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What is Bolinas
Bolinas, California is an unicorporated community in Marin County, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population of the Bolinas CDP (Census-designated place) was 1,246 at the 2000 census. Located along the coast and accessible only via sometimes unmarked roads, Bolinas is perhaps best known for its reclusive residents; historically, any road signs pointing the way into town on (...)
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"It adjoins the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (which in turn adjoins Point Reyes National Seashore )as well as several Marin County Open Space Preserves."
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"Point Reyes National Seashore earns its superb birding reputation on several levels."
nationalgeographic.com
"Hordes of visitors crane their necks at the huge redwoods in Muir Woods National Monument; mountain bikers zoom down Mt. Tamalpais; and scenery buffs head to the Marin Headlands, Stinson Beach, and the Point Reyes National Seashore to gaze at the vast Pacific."
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"Point Reyes Peninsula's climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters, similar to the type of climate that prevails on the Mediterranean."
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"(See the high altitude photograph, above.) Bolinas and the Point Reyes Peninsula are on the Pacific Plate ,moving north relative to Stinson Beach and the North American Plate at an average rate of about one inch per year."
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"On your left lies the Point Reyes Peninsula, which during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jolted as much as 18 feet [5.5 meters] northwest, pulling roads and trees asunder."
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"Point Reyes National Seashore."
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"The term is often applied to the Point Reyes Peninsula ,the region bounded by Tomales Bay on the northeast and Bolinas Lagoon on the southeast."
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"The park encompasses several surf-pounded beaches, bird estuaries, open swaths of land with roaming elk, and the Point Reyes lighthouse -- a favorite among visitors who are awestruck by the spectacular views of the coast."
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About Bolinas
timotoiviainen from Finland wrote about Bolinas 5 years ago
Smiley´s Saloon and hotel is the tops.Coastal Cafe for excellent foods.Bolinas is a gem...if you can find it.
About places near Bolinas
juha from Finland wrote about Alcatraz Island 5 years, 4 months ago
Alcatraz is a must see place when going to SF. Lots of interesting history. Don't forget to take the audio tour, without that you don't get too much out of the visit.
mxaddison from USA wrote about Alcatraz Island 5 years, 2 months ago
If you like open-water swimming, be sure to check out the annual "Escape from Alcatraz - 'Sharkfest'" swim in June. Race contestants ride a ferry boat to Alcatraz then jump into the water and swim back to Aquatic Park in San Francisco through some of the coldest and current-driven waters you will find anywhere. The swim is about 1.5 miles--unless you get swept out to sea by the currents.
rob from New Zealand wrote about Ocean Beach 5 years, one month ago
Ocean Beach is pretty cold and not really for swimming, but if it's not cold there will be bonfires here at night.
juha from Finland wrote about Foreign Cinema Restaurant 5 years ago
A cool place especially if you get a table outside in the courtyard. Food is good too but nothing that special.
juha from Finland wrote about San Francisco 5 years, 10 months ago
Perhaps the best american city that I know. Not too large and very close to excellent places like Lake Tahoe or redwood forests. I wasn't bored during the two weeks spent there and around.
leo from Finland wrote about San Francisco 5 years, 9 months ago
Loved the place. Lots of small cafes and breakfast places. Nice weather at least the time I spent there and for those that are into the startup-life this is probably the best place to be. Lots of activities like hiking and skiing within a short drive.
rob from New Zealand wrote about Fort Point 5 years, one month ago
Featured in the Hitchcock movie Vertigo. Unique spot for a photo under the bridge, but it's not very nice on a cold and wet day!
briansolis from USA wrote about San Francisco 5 years ago
Even though the city is only 7 x 7 miles, it takes time to get across the city. Public transportation is effective. Cabs can be expensive simply because of the constant stop and go and one way streets.
juha from Finland wrote about Golden Gate Bridge 5 years, 10 months ago
Try walking end to end of the bridge. It's quite windy and if you have vertigo don't look down. Notice the phones that say "it's not too late, please make the call". They're for the suicide jumpers...
juha from Finland wrote about Twin Peaks 5 years, 9 months ago
If you want to get a nice view over SF go to Twin Peaks. Otherwise it's nothing special but the view is great.
juha from Finland wrote about Fisherman's Wharf 5 years, 5 months ago
A tourist trap. Nothing worth seeing here.
mxaddison from USA wrote about Golden Gate Park 5 years, 2 months ago
If you go to Golden Gate Park, be sure to wander off the beaten path and check out the secret Shakespeare Rose Garden and rent a row boat at Stow Lake.
