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July 4th Weekend in the Bay Area

W Hotel in San FranciscoMore Photos

by Jawni Hingh

A July 2005 travel journal

Last Updated: July 14, 2005

Journal Usefulness Rating 2 out of 5
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A nice long holiday weekend in the California Bay area

SBC Park, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and Berkeley

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Walk! San Francisco is not that big.
W Hotel in San Francisco
The facilities were beautiful, and the interior smelled great. You get this cool array of Bliss Spa products in your room: aromatic shampoo, conditioner, soap, and lotion (aka "body butter"). The gym and pool with a Jacuzzi is nice, though small. The service was average (they didn't have matches!), but overall, it was a nice place to be in a good location.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Jawni Hingh on July 14, 2005

W Hotel San Francisco
181 3RD STREET San Francisco, California 94103
415-777-5300

The Stinking Rose

Restaurant

Surf-n-Turf!
How can anyone go wrong with a garlic restaurant?! The food is fantastic; everything is infused with copious amounts of garlic, including the bread, olive oil, and mashed potatoes. Go with the surf 'n turf, served with your choice of tiger prawns or crab to go with a delectable piece (choose your size) of prime rib. Yummy!
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by Jawni Hingh on July 14, 2005

Stinking Rose (The)
325 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California 94133
(415) 781-7673

Over the bridge by bike!
We rented bikes at this placed called Blazing Saddles, which has several locations in the Fisherman's Wharf area. We biked for about 4 hours -- started at Fisherman's Wharf and went along the bay and the beach, over the Golden Gate Bridge, and into Sausalito. We took the ferry back!
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Jawni Hingh on July 14, 2005

Golden Gate Bridge
At the corner of Highway One North at Lincoln Avenue San Francisco, California
(415) 556-0560

About the Writer

Jawni Hingh
Jawni Hingh
Brooklyn, New York

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