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If you've already done the core tourist things, I'd recommend hanging out in The Misison District, particularly along Valencia St. and 24th...

There are advantages to both areas, at the end of the day I would go with North Beach/Chinatown if I were a tourist....

Labor Day (Sep. 3) is the only holiday to be mindful of during September. This is unofficially the last holiday weekend of summertime and...

In regard to The Tenderloin, I would advise "The Tender Edge" rather than the the heart of the Tenderloin which is seedy and depressing....

Arcata might be a good spot. You could hike in the redwoods and explore coastal areas. In the small downtown area is Los Bagels...

As an authentic San Francisco resident, I always read the SF Weekly and Guardian. The paper versions come out every Wednesday....

I would also advise staying in Ocean Beach. I didn't stay at the hostel there, but I liked the Ocean Beach area in general when I visited...

And to chime in about alternatives to Napa wine tasting, I'd also recommend Mendocino or Sonoma Counties. Mendocino is a great trip...

In San Francisco, my favorite music venue is The Great American Music Hall....

If you're flying, be aware that Wednesday, Nov. 23rd (the day before Thanksgiving) might possibly be the worst day of the year at any US...

There's no shortage of these types of places in San Francisco. You could use www.yelp.com as a resource....

I've never been, but here's the info if you didn't already have it......

I'm going to be driving from San Francisco to Big Sur and I'm trying to strategize the best route to take given that due to time/work...

Thanks! The Chicago Reader is exactly the type of thing I had in mind.

I'll be in Chicago in a few weeks and I wanted to see if anyone knows of a good entertainment/local newspaper (with an online edition)....