mxaddison from USA wrote about Fisherman's Wharf 5 years, 2 months ago
Behind the tacky T-shirt stands and made-for-tourist attractions you can still see evidence of working fishing boats. But there are so many better places in San Francisco to spend your time and money. Skip this one.
mxaddison from USA wrote about Infineon Raceway 5 years, 2 months ago
This is the prettiest and most sophisticated raceway you'll find anywhere. Set in the rolling hills near Napa Valley wine country, the track hosts not only NASCAR and drag racing, but also Grand Prix style racing, Formula 1, vintage/historic car races, and an annual race of classic Ferraris.
mxaddison from USA wrote about South Park 5 years, 2 months ago
For those of you who are technology geeks, you need to visit South Park Circle to witness the epicenter of the Dot.Com craziness (and now the Web 2.0 craziness). Dozens of start-ups are sprinkled among the apartments and industrial warehouses, the cafes are filled with programmers, and Wired Magazine's offices are around the corner. There is also a bit of San Francisco history to the place: the circle at one time was the location of opulent Victorian-era homes before they were burned down in the 1906 earthquake and fire. Things look a bit rattier now.
rexdixon from USA wrote about San Francisco 5 years, 2 months ago
Hotel des Arts - If you like a bed, bathroom, closet, desk and free WiFi at affordable prices, this is the place for you. I was at first taken back by the raw interior and an actual door key - not a card. After a day or so adjusting, it really wasn't a bad deal. The nice thing, the final bill. There is probably no place in San Francisco where you can get a room for this cheap. You may read other complaints online about the noise or the construction. I just stayed there in February 2008, and there was none of that. Located on Bush St., you are right there in the heart of the city.
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rexdixon from USA wrote about San Francisco 5 years, 2 months ago
King George Hotel - My first time in the city of San Francisco, I stayed here. The prices were decent and the staff was very nice. Surrounded by all the nice attractions that Union Square offers, it's a really decent deal and sits in the shadows of the more expensive Hyatt or Hilton. It's definitely a place I would stay again, and yes, like most places these days - free wifi - a must!
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mxaddison from USA wrote about San Francisco Cable Car Barn 5 years, 2 months ago
Everybody knows San Francisco's cable cars, and you owe it to yourself to visit the Cable Car barn and crawl underground to see how they actually work. The entire network of cable cars are powered by just 4 steel cables that snake through the city--and are powered by 4 massive motors with 30' diameter pulleys. This is not a slick, polished tourist museum. This is the original brick building where you can smell the grease and hear the loud hum of the motors. Fascinating!
mxaddison from USA wrote about Filbert Steps to Coit Tower 5 years, 2 months ago
Instead of battling the traffic jam of cars heading up to see Coit Tower, you can walk up the famous Filbert Steps to get there instead. Start at the bottom of the hill on Battery Street and hike up 500+ steps through hidden gardens and some of the oldest houses in San Francisco. At intersection of Montgomery Street, look for a 1930s Art Deco style apartment building with a cut-out of Humphrey Bogart peering out the window (the building was used in a Bogart film called Dark Passage).
rob from New Zealand wrote about Coit Tower 5 years, one month ago
On a fine day head to Coit Tower for a great view of Alcatraz and the bay or the city.
fcassel from Sweden wrote about W Hotel San Francisco 4 years, 11 months ago
Excellent hotel. Good location, stylish lobby bar and good service. Last time, I left a shirt behind in my room. A phonecall and three days later, it was delivered to me at the other side of the globe. Free of charge. Incredible.
akm23 from USA wrote about San Francisco 4 years, 8 months ago
A good club for popular music and a younger crowd is Slide. They have a slide you can ride down to actually get into the club. Usually a line on the weekends, but it goes quickly.
juha from Finland wrote about San Francisco 6 years, 4 months ago
it's the best city in the US. Pretty small, fun and close to different outdoor sports places like Tahoe.
leo from Finland wrote about Golden Gate Bridge 5 years, 9 months ago
A must see for SF visitors. Nice views in case its not foggy.. but it usually is.
kaitsu from Finland wrote about Alpine Inn And Suites 5 years, 7 months ago
this is very good for start-up traveller....
mxaddison from USA wrote about Golden Gate Bridge 5 years, 2 months ago
One of the few National Monuments that you can experience for free. Walk the .5 mile long bridge, starting from Fort Point, a civil war-era brick fort in foggy San Francisco, and ending at Fort Baker in sunny Sausalito.
mxaddison from USA wrote about Redwood Bar 5 years, 2 months ago
Looking at all the short skirts and hot young people here, it's hard to imagine that this historic bar once hosted the mega-rich San Francisco industrialists in the early 1900s. The Redwood Bar (its original name) is located inside the Clift Hotel and was designed by famous French designer Philip Stark. Get in here before 10:00pm because a line starts to form. If you are a hotel guest or you are eating at the restaurant (Asia de Cuba) you can call ahead and reserve a table.
