of San Francisco By Billy Awards!

Best View

If there’s any city known for its views, it’s San Francisco.

Best View: The view from the Top of the Mark. (Day 1) San Francisco, United States, North America.
Best View: The view from the Top of the Mark. (Day 1)

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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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How to Survive Fisherman’s Wharf

I’ve said it before.  San Franciscans look down their noses at Fisherman’s Wharf.  And it can be a complete tourist trap.  But if you know where to look, a day at Fisherman’s Wharf can be an enriching, rewarding experience.  That’s why I’m here to help you do Fisherman’s Wharf right.

View of Alcatraz from Fisherman's Wharf. Alcatraz, San Francisco, United States, North America.
View of Alcatraz from Fisherman’s Wharf.

The best way to start your day at Fisherman’s Wharf is to leave the mainland and take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, out in the bay.  (By the way, I’m covering the “Greater” Fisherman’s Wharf area– [Read more…]