On our San Francisco Tours, the neighborhoods we explore are filled with local artisans and store, the type where people go into the store and be recognized. And yet, these are the neighborhoods most endangered during any economic downturn. It seems easy to go to the places that have the "cheapest" prices. Maybe it is the chain store down the street. At this very time, it important that we support our local stores. Otherwise, when the economy recovers, we won't have those kind of stores. Many communities have the kind of stores we visit on our San Francisco Food Tours. The question is whether we support when they need us most. The kind of places we visit on our San Francisco Culinary Tours need our support more than ever.
Eating seasonally and locally, as we do on our San Francisco Tours is an important step in supporting local stores. Local foods support local stores, local farmers, and local employees. As we see on our San Francisco Food Tours, every dollar spent in local communities stays in local communities. Every dollar spent elsewhere does little to support local communities. Many areas have neighborhoods similar to the one we visit on our San Francisco Culinary Tours. The questions is will they be able to survive the current economic downturn.
The health of communities affects our health. If we lose these communities now, they won't come back later.
