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Stow Lake

Stow Lake is a man-made lake located between John F. Kennedy Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – west of the Japanese Tea Gardens in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The lake is home to ducks, geese, herons, mallards, seagulls and turtles and the adjacent lake area is equipped with eight picnic tables and barbeque grills. The artificial Huntington waterfalls system was meticulously designed to be built in the middle of Golden Gate Park- on the Strawberry Hills Island surrounded by Stow Lake, made out of sand dunes. The Stow Lake provides a range of recreational activities such as picnicking, row boating, pedal boating and water biking and is also equipped with restrooms and snack bars. There lies in close proximity a Chinese pagoda- The Golden Gate Pavilion which was presented to California by Taipei as a symbol of friendship.The lake is also blessed with the charming Stow Lake Boathouse, located on the easternmost side of the Park. Owned by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, the original plan for the boathouse was conceived by the architect Arthur Page Brown and also includes restrooms and a café and snack bar. The lake also serves as a haunted place with its alleged distraught apparitions of a mother roaming around at night that once lost her child in the lake and later drowned in the same lake. Read More

One of the first privately owned buildings to be designated a landmark, the Swedenborgian Church is a product of the 19th century Bay Area radicals. The building aims to bring the thriving nature from outside to the inside. The legendary landscape painter, William Keith, painted four murals of the changing Californian seasons on the north wall. The roof of the church is held up by eight large untrimmed tree trunks from the Madrone Trees of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Instead of standard pews, there are 70 handmade maple chairs, with no nails. Check out this marvel of natural architecture in Pacific Heights. Read More

San Francisco’s Cable Cars, named as a National Historic Landmark, have earned the status of the last manually operated cable car system in the world. Managed and operated by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, the San Francisco Cable Cars are believed to have emerged in 1873 as a more high-tech form of transit than the horse-drawn carriage. Developed under the craftsmanship of the engineer William Eppelsheimer, the cable car system in San Francisco evolved and saw similar rail operations including Sutter Street Railway, California Street Cable Railroad, Market Street Cable Railway, Ferries and Cliff House Railway and Omnibus Railroad and Cable Company. The existing cable cars— the Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason and California lines, are used for both local transportation and tourist tours. These cable cars trundle through the avenues of Chinatown, Financial District, Fisherman’s Wharf, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, and Union Square, give a pleasant glimpse of San Francisco. Read More

The Brothers is a pair of two small Islands, namely East Brother and West Brother, in the San Rafael Bay (an embayment of San Pablo Bay) in Contra Costa County, California. The Brothers are around 1000 ft. away from the Point San Pablo. East Brother Island has a three-story lighthouse. The top region of East Brother Island was ruined to construct a room for a light station. It corresponds to a two-story Victorian Inn that offers staying and eatery facilities for visitors. The island gives a 360-degree view of the sea and the San Francisco Skyline. This isolated setting serves you with restful surroundings. Read More

As far as first impressions go, very few can beat The Chardonnay Golf Club located at the bottom of the Napa valley with the stellar view of the valley and the surrounding vineyards. The 18-holes 72 par course is spread across 6948 yards posing various challenges for golfers of all levels with its contoured elevation changes, rolling hills, undulated surfaces, and the numerous lakes. As far as first impressions go, very few can beat The Chardonnay Golf Club located at the bottom of the Napa valley with the stellar view of the valley and the surrounding vineyards. The 18-holes 72 par course is spread across 6948 yards posing various challenges for golfers of all levels with its contoured elevation changes, rolling hills, undulated surfaces, and numerous lakes.True to its name, the course makes its way through 150 acres of Chardonnay and Merlot vineyards that give it the typical “Wine Country Golf” touch. And not just golfing, the place is also offered as a venue for weddings and events throughout the year. Read More

A creative hub for experimental and alternative artists and performers, The LAB, self-describes it as an interdisciplinary organization, which first came into existence in 1984 in Lower Pacific Heights. Later in 1995, it was transferred to the Redstone Building of the 2940 16th Mission Street. In 2013, Dena Beard took over as the Director of the LAB who exclaims that she re-envisioned the place as subversion from the normative administrative structures, which fundamentally runs on the “principle of refusal”. The LAB is home to unacknowledged artists who are not only provided fellowships or grants but also the residential space of the centre. As a non-profit organization, LAB boasts and succeeds in creating a safe artistic and creative space - where bureaucracy and its power dynamics does not rip off the artists of their creative liberty and enigma. It believes in equal treatment of all artists and performers and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability and economic backgrounds. Read More

Located at Lincoln Park, San Francisco, the Legion of Honor is a historical fine-art museum displaying works of European artists. It has stunning views of the city, the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate bridge. The permanent collection here includes decorative art, photographs, sculptures, paintings and artifacts of Louis XV, Rodin, Salone Dore, Gerome etc. It also showcases temporary exhibits of Tissot, Rubens, Degas and other artists from around the world. The photographs displayed are works of Bill Owens, Eadweard Muybridge, John Gutmann, etc. The museum has regular theatre events organ concerts. The cafe has excellent dining options and the store offers a selection of books, puzzles and accessories. Read More

The Mexican Museum, San Francisco

A Mexican-American artist called Peter Rodriguez, initiated the foundation of The Mexican Museum in 1975. Formerly based in the Mission District, it was later transferred to the Fort Mason Centre and is currently in the process of founding yet another home at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Cultural District. The museum, formerly known as El Museo Mexicano, is a celebration of the Mexican art and culture, which also creates a safe space for fostering and acknowledging the Mexican-American artists. The museum has a diverse collection of Pre-Hispanic, Colonial, Latino, Mexican, and Chicano art along with contemporary multi-faceted art, modern Mexican art, surrealistic paintings and visual arts. Read More

Formed in 1977, the Mission Cultural center for Latino Arts was the result of the endeavors by the students of the San Francisco State University students, determined to eradicate the lack of cultural representation for the Latino community. The museum focuses on preserving, exploring and showcasing the cultural and creative traditions of the Latino, Mexican and Caribbean community, thus reflecting their unique experiences. The MCCLA, earlier known as the Palmeto Museum, is situated on 2268 Mission Street and now serves as a museum and a workshop centre. It provides classes on performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, and media arts and Summer Youth programs. The museum, which has an attached studio and gallery for the exhibitions, is open for tours and collaborative inter-disciplinary events. Read More

Founded in 1860 the Olympic club is not just a regular country club but home to more than 10,000 members and young Olympic champions that once trained in this very club. This is the ultimate club for all sportsmen and includes a large golf course. Founded in 1860 the Olympic club is not just a regular country club but home to more than 10,000 members and young Olympic champions that once trained in this very club. This is the ultimate club for all sportsmen and includes a large golf course. The club offers a plethora of activities from water polo to skiing and snowboarding. It is known to host many famous events such as the US championship open in 1955 for the very first time. Since its opening for the first time in 1860, it has nurtured and grown many athletes that have brought home national and international titles for their country. The Olympic club Youth foundation also trains children and young athletes from a very early age. The property also includes two clubhouses along with a lake.The club with a history of over 160 years of history follows a strict decorum and entrance policy. There are special paid permit cards for non-members and guests that are issued on a daily basis. A visit to this exclusive club where some of our favorite athletes once trained is definitely worth it. Read More