Christopher Michel
The Bold Italic
San Francisco, CA, United States
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A Photo Tour of the Legendary Sam's Grill
At the corner of Bush and Belden is Sam’s Place, one of San Francisco’s most famous and traditional restaurants. It was originally founded in 1867 by oyster… → Read More
A Photo Tour of the Legendary Sam's Grill
At the corner of Bush and Belden is Sam’s Place, one of San Francisco’s most famous and traditional restaurants. It was originally founded in 1867 by oyster… → Read More
Janet Echelman's Mesmerizing Installation at San Francisco International Airport
Artist Janet Echelman’s installation Every Beating Second transforms terminal 2 of the San Francisco International Airpot with fictional nature that subtly engages viewers with real and… → Read More
Why We Love Chinatown
Many people would be surprised to learn that San Francisco’s Chinatown community is America’s oldest Chinatown and the second-largest Chinese settlement… → Read More
Capturing the Streets of San Francisco
For this week’s installment of “Love, SF,” we took to the streets in search of truly San Francisco moments. Here’s what we found, including a closing image from the past.The hills of… → Read More
Al Nalbandian: One of San Francisco's Greats
In our quest to spotlight San Francisco’s legendary characters, we were lucky enough to a have photo shoot with 94-year-old Al Nalbandian and his musician daughter, Louise. If you’re a San… → Read More
The Eerie Remnants of University Mound Nursery
In one of San Francisco’s most remote neighborhoods, a huge greenhouse lies derelict. Built in the 1920s, these rose hothouses have now been abandoned for many years. If you look closely, you can see wild roses growing among the broken glass and timber. And if you visit at night, some say you can still see the ghost of the original gardener tending to her flowers. → Read More
The Colorful Characters of San Francisco
As part of our “Love, SF” series, we continue this week with our search for San Francisco’s most colorful characters. In the old days, you’d see Thomas… → Read More
San Francisco's Many Characters
As part of our “Love, SF” series, we took a romp around the city in search of the many colorful characters that make up San Francisco’s diverse social fabric. While we often associate… → Read More
The East Brother Island Lighthouse
In Richmond, California, sits a lighthouse on East Brother Island that marks the entrance to the San Pablo Bay from the San Francisco Bay. Designed by Paul J. Pelz in the American… → Read More
The Breathtaking Forests of the Bay Area
As if we aren’t spoiled enough in the Bay Area, we get to wake up each day to the many beautiful forests throughout the region. Now that El Niño has made its much anticipated mark and the streams and waterfalls are overflowing, the forests are full of new life. Why wait for good weather to make a visit when you can experience them in all their reborn glory? → Read More
Rainy San Francisco, Finally
Now that El Niño is finally here—and here to stay—San Franciscans are acclimating to their wet city. Let it rain! → Read More
The Ever-Inspirational Big Sur
Henry Miller, Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson all knew it: Big Sur is one of the most beautiful and inspirational spots on earth. Here the Santa Lucia… → Read More
Who Needs the Hamptons when You Have Mendocino?
Located just three hours north of San Francisco is a small town with the biggest heart—Mendocino. Situated on a wind-swept, rocky coastline, this small town of 824 permanent residents offers visitors a glimpse of old-time California. Beautiful B&Bs, quaint restaurants, dive bars and incredible hikes make Mendocino one of San Franciscans’ favorite weekend getaway spots. → Read More
The "Snowy Plover" is the Tastiest Drink in San Francisco
The best drink in San Francisco isn’t a Bix martini or an Irish whiskey at the Buena Vista. It’s also not a Gibraltar at Blue Bottle or a frosty Anchor Steam.This heavenly concoction is… → Read More
Ode to Front Cafe
Oh, Front Cafe. We already miss you. We miss your hidden enclave of goodness. We miss the stories of intrigue and adventure (Google is building what behind the cafe?). Don’t even get us… → Read More
Seven Moments That Capture Why North Beach Is So Extraordinary
“Seven Moments That Capture Why North Beach Is So Extraordinary” is published by christopher michel in The Bold Italic → Read More
Here Are Some Cute Photos of San Francisco Dogs to Make Your Monday Morning Better
“Come on, people, how about a little something for the effort here? This pose ain’t gonna hold itself.” “I’m Mr. Newman, and I’m waiting for Godot. What, you think I’m not good enough for a literary… → Read More
Stranger in a Strange Land: Swimming with Humpbacks
In the Southwestern corner of the North Atlantic, a mountain range rises dramatically from the ocean depths. This shallow plateau near the Dominican Republic is known as the Silver Bank, and it's one of the most mysterious and magical places in the entire world. It's to this protected sanctuary that humpback whales return every year to breed and give birth. I recently had the → Read More