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I Went to a Bunch of Psychics and Got the Best Advice from a Machine
As a neurotic Jew with New Yorkers for parents, I am very skeptical about so-called magic....
The History of San Francisco Landmarks No One Told You
Sure, San Francisco is beautiful, like tourist-magnetizing, world-renowned, postcard kind of beautiful....
Anxiety in the City
You’re sitting on the edge of your bed, elbows on your knees, hands clasped in the space between....
Untrue Urban Legends of San Francisco
Supposedly, 100 years ago she sat down on a bench near Stow Lake to rest with her stroller-bound baby beside her....
What Happens When a Stripper Falls in Love with a Customer?
A popular myth states that you never see a stripper outside a club; yet the dancers at the Condor are different: most met their long-term loves right here....
How to Get Scuba Certified in San Francisco
For a place with three beaches, 15 aquatic-themed neighborhoods (16 if you count Treasure Island) and a nautical nickname — “City by the Bay” — San Francisco is all about the Pacific....
Janet Echelman’s Sculptures in SFO are Breathtaking
Ever notice those incredible “net” sculptures at SFO’s Terminal 2? Well, they were created by Janet Echelman, one of America’s most well known installation artists....
Is San Francisco’s Music Scene Dead?
In 1967, over 100,000 kids arrived in Haight-Ashbury amid the biggest counterculture movement of the century....
If Churches Were Taxed, San Francisco Would Get about $52M
In some cities, up to half the land is owned by churches. How does notoriously irreligious San Francisco measure up?...
The Bold Italic: Rumors of Our Death Were Greatly Exaggerated
In 1859, a San Franciscan named Joshua Norton decided to rechristen himself king....
Five New San Francisco Housing Developments Wrapping Up This Year
Looking to rent a place? You’ll shell out more to live in San Francisco than anywhere else in the nation, given that the median rental price is almost $3,500 for a one-bedroom....