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Top 10 Quirkiest San Francisco Houses
Recently we published a slideshow in the SF Chronicle on 10 of San Francisco's Quirkiest Homes. This is the original blogpost that inspired me to reach out to the Chronicle.San Franciscans are known...
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Got Glass?
I recently received an invite to the Google Glass Explorers program. What this means is that I am one of approximately 10,000 people who were chosen by Google to try out Glass and see what comes of...
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Market Street Barbie
When I was little, I had Barbie dolls - lots of them. There were the standard Barbie dolls like Malibu Barbie, and then there were the ones my dad would get on his business travels like Indian Barbie...
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Urban Hiker SF Celebrates 1 Year in Business, 500 Hikers, and 2 New Routes
Hikers on a Match.com hikeThis month, we at Urban Hiker SF are proud to celebrate our first anniversary! For the past 12 months we have helped you discover the stairways, hills, and hiking trails of...
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Concrete Mixer Upper - Sidewalk Mistakes Cast in Stone
The beauty of the Internet age is that we have the power to undo almost everything we create. With the simple click of the delete button, our mistakes are erased and forgotten.Unfortunately, not...
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Urban Hiking and Wine Tasting on Yerba Buena and Treasure Island
The desire to visit Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island had tugged at me for years. I found it fascinating that there were two islands sitting in the bay - one man made and one natural - that were...
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2014 Resolution: Hike all the Trails in San Francisco!
After college, I sat at various desks at various jobs for 10 years. When I realized 10 years had come and gone, I was in a state of shock. The years were blending together and flying by with nothing...
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Hike all of SF Post 1: California Coastal Trail from Fort Funston to the...
I'm on a mission to hike all of SF. These are the stories of my hikes.______________________________________________________ With my goal to conquer all the hiking trails of San Francisco, I first had...
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10 unexpected outdoor (and mainly free!) date ideas to impress your Valentine...
So once again Valentine’s Day is upon us. And you’ve planned…..nothing. Don’t let yourself end up in this situation. If you’re in San Francisco and poor planning is your thing, you’re in luck - some of...
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Hike all of SF Post 2: Batteries to Bluffs Trail
I'm on a mission to hike all of SF. These are the stories of my hikes.______________________________________________________Area of detail in the PresidioMy last hike all of SF post was about hiking...
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Hike all of SF Post 3: The Philosopher's Way
I'm on a mission to #hikeallofsf. These are the stories of my hikes.______________________________________________________Area of detail - McLaren ParkHike Name: Philosopher's WayLocation: McLaren Park...
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Hike all of SF Post 4: Take a Stroll with Sutro
I'm on a mission to #hikeallofsf. These are the stories of my hikes.______________________________________________________Interior Greenbelt and Mount Sutro Open Space ReserveHike Name: Interior...
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Hike all of SF Post 5: We put the "fun" in "Funston"
I'm on a mission to #hikeallofsf. These are the stories of my hikes.______________________________________________________In February, I wrote about my first #hikeallofsf hike, Fort Funston to the...
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Hike all of SF Post 6: Lake Merced Loop
I'm on a mission to #hikeallofsf. These are the stories of my hikes.______________________________________________________The Lake Merced Loop at 4.2 or 4.5 milesHike Name: Lake Merced LoopDistance:...
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Hike All of SF Post 7: Presidio Promenade
I'm on a mission to #hikeallofsf. These are the stories of my hikes.______________________________________________________ Hike Name: Presidio PromenadeDistance: 4.4 milesElevation: 200...
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So what exactly is urban hiking?
At the start of each Urban Hiker SF tour, we ask our guests if they have ever been on an urban hike before. Most people either shake their head 'no' or give us a slightly confused look. After posing...
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10 Hikes with the Best Views in San Francisco
A version of this blogpost was originally posted on Thrillist on 7/28/14: http://goo.gl/yIxexNSan Francisco’s hills can seem like a cruel joke at the end of a hard workout, a long night, or let’s face...
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