Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco

San Francisco is known for many things; hippies, the Castro, hipsters (shudder), awesome music, pretentious people (I’m sure you’ve all seen the South Park episode), and PUBLIC PARKS. Ok, maybe the last one not so much, but this blog will begin the much-deserved Park-Appreciation Movement. Pl⋯⋯

November 20 is a day you all need to mark on your calendars! The Green Tortoise's hostel on wheels is going to hit the road again! If you want to escape the gray skies of fall for sunshine and beautiful weather hop on our sleeper coach⋯⋯

Hey all you Tortoise Travelers,I’m here to tell you about two awesome gems that we have here in Northern California.  Both of these places are really worth visiting in the bay area and both are kind of hard to get to if you don’t already have a car, why are you letting s know about these awes⋯⋯

OK, so you’ve made it: You’re in San Francisco! While this is an awesome city (nice choice!), this is also an expensive city. Like really expensive. But worry not, my traveling friend, there are many things to do that will not cost a penny! Ma⋯⋯

“Death Valley” may at first seem to be a bit of a misnomer. The land was dubbed thusly when, hot on the trail of manifest destiny, prospectors crossed the desert on their way to Gold Country. Records suggest that only one prospector met his maker whilst traversing the valley. St⋯⋯

Join us for an elegant evening at the Green Tortoise this Halloween ~  Our program begins, with a binge drinking contest~ true to the notorious refinement of the Green Tortoise San Francisco, the night doesn't end until the keg is empty and the liquor stores are sold out.  **Did someone say C⋯⋯

Music soothes the troubled soul, or so it’s been said.  I have been noticing an influx of better bands than usual playing around the bay so I thought, “Hey get off your bum and write about what’s going on before it’s all past.  So here goes my rather biased and lengthy reviews/s⋯⋯

So most of our traffic this weekend will be going to the Treasure Island Music festival I assume.  It's huge, has lots of good music and it's just next door on Treasure Island.⋯⋯

  Yes! We are all sooo lucky.Why,you ask?  Well,this Sunday Oct 18th from 12noon-7pm San Francisco's own Pacific Sound crew will be throwing    their final free outdoor sound system party of a very busy and fun-filled summer. It⋯⋯

Hello Travelers,Fall has just come upon us, and what is the best way to mourn the passing of summer and the onset of this most colorful season.Why a trip to the wine country of course!  If you are going to be in San Francisco on any Thursday in October our lovely neighborhood city tour guide Elie ⋯⋯

San Francisco, up until recently, has not been known as one of America’s funnier cities. We were too darn busy lobbying for gay marriage and gun bans to develop a sense of humor that is anything but snide, sarcastic, and self-referential. ⋯⋯

I see you’re staying in San Francisco during the weekend of October 2nd- 4th. Well done. There are a plethora of things to do from Friday until Sunday night, so no, you may not hang out in the ballroom all day.FRIDAY, October 2nd:Hardly Strictly BluegrassA free 3-day concert? Yes please. ⋯⋯

It’s Saturday morning, you’re all hung over from the Friday night pub-crawl, you spent way too much money on Yagerbombs, and you’re broke. We’ve all been there (minus the Yagerbombs- no thanks). How could you spend a relaxing, entertaining and FREE day in San Francisco? Saturd⋯⋯

Yes, ladies and gentleman, the time has come for another one of San Francisco’s famous film festivals.  It is being held at one of the most historic movie theaters on San Francisco, which is the oldest co⋯⋯