mxaddison from USA wrote about Betelnut 5 years, 2 months ago
Food is Asian-fusion. Authentic atmosphere, quality ingredients, cool crowd (be sure to make reservations 2 weeks in advance for Fridays & Saturdays). Try the lemon grass martini. And if you must know, a betelnut is an herb with hallucinogenic properties.
mxaddison from USA wrote about El Paseo restaurant 5 years, 2 months ago
Take an 5-star French restaurant and insert a new Japanese owner and you get El Paseo. This is VERY traditional French dining an an ultra-romantic brick building at the end of a meandering brick garden path. Service is impeccable (as in two servers per table) but without being stuffy. The wine selection is unreal (although unless you understand Japanese, you're not going to understand a word the Sommelier says) and prices are astronomical. But you don't feel ripped off because the food and service is THAT memorable. This is a once-in-a-rare-occasion type of place.
mxaddison from USA wrote about The Fillmore 5 years, 2 months ago
For a taste of hippie San Francisco and the psychedelic era, you much attend a concert at 'The Fillmore' auditorium. The walls are dripping with history as they display concert posters dating from present all the way back to the 1960's. From the hardwood floors to the 14 crystal chandeliers, this is not your ordinary concert hall. It's fairly small place, so if you get there before the opening act begins you can get a spot within arm's reach of the stage. Bands that play there today stand in awe of all the famous names who walked that stage before them. That extra vibe usually ensures an amazing performance.
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juha from Finland wrote about Foreign Cinema Restaurant 5 years ago
The official site.
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sahvenni wrote about Pasta Pomodoro 5 years ago
Great price to quality ratio Italian food in the trendy Cow Hollow district. http://www.pastapomodoro.com
tnt from USA wrote about San Francisco 4 years, 10 months ago
Walk across the Golden Gate while you still can and see a game at AT&T Park.
hansonde from USA wrote about San Francisco 4 years, 9 months ago
The exploratorium is a must see for those who like science. It is great fun for kids.
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kare from USA wrote about Sausalito 4 years, 9 months ago
Actually you are near Sausalito when you end that lovely walk. You can continue the walk down Alexander Avenue. Eventually it changes to Bridgeway, where you walk right along the water and can look back a a spectacular, uninterrupted view of the S.F. skyline
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artman from Finland wrote about Alcatraz Island 4 years, 9 months ago
Although it's a must see, don't get your hopes too high. It's not great, it's just ok. But if you go, be sure to take the jailhouse audio tour (as if you could miss it)...
raysanch from Puerto Rico wrote about San Francisco 4 years, 9 months ago
Definitely the cable cars, awesome
fedora from Finland wrote about San Francisco 4 years, 7 months ago
Ehdottomasti nähtävä Chinatown, Golden Gate ja matkustettava kaapeliratikalla!
aaywee from Italy wrote about Exploratorium 4 years, 6 months ago
If you're travelling with kids - don't miss this.
juha from Finland wrote about San Francisco 4 years ago
We were visiting a friend living in SF and seeing and doing what's worth it in the city and surrounding area. SF is perhaps the best city in the US being small (on the US scale) and close to a broad set of great activities like Lake Tahoe and redwood forests etc.
juha from Finland wrote about Golden Gate Bridge 4 years ago
Must walk across and see the suicide phones. Just fantastically insane.
juha from Finland wrote about Cheesecake Factory 4 years ago
We went to lunch/dinner many times here. It's just great. Lots of good food with not so bad prices. And the location is great, just on Union Square close to all the shops in case you're going shopping!
juha from Finland wrote about Twin Peaks 4 years ago
The highest peak in SF offering great views over the city. Very touristy but definitely something you got to do once.
juha from Finland wrote about Alcatraz Island 4 years ago
We took the audio tour and it was great. Definitely the best tourist sight in SF. It can be windy outside so take a jacket.
juha from Finland wrote about Foreign Cinema Restaurant 4 years ago
The food is not that great (it's good but it's not the reason to make the visit) but otherwise it's a pretty cool restaurant. You can sit outside and watch "foreign" films. Mostly European i.e. non-Hollywood films that is.
juha from Finland wrote about Fisherman's Wharf 4 years ago
Avoid. Just tourists. Nothing else. Well the walruses are pretty cool. For five minutes. The only reason to go here is to buy the tickets to Alcatraz.
nicholas from USA wrote about San Francisco 4 years ago
Some good white water rafting trips around San Fran
kautbort wrote about San Francisco 3 years, 6 months ago
San Francisco city is city in United State of California. This is the metropolitan city and contains many of big attraction and more recreational places. The hills area and golden gate bridge is famous in the city. Every year many people visit in the city and this is the spot of attractions.
