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30 Romantic Places to Explore in the San Francisco Bay Area

Last Updated On February 14, 2023

The spark of romance helps us transcend the monotony of dull routines and inspires us to explore the unknown, the invigorating, and still dream of the impossible ( a necessity in the age of AI😉).

Whether you’re looking for a place to go on a date or to celebrate love on Valentine’s Day, the San Francisco Bay Area offers a range of romantic places and experiences to add that spark to our lives.

The San Francisco Bay Area offers a range of romantic places and experiences to add that spark to our lives.

The breathtaking natural surroundings, diverse cultures, rich history, and thriving intellectual atmosphere in San Francisco Bay Area are a blessing for romantic souls.

I have curated a list of 25 of the most romantic places in the San Francisco Bay Area, each with its unique romantic vibe to suit every mood, taste, and occasion.

Discover 80 Best Non-Touristy Things to Do in San Francisco

By Chirasree Banerjee

Last Updated On December 31, 2022

Are you tired of the typical tourist attractions in San Francisco? Want to discover some of the city’s hidden gems and non-touristy things to do?

If so, you’re in luck! This article will highlight some of the city’s hidden gems and lesser-known yet equally enjoyable and exciting activities.

From indulging in local cuisine and exploring unique neighborhoods to immersing oneself in the city’s arts and culture and enjoying the natural beauty, there are numerous ways to venture off the beaten path and discover the true essence of San Francisco.

Follow along as I uncover some of the must-see local attractions in the city. Don’t miss out on these best non-touristy things to do in San Francisco.

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San Francisco at Night: The Best Things to Do With Family

By Chirasree Banerjee

Last Updated On August 16, 2022

San Francisco, one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, is known for its amazing attractions and activities.

But what can you do when the sun goes down? Do you know, San Francisco at night is even more spectacular! Check out my top picks for the best things to do in San Francisco at night with the family.

From watching the sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge to taking a cruise around the bay, there is something for everyone in this gorgeous city.

Whether you’re looking for a fun activity or a romantic evening out, I’ve got you covered!

San Francisco at Night: The Best Things to Do With Family, Travel Realizations — Pic by Ryan Fitzsimons

A musical evening with San Francisco Symphony!

By Chirasree Banerjee

Last Updated On July 26, 2019

In today’s era when technology refutes geographical distance, music helps me to cross the distance within. Music connects me to my inner self. I love spending my evenings sometimes filled with music; only music. It is to me is a tremendous mysterious element, a force of nature that I have to bow before. Recently, I got an opportunity to spend a musical evening with the San Francisco Symphony. I listened to Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco and went through layers of emotions within. Remembering a beautiful quote by Charles Darwin,

If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week; for perhaps the parts of my brain now atrophied would have thus been kept active through use. The loss of these tastes is a loss of happiness, and may possibly be injurious to the intellect, and more probably to the moral character, by enfeebling the emotional part of our nature.

Pop Art of Andy Warhol at SFMOMA

By Chirasree Banerjee

Last Updated On July 11, 2019

In this social media and digital era, our minds are increasingly getting saturated with images and videos in different forms.

Manipulation, reproduction, and distribution of images and videos can be done within seconds using a powerful software that is accessible to all.

From my understanding, these have manyfold results. People have the power to express and distribute their work like never before.

But, the lack of uniqueness and originality leads to relentless production in order to remain in the top of people’s minds.

This overproduction leads to saturation, and nothing really registers in the minds of the viewers, good or bad.

In other words, the shelf life of such images or artworks has decreased significantly. I being a blogger, who extensively uses various mediums to tell a story, always try to find the subtle balance between art and its commercial and mass appeal, a difficult task in this world of excess.

When I heard about the exhibition on the effervescent pop art of Andy Warhol at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art or SFMOMA, I turned to the pop art maestro for inspiration and motivation to keep on creating.

Beautiful steam train rides near San Francisco!

By Chirasree Banerjee

Last Updated On April 2, 2019

“Train” – is a magic word for me. On innumerable occasions, it has covered distances between me and my dreams.

It has taken me to the nearest locations to see the magnanimous Himalayas, the Thar desert, surrounded by sand, space and silence, the waves in the oceans, many countries in Europe and recently the wilderness in the USA.

Beautiful steam train rides near San Francisco gifted me exhilarating delights when I saw the curls of silent white steam winding its way through the leaves of the redwood trees.

Ballads in Ballet – A rhythmic evening in San Francisco!

By Chirasree Banerjee

Last Updated On February 15, 2019

The rain was pouring incessantly on the sweet Saturday evening while I was inside the beautiful auditorium of the San Francisco Ballet and was reveling in the flow of music, dance, and drama. The on-stage ballet was a welcome break from the constant presence of screens in our lives. Dancers, musicians, background stage sceneries, and a spirited audience transported me to a world of chivalry; a world of adventure; the world of Don Quixote. The refreshing cadence of this ballet rekindled a memory and my mind traversed back to Madrid’s Plaza de Espana, which I visited a couple of years ago in Spain. The plaza features a stone sculpture of the author
Miguel de Cervantes and two famous characters of his novel – Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.

Best Views of San Francisco from an E-tuk – See it and feel it!

By Chirasree Banerjee

Last Updated On February 5, 2019

San Francisco – the hilly city in northern California, which is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, has a unique charm.

If you ever visit San Francisco, don’t just see its best views but also feel the vibes that this city has to offer.

Let the sweet breeze intoxicate you, let the sounds of sea waves relax you, let the aroma from the restaurants around the Fisherman’s Wharf greet you, and let the views ingrain some indelible moments in your mind.

Recently, I savored and saw the best views of San Francisco riding an E-tuk from Dylan’s Tours.

I managed to pop inside all the postcard-perfect and famous frames in San Francisco in one day.

Hello. My name is Chirasree. I have been traveling for almost 11 years to places all over the world. I enter into a separate reality during my travels and enjoy the allure of escape from the mundane. I seek beauty through nature and human-made creations. Because beauty is powerful. I seek knowledge. I observe, absorb, and write about the places I visit and the profound realizations and inspirations that each place has to offer.

I lived in Switzerland for six years and dwelled in absolute beauty, day and night. The house of Herman Hesse in Lugano, Freud's house in Vienna, and Mesolithic paintings inside the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, India inspire me and have influenced my thoughts and made it multi-dimensional. Now, I live in the heart of Silicon Valley in [...]