Things to do in San Francisco - Fuchsia Garden in Golden Gate Park #UrbanTrekUSATips #SanFrancisco

 This #UrbanTrekUSATips by Urban Trek USA a private San Francisco walking and city tour  is about the Fuchsia Garden.

The Fuchsia Garden is not as popular as the Rose Garden, Dahlia Garden, Botanical Garden, etc. but it is worth the visit especially if you want to be in a place of solitude. 

The Fuchsia Garden is located near the entrance to Golden Gate Park at Stanyan and Hayes Streets. Taking the #21 Muni bus and disembarking at the Hayes & Stanyan bus stop <Stop ID 15009> is the easiest way to get there via public transportation. After you disembark, cross Stanyan Street to the entrance to the Golden Gate Park and you will soon see the sign showing the entrance to the Fuchsia Garden (shown in the video below). And if you follow the path heading west, you will end up near the Dahlia Garden & Conservatory of Flowers. 

Click here for other things to do in Golden Gate Park.

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Last updated: Dec. 22, 2022

Things to do in San Francisco to feel that Christmas spirit (holiday joy) #UrbanTrekUSATips #SanFrancisco

 I wasn't feeling the Christmas spirit so I decided to do something yesterday evening to capture that feeling and I am happy I did it because today I am more in a holiday frame of mind. 

This is the whole video showing what I did:

In my opinion, it's best to do this in the evening especially if you plan to check out the events at Grace Cathedral (e.g. Dec. 23, 2022).

Here's what I did:

1) I started at Hallidie Plaza (where the Powell Metro & BART station is located) where there is the Holiday Winter Wanderland until Dec. 24, 2022. Click here for more information about the shows done daily. 

2) Head up the escalator to the cable car turn around and check the cable cars with holiday decorations.

3) Walk up Powell Street to the St. Francis Hotel and check out their holiday decorations.

4) Walk across the street to Union Square where the ice skating rink and giant Christmas tree are located. 

5) Take the cable car or the bus (or walk?) to the top of Nob Hill to the Fairmont Hotel. (Note: Taking the bus is cheaper than the cable car. Walk to the bus top at Stockton & Sutter and take any bus headed into the tunnel. Disembark at the very next stop in Chinatown <Stockton & Sacramento> and take a short walk to the bus stop at Sacramento & Stockton and take the #1 bus and disembark at Sacramento & Sproule/Mason and take a short walk to the Fairmont Hotel. Check out their holiday decorations and the giant ginger bread house.

.6) Walk to Huntington Park and check out the Christmas lights. 

7) If the music and screen projection is on at Grace Cathedral across the street from Huntington Park, cross the street and check it out. Also, click here for the calendar of events at Grace Cathedral. 

Enjoy the holidays!

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Things to do in San Francisco - Let's Glow SF #UrbanTrekUSATips #SanFrancisco

Things to do in San Francisco - Let's Glow SF kicked off Dec. 2, 2022. It is "America's largest holiday projection mapping festival." This year is the second time for this event in San Francisco. The projection installations will be running until Dec. 11, 2002 from 5:00 - 10:00 pm. I highly recommend it if you will be visiting the downtown area. 

Click here for more information and list of artists with bios.

There are 5 locations and this is the order I recommend to see them:

1. Mechanics Monument Plaza (Market & Battery)

2. 1 Bush Street (Best to watch from across the street at 525 Market St)

3. Hobart Building (Market & Montgomery)

4. Pacific Stock Exchange Building (Pine & Sansome)

5. Station J (222 Leidesdorff)

When you end at Station J, you will be within walking distance to Chinatown, Jackson Square and North Beach where you have a whole lot of choice to eat or get some cocktails.

Here are a few of my recommendations in the following areas:

Chinatown

1. Hong Kong Clay Pot at 960 Grant Ave (Food)

2. R&G Lounge at 631 Kearny St (Food & Cocktails)

 Jackson Square

1. Cotogna at 490 Pacific Ave (Food & Cocktails)

2. Bix at 56 Gold St (Food & Cocktails)

3. Bask at 42 Columbus Ave

North Beach

1. Comstock Saloon at 155 Columbus Ave (Food & Cocktails)

2. Specs at 12 William Saroyan Pl (Cocktails)

3. Vesuvio at 255 Columbus Ave (Cocktails)

4. Stella Party & Cafe at 446 Columbus Ave (Italian desserts & coffee) 

5. Trestle at 531 Jackson St (Food & wine) 

6. Caffe Trieste at 601 Vallejo St (Coffee)