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This travel article is dedicated to Herb Caen the late San Francisco columnist who used to wax poetically about his favorite city.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Dave
2004-02-21 18:05:34

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quake was the Loma Prieta quake which struck at 5:04pm in 1989. This quake destroyed a major double decker freeway. Only now has part of this freeway been re-opened. Most people remember that this was also the quake that disrupted the Bay Bridge World Series between the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants

According to Herb Caen, one of the best lines Mark Twain never
wrote was, "the coldest winter I ever spent was one summer in San Francisco".
(thanks to Jim G & Steve for clarifying this!)

An excellent article by Herb about The City can be found here:

If you like fog, and more fog, and yet more fog, then San Francisco is the city for you! The City is often one of the coldest cities in the Bay area in the summer. While 30 miles inland the temperature is blistering, San Francisco is often 20 degrees cooler. San Francisco is noted not for its extreme temperatures but rather for its range of consistency. The temperature rarely falls below 40 degrees F or rises above 80 degrees F. The best time of the year to visit The City if you like warmer temperatures is in the Fall. By then the fog often leaves and The City is unveiled in sunshine and clear skies. The temperatures are often a bit higher in this season, even when compared to the summer months of July and August. San Francisco receives about 20 inches of rain a year. Most of this falls in the winter months however, fog drip in the summer can cause one need a raincoat year round.

Chinatown is the largest home to those of Chinese ancestry outside of China and Hong Kong. This cultural delight spans a length of 16 square blocks. Grant Avenue is the main street through town. Along this street you will see many temples, tourist shops, tea rooms and Chinese grocery stores. I enjoy wandering in China town, especially down the back allies away from the tourists. It is away from the main streets that you are able ...