Shoes are the accessory that can make or break an outfit. Before you run out to pick up a new pair, consult the list before. You can find a pair for everything from a night out on the town in SoMa or a hike in Marin.

The best way to stay trendy in San Francisco is to shop at independent stores. Anyone can pick up fashions at a department store. Try these locations out for upscale clothing a bit outside the box.

In the world of completive restaurants, there are those who aim to serve the most expensive dishes in the country.Whether it is a PR stunt or just a goal to achieve greatness, foodies seek out these challenges to add to their portfolio of cuisine accomplishments. There is not way to better show how far this trend has reached, than to assemble a meal of the most basic and typically inexpensive faire.

Before the Golden Gate Bridge even finished construction, the Presidio’s U.S. Marine Hospital was erected in San Francisco. It was later renamed the Public Health Service Hospital. In 1981 it was shut down and has been lying in disarray ever since. In 2007 it was announced that the Presidio Trust would transform the run down venue into living space.

On July 14, 2010 the hautest San Franciscans were spotted partying the night away in honor of Bastille Day at Michael Minna’s RN74 in SoMa. Referred to as La Fête Nationale in France, this holiday commemorates the storming of the Bastille and the end of the French monarchy.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho film. The Saturday, the San Francisco Symphony will be performing live along with a presentation of the film.

In order to stay up-to-date with the latest hair trends, it’s important to find yourself a top of the line salon. Here are a few favorites in San Francisco that are a cute above the rest.

You can’t surf the web these days without running into advertisements for group buying sites. It seems like every day a new website is popping up, offering you deals on local stores, restaurants and beyond with just a click of a button. Through the sea of social buying bargains, there is one site who aims a bit higher than the rest.

The excitement in the air was palpable at AT&T Park last night. Sir Paul McCartney had returned to San Francisco. It was not only the first stop of his Up and Coming tour, but also his first time returning to the city since the Beatles’ 1966 concert held at Candlestick Park.