Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
As followers of this blog have observed, I frequently travel to San Francisco to visit family. I was back there two weeks ago and this time the visit included an in-depth tour of several well-known tourist destinations, which I’ve seen many times, but never really observed at a leisurely pace. Thanks to my sister Sandy’s extensive itinerary and copious notes, we strolled…
Here is a synopsis of news items I found of interest, plus a couple of book suggestions you might enjoy. In case you missed the announcement, The Chase Hotel is under contract to be sold to Boston-based Hospitality Properties Trust for $94 million. Read more in an article by reporter Jacob Barker in Thursday’s St….
What an unexpected treat it was to stumble upon a simply stunning bridal salon at 4430 Olive Street, east of Taylor Avenue. Juno Bridal, named after the Roman goddess of marriage, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, March 4. Last summer Claire Ketterer left Los Angeles where she had been practicing nursing for the previous 3…