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Hi! It's Victoria again from sfgirlbybay.com. I'm gearing up for my weekend, playing San Francisco tourist for you, and pretty excited about sharing my version of the city with you!

I've been coming to San Francisco since I was about 10, when my family made trips up here every summer (as you can see from this photo of a long ago cable car ride - that's me on the far right!) and I fell in love with the city way back then. I moved up here 15 years ago, and could never imagine leaving. This is city has so much to offer - from the downtown shopping in Union Square, to the quaint neighborhoods, and the nature of the Presidio and Golden Gate Park, all in such close proximity.

I hope to share with you some of my favorite restaurants, a peak at the Mission District, and perhaps a stop in Hayes Valley for some great shopping and snacking. I'll see you back here tomorrow when I check into the beautiful Hotel Adagio (http://www.jdvhotels.com/adagio/) and let you know how I like it, and then share my yummy surprise dinner with you. Until then...check the other guest bloggers for more great places to visit in San Francisco.