City of Richmond is part of contra costa county…read more Driving from Richmond Ca to SF ca is about 102 miles ( 2 hrs. 5 minutes) according to the gps. East Brother's Brewery 1001 Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA, United States, 94804 We stopped in for some beer tasting and also eat at Sitha's Khmer Kitchen as a vendor there . - Marina Bay Pkwy Richmond, CA 94804, USA good for biking along the water and is surrounded by neighborhood homes . -Keller Beach offers swimming and other recreational activities, such as jogging, picnicking, and walking. There are benches and picnic table tables

I was born and raised in Richmond moved out as I got older. This place is my home & will always…read morehold a special place in my heart. With that being said, I no longer live here because it's just too expensive one and two they don't keep up with the clean up etc in the area. Mostly because it's SO expensive for just an apartment.. 2000+ for 2 bedroom apartment in this area ? No thanks.. However its much cleaner than most areas nearby now. Not too safe over here but that's with everywhere. I feel safer here than in most places. Just don't walk alone as a female because you want to actually make it home. So many people cat call and honk at you while walking through town so I just drive. I chose to visit the nearby marina , & parks to get a nice view or get your walk on. Most of the time I chose to not visit the area since it's so cold, you can't get out much and enjoy your time unless you've came in layers. It's just cold in the Bay Area periodttt lol. Point Richmond is where most of the businesses and view points are at. A bunch to do passed the ferry point tunnel. My sister used to work at the Baltic ( haunted ass place ) now i just seen it's permanently closed. How sad! So sad to see places that have been here longer probably than the owners themselves close down FOREVER ! Oh well it's life I guess. Many train tracks if you're looking for that aesthetic picture since they are running through town. Many places to take pictures if you just look around. Just beware it's always cold. There's a yacht club , marina , bars , restaurants, corner stores, banks , automotive shops, the dump lol , recycling ( metal ) centers , Annie's perennials plant shop , so many things to do and visit here. Come check it out!

This neighborhood has been home to me again now for almost a year and if you're an SF native like…read moreme, you might like this neighborhood more than other ones because it still has a genuine local feel to it. If you're wondering where all the Latinos went after gentrification hit the Mission, we are here, along with other immigrant families. So Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Mission,_San_Francisco) says this neighborhood is "bounded by Geneva Avenue, Alemany Blvd and Mission Street" but I feel like the Excelsior can be included in "the Outer Mission." I consider my hood to be anything after Bernal Heights (so, for locals, anything after that one overpass near Silver). Anyway, like I was saying, there are a lot of locals here and almost no hipsters in sight. You are bound to run into a couple at Broken Record, but that's about it. Mostly you'll run into people you went to high school with at the Little Caesar's on Geneva, or see little old ladies pushing around carts with groceries or laundry. It is easy to get to any part of the City from here, but the only hassle is getting here late at night after the clubs. BART stops running at about 1am, the 26 doesn't exist anymore, and unless you wanna be on the 14 with a bunch of kids tryna earn their gang stripes and professional alcoholics for a good 45 minutes, then you're pretty much stuck taking a cab to get back here. Minus one star for that and also because the fog is almost chronic here.

I don't know why I want it to be called Jordan Park even though I think Laurel Heights sounds…read morebetter and more San Franciscan than Jordan Park. Under some official City and Couty of San Francisco definitions, it is technically Laurel Heights / Jordan Park, but is that slash an either (which it grammatically should be) or an and (which is all the rage these days in naming public places even though it's not grammatically correct)? Put another way, is it like Bayview Hunters Point, two different San Francisco neighborhoods that are lumped together for what I would argue are racist reasons? Or is it like Budapest, the Hungarian city that was once the towns of Buda and Pest? And if it's like Budapest, which part of it is Laurel Heights, and which is Jordan Park? As you can tell, I don't have much to say about the neighborhood. I applied for a job at its bookstore once. It's cute. But it's also not cute, because it's the location of the crowded-parking-lot Trader Joe's, and also of my beloved Lucky Penny (RIP), which was closed almost ten years ago supposedly to build housing, but no housing exists, and I've missed out on almost ten years of Lucky Penny experiences. I actually have a painting of Laurel Heights. And I love the Muni bus yard, and I always think about how I almost lived near it. Yes, I almost lived in Laurel Heights or Lower Pac Heights. It's got more available metered parking than you think it will. The neighborhood as a whole, that is. It's fancy, it's gross. It reminds me of old ladies with walkers and driving past the Lucky Penny with my aunt in 2004 and trying to explain to her what wifi is.

