The San Francisco of Fill-in-the-Blank

This piece from The New York Times looks at why the city is seen as a model to follow.

"Indeed, what is most notable about the many places compared to San Francisco is the city's plasticity, the number of ways it can anchor or stimulate readers' understanding of a less-known place.

Think of the variety of images evoked by the name. A union town or a port town. A tawdry urban sexscape. A heart-stopping topography of hills and sky. A fog-dominated meteorology. Gay culture. Locavores. Edgy rock music. San Francisco is a touchstone with a multiple personality.

All this puts it in demand as a brand."

Thanks to The Overhead Wire