Just in time for the holidays, Rugged Elegance is proud to announce that Rugged Elegance San Francisco, a fine art aerial map of our great city, is now available for purchase. Rugged Elegance commissioned award-winning artist, Samuel Leshnick, to capture the soul of San Francisco through its landmarks, parks and natural beauty. Samuel has done this, and much more.

To get a full appreciation of this unique artwork, go to the zoom feature below the map. Use the "+" control on the page to zoom in, and the arrow control keys on the page to move in any direction. You'll then be able to see the exquisite detail of over 100 San Francisco landmarks that Samuel has rendered. You will also find further details about the print and be able to place your order online.

This exclusive print makes a great holiday gift for those currently living in the city or the Greater Bay Area. It is also the perfect treasure for those who once lived or visited here and left their heart in San Francisco. Order your copy of Rugged Elegance San Francisco today and we can ship it to your recipient of choice in time for the holidays.

Enjoy!

~Jennifer King & Tim Fredel

Washington Post:

by Valerie Jablow

If eating locally and dining globally are key for happy travel, then San Francisco's landmark Ferry Building should become a much-savored destination. And we have an earthquake to thank for it.

This summer, locally owned shops offering everything from homemade cheeses, breads and chocolates to "cult" wines opened for business in the renovated building, delighting hordes of hungry commuters and tourists. Several celebrated local restaurants, including Chef Charles Phan's Slanted Door, are slated to open by January, as are specialty shops for gelato, seafood and garden supplies. And four days a week year-round, the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market will occupy the building's stone arcades and squares, bringing the city a cornucopia of locally grown fruits, vegetables and plants. Expanding ferry service from the terminal's new docks offers passengers fast and easy access to Sausalito, Vallejo and other Bay Area communities.

Who could have imagined this a generation ago?

Opened in 1898, the Ferry Building -- with its distinctive clock tower rising 240 feet above the palm-tree-lined Embarcadero -- once served as an actual portal to the city. Millions streamed through one of the busiest terminals in the world to the nearby financial district and the once-bustling wholesale produce markets surrounding it.

Hours for businesses vary, but the building itself is generally open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm Saturday, and 11am to 5pm Sunday. Farmers market hours are 10am to 2pm Tuesday, 2 to 6pm Thursday and 8am to 2pm Saturday; the garden market is open 9am to 3pm Sunday.

Free walking tours of the building are offered starting at noon on Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays.

General Info: 415.693.0996, FerryBuildingMarketplace.com
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