Most Romantic Spots to Kiss in San Francisco
San Francisco is routinely referred to as one of the most romantic cities in the world. Around every corner, we feast on all our five senses as we encounter dramatic
San Francisco Restaurant Week
Are you a cuisine fiend? Looking for great values at some of San Francisco’s most popular restaurants? Well then, you are in luck. San Francisco Restaurant Week returns to my
San Francisco’s Maritime Moments: SS Jeremiah O’Brien
Every time a City Cruises vessel sails out into San Francisco Bay, they pass by a true bit of irreplaceable maritime history: the SS Jeremiah O’Brien docked at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Alcatraz City Cruises Makes Waves with Respect Our Planet
Alcatraz City Cruises is nearing the achievement of zero waste status in the year 2015. This accolade is determined by the company’s annual environmental verification and process management results, which
San Francisco Fleet Week 2014 Was Awesome!
Fleet Week in San Francisco came back this year and what a weekend! San Francisco Fleet Week weekend kicked off with the commissioning of the U.S. Navy’s newest addition to
Hornblower Concierge Showcase Cruise
On September 18th Hornblower Cruises & Events of San Francisco welcomed over 60 local concierges from hotels such as Cova Hotel, Tuscan Inn, Ritz Carlton, Inn at the Presidio, Hotel Nikko
This Day In History: May 27, 1937
Before the bridge — Fort Point in the foreground, looking across the Golden gate (the strait connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean), toward Marin County to the north,
A Bridge Is Born: The Golden Gate
Sharing the accolade with Alcatraz Island as one of TripAdvisor’s “Top Ten Landmarks in the United States,” the Golden Gate Bridge is simply…legendary. Eighty-six years ago, on January 5, 1933,
The December Departures From Alcatraz
Guest Blog Post – Michael Esslinger Two escapes, occurring on the same day a quarter century apart and both aided by dense fog, helped shape the lore of
Revisiting the Civil War Living History Day on Alcatraz Island
The Friends of Civil War Alcatraz (FOCWA) is a non-profit group that supports the interpretation of Civil War history on Alcatraz Island. In partnership with the National Park Service, the