This is really more Presidio Heights review…read more My fav neighborhood and stomping ground. Great location to get anywhere in SF. Close to Laurel village, The presidio, everywhere. Clean and safe....I guess the Dems can't mess that up .....Yet!

Such a beautiful small town with a great view of the bay and plenty of fine restaurants in the…read morearea. It's almost like a mini version of Pier 39 minus the crime and filth. Parking is a challenge but not impossible.

As a resident, Tiburon is definitely one of the best places in the Bay Area! It is incredibly safe,…read morequiet, and peaceful. There is a lot to do downtown and there are great restaurants here and there are some absolutely scenic areas that look unreal! It is expensive, but it is totally worth it. I have been a Tiburon resident since 2013, and I don't regret moving here ever. If you are tourist, I highly recommend to try places downtown, like the Bungalow Kitchen of Caffe Acri!

I find that this city is a little unusual, in that all of the cemetaries were moved here when the…read morepopulation of San Francisco was increasing (there is only one cemetary left in SF, it is for dogs or pets, I think that I read this in a guide book a long time ago). This city is the next one over from Daly City, but it is just before South San Francisco. True story: when we would cut class, often times, my friends and I would check out the graves at the nearby cemetaries, but first, we'd go to the local corner store and buy a snack or a drink. We'd read the stones and when we saw a young child or baby, we'd be sad. We weren't disrespectful. I think we were just killing time, until we could sneak into a friend's place nearby. My school was called Colma Middle School, but when the principal retired, it was renamed Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School. It was the closest middle school within the district from my home on Edgemar Street (off of Lowell). I'd take the Sam Trans bus there, but I'd catch it near Templeton. Sometimes, I'd get a ride home, I guess that depended on the schedule. I went there for three years.

For as long as I can remember, the City of Colma was only known as one thing.....the burial…read morelocation of my family members, grand parents, god parents, and close friends of the family. I work in the essential services, and I sometimes visit customers/ patients who live in or near Colma. When I get to their front door, I can see a cemetery nearby. It's hard to tell if I'm in Daly City, Colma, or South San Francisco. Rest in Peace, God Bless.....

Trash might stink, but it can still look beautiful, as proven by the mosaic trash cans sprinkled…read morethroughout Oakland. These colorful pieces of public art add much-needed personality to the cement-cast receptacles. The trashcans around the city aren't managed by the same groups, so their origin story differs slightly. For example, in the scenic neighborhood of Adams Point, you can find up to 21 [!!!] of such beautified receptacles. You can find the full map here: http://adamspointneighborhood.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mosaic-map-2.pdf The above-mentioned trash cans are the result of a collaboration between Adams Point Neighborhood Group, grants from Keep Oakland Beautiful, Alex Miller Cole. Materials & artists Roberto Costa, Vivian Romero (APAC), and Alex Miller Cole.

