San Francisco Maritime Museum

Our home was built in 1916, and sometimes I wonder what the San Francisco Bay Area was like at that time, in the months leading up to WWI.  I love to learn about the history of the area.  

The Maritime Museum in San Francisco is a great place to explore maritime history.  There is even chantey singing on a sailing ship in the Hyde street Pier in SF from 8PM to midnight on the 1st Saturday of every month.  Call  415-561-7171 for reservations.  

If you want to make a day or a weekend of it, there is a historic waterfront walking tour from 10:30-11:30AM in the Argonaut Hotel lobby.  This is a boutique hotel that I recommend.

--Bungalow Mama

Deck the Halls

The San Francisco Symphony is hosting children's holiday shows during the weekend that are worth seeing.  There are two shows on Sunday -- one begins at 11am, and the second concert and show is at 3pm.  They include a post-show party and gifts for kids.  For details, check out the Symphony's Deck the Halls page.  The Symphony is a real San Francisco experience; they are approaching their 100th anniversary.

For reservations call 415-864-6000.

Chanty Singing at Hyde Street Pier

Tonight (October 3), at 8pm -- and every first Saturday of the month -- the Living Museum at Hyde Street Pier (part of the National Park Service) hosts chanty singing.  We've done this before; it is a lot of fun.  It provides a real taste of maritime history, and is fantastic in the atmosphere of Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. 

Wear warm clothes -- it is cold on the ship.  Also, bring your own mug (or a to-go cup) if you can -- for hot cider!

Call 415-561-7171 to reserve a spot.  Seewww.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/chantey-sing.htm for more details.