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Sunday Brunch is an American tradition. The best brunch in historic hotels are found in three cities famous for their culinary scene and local flavors: Miami, New York City and San Francisco. Biltmore Hotel, Waldorf=Astoria and Palace Hotel are excellent.

If you like scary movies this fall season, you are in luck. There will be plenty of scary horror films being played at movie theaters throughout the Northern California Bay Area and in Oakland and San Francisco. Here are some of those horror movies.

Some say the Star Ferry in Hong Kong is the best ferry ride in the world, but most agree the San Francisco to Sausalito trip could be number two. Either way, enjoy world-famous sights coming and going, at an affordable price.

Earthquake(s) in San Francisco.

The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers had high hopes to begin the season. Now, they're playing to potentially prevent themselves from being the cellar dweller of the NFL's worst conference, an NFC West that could showcase a 7-9 division champ.

This resident of the Lower Haight integrates both themes of the season (Halloween and the San Francisco Giants) on their balconey. They do it very well.

If you live in the Bay Area of Northern California, you probably use the Bay Bridge to get from the East Bay to San Francisco. The Bay Bridge will be closed this Labor Day weekend. Luckily, the BART train system will run all night during the closure.

Your wedding cake should speak of the theme of wedding bliss on the Big Day, and San Francisco offers a fine selection of gourmet bakeries to fit the bill. Find out where you can start searching.

When visiting the romantic, historic city of San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf is a wonderful place to stay. The lively area is busy and active with interesting sights and people.

These online real estate web sites that currently service the San Francisco area have the right ideas for presenting information and services to consumers on the web.