Things to do in San Francisco - Italian Heritage Festival in San Francisco (2018) #TuesdayTips #UrbanTrekUSATips

The month of October, specifically the first weekend, could be the best time to be in San Francisco because the weather is normally warmer, the city is not as crowded (like in the summer months) and there are three major events like Fleet Week, Italian Heritage Festival and the free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park. These events are some of the good things to do in San Francisco every October.

Yesterday, I posted about Saturday's Fleet Week Air Show. I am now posting about the Italian Heritage Festival and parade in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, which is held on the first Sunday in October. The parade is my favorite because of all the marching bands, colorful costumes and outfits, the nice floats, the men and women in uniform (since it's Fleet Week), it's diversity even though the festival celebrates Italian heritage, and the all around festive street party.

If you are in San Francisco the first Sunday in October, make sure you come and join the festivities.

The Ferrari cars in Washington Square:

The street scenes:

The parade:

 

 

 

 

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San Francisco Fleet Week 2018

Today, Saturday, was a perfectly gorgeous day to watch the Fleet Week Air Show - one of the best things to do in San Francisco in October. Looks like tomorrow, Sunday, will be another nice day. I watched the air show today because tomorrow will be the Italian Heritage Festival in North Beach so I am going to that event.

I like watching the air show in Fort Mason because it is not as crowded as in Fisherman's Wharf  and the Marina Green. I like my spot where I can see Alcatraz because most of the awesome maneuvers happen near Alcatraz.

Things to do in San Francisco - Vesuvio in North Beach #UrbanTrekUSATips

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Vesuvio is one of those iconic bars in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. Sept. 30, 2018 was its 70th anniversary. As shown in the photos and video taken from the festivities, it is a unique place with a good deal of character. The walls are filled with art, memorabilia and photos. An excellent things to do in San Francisco when you are in the North Beach neighborhood.

This is a short video taken in Jack Kerouac Alley of one of the bartenders reciting a poem she composed for the 70th anniversary of Vesuvio:

These are photos taken in Jack Kerouac Alley and inside Vesuvio: