{"id":19328,"date":"2017-06-29T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T09:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=19328"},"modified":"2019-02-19T17:00:23","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T17:00:23","slug":"5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Tailor Your Perfect Trip to San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Planning a trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco.d178305.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a>?&nbsp;<\/i><em>We\u2019ve partnered with men\u2019s lifestyle&nbsp;and travel expert Joe Miragliotta from Joe\u2019s Daily&nbsp;to help make your vacation in the Bay area one you&#8217;ll never forget.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19365\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19365\" class=\"wp-image-19365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Ways-to-Tailor-Your-Perfect-Trip-to-San-Francisco.jpg\" alt=\"5 Ways to Tailor Your Perfect Trip to San Francisco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Ways-to-Tailor-Your-Perfect-Trip-to-San-Francisco.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Ways-to-Tailor-Your-Perfect-Trip-to-San-Francisco-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Ways-to-Tailor-Your-Perfect-Trip-to-San-Francisco-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Ways-to-Tailor-Your-Perfect-Trip-to-San-Francisco-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah taking in the sights. Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joesdaily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>A few weeks ago, the wife and I were invited out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco.d178305.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> to experience their celebration of the 50th&nbsp;anniversary of the Summer of Love. Per usual, we had a completely amazing time while we were there. Not that I\u2019m surprised, as the city has so much to offer. You could be just about anyone\/be into just about anything, and always have the perfect trip there! Here are some tips to make sure you cover all your bases.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Find Your Perfect Place to Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Upscale, modern, antique, boutique, niche, hipster\u2014it really doesn\u2019t matter what style speaks to you; they have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels.d178305.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unique hotel that fits it in San Francisco<\/a>. Personally, I like to switch things up. So much so that I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve even stayed in the same place twice. It all depends on what I\u2019m there for. A while back, for a weekend getaway, Sarah found a place that looked like it had been built for a Wes Anderson film. It was definitely more her thing than mine. However, I have to say the curtained canopy bed, velvet furniture, and claw foot tub were undeniably ideal for the purpose of the trip.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19360\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19360\" class=\"wp-image-19360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/fairmont-san-francisco-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Fairmont San Francisco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/fairmont-san-francisco-hotel.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/fairmont-san-francisco-hotel-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/fairmont-san-francisco-hotel-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/fairmont-san-francisco-hotel-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fairmont San Francisco.&nbsp;Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/joesdaily\">@JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>On another occasion I had the pleasure of staying at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-Fairmont-San-Francisco.h18200.Hotel-Information?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmont<\/a> while visiting for a rum launch. Again, super fitting considering the famous Tiki bar they have there. And, most recently, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-The-Westin-St-Francis-San-Francisco-On-Union-Square.h26760.Hotel-Information?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\">Westin St. Francis<\/a>, where they were offering special deals on tickets for Summer of Love activations. If you\u2019re after more of a boutique\/high style situation, just about any of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Hotel-Search?destination=San+Francisco+(and+vicinity),+California,+United+States+Of+America &amp;regionId=178305&amp;hotelName=joie+de+vivre&amp;sort=recommended?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joie de Vivre hotels<\/a> will do the trick (though I think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-The-Marker-San-Francisco.h15769.Hotel-Information?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Marker<\/a> might be my favorite). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-Queen-Anne-Hotel.h9382.Hotel-Information?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queen Anne Hotel<\/a> for antique, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco-Hotels-Hotel-Zeppelin-San-Francisco.h5875.Hotel-Information?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Zeppelin<\/a> for modern\/funky\u2026the list is seemingly endless. So, there are tons of ways that finding a great place to call home base during your trip can absolutely enhance it.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Have a Delicious Meal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I know there\u2019s a good chance you don\u2019t need to be told this, but I would be wrong not to mention it: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Francisco.d178305.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> isn\u2019t sleeping when it comes to the great food and beverage department. From gastropubs to (randomly?) barbecue, I don\u2019t know that I\u2019ve ever had a bad meal in that city. Of course that\u2019s not to say it\u2019s not possible. But thinking about it right now, the closest I can get to an example would be places that weren\u2019t AS mind-blowing as another we had eaten at.