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Airport was well furnished and contains the numbers of the other amenities like shopping and restaurants and many more. From airport I got the bus to visit forward and reach to my hotel. The hotel was well attractive and near to the spot places. There some places I was visit are Golden Gate Park, Lincoln Park and some museums I got adventure and great enjoyments that make vacations so remember able.
And other San Francisco Zoo was so adventure activities to see the wild life. At the beaches the many adventure activities that I got there like swimming, fishing, biking and many more. In San Francisco great fun of the nightlife that so adventurous and excited that cant forget it. The city attractions and <a href="http://www.hotelsatanywhere.com/">discount hotels</a> such the great combinations of the vacations days.
andyepx from Italy wrote about San Francisco 3 years, 4 months ago
Really wonderful, I've never been into such a great city as San Francisco is. It did change my lifestyle with its more than multicultural environments and mixed society. Will go back there for sure!
sarahjanedoe from Canada wrote about San Francisco 3 years, 4 months ago
Great restaurants and neighbourhoods
johnuyeno from Canada wrote about San Francisco 3 years, 3 months ago
8.5/10. +supremely fun, diverse, welcoming, open, -expensive, -transportation, -vast
smugman from USA wrote about San Francisco 3 years, one month ago
Beautiful scenery, exciting city, great food, nice people
lizmadison from USA wrote about San Francisco 3 years, one month ago
The ocean views are pretty...otherwise it is too dirty for me.
wempydyoctakoto from USA wrote about San Francisco 2 years, 7 months ago
San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world to visit and also one of the most beautiful cities to live at. There's a lot to do with all the standard postcard icons such as The Golden Gate, Lombard, North Beach, Embarcadero, Mission and Union Square. However, the true jewels of San Francisco are its hidden gems. Apart from running to Sausalito and watching time pass by on weekend afternoons at Dolores Park, my personal favourite place to be at San Francisco on Sunday evenings is The Revolution Cafe on 22nd Street off the Mission and Valencia. Grab a cuppa warm milk, coffee, tea or whatever you fancy and enjoy the finest musicians in the city hobbled by the corner playing classical, jazz and blues. A perfect way to end the weekend and start the new week ahead.
A uniquely San Francisco experience.
dricj from USA wrote about San Francisco 2 years, 3 months ago
To meet locals and other travelers and get the best tips + meet amazing people, join group dinners! Check this out: http://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-for-tourists-and-locals/events/16374565/
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco 2 years, 3 months ago
Fo those who are looking for a place to stay you can opt for Metro Hotel. Metro Hotel is centrally located near downtown San Francisco, just minutes from the Haight-Ashbury and Castro neighborhoods, great restaurants, shopping and many San Francisco activities.
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco 2 years, 3 months ago
San Francisco is home to a true gem, the Asian Art Museum, one of the largest, most comprehensive Asian museums in the Western world. Located across from the San Francisco Civic Center in a building adapted from the city's former Main Library, the museum contains over 17,000 pieces, some over 6000 years old.
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco 2 years, 3 months ago
Located in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is home to American art from the 17th to the 21st century. Collections include the American Sculpture and Decorative Art exhibit, African Art, Oceanic Art, the Jolika Collection of New Guinea art, the Anderson Graphic Arts Collection and others.
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco 2 years, 3 months ago
Golden Gate Park is located just 5 minutes from our San Francisco lodging on the west side of downtown San Francisco. It is 1,017 acres (20% bigger than New York's Central Park) and has 13 million visitors annually making it the third most visited city park in the United States.
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco one year, 10 months ago
I also suggest Inn of San Francisco if you are looking for a place to stay.
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco one year, 10 months ago
I also suggest Inn of San Francisco if you are looking for a place to stay.
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco one year, 5 months ago
List of activities in the Bay Area
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco one year, 5 months ago
San Francisco's famous Cable Cars dare all visitors to the City to go for 'a once in a lifetime' ride up and down the many hills that make San Francisco so unique.
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco one year, 5 months ago
The San Francisco Zoo is home to a stunning and important botanical collection as well as several hundreds of species of animals, many of which are highly endangered. From the smallest insect to the tallest giraffe, you are going to find a story that touches and inspires you. The animals, exhibits and plants are just some of the wonderful things you can experience in this urban oasis nestled against the Pacific Ocean.
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catherineannc wrote about San Francisco one year, 5 months ago
List of interesting museums in San Francisco
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