In the September 2008 issue of the National Geographic Adventure Magazine, which hit stands today, you’ll find the 50 Next Great Adventure Towns in the US. These cities on the rise are not only great for visiting—they’re even better for living in. What’s more—almost every town listed (with the exception of maybe one or two) has a college or univ...

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While President Bush’s reign is winding down, a group in San Francisco is trying to ensure his legacy lives on. This November, voters will determine whether a sewage plant in the area will be renamed for Bush.

 

Goodbye, Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant and hello, George W. Bush Sewage Plant.
 

Though local Republicans think the measure ...

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All right, let's be honest here: to call "Bay to Breakers" a "footrace" is a little deceiving. Hardly any of the BtB participants actually race; most meander only a fraction of the course far behind the serious runners, creating a kind of block party crawl up and down the slim, windy streets of San Francisco with as many as 100,000 participants.

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