<\/p>\n<p>As for picking the best place to eat, you really can\u2019t go wrong with how you choose. Maybe go with whatever\u2019s the closest to you with the highest rating. Or maybe point to a random place on the map and go with that. Honestly, you could even make eating a certain kind of cuisine the theme of your trip. You\u2019re likely going to have a great experience no matter what you go with.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few delicious treats from our first stop at Bluestem Brasserie:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19367\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19367\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-cinnamon-bun.jpg\" alt=\"Bluestem Brasserie's famous cinnamon bun\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-cinnamon-bun.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-cinnamon-bun-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-cinnamon-bun-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-cinnamon-bun-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bluestem Brasserie&#8217;s famous cinnamon bun. Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/joesdaily\">@JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_19368\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19368\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-fried-chicken-sandwich.jpg\" alt=\"Bluestem Brasserie's crispy chicken sandwich\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-fried-chicken-sandwich.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-fried-chicken-sandwich-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-fried-chicken-sandwich-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bluestem-brasserie-fried-chicken-sandwich-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bluestem Brasserie&#8217;s crispy chicken sandwich. Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/joesdaily\">@JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>However, if you do happen to be looking for some suggestions, I\u2019m happy to help out! If you\u2019re in a wood fired pizza kind of mood, you HAVE to find yourself some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.delpopolosf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Del Popolo<\/a>. They started out as a (really cool looking) food truck in 2012, and have since opened a brick-and-mortar location. For Mexican food, we\u2019ve had a delicious meal or two at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nopalitosf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nopalito<\/a>\u2014as have many, many others. If it\u2019s a fancy night out you need, but one that doesn\u2019t feel stuffy, <a href=\"http:\/\/astersf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aster<\/a> will be the place you want to make your way to. Honestly, the Instagram photos you\u2019ll bank might be worth the price tag alone. For barbecue, we randomly wandered into <a href=\"http:\/\/tommysjoynt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tommy\u2019s Joynt<\/a> one night and ended up spending a few hours there, people watching and enjoying some ridiculously good food. And finally, it would be wrong of me not to mention the $1 oyster deals you can find around the city. There might be close to a thousand of them, so you have no excuse not to find one for cocktail hour. But, as it is suggestion time, <a href=\"http:\/\/doriansf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Dorian<\/a> (Tuesday-Friday) will not disappoint.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Take In Some Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019d probably not be surprised based on what I mentioned about her hotel choice above, but my wife is huge for art galleries and museums. If she had to choose, I\u2019m sure she would say the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/things-to-do\/the-de-young-museum-admission.a279557.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=San%20Francisco,%20California&amp;startDate=06\/21\/2017&amp;endDate=06\/28\/2017&amp;slimSearchKeyword=museum?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\">de Young museum<\/a> is her favorite. I might agree as well. Last time we were there we took a wrong turn on the way to the installation we were going to see and wound up in a room dedicated to the Pacific Islands. We accidentally burned through a little more of our dedicated exhibit time than we\u2019d intended because we couldn\u2019t pull ourselves away.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19369\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19369\" class=\"wp-image-19369 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/de-young-museum-summer-of-love-exhibit.jpg\" alt=\"de Young Museum's 'Summer of Love' exhibition\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/de-young-museum-summer-of-love-exhibit.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/de-young-museum-summer-of-love-exhibit-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/de-young-museum-summer-of-love-exhibit-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/de-young-museum-summer-of-love-exhibit-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">de Young Museum&#8217;s &#8216;Summer of Love&#8217; exhibition. Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/joesdaily\">@JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are, of course, plenty of other options to visit. There\u2019s the Historical Society for other installations, California Academy of Sciences, Aquarium of the Bay, Exploratorium, and the Presidio to name a few. If this is your thing too, you may have to either make it a long trip or plan for multiple visits. Be sure to keep an eye out for special <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7276836\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/things-to-do\/the-de-young-museum-admission.a279557.