There’s a reason, though, that tourists flock to Ghirardelli Square for ice cream even on the foggiest San Francisco days. So on a recent Thursday afternoon, I joined them. It was a cloudy ...

If your social media feeds have been filled with people enjoying Dubai Chocolate bars, you are not alone! Over the past several months, the chocolate pistachio confection has gone viral.

The next time you find yourself in Ghirardelli Square, don't just ogle the brickwork or scoff at the tourists. Instead, treat the full-block complex facing Aquatic Park as a cultural history exhibit.

The square is home to shops, galleries, restaurants and, of course, the Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop. You can even hang your hat here: the Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli ...