Stara & Marsha
Stara & Marsha
Explore San Francisco
San Francisco is Marsha's second home after her hometown of Kingston, Jamaica and Stara has grown to love this city just as much if not more than Marsha. We invite you to explore the city, here are some of our favorite things to do!
1. Bike or walk down to The Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
The market is widely acclaimed for both the quality and diversity of its fresh farm products, and artisan and prepared foods. It is renowned throughout the country as one of the top farmers markets to visit. On any day, especially Saturdays, some of San Francisco’s best known chefs, and most famous farmers, can be seen at the market.
2. Have a sunset bonfire at ocean beach
Ocean Beach is a long beach spanning the entire Sunset District of San Francisco. Head out in the late afternoon to secure a firepit and catch the sunset. Firepits are limited so plan accordingly.
3. Head to Oracle Park for a San Francisco Giants Game
Head to the ballpark and catch a baseball game! The SF Giants are one of the oldest and most successful teams in professional baseball, with more wins than any team in the history of major American Sports. Keep an eye on ticket prices, sometimes you can snag them for as low as $6.
4. Take a bike ride or walk through Golden Gate Park
From the Panhandle (so named because it resembles the handle of a pan) to the Japanese Tea Garden, the de Young Museum, & the Academy of Sciences; Golden Gate Park has a ton to offer and allows for traffic-free walks and rides throughout its massive landscape. Lots of fun to have here paid or free!
5. Walk through Chinatown and visit City Lights Books
Chinatown is one of the few neighborhoods that has been able to keep the force of gentrification at bay. A walk through the Dragon Gate is an opportunity to take a walking history lesson. Interesting fact, the architectural facade that you'll see in Chinatown today was created post the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to make Chinatown tourist-friendly and keep it from being pushed to Hunters Point, which was something local politicians at the time were attempting to do. Once you exit Chinatown at the end of Grant Street, you'll enter the North Beach district. Take a stop by City Lights Books, an independent bookstore and publishing house!
6. Have a drink at one of SF's oldest lesbian bars - Wild Side West
The Wild Side West is a truly San Franciscan establishment. Opened in 1962 by out and proud lesbians, Pat Ramseyer and Nacy White. You would never know from the outside, but WSW has one of the most beautiful beer gardens in the city. They boast an eclectic feel with a sports bar touch - Go Niners!