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=San%20Francisco,%20California&amp;startDate=06\/21\/2017&amp;endDate=06\/28\/2017&amp;slimSearchKeyword=museum?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">package admission deals<\/a> to help you out!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Go on a Special Tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The tours here, you guys. No joke. I just sat here and tried to think of a person that <em>wouldn\u2019t<\/em> be able to find some kind of tour to suit them and I couldn\u2019t. I even tried to think of random interests and that didn\u2019t work. Only like pirates? There are about a million boat tours that go through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7276836\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/things-to-do\/escape-from-the-rock-cruise-around-alcatraz-island.a285579.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=San%20Francisco,%20California&amp;startDate=06\/21\/2017&amp;endDate=06\/28\/2017&amp;categories=Cruises%20%26%20Water%20Tours?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco Bay<\/a>. Chocolate? Yes, there is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7276836\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/things-to-do\/the-original-san-francisco-gourmet-chocolate-tour.a281275.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=San%20Francisco,%20California&amp;startDate=06\/21\/2017&amp;endDate=06\/28\/2017&amp;categories=Tours%20%26%20Sightseeing%7CWalking%20%26%20Bike%20Tours%7CDay%20Trips%20%26%20Excursions%7CPrivate%20Tours%7CCruises%20%26%20Water%20Tours%7CHop-on%20Hop-off?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walking tour for that,<\/a> too. Not a fan of the sun? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/things-to-do\/panoramic-night-tour.a192714.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=San%20Francisco,%20California&amp;startDate=06\/21\/2017&amp;endDate=06\/28\/2017&amp;categories=Tours%20%26%20Sightseeing%7CWalking%20%26%20Bike%20Tours%7CDay%20Trips%20%26%20Excursions%7CPrivate%20Tours%7CCruises%20%26%20Water%20Tours%7CHop-on%20Hop-off?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.joe-miragliotta.5-ways-tailor-perfect-trip-san-francisco\">Nighttime bus tour<\/a> of the city. I don\u2019t know, I\u2019m at a loss here\u2014should probably count that as a win.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19370\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19370\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sf-walking-tour.jpg\" alt=\"Wild SF Walking Tour with Wes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sf-walking-tour.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sf-walking-tour-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sf-walking-tour-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sf-walking-tour-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wes from Wild SF Walking Tours showing us around Haight-Ashbury. Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/joesdaily\">@JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. Experience Like a Local<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I think the best examples of these experiences are the ones that happen by accident. The kind where you happen to turn a corner and find an amazing bar that only the locals know about. Or maybe it\u2019s a hiking trail, or an event.<\/p>\n<p>On our last trip in San Francisco, we happened to be visiting the Presidio on a Sunday afternoon. We thought we were just going to be touring their scenic, expansive grounds. As it happens, every Sunday from about mid-March through mid-October they hold a picnic there for all of the locals. Gourmet food trucks (Del Popolo!), signature cocktails, yoga\u2014they had the works.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19364\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19364\" class=\"wp-image-19364 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/presidio-lawn-sunday-afternoon.jpg\" alt=\"Presidio Lawn\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/presidio-lawn-sunday-afternoon.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/presidio-lawn-sunday-afternoon-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/presidio-lawn-sunday-afternoon-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/presidio-lawn-sunday-afternoon-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/joesdaily\">@JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_19363\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19363\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/del-popolo-food-struck-presidio.jpg\" alt=\"Del Popolo Food Truck at Presidio\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/del-popolo-food-struck-presidio.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/del-popolo-food-struck-presidio-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/del-popolo-food-struck-presidio-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/del-popolo-food-struck-presidio-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Del Popolo Food Truck at Presidio.&nbsp;Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/joesdaily\">@JoesDaily<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>I think what I love the most about finding these kinds of things is how much it rounds out your trip. We visit places away from home to see what they have to offer. This will typically mean being a tourist for at least a portion of the time, but without some kind of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Things-To-Do-In-San-Francisco.d178305.Travel-Guide-Activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local experience<\/a>, we\u2019ll never truly know what a city is all about.<\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a trip to San Francisco?&nbsp;We\u2019ve partnered with men\u2019s lifestyle&nbsp;and travel expert Joe Miragliotta from Joe\u2019s Daily&nbsp;to help make your vacation in the Bay area one you&#8217;ll never forget. A few weeks ago, the wife and I were invited out to San Francisco to experience their celebration of the 50th&nbsp;anniversary of the Summer of Love. 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