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Lighthouses have always been very intriguing to me. There is something magical about these dwellings as they stand alone on the seashore ready to offer assistance with their flashing lights and fog horns to ships during storms. Lighthouses are considered castles of America, offering history and sharing many tales from the Lighthouse Inn-keepers. It is fascinating to listen to the folklore stories these inn keepers share with us. Lighthouses are actually sprinkled across the United States and most prominent on the east and west coastlines and in the Great Lakes region. Are there actually Lighthouses that offer overnight accommodations to you? Let's go on a private tour of a sampling of northern...

With its neighborhood charm and world class attractions, San Francisco offers something for everyone, including families. Below are some suggested family-friendly activities for your next trip to San Francisco. 1. San Francisco's Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf houses over 275 realistic wax figures ranging from presidents and sports heroes to Hollywood superstars and historical figures. Whether you admire Mohandas Gandhi or Bill Gates, John Travolta or Donald Trump, this museum has it all! 2. The Charles M. Schulz Museum pays homage to the creator of the beloved Peanuts cartoon. The museum features exhibits centered on Schulz's life and art, including changing exhibits, original cartoon strips, and...

Everyone has read the latest headlines predicting the total collapse of the housing market. Potential buyers and investors nationwide are holding their breath and biding their time, waiting for the bottom to fall out so they can capitalize on the weakness in the market. Sellers are shell shocked and worried, how will their home sell now? But if you are a potential buyer or seller in San Mateo County, you might want to reevaluate your strategy. As David Lereah made famous in his book of the same title, "All Real Estate is Local" and local buyers and sellers need to understand the intricacies of their own markets. San Mateo County, California is a performance leader and it's not an accident. While it...

San Francisco is a city where boredom cannot grip you, there is just so much to do! No matter, which part of San Francisco you want to tour, you would be welcomed by breathtaking architectural wonders, shopping arenas, the best of gourmet and cuisine you can get, mind-boggling array of entertainment events and what have you. From the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge to Chinatown, most major tourist attractions in San Francisco have become popular and very recognizable landmarks the world over. The public transportation system of the city is one of the best in the world, and hence exploring the city by oneself is easy. There are various car rental agencies in San Francisco from where you can hire a...

A Caroma high efficiancy toilet will save you up to 19,000 gallons of water over a household year. If you replace your old tank toilet you can receive up to $125 off using the San Francisco toilet rebate program. High efficiency toilets save a considerable amount or water and will lower your water bill, saving you money every month. The San Francisco toilet rebate program will save you money and a lot of water. If you buy one of the approved toilets, you will immediately be eligible to receive your rebate and you will be able to receive this rebate money in no time. You can get paid to install a new toilet in your home. The most important savings is you will be using 40% to 60% less water than your...

The Clift hotel in San Francisco creates a thrilling and dramatic great room through the use of monumental scale and fantastic furniture. The centerpiece is a 35 foot fireplace with a bronze Chimney sculpture that begins with a massive gas log set and ascends to the heights, illuminated by dramatic down lighting. The Clift Hotel is an example of mixing fantastic new decor and traditional elements, and it succeeds in impressing the guests. Impress your guests with a more practical but still impressive fireplace in your home with the Napoleon NZ6000 Fireplace. Known as "The Dream" this 50,000 BTU zero clearance fireplace will heat up to 2400 square feet, making it ideal for a Great Room or Master...

The city of San Francisco Airport caries out numerous premium shuttle services for those people who visit the city for tourism or for official purposes, the mini vans which are also known as limos, takes the passengers from the city SF airport to any part of the San Francisco where the hotels are located. These shuttles are available for the general public and if they want to make use of the services, they can visit the shuttle's website and booking the seats online, or they can even go to the airport or just book the tickets at the hotels reception. Most of the SF shuttle services are quite reliable and they come on time. The best part of these limo services is that they are mostly air conditioned...

On April 18, 2006, San Francisco will commemorate the centennial of the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, an event that leveled that city. The number of people who died has never been more than estimated. The other loses of various kinds ran into what today would be billions of dollars. On that first day this photo was taken from the St. Francis Hotel, showing the city in flames. Less than 24 hours later the St. Francis would also have been gutted. Behind that crumbling facade of human invention stood a man with an active, analytical mind. One man taking action would change what others refused to see because of those tragic days. Arthur C. Pillsbury would capture in film a lesson that would change...