If you were wondering about where the cable cars go in San Francisco, the above map might help.

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Well, it looks like we missed Big Wheel Race, which takes place on the most crooked street in San Francisco on Easter holiday.

Here’s an interesting Tatoo shop and Tatoo artist, whom you can find at 381 Guerrero and 16th.

Black and Blue Tattoo won the San Francisco Bay Guardian’s “Best of the Bay” Readers Poll for best tattoo shop in 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2007. We want to thank everyone for voting for us!

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Here’s a funny ad that might confuse you with lofts branded by Bank of America and Forever 21.

Lofts at One Powell. Forever 21. Rental condominiums. Ultra cheap fashion haunt favored by the 20-and-under set.

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Jerry Garcia Amphitheater?  Well, I didn’t know there was an amphitheater dedicated to Jerry Garcia but I guess there is one!

The Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, located at 45 Shelley Drive in John McLaren Park, is one of the most spectacular performance venues in San Francisco.  The Greek-style amphitheater is situated in a bucolic setting away from urban noises.  With its outstanding acoustics and generous green room facilities, the theater is appropriate for all kinds of musical and dramatic performances.  Groups interested in renting the facility should contact the Department’s Permits and Reservations office at (415) 831-5500.

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Replate.org is a great idea except that they should change the location of leftovers to the top of a newsstand instead of the trash can.  (Even a homeless person does have standards, they rather would eat out of a newsstand than a trash can)

Apart from Replate.org, I have always seen owners of deli shops leave their leftover sandwiches at store closing on a newstand, again, not a trash can please!

This July 4th, I might be headed out to Tank Hill, located somewhat next to Twin Peaks.  I doubt I can see Fireworks as well than being in downtown but it sure beats the traffic and parking tickets.

My new favorite high point in San Francisco is called Tank Hill, because it was once the location of a huge municipal water tank. Today it’s a protected park with a gorgeous day and night panoramic view from the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands all the way across the city and down to the East Bay. I heard about Tank Hill from a fantastic weekly newsletter called Weekend Sherpa, which reveals secret spots around the Bay Area for all kinds of outdoor activities. (Kay Merrill, a family travel planner who lives up on Larkspur, put me on to Weekend Sherpa.)

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Tank Hill on Yelp

Here’s a video of it:

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1. San Francisco is one of the “greenest” cities in the world.  (Ranked Top 5 in the U.S.)

2. San Francisco is surrounded by water and ocean breeze is better air than air in most other metropolitan cities.

3. San Francisco is one of the most diverse cities in the world.  (It’s also home to the biggest gay community in the world)

4. San Francisco is a mix of the beach/city/suburban setting all-in-one.  (Of course, it’d depend where you live)

5. San Francisco is cool in the summer and does not get cold as much as inland bay area cities.

6. Cheap Chinese food and cheap chinese groceries.  On contrary to your belief, San Francisco is actually cheaper in food prices if you shop at a “chinese” grocery where they don’t tax you like the major groceries.  Plus, there are so many Chinese restaurants that Chinese food gets very very cheap in San Francisco.

7. San Francisco is the heart of culture of the Western Hemisphere of the U.S.  There’s no other place like it period.

8. Lower crime rates and less race-related violence in San Francisco.  (than L.A.)

9. City life without the cost of city pollution.

10. Lots of fun stuff to do including clubbing, parks, museums, shopping, etc…etc…

If it ain’t in New York, it’s probably in San Francisco.

Here’s an interesting crime map from 2003.  I recommend that you do not live too close to downtown, that is unless you live in a nice secure high-rise condo.

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My dream is to own a green home in San Francisco. Of course, I’d like to own a home near the Golden Gate Bridge where price tag of houses are more than at least $2-3 million.

In the meanwhile, you can enjoy green homes such as this one featured in the Mission District.

Designed by architect John Lum, the building — which includes a main house and an apartment — occupies a 50- by 70-foot corner lot. Lum’s plan maximizes natural light and airflow on each of three levels, with rooms leading off an open, central stairway made of glass and steel. The main living and dining areas and kitchen are on the top floor to take advantage of views across the city. “It’s kind of an upside-down house,” Lum explains. “The public spaces are at the top, and the more private master suite and guest rooms are below.”

But what makes the home truly groundbreaking are the eco-features it incorporates, some of them still in experimental stages. For example, hot water will be provided by rooftop tubes that collect solar energy, says Matt Golden, founder and CEO of Sustainable Spaces and a project consultant. The home’s electricity will come from SunPower solar panels and a wind turbine installed in the backyard — a power source so unusual in San Francisco, the builder had to get a one-year provisional test permit before it could be installed. A high-tech resource-monitoring system will keep tabs on energy and water use.

[via inhabitat - sunset]