Potrero Hill probably only deserves four stars relative to the rest of San Francisco; but many…read morenon-San Franciscans have never heard of Potrero Hill, or if they have, they're old-school sports fans who know that a certain Heisman Trophy-winning domestic abuser and murderer grew up in its rough hillside housing projects before becoming a sports and entertainment superstar, and those people have it only three-quarters correct, so I'm pulling the five-star trigger and laughing all the way to Connecticut Street, because there's no bank on Connecticut Street (that I'm aware of). I love its north side, which is flat. I love its east side, which boasts stunning views of the bay and Downtown San Francisco and a lot more. I love its south side; those decrepit housing projects are falling apart even faster than they used to, but help is on the way in the form of brand-new, physically attractive projects right across the street--I think; even despite their sad state of disrepair, they have better bay views than probably any other two-story housing projects anywhere in the country; plus the non-housing-project part of the south side of the hill is a pretty interesting neighborhood on its own. I love its west side, with the real crookedest street in San Francisco and the beauty of McKinley Square and mysterious buildings everywhere. I love its corner stores, its regular stores, its epic tiny library. I'm less in love with its restaurants, even though I do love me some Goat Hill Pizza and Sunflower and--yes--even Ganim's. Potrero Hill is a real hill. Try climbing even part of it. Those steep streets are worth the spectacular views from random neighborhood spots. It has everything you need. Would I live here? Of course. But I know too much about Texas Street to want to--to *really* want to.

Family-friendly Potrero Hill is an often-sunny, hilly area with bay and skyline views and a mix of…read morecondos and classic Victorians, plus parks with sports facilities. 18th Street has quaint eateries and shops. Nearby are gritty music spots and the historic Anchor Brewing Company, which was recently purchased with Chobani bucks, so re-opening soon I hope. On the neighborhood's eastern edge, industrial-cool Dogpatch, with hip bars and eateries, runs along the waterfront. To live or visit here you need good steep street hiking abilities. Boundaries: 16th st to Caesar Chavez- Hwy 101 to Hwy 280

We went to Spice of Life Festival our first time on Sunday 10/17/10. It was forecast rain, but we…read moredidn't think it would be too bad. We did get pretty wet though. Walking from Downtown Berkeley Bart to Gourmet Ghetto is not very far, maybe 1 mile (15-20 min). FREE Black re-usable bag from Thornwall Properties - nice & some candy. FREE wooden spoon from GOURMETghetto.org FREE Tribe Origins Classic Hummus FREE Zipcar.com pen - best pen so smooth - I love it. FREE DVD of YES MAN starring Jim Carrey from KOFY TV 20 - Cable 13. FREE sample Oren's Kitchen slow roasted artisan nuts FREE sample of soup from cooking demo - ok. FREE samples Scream Sorbet - tried Seascape Strawberry & Peanut Brittle. Fine. Lady told me they will have a shop at 51st & Telegraph near Bakesale Betty - not sure when. Bought to eat: Chairman Bao - tofu steamed bun (B. tried & liked it) + Pineapple Salted Caramel drink (I got no pearl, fine). Cheeseboard Pizza was Open! It's normally Closed on Sun so happy to get some slices. $2.50 a slice. Cash or check only. Paella - $7 tried it, still hate Paellas. Crunchy rice, hate it. Lush Gelato - tried all the flavors. Got 1 scoop $2.95 of Banana Basil Gelato - Card given - Buy1 get 1 FREE scoop! Good 10/18-11/17. Cioccolata di Vino Chocolate chip cookie $1.5 - just ok & small. Not that good. John's Street Eats - mac & cheese cake w/ salad $3. Just ok. Pork taco $3 - ok. I should have tried the Duck Rillette - foie gras on toast looked good 2pcs. Tiny Farmer's Market. Apples, Three Twins, Moonlite Bakery - looked good cookie $2 should have bought one: chocolate chunk or chewy ginger. Plants for sale. Kid games/rides near CVS. Recommended. I'll go back next yr.

My son and I stopped by at the Spice of Life Festival on the early side of the morning to avoid the…read morehordes. Parking was also easy, which in this neighbourhood is no small thing. My son got his face painted, won a t-shirt at the KOFY booth, looked at crystals, and repeatedly (and unsuccessfully) asked for money for this and that. But I think he knew that I wasn't about to spend $60 on an amber ring (with no magical powers) that he'd end up losing! I basically wandered around and chatted with folks at their booths. I did nibble on some tasty samples at the "Kitchen on Fire" area, stocked up on some scones at Cheeseboard, and received some good information from Going Places Travel on honeymoon options. The Spice of Life Festival has a safe, comfortable and relaxed feel and is just large enough. And since you're in the Gourmet Ghetto, the food selection and options were second to none.