San Francisco (California)

I love California, to be precise, San Francisco. We are just back from a fantastic week there from the 11th to 18th September. There was amazing weather even though l was warned by everyone that SF is notorious for being cold and foggy. To be honest l saw fog once - on our first morning there l woke up to find the most amazing dense fog l have ever saw in my life – but this disappeared by lunch into a glorious day. So San Francisco, in Northern California, set on a bay – a more laid back yet cosmopolitan city you could not find. It is a very tolerant city – renowned for its gay quarter in ... more

(Note: My 2nd month anniversary & my purple dot first review) DURING MY THIRD VISIT to the US last summer, I was able to stay longer (for almost 4 weeks) and visited some part of California State. San Francisco is one of them for the very first time. A month prior to my departure from Britain, I contacted my friend working in San Francisco with an IT firm if I could stay at his place during my short visit. Being a close friend and the godfather of his only daughter, he did not hesitate to answer 'yes' to my request. So, my accommodation for few days at the city is completely ok except that I ... more

I visited San Francisco in 2007 as part of a fly-drive trip also including LA and Las Vegas. San Francisco was the last stop and we spent 5 glorious days there. San Francisco is located on the west coast of the United States. Approximate flying time from London is around 11 hours. Both Virgin Atlantic and British Airways do direct flights as opposed to many other major airlines that do connecting flights in another major city. San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California, and the 12th most populous city in the United States. SF is the financial, cultural, and transportation ... more

San Francisco is America’s Brighton, although slightly bigger and bolder. It’s known for its arty liberal thinkers and big gay population and from that comes creativity and bohemia. This city by the sea is like no other in America and like New Orleans feels more European than American. Crime is high like any other American city but the pure weight of gay and educated middle-class packed in this bustling and intelligent unique city has pushed the troublesome black and Latino warring underclass out to the twin city of Oakland and so San Francisco not riddled with gang violence like other US ... more

The unique experience you will embark on during a visit to San Francisco is such that doing it justice will be difficult, but I will try to. San Francisco, on the Californian coast, is a diversity of culture and lifestyle, a city of architectural magnificence and breathtaking scenery. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and visitors are welcomed with open arms. SF is so different to many other cities because it comprises of small communites, 'neighborhoods', each displaying their own ethnic origins and individual qualities yet alike in the rich charm they have to offer. Fisherman's Wharf is ... more