One Day in San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Having spent 8 years living in the Bay Area I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that I spent very little time actually exploring the City by the Bay. You know that old saying… You don’t know what you have until its gone.

The good news is: Its not too late! I still have plenty of great reasons to visit the Bay Area, and to make up for some of that lost wasted time. In fact I recently spent the weekend visiting friends (those great reasons I mentioned), and got a chance to spend a rare girls day out in the city!

Shopping, eating and art were all on the day’s agenda! With an early start we managed to fit it all in including an impromptu visit to one of San Francisco’s most iconic attractions, the Coit Tower, a first for both of us. It was a great day!

Our first stop was the newest Heath showroom and Tile Factory, which is located in the Northeast Mission District. The store is beautiful as is every. single. item. inside. The showroom sells everything from the beautiful tiles they’re known for to one of a kind art pieces, pottery and housewares of all kinds. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).