Hotels, restaurants and boutiques have been able to thrive on Cannery Row, which is a waterfront strip located in Monterey, California. Much of that is due to the unique combination of history and attractions that the city has actively cultivated. By actively embracing the history of the area while also enabling economic opportunities for businesses […]
Cities and communities across the world have created attractions that are designed to do everything from generate publicity to stimulate the local economy. Examples like “I Amsterdam” showcase what it can mean to change the perception of an entire city, but the Hollywood Walk of Fame represents an attraction that has been able to resonate […]
Hollywood is a physical district in central Los Angeles, but it is also a mentality and culture, and the Hollywood Sign has come to signify all of these things and more in a profound way. Few landmarks and monuments have been able to achieve the status of the sign, which is especially impressive considering that […]
The name “Muscle Beach” conjures up a variety of images and impressions for people across the world, not all of which are directly related to one another. For some, it represents the birth of personal training. Others think of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the training he did on the beach that helped propel him to worldwide […]
As one of the most famous landmarks in San Francisco, the Ferry Building has played an important part in the development of the city in multiple ways. From its position on Market Street near the city’s financial, banking and transportation district, it has served as a figurative gateway for residents and visitors but also as […]
To say the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is an icon of architecture and even America itself doesn’t begin to explain the significance of the structure. Seeing the American Society of Civil Engineers declare the bridge one of the Wonders of the Modern World as well as the number of movies that include the […]
Given the location of Lands End within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California, it can be difficult to pinpoint the importance and relevance of the park. With numerous federal, state, city and private parks located throughout the city, it’s tempting to think of Lands End as just another park on this […]