View from Broadway and Jones Staircase
I can’t remember if we bought the book “Stairway Walks in San Francisco” or it was given to us but yesterday was terrific Bay Area day, to take an Urban Hike. The book has more than 20 walk that navigate you through different neighborhoods, and as you trek the author explains some of the local architecture and sets you up for stunning views.
We decided on the Pacific Heights walk that starts on Broadway and Jones works it way down the hill towards the Russian Embassy, through the neighborhood past the Flood Mansion and some other stunning homes, works its way back up the hill past the Italian Embassy up to the Fillmore crosses over to Alta Vista Park and finishes where you started. In all, it was a good work out and great way to spend the afternoon.
We rewarded our effort by heading down to Union Street to get Mojitos at Betelnut. I wrote about Betelnut in my last post so no big details other than the first Mojito went down real easy. There are several outdoor dining places on Union Street and if you are looking for a bar try the Bus Stop.
More important is the Urban Hike is great for finding new places. If we had more time we would have hung in the Fillmore a little longer. There is always a new place to try.
So give it a shot.
Here is a link to the book on Amazon, this is in no way an endorsement of Amazon, so if you can find the book at you local retail outlet I would encourage you to support your local book store.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0899974295/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link
We decided on the Pacific Heights walk that starts on Broadway and Jones works it way down the hill towards the Russian Embassy, through the neighborhood past the Flood Mansion and some other stunning homes, works its way back up the hill past the Italian Embassy up to the Fillmore crosses over to Alta Vista Park and finishes where you started. In all, it was a good work out and great way to spend the afternoon.
We rewarded our effort by heading down to Union Street to get Mojitos at Betelnut. I wrote about Betelnut in my last post so no big details other than the first Mojito went down real easy. There are several outdoor dining places on Union Street and if you are looking for a bar try the Bus Stop.
More important is the Urban Hike is great for finding new places. If we had more time we would have hung in the Fillmore a little longer. There is always a new place to try.
So give it a shot.
Here is a link to the book on Amazon, this is in no way an endorsement of Amazon, so if you can find the book at you local retail outlet I would encourage you to support your local book store.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0899974295/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link
