San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest outside Asia.  It is a place many visitors want to see and put high on their list of places to go.  But read the reviews and many are quite negative.  Why...

This third most visited attraction in the U.S. is a hive of activity with rides, entertainment, restaurants, shops and lively street entertainers. You can easily hop a ferry across the bay to Alcatraz or Tiburon, but don't miss the celebrated sea lion colony that inhabits the nearby abandoned docks.

Yes, it can be touristy, if you don't know the best places to go.  But, Fisherman's Wharf is San Francisco's most popular attraction for a reason,  so here are  some fun and unique ways to enjoy the...

Most of this neighborhood's former beatnik charm is retained while adding fine cuisine to its claim to fame.

Center of the long-gone hippie culture of the 1960s, this trendy neighborhood is now a whole new scene with upscale boutiques, Internet cafes and hip restaurants.

A small neighborhood with Japanese restaurants, shops and other attractions.

A group of renovated factory buildings filled with shops, restaurants and galleries.

With more than 125 stores on three levels, plus seasonal concerts, festivals or art displays for the enervated shopper.

Home of the San Francisco Giants Major League baseball team.

San Francisco's famous gay and lesbian neighborhood is filled with interesting cafes, bars and shops worth exploring. The Castro Theatre draws movie buffs year-round with film festivals and movies of every genre.

This Pacific Heights street is now known for its trendy shops and eateries.

SoMa - "South of Market Street" - is a center of artistic activity along the lines of New York City's Soho district.

This recently gentrified Victorian neighborhood is also the nighttime hotspot for the college and professional crowds.