The frosty summer fogs, surging hills and the distinct mix of modern and Victorian architecture are what make the city of San Francisco a popular tourist destination. The large number of immigrants from Asia and Latin America especially makes the people of San Francisco liberal minded and cosmopolitan.
One of the major languages in the world, there are many speakers of Portuguese in North America. While taking Portuguese classes in San Francisco, there are lots things in Portuguese that you can enjoy…
San Pablo Portuguese Festa
The festival of the Holy Spirit is a big event for the people of Portugal and is celebrated in June. The festa begins with a parade where bagpipers play and the women are seen balancing huge rolls on their head and move in a procession to the local church. The rolls are distributed to the onlookers. Coffee, wine, soft drinks, massa sovada and Portuguese filhos (donuts) are also on sale.
Dia De Portugal Festival
Organised by the Portuguese Heritage Society of California, this festival celebrates Portuguese culture and is conducted every second Saturday in the month of June at San Jose History Park. With fun activities, a book fair, food and drink, live entertainment and children’s carnival, it’s a fun-filled day of festivity for the entire family. The Portuguese Museum is nearby where you get to see many things related to Portugal.
Portuguese courses at San Francisco
For those wanting to explore the nuances of Portuguese language, Cactus language training offers Portuguese evening courses at a range of levels that develop fluency and confidence in the individual. The course materials are interesting and the classes are made lively by qualified and experienced teachers.
Film Festivals
Film festivals are the right places to watch for contemporary Portuguese films. The San Francisco International Film festival premiers many Portuguese films. Other than that many cinemas in the area show international movies which can be enjoyed with family and friends at weekends or in the evenings.
Portuguese Restaurants
No activity or event in Portuguese will be complete without tasting their cuisine. San Francisco offers many opportunities for lovers of Portuguese cuisine to taste their Bife a Portuguesa or Calde Verde. Here are some of the best Portuguese restaurants in San Francisco:
Grubstake
Horatius
Sun Stream Coffee
Gitane
Gary Danko
Meet up Groups and Book Clubs
Meet up groups are the best ways to experience the Portuguese culture and spirit in its true sense. They also help in improving your language and in sharing your knowledge with others.
