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The best activities to do when you are in San Francisco

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Jul 31, 2019

The best activities to do when you are in San Francisco

The Bay Area is a beautiful place to visit during the summer. A lot of good lookout points and parks around the city. There are a wide variety of things to do whether it comes to the ocean or up in the hills. This year was the first time I have ever been to San Francisco and I fell in love with the city right away. San Francisco is the place for you if you are into doing outdoor activities.

Mission Dolores Park

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This park is located in the city at the western edge of the Mission District. The park has a huge open field which makes it perfect for picnics and big events. In fact, they even have exercise classes that they hold at the park for the public! I really enjoyed this park because it also compliments for a beautiful lookout point over the city skyline. There are also plenty of dogs roaming around this park so if you are into dogs this park is great to bring them.

Haight-Ashbury

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This historic location is known as the birthplace of the hippie movement of the 1960s. I remember this place holding very true to what San Francisco is truly all about when it comes to its history and culture. For example, there are a lot of cool vintage shops and buildings that are in a wide variety of colors. Some things to do nearby are to visit the Jimi Hendrix red house, the Grateful Dead House, and Janis Joplin's house! There is a reason that this place was home to the Summer of Love as the vibes were very peaceful and uplifting. There are also a lot of cool murals and art pieces to see throughout this area of the city!

Alamo Square Park

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If you are a huge Full House fan like I am then you'll greatly appreciate this park. This park is famously known for having the Painted Ladies houses all lined up in perfect view as the houses backdrop the city skyline from afar. There are a ton of great picture opportunities at this park as you can see the Palace of Fine Arts. Also, there is an off-leash dog park located at the park so it's always nice to be able to just chill and pet a lot of dogs! The layout of this park is so beautiful and it was one of my most favorite parks I visited during my visit to San Francisco.

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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