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If you're going to San Francisco...

I can't help it, every time I think of San Francisco I get that song in my head. I don't think I'll really wear flowers in my hair, but I did buy plane tickets last night for me and my friend so we can make it to the half-marathon in October!

We'll be leaving Friday night on a direct flight (flying westward always seems to save time), have all day Saturday to relax, then Sunday morning is the big event. Monday is another day to spend in the city, then Tuesday we make our way home again.

I'm really excited, not just for the run but also for the trip—I've always wanted to go to San Francisco, and despite having been to Seattle, along the Oregon coast and even to Disneyland in L.A. (when I was 13), I've yet to make it there. So... does anyone have travel tips? Must-sees and must-dos? Restaurants we just have to try? Please, share your tips for a girls' long weekend to the West Coast.

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Posted by Kat Tancock onWednesday, May 20th, 2009 - 3:23pm

3 Comments

Hi Julia, thanks for writing! I'm not fundraising for this event as Best Health is participating in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer this year and I'll be doing lots of fundraising for that! Find out more at besthealthmag.ca/endcancer.

Submitted by Kat Tancock, web editor on Fri, 2009-05-29 1:26pm.

Hi Kat,

I did the Nike Women's Marathon last year with a friend (we walked the 42kms), and I wanted to do it again, but I was under the impression it could only participate if you were also doing fundraising. Considering how this is a bit of tough year, I didn't think I could do it. Anyway, we did with the Team in Training group. So, are you also fundraising?

Submitted by Julia Correa on Fri, 2009-05-29 12:23pm.

Hi,

Try Ghirardelli's on the waterfront, near the trolley car terminal. Skip the chocolate--they have an ice-cream shop too! And try Bubba Gump (yes, of Forest Gump fame), if they're still on the wharf. They have some really nice dishes on the menu. The best way to find a restaurant, though, is to walk through an area and browse. Little Italy is great. I've found some nice little places--all meals made fresh on the spot. There's nothing like hand-made pasta.

Submitted by Cynthia on Thu, 2009-05-21 8:42am.

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