- So before the break, we met Ryan from San Francisco,
who recycles old climbing ropes into dog leashes.
So, the Bay Area seems like the perfect stop
for our next installment of Spring Forward USA.
(upbeat theme music) ♪ Spring forward USA ♪
(audience claps)
- We are highlighting the best things to do
to get out and about in great cities across the country,
and who better to help, than The Travel Mom herself, ya'll.
Emily Kaufman, who's in the heart of San Francisco
right now with NBC Bay Area's host for California Live,
Malou Nubla. How y'all doing?
(crowd cheers and claps loudly)
- Hey again, Kelly. Good to see you.
- Hi Kelly. We are in San Francisco, along the Embarcadero.
It's a little windy out here.
Just of the many places you could take in
some stunning views.
And right behind us is the Ferry Building,
which we know that Ropes for Rescue is there.
And, a little bit of history
on the Ferry Building, you know.
Back during the gold rush, up until the thirties,
the only way to travel to the city was by ferry boat
through the building. All right?
And then, so basically, once the Bay Bridge and,
you see right over here,
and the Golden Gate Bridges were built,
well, that Ferry Building became obsolete.
So, it went through a complete redo.
And then, that was 20 years ago.
And now, as you know, Emily,
it is a world class food market.
- It sure is.
(audience claps) - It's such a great market.
I actually love going there. So, did you go there, Emily?
- Of course I went there, Kelly.
And I'm so excited to be here with Malou.
She is so knowledgeable about this city.
She's been here her whole life, and I went in.
It's an artisan, craft, regional food destination
with great cheeses, and wines, and pastries.
I got the chance to allow my inner child
to enjoy a soft serve ice cream cone,
dipped in M&M's, of course, (Malou chuckles quietly)
and take in all those views.
Malou, you've probably been there a million times, right?
- Oh yeah, all the time. Especially on Tuesdays,
and Thursdays, and Saturdays, for the farmer's market.
They have all kinds of food.
So, it's like quadruple the amount.
You gotta really pace yourself.
- (laughing) You've gotta pace yourself.
You're my kind of woman.
So, what are some other places that we need to visit
when going to San Francisco?
- Well, everybody knows about the Alcatraz tours, Chinatown,
The Golden Gate Bridge.
You gotta pay a visit to Golden Gate Park.
It's the third most visited park in our entire country.
- [Kelly] What?!
- [Emily] And it's home to the Steinhart Aquarium,
Botanical Gardens, the Conservancy of Flowers,
and a Japanese Tea Garden.
So, you definitely wanna check that out when you come visit.
- Oh my gosh. You've just like, found Disneyland for me.
So, Emily, tell me you've ridden a cable car
while you're there. Don't let me down.
- Would I ever let you down, Kelly Clarkson?
(group laughs together)
Of course I rode a cable car!
I got on one at Powell and Market Street,
and took it all the way up to Fisherman's Wharf,
where I enjoyed a bread bowl,
sour dough bread bowl- - [Kelly] Oh, hell yes.
- [Emily] filled with clam chowder.
And I gotta tell you something.
I brought my kids here when they were little.
And now, my son is convinced that the only way
to eat clam chowder is out of a bread bowl. And he's 31.
(Kelly laughs)
- You know what, though? He's not wrong, is what I'm saying.
Yeah. That looked delicious. My mouth is watering. Okay.
So, I know you have a new spot
to tell us about though, right?
- I do.
They're so excited in San Francisco, because
they're going to be opening the Presidio Tunnel Tops.
It's a magnificent park, with spectacular views,
a nature area, kids picnic play,
fly your kites, see the bridge.
Everybody's pretty stoked about that, right Malou?
- Oh yeah. It's like being in the wilderness,
like in the middle of a busy city.
- I love that. Oh my gosh. It looks beautiful.
I cannot wait to plan a trip there.
This is not for the show. This is real life.
It like, that looks so much fun.
It's like, straight up my family's vibe.
Thank you so much, Malou. Thank you, Emily.
Everybody.
I wanna go there, right now.
Well, here's something else that's very exciting.
Someone in our audience is getting a trip to San Francisco,
and so am I, cause I'm just gonna do it myself.
(crowd cheers and applauds)
It's a three night vacation, where you'll experience
asian-inspired hospitality at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco,
located just steps away from Union Square.
You'll experience luxurious accommodations,
and an executive suite, two tickets to Feinstein's Showroom,
and you'll also be moments away from this city's
best dining, culture, entertainment, and more.
I wanna go, once again. (audience claps)
Everybody, let's see who's gonna get it.
All right, Darren, get the lights.
(drum roll thundering) (crowd cheering loudly)
- [Kelly] I don't know who it is.
(drum roll thundering) (crowd cheering loudly)
It's gonna be-
(drum roll thundering) (crowd cheering loudly)
I have no idea.
(drum bangs loudly)
Woo!
(audience member screams loudly)
- [Kelly] (laughing) Oh my God.
Oh my God. That was amazing.
What's your name? Where are you from?
- My name is Bernadette LeDoux,
and I'm from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Oh, I love Albuquerque.
(audience claps) Oh, that's the first place
I ever went snowboarding.
Well, enjoy the trip.
You might see me there, and my children.