MarCom Maven

I am in San Francisco today for a very short visit. Every time I’m here, I get nostalgic for the time I lived in the city. There are good reasons for loving this place. Here are 10:

1. More creativity than in L.A.’s little finger – SF doesn’t have “entertainment types” and everyone else – everyone is a bit of an artist and it’s not uncommon to hear work-a-day businesspeople talk about the book they’re writing (ah hem) or the film they’re making
2. People dress in black – That sounds like the old song “Holiday in Cambodia” (o.k., I’m dating myself here with the Jello Biafra reference); however, black clothes are not only timeless, they’re practical
3. The weather in consistent – No sun, period – don’t even wish for it ‘cuz it’s always fogged-in
4. Left-leaning populace – No one argues about politics because everyone’s “blue;” it’s good to be among like-minds
5. Don’t even think about driving a car – When I lived here, I didn’t own a car because parking (and driving) are an absolute bitch
6. Hard to get a bad meal – Food is important here (not completely like Paris, but close)
7. North Beach – Coffee shops are amazing
8. Union Square – Shopping is amazing
9. Fisherman’s Wharf – Crowds are amazing and it’s fun to watch the tourists
10. The Compass Rose at the St. Francis – I’m not supposed to have a favorite bar, being a mom and all; however, this is my favorite place to hang

Give me SF or NY any day. I’ll take’em both.