Why We Love Chinatown
Many people would be surprised to learn that San Francisco’s Chinatown community is America’s oldest Chinatown and the second-largest Chinese settlement outside China (after Manhattan)....
Christopher MichelAuthor of 14 Articles
Capturing the Streets of San Francisco
We took to the streets in search of truly San Francisco moments. Here’s what we found, including a closing image from the past....
The Eerie Remnants of University Mound Nursery
In one of San Francisco’s most remote neighborhoods, a huge greenhouse lies derelict....
San Francisco’s Many Characters
As part of our “Love, SF” series, we took a romp around the city in search of the many colorful characters that make up San Francisco’s diverse social fabric....
The East Brother Island Lighthouse
In Richmond, California, sits a lighthouse on East Brother Island that marks the entrance to the San Pablo Bay from the San Francisco Bay....
The Ever-Inspirational Big Sur
Henry Miller, Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson all knew it: Big Sur is one of the most beautiful and inspirational spots on earth....
Who Needs the Hamptons when You Have Mendocino?
Located just three hours north of San Francisco is a small town with the biggest heart — Mendocino....
Ode to Front Cafe
A farewell to Front Cafe, and to the kind of small neighborhood room this city keeps losing....
Paxton Gate: San Francisco’s Cabinet of Curiosities
Since 1992, San Francisco has had its very own cabinet of curiosities. From the bizarre to the sublime, Paxton Gate has it all....
San Francisco from Above
San Francisco is seven miles by seven miles of heaven. Sometimes, you need a heavenly perspective to get a real sense of the city and to make sense of our neighborhoods, hills and streets....
Seven Moments That Capture Why North Beach Is So Extraordinary
Rock star Paul Kantner from Jefferson Airplane at Grant and Vallejo....
Here Are Some Cute Photos of San Francisco Dogs to Make Your Monday Morning Better
“Come on, people, how about a little something for the effort here? This pose ain’t gonna hold itself.”...