Author: Josie

Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, CA. It is one of my favorite spots to visit and spend the night. The area is known as Fisherman’s Wharf because of the number of fishermen who migrated to the town in the 1690s. Fisherman’s Wharf is still populated by fishermen who […]

Chinatown is located in San Francisco, CA. This area has one of the largest populations of Chinese culture, restaurants and people outside of China. The initial Chinese immigrants arrived in San Francisco in the mid 1850s. A decade later, the first Chinese only school was opened in San Francisco. During the 1690s, the state passed […]

My family moved to the bay area when I was very young. My dad was stationed at the army base near San Francisco. My brother and sister and I loved going to the beach. We spent a lot of time in the water, playing in the waves. My first time experiencing an earthquake was when […]

When I heard that my husband was offered a position at the San Francisco zoo, I immediately started looking at real estate in the area. I knew it was going to be expensive to buy a home near the San Francisco zoo. However I was hoping to prevent a long commute for my husband. It’s […]

Just managing rent is a struggle CA includes one of the biggest LGBTQ populations in the whole country. San Francisco always ranks near the top of the list. Acceptance is on the rise in CA. Nowhere is that more obvious than in San Francisco. The streets are decorated with pride symbols and rainbow flags. There […]