49 Things to Be Grateful for Living in San Francisco’s 49 Miles
1. Baker Beach!
2. Sundays at Dolores Park (and Saturdays…and weekdays).
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3. And the 200+ other fabulous parks when Dolores gets too crowded…
4. Countless cool stairway walks.
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5. The views!
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6. Dedication to public art: street art, murals, installations (Bay Lights, Venus, Conservatory Photosynthesis, just to name a few…).
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7. Creative cuisine from all over the world.
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8. Craft cocktails and beer.
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9. The buildings, architecture, and ever growing skyline.
10. Civic duty! Shout out to the Civic Center.
11. Food truck paradise. #OffTheGrid is #OffTheHook.
David Mcspadden, Flickr, Creative Commons
12. Third Wave Coffee.
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13.Shopping on Maiden Lane…or just window shopping.
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14. The Lakes: Merced, Stowe, Spreckles…
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15. Iconic landmarks, like the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge, the Coit Tower, Sutro Tower…and many more.
16. The Robin Williams Tunnel.
17. No need for a car: BART, Muni…and most importantly, trollies and cable cars!
18. Or you can forego public transit altogether for more convenience…
19. The Mother of All Pride Parades.
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20. Bay to Breakers, an unofficial San Francisco Holiday.
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21. “Only in SF” festivals and street fairs like Folsom, How Weird, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Stern Grove, and more…
22. Diversity, inclusivity, and a (mostly) woke populace.
23. The arts! (SFMOMA, de Young, Legion of Honor, Opera, Symphony, SHN, etc.)
24. Diverse and culturally rich neighborhoods like Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, and Mission.
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25. History (by which we mean herstory).
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26. Union Square!
27. The fact that Harbor Seals casually hang out here.
28. World-class local wine. Cheers!
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29. Local produce and the Farmer’s Markets at the Ferry Building.
30. Treasure Island views and the flea markets.
31. Sometimes the Blue Angels fly around and it’s awesome.
Photo: Official U.S. Navy Page, Flickr, Creative Commons.
32.Ocean Beach, a bonfire and surfing haven.
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33. Sourdough bread. Thank you “mother yeast.”
Photo: Monica, Flickr, Creative Commons.
34. Fresh Cioppino, which was created in San Francisco.
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35. The best dogs ever. #DogFriendly
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36. Our many wonderful schools.
University of San Francisco. Photo: Michael Fraley, Flickr, Creative Commons
37. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi!
38. Drag queens: Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Heklina, and at one glorious point in time, Divine.
39. The fact that you never have to grow up here, thanks to an endless supply of barcades and booze-fueled antics. #NeverlandVibes.
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40. Our beloved SFO International Airport.
41. Romance!
42. Cool bridges.
43. Nightlife, namely during the daytime.
44. Boba, baby.
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45. Hometown sports: the Giants, Golden State Warriors, and the 49ers.
46. You can hike and do a nature getaway without leaving the City.
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47. The fact that steep inclines at every corner will render your gym membership obsolete.
48. Proximity to amazing getaways: Lake Tahoe, Wine Country, Big Sur, the Central Coast, and much more.
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49. The Dog Days of Indian Summer…with a chance of Karl, the Fog.
