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San Francisco Beautiful Sponsors Online Video Contest - Deadline is this Friday, October 4, 2007
Nonprofit founded 60 Years Ago to Save the Cable Cars Asks Public to Submit ?Why is San Francisco Beautiful? videos online; Winning entries unveiled at 60th Anniversary Awards Dinner in San Francisco City Hall on October 18

San Francisco Sightseeing Tours Attractions
San Francisco is among the most hyped city of world that attracts both inbound and outbound tourists. There are several reasons behind attraction of tourists for this place. That includes:-

Presenting: Only in San Francisco - Part 2
For a long time I have wanted to travel to San Francisco again. Finally, in February of 2008, I had an opportunity to visit one of my favourite cities again. For only four short days I would see so many of the things that make San Francisco such a diverse travel destination: a visit to Alcatraz Island was a definite must, and the history and strange beauty of this place left a deep impression on me. One of my most exciting experiences was a bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, which was a phenomenal opportunity to take in the city's scenic beauty.

SanFranciscoModern.com Launched for Bay Area Architectural Home Enthusiasts
San Francisco Bay Area real estate firm launches new website dedicated to modern and mid-century modern homes, lofts, and condominiums in the city of San Francisco, California. Expands sales team in both San Francisco and Marin County.

San Francisco Romantic Getaway at the Courtyard San Francisco Larkspur
The Courtyard San Francisco Larkspur is now offering a vacation package allowing guests can go on a San Francisco romantic getaway and enjoy Courtyard amenities at the same time.

Enjoy Master Chef Prepared Meals and Cocktails Overlooking the Bay at the Marriott San Francisco Airport Hotel
Great Food and Fun Available to the San Francisco Airport Hotel's Guests That Want to Experience the Best in California

sfTravel.com Announces Spring San Francisco Photo Contest
sfTravel.com is offering a $100 cash prize for the best photo submitted of San Francisco by July 1, 2009.

San Francisco Beaches
When you are planning a vacation to Maui or Rio de Janeiro you may put beaches on the top of you list of things to see. However, when planning a trip to San Francisco, you may have heard of North Beach, but North Beach doesn't have any beaches (though the neighborhood was named after a beach that used to be on its north shoreline).

The Ultimate San Francisco Meeting Destination is Newly Refined and Redefined as The San Francisco Marriott Marquis
The San Francisco Marriott picks up the Marquis branding as it nears completion of a multi- year renovation plan including renovated guest rooms, lobby and ballrooms.

Looking for a Change? You Will Love Living in San Francisco
From the beginning, people have looked for that perfect place to call home. There are some with a love of the mountains, there are those that love that desert heat or the rolling plains, and you can't deny the draw for some to the sun and sand. From crowded cities to remote locations, everyone is on the hunt for the perfect place. Has it been found? If you ask those living in San Francisco, they will tell you they have found their utopia.

San Francisco Streetcars - Unsung Historic Transit

You probably already know about the San Francisco Cable Cars. They cost $3.00 a ride and are famous for carrying passengers over the steep Nob and Russian hills. Another historic way to get around the city of San Francisco is to take an F-line streetcar. For $1.25, you'll be riding a vintage electric street car. The F-line streetcars were purchased from cities around the world, so you may get on a car that was originally in service in Milan, Moscow, Philadelphia, New York or Cincinnati.

The electric streetcars first appeared in San Francisco in 1892. After the 1906 earthquake and fire, they began replacing cable cars as San Francisco's main transit system (except for the really steep hills) because cable cars were slower and more difficult to maintain. Cable cars run by grabbing onto a constantly moving cable under the street, while streetcars have an overhead pole that connects to a single power wire.

At one time Market Street had four sets of streetcar tracks (two for the Municipal Railway and two for its privately-owned competitor). The last Market Street streetcar lines were closed in 1982 when the subway system was installed, moving the tracks for the remaining streetcar lines underground and replacing the historic cars with modern ones. For the next five years, a festival was held that celebrated the historic streetcars. During the festival, the streetcars were run on the old Market Street tracks. The success of the streetcar festival prompted the development of a permanent historic streetcar line and the F-line was permanently reopened in 1995.

The F-line runs from the Castro down Market Street past the San Francisco Civic Center and around the Embarcadero to Fisherman's Wharf. You can hop off at the San Francisco Ferry Building on a Tuesday or Saturday afternoon and enjoy the Farmer's Market. If you're visiting San Francisco, be sure to include an F-line streetcar ride in your itinerary. It's perfect for getting between some of the most common tourist attractions and you'll find the ride worth every nickel of the fare.

Jed Clark is a travel writer, photographer and long-time San Francisco resident. For more travel tips and information about San Francisco destinations, attractions and neighborhoods, visit http://www.zurdogo.com/ - a destination guide to San Francisco.