If I do go to heaven, I’m going to do what every San Franciscan does who goes to heaven. He looks around and says, ‘It ain’t bad, but it ain’t San Francisco.’
—HERB CAEN, San Francisco Chronicle Columnist
San Francisco packs a lot of excitement into its eclectic seven-by-seven square miles. No wonder it’s beloved by tourists and residents alike. World Atlas ranks it the 10th most visited city in the U.S. with 25 million visitors per year and U.S. News ranks it the 7th best place to live among America’s 125 largest metro areas.
But, I’m just a visiting neighbor.
I marvel at the cruise ships whenever I visit the Embarcadero. Like a swan dropping her babies off to play for the day, tourists return faithfully, spent and weary for all their fun and in need of a mother’s wing. Exploring new areas bombards the senses in a good way.