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San Francisco Staycation

October 27th, 2009

I’ve always loved the idea of staying in a hotel in my home town. It’s terribly indulgent and a fun way to see the area in which you live in a completely new light. This past weekend I stayed at Cavallo Point, a historical hotel tucked right at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, and minutes from where my parents still live. I felt like I had permission to experience the area as a tourist and indulged in fresh crab, curled up by a fire (instead of simply turning on the heat) and watched the sun set into the Bay.

Have you ever had a “staycation” in your own town?

http://girlintheloft.blogspot.com Girl in the loft
such a nice cozy idea!! i definitely want one now. i think it’s very important to get away sometimes and this is a great way to do it. love the pictures.
http://www.reverie-daydream.blogspot.com Melissa
Love that you were literally in ‘my backyard’! We walk our pug and little sweet crumb here every morning since it is only 2 miles from our house. Such a phenomenal place!
http://signaturestyles.blogspot.com alexandra
you’re from here?!?! wow that is so exciting and inspirational! i’ve never stay-cay’ed in the city, but i did it in montreal once (where i went to university) and it was ahhh-mazing!
http://www.melissabxoxo.blogspot.com Melissa
I always wanted to do this too. The hotel is my town is right now the street from my house, within walking distance, actually!
https://acozykitchen.com Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen
My parents live in Miami and I’ve always dreamed of staying at The Delano or some place in South Beach. I think you might’ve convinced me!
http://allwomenstalk.com All Women Stalker
Well, I’ve never stayed in a hotel in my own city but I love doing the tourist thing. Stop at tourist sites. Buy souvenirs. Haha
-meream
http://www.ciaochessa.com Chessa!
my husband and I always talk about getting a room across town or uptown and then we never end up doing it. it sounds so fantastic…
and i LOVE SF. sadly it’s been years since I’ve been there. sniff.
http://fashionfabi2.blogspot.com Fabi
Oh my, I LOOOVE you for this post!
I knew I wasn’t crazy for wanting to do this, and I shall. =)
http://fashionfabi2.blogspot.com Fabi
P.S. Im linking your blog, Im officially a fan.
http://anotherfishinthesea.wordpress.com Beth
This looks so gorgeous! And what a lovely idea…. although I might need to get a new hometown first… ha.
http://yourpocketstylist.blogspot.com The Pocket Stylist
I love SF I live right outside and I visit all the time. Sounds like a fab trip.
http://pinkoclock.blogspot.com megan
so beautiful–i’ve always wanted to go to san francisco, and these photos make me want to visit even more! xo
http://nikymarie.blogspot.com Nicole Marie
i see it all the time going over the bridge. are the rooms cute and cozy? might have to copy your staycation
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http://www.luxe-shop.com/ lisa @ luxe
how very cool, i am going to SF in 2 weeks, love it there! and yes, when you live in NV (about 11 miles up in the hills overlooking the strip), Vegas is the perfect stay-cation destiny!
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-L
http://www.soloden.com Jules
Sounds cool. Feeling like a tourist on your own home town. =D
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Oh i would love to experience that too. Thanks for sharing. Btw, care for exchange links? If you want, just let me know. Thanks a lot. ;D
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Nellie Shorn
Yes! Whenever I travel back home to Denver, instead of staying with family (under the guise of not wanting to ‘put them out’), I love to stay at the amazing boutique hotel The Magnolia.
http://www.magnoliahoteldenver.com/denver.aspx
It’s lush, modern, romantic and located within walking distance to many fun eateries, bars and the coolest things downtown Denver has to offer.
http://corinnawhite.blogspot.com Corinna
How Funny and GREAT! My dad just sent me the golden gate photo because he and my mother stayed there LAST WEEKEND too! They live in Napa- where are your parents living?
http://www.joleystar.com Dee
Oh! This looks absolutely lovely!
Elena
Definitely need to do this one day! I live in the bay area as well and have never heard of this hotel. Sounds absolutely wonderful!
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http://jen-allthingspretty.blogspot.com/ Jennifer
Hey, that’s my hometown too (SF)! I’ll have to do that one day!
Cynthia
Wow! I live in the Bay area and have for most of my life and I didn’t know about this! It’s in a beautiful setting right near the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Thanks for the tip!
http://www.jodikendall.com jodi kendall
Love this – we adore San Francisco.
I am a New York City-based writer for the National Geographic Channel and discovered your blog through a mutual site. I love having staycations and exploring new areas of the city.
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http://www.melicontreras.com Meli
I actually wrote about staycations on my blog not so long ago… it’s so relaxing to “staycate” http://bit.ly/k9VN7Y – Love your blog, thanks for sharing!