| San Francisco has been designated one of the | | | | the day. Walk into a flower shop and buy every |
| most romantic cities in America don't you think it's | | | | daisy in the store (that may be a little dramatic, |
| time your found out why? It could have | | | | but you get the picture). The most romantic |
| something to do with the climate, the beautiful | | | | things that have ever happened in my life, were |
| Golden Gate Bridge, the many beaches around | | | | not planned, they were spur of the moment |
| that are great for talking long walks at sunset or | | | | gestures that touched me far more than any |
| the many parks in the area where romantic | | | | contrived venture ever could.Take your loved one |
| couples can walk together, hike, bike, and simply | | | | to the Equinox, which is a revolving restaurant and |
| enjoy being together. In addition to activities such | | | | bar at the top of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. While |
| as this, there are other ways in which to enjoy | | | | the dining experience can be pricey, the |
| the great outdoors of San Francisco as a couple. | | | | spectacular view will take some of the sting out |
| You could take a sunset cruise in the San | | | | of the meal. Besides is there really a price that is |
| Francisco bay is you want to make a very | | | | too high to pay for romance?If either of you |
| romantic night of it.If you want to have a truly | | | | have the slightest interest in art, San Francisco is |
| romantic experience you could schedule a couples | | | | full of museums and galleries that should appeal to |
| massage at one of the many day spas in the | | | | your artistic nature and provide plenty of topics |
| area. This is an experience that neither of you | | | | for discussion. Even if you aren't a fan of |
| would be likely to forget anytime soon. While | | | | traditional art, you may actually surprise yourself |
| there are spas across the country, there are | | | | by liking the art you find in this diverse city.Any |
| quite possibly as many spas as there are | | | | trip to San Francisco would have to be |
| Starbuck's in the city of San Francisco so you can | | | | determined to be a romantic dud if it didn't include |
| be a lot more selective in the one you | | | | a trip to either Fisherman's Wharf, China Town, or |
| choose.Another romantic thing to do while | | | | Little Italy. These areas provide great food, |
| vacationing in San Francisco is to tour the various | | | | beautiful and interesting sites, as well as a taste |
| vineyards in the area. While San Francisco is not | | | | of cultural diversity that is hard to find in this day |
| literally part of wine country, it is only a stone's | | | | and age. It would be like traveling to New Orleans |
| throw away from some of the most famous | | | | and not visiting the French Quarter. I |
| vineyards in America. It would be a literal sin to | | | | whole-heartedly recommend devoting one entire |
| come so close and not tour these American | | | | day of your trip to one of these places if not |
| legacies. Check with the wineries you want to visit | | | | each of them. Fisherman's Wharf is by far my |
| ahead of time, as some require appointments for | | | | favorite to visit for the sights and sounds, but |
| tours. Rest assured that visiting the beautiful | | | | both China Town and Little Italy have great things |
| countryside and enjoying the tasting of various | | | | to offer as well. Plus, the food is too good to |
| wines will make for quite the romantic outing. Be | | | | pass on without at least giving it serious |
| sure to taste responsibly.Still need some romantic | | | | thought.Romance is a state of mind; it's just much |
| activities? Try a picnic in Golden Gate Park. After | | | | easier to get to that mental place in a city like |
| your picnic, perhaps you can rent a rowboat and | | | | San Francisco. Take a trip with your beloved and |
| take a trip around the lake or bicycles. Use your | | | | see what all the talk is about.Liza Othman |
| imagination and let your sense of romance rule | | | | manages a travel information web site. |