Here's a fun little video tour of Muir Woods, an amazing park just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. The host is a young woman who seems to be speaking to a younger audience, but it's still entertaining and informative. The giant redwood and sequoia trees are truly huge and magnificent; they're so big that it's always dark, cool and humid below their towering trunks. Good job!

12/12/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Muir Woods, San Francisco, California, redwood, sequoia, tree, park

 

Wow, a lot of creative effort went into editing and producing this video of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Consisting solely of stills images, the photos are moved, rotated, warped and transitioned in really interesting ways. While this clip won't tell you a whole lot about the bridge itself, it's a fun way to pass 45 seconds (yes, it's that short) on Golden Gate.

11/20/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Golden Gate, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

 

Carl Wilmington / SFVCB

Courtesy of MSNBC in the US is a short list of active hotel deals in San Francisco, California. There's 20% off the Omni San Francisco, two free nights at Hotel Fusion, and up to 20% off the very funky Hotel Nikko (which we stayed at last year). For quick details on the discounts, and how to get them, click here.

09/20/08 by visitEarth
Tags: San Francisco, hotels, deals, California, Golden Gate

 

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Here's a great article and photo essay on famous Alcatraz Island in the Bay in San Franciso, California. Once one of the most feared prisons in the US, it oddly enough has now become a tourist destination as part of Golden Gate park! I had always thought that Alcatraz was far more remote than it is; it's surprising to see it so close to the city. This article focuses mostly on the history of "The Rock" and conjures up chilling images - so next time you travel to San Fran, add this to your list. To read the article, click here.

07/28/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Alcatraz, San Francisco, prison, jail, California, Alcatraz Island, Strip Cell, The Rock

 

Here's a great video showing the Great China Herb Company in San Francisco's Chinatown. The host guides us through the process from the doctor's visit and questions through to completing the herbal order at the pharmacy. The West Coast of the U.S. and especially northern California is much more open to these "eastern" or "alternative" medicines and treatments than most other parts of North America; so it's great to see this shop doing well in San Fran!

07/14/08 by visitEarth
Tags: San Francisco, Chinatown, herb shop, herb doctor, eastern medicine, alternative medicine, California