PHOTOS: Golden Gate Bridge and The Presidio
San Francisco
San Francisco is confidant, self-absorbed, brash and flirty for good reason. If you won Best Place to Visit travel polls for many consecutive years and could boast of the Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, The Presidio, Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, Ocean Beach, world-class shopping, many 5-star restaurants, elite museums and exceptional performing art centers in only 49 square miles, you would boast too. Along with the city’s icons, there are lesser-known attractions of particular interest to black travelers since the 1840s. There’s good reason for high housing prices in this pedestrian and transit-friendly city.
Cultural Sites
Museum Of the African Diaspora resoundingly announces the importance of black culture in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Fillmore District and Bayview District also contribute cultural magnets and nightlife opportunities … More
Restaurants and Nightclubs
San Francisco, centerpiece of the Bay Area, has a lively collection of nightclubs and restaurants that play Jazz, but two that clearly stand out for music and upscale dining in the Fillmore District … More
History
William Leidesdorff, born of an African mother and Danish father in the U.S. Virgin Islands, settled in San Francisco in 1841. He owned the largest home and built the first City Hotel in San Francisco … More
Shops and Galleries
The City maintains a variety of Black-owned boutiques, galleries, bookstores and gift shops. Though not as many as one would like, each shop has special reward for visitors … More
Golden Gate Park
From nondescript sand dunes and shrubs to a magnificent design of public space, this beloved 1017-acre rectangular park is third most popular in America … More
Heritage Sites
They date back before the 1849 Gold Rush, when an African-American momentarily became the richest person in San Francisco. A madame also formed the Western Terminus of the Underground Railroad … More
Black Wineries in Wine Country
Just a short drive north from San Francisco, you’ll find the wine twins, Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. Your unique treat is to visit several of these award-winning Black-owned wineries in one day here … More
Fillmore District
The Fillmore District can never fully return to its glory days for African-American and Japanese-American residents. It offers key lessons that our government leaders and people who care about black history should never forget … More
1300 Fillmore Supperclub Signals District Revival
It was a scene straight from the glory days of Fillmore District, a fitting ambiance for the grand-opening celebration of the restaurant whose address is the same as its name, 1300 Fillmore. The city’s only African-American … More
Black Spas
The selections are few, choice in the Fillmore District. Jazz’z Salon and Madusalon are full service salons that specializes in curly, kinky and natural hair, celebrated in all its glory … More
General Attractions
Having renown attractions like Alcatraz, Ghirardelli Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, The Ferry Building, Yerba Buena Gardens, Cliff House, Crookedest Street in the World … More
The Embarcadero
The Embarcadero, Spanish for “The place to embark”, is the waterfront and main transportation corridor on the northeastern coast of San Francisco. Beginning with Fisherman’s Wharf and extending South towards … More
Family Attractions
Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, California Academy of Science, Aquarium of the Bay, Exploratorium, AT&T Baseball Park, Metreon, San Francisco Zoo, Sausalito and breath-taking ferry rides across the San Francisco Bay will not disappoint … More
The Arts
San Francisco Jazz Center, Legion of Honor, de Young Museum, Asian Art Museum, Davies Hall, Curran Theatre, Museum of Modern Art, War Memorial Opera House, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Palace of Fine Arts … More
Architecture
San Francisco has two of the world’s greatest bridges and a large collection of iconic skyscrapers surrounded by grand public spaces that invite you to become a photographer … More
The Presidio
A native homeland for Ohlone Indians before shouldering a slice of military fort history, The Presidio of San Francisco has become one of America’s most beloved national parks, cultural centers and workplaces … More
Riding The Rails In Wine Country
How much fun can a non-imbiber expect to have on a wine train? It turns out, plenty. The Napa Valley Wine Train offers a multi-faceted experience that goes far beyond wine … More
San Mateo County
San Mateo County is graced with hillside beauty, wineries, countless restaurants, scenic golf courses and 60 miles of unforgettable multi-terrain views of the Pacific Ocean … More
Trivia, Radio Stations and Famous Residents
Though best known for outstanding views, fine restaurants, Internet companies and progressive politics, African-Americans also played a lengthy major role in making this a renown global city … More
