Coit Tower sits atop Telegraph Hill in San Francisco and can be seen from vantage points all over the city. It’s named for patron Lillie Hitchcock Coit, who left funds when she died in 1929 “for the purpose of adding to the beauty of the city I have always loved.” The slender tower resulted, and…
The charm of San Francisco climbs to new heights when Christmas comes to town. Last week we enjoyed a quick get-away to this city — one of my favorite places. We arrived at the Grand Hyatt on Union Square and right away found Christmas in the elegant lobby. It’s easy to fill a couple of…
Have you ever taken a ride on a cable car? San Francisco is known for these little cars that climb steep hills and veer around corners. The best place to ride is standing on the edge, hanging onto the pole. What a view! The cable car owes its invention to the problem horses had drawing…
Have you thought about how often people you’ve never met do something that brings you joy? This is a season for giving gifts to family and friends. Some gifts are for our community rather than for a specific person. When we hang lights on the eaves, everyone who passes will enjoy them. When we go…
Imagine stepping back in time to, say, around 1937. If you lived in Los Angeles, you could ride on a yellow streetcar like this. Shirley Temple dedicated the first one when she was a popular child star. Today, this streetcar zips along the Embarcadero of San Francisco. It picks up passengers at this historic Ferry…