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Contents
SAN FRANCISCO EAST BAY + NORTH BAY SUPPLEMENTAL what is this? 4 map : east bay 30
a map of san francisco 6 map : lower north + east bay area 32
how do i get there? 8 getting there 34
how do i get around? 8 getting around 34
where am i gonna stay? 8 lodgings 34
where am i? 9 eats 35
i’m so hungry 12 drinks 37
i shouldn’t really drink alone 17 buys 37
i do food good 17 sites 38
where do i get that? 18 good for... 40
what do i see? 21 entertainments 40
my bike’s got a flat 24
i need to stay fit + pretty 25
what doi watch? 25
what’sgood to know? 26
Notes & Usage Thanks
Listings are loosely grouped by area, and in some Shout-outs to the many friends and family cases, by type. All information was accurate who’ve provided inspiration, advice, moral, at the time of publication. Not liable for errors financial, and technical support for this project. or adverse experiences. Please double check Thanks to those who’ve shared tables information beforehand. and travelled with me along the way. And Digital edition big map is somewhat zoomable, for their generous input, time, and production and URL links are clickable. assistance in making this book possible : To print in booklet format, open document Buster B., Alex C., Justin C., Jorge G., Anna G., in Adobe Acrobat/Reader and select two-sided, Caroline K., María I.M., Molly P., Jan R., Jon S., booklet printing on 8.5”x 11”/A4 paper, land- Stephen S., Kait S., SamOwen T., Miranda T. + scape layout, left edge binding at 100% sizing the many friends and friends of friends of 826. in print dialog. And voyagers like you. Where to next? Check out tip-secret.com for more information, souvenirs, and updates of all kinds.
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design + content : Tim R., subject-object.net typeset in : Frutiger + Century 725 Black edition : 12-2016.SF02bk Second Digital Edition copyright © 2015-17 t.i.p.Secret + Liquid, Inc. Press Print is not dead contents & notes What Is This?
Whenever friends would visit or move to cities I’d been to, I would send them lengthy e-mails with places to go if they found themselves in the neighborhood. The little edition in your hand is a result of collecting experiences, making places feel like home, even as a visitor. Some entries on “the list” are completely work-a-day, others are more special. But they’ve all lent some kind of delight and satisfaction that goes beyond economic value and transactional routines (although there are quite a few bargains here!). Things change fast, though. In the year since I first put this book together, at least five entries have closed or moved. This is not a complete, final word by any stretch. After all, there is life beyond chasing the latest and momentous. A bit like Goldilocks, “just right” eschews hot and cold. The list should be tasted, not consumed. It’s personal, an idiosyncratic autobiogra- phy of living and roaming with good people. There are no guarantees you will share my experience, but these are folks and places worth checking out when you’re in reach. Best case scenario, you come away with a story or two of your own (good or bad). In the context of a decent life, that’s worth the price of entry.
Safe journeys! — t.i.p. secret
an introduction.
San Francisco
This is an easily weird place to love. It’s gritty, when the 1906 earthquake burned the place it’s gracious, it’s beautiful and bursting to the ground, they rebuilt the whole damn at the seams. It underwhelms as it over prom- thing. World Wars and industries launched ises, and for hundreds of years, people have from its piers and welcomed migrants been coming to see what all the fuss and soldiers home to changing social and is about. A look across the bay only hints at economic morals. And there have always the virgin landscape where Native Americans been those looking for love in all its shapes. of the Ohlone tribe and European explorers It seems like it has always been, that as followed streams that shaped its contours. soon as an idea of the city was established, The personality of the city is also rooted its counter would shake. This is San Francisco: in this terrain of bedrock and sand; peaks an aging “painted lady” in what is still the and valleys; slow warmth and cold bursts. It frontier, whose colors shimmer, wearing a has confounded and ennobled seekers of corset that hides and reveals the allure and all kinds — with fog, with fire, promises of mystery of a spirit aglow in just the right light. riches, political upheaval, sex, drugs, and But on closer inspection, her wares are a caricatures of every expectation. Still we are bit saggy, and the clothes threadbare. Yet gluttons of her gifts and pleasures. she welcomes you — to give it a whirl, to try The Spanish colonized the Presidio and something new, even though she’s seen it established the Misión de San Francisco de all. She’s curious what you have to offer. Asís in 1776. They named the territory Cliché can be her middle name, and she will after a native plant they called yerba buena, cost you your two cents. or “good herb.” From that point, the argu- Whether you’re here for a day or a lifetime, ably strategic location of a sleepy collection it is that mercurial spirit that will keep you of villages would change hands between wondering. Many have left empty handed countries, corporations, cultures, classes, and disillusioned. But still, there are nuggets and bickering ideologies. The 1849 Gold and bits we can all find in the cracks beneath Rush brought prosperity to people taking her surface. Just don’t be surprised that what advantage of treasure hunters whose you expected never was what you thought ships were often abandoned in the original it would be in the first place. It’s just her way. harbor. The city built right over them. And t.i.p. Secret
To NORTH BAY Marin & Sonoma
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Sea Cliff
Western Addition The Richmond
Haight- Ashbury
Cole Valley Inner Castro Sunset 1
Twin Peaks Outer Sunset
Forest Hill Glen Park West Portal Sher- wood Forest
To Lake Merced, SF State & a map of Pacific Coast san francisco Highway Know where you are — not completely to scale t.i.p. Secret
To Fisherman’s EAST BAY Wharf Oakland, Berkeley, & Sacramento
Marina Embarcadero
Cow Hollow Russian North Hill Beach
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Fillmore Civic Center 3 80 Western Hayes SoMa Addition Valley
Mid 101 Market Lower Mission Haight Bay Duboce 101
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Twin Potrero Peaks Noe Valley 5 Dogpatch
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ba r t To highways SOUTH BAY 1 Embarcadero SFO 1 Pacific Coast Highway 1 follows Presidio Park Blvd., 2 Montgomery Street Airport then 19th and Junipero Serra Blvds. south from the 3 Powell Street & Golden Gate Bridge, briefly joining Interstate 280. 4 16th Street San Jose 5 24th Street 101 After a major earthquake in 1989, parts of the highway 6 Glen Park system that ran within city limits were taken down. The 101 separates and is connected by Van Ness and Lombard on surface streets. Where it empties onto Octavia, use Fell or Oak, one-way streets, to get off or onto Van Ness. t.i.p. Secret
How Do Book tickets Tuesdays to united.com I Get Wednesdays, for travel in jetblue.com that day range for the best virginamerica.com There? prices, preferably two These guys seem to have good weeks in advance. The high frequency and direct season generally runs June 15 flights between major cities. through September 15.
How Do muni I Get sfmta.com Around? “Municipal” buses (numbered) run all over the city. Light rail (lettered) runs above and below ground, providing a comprehensive framework. BART The J train is a lovely ride, while most of MUNI is bart.gov an interesting place to, errr... experience people. Most economical and efficient option for those fares : $2.25/90 Min.; $17/$26/$35 for 1/3/7 travelling alone from the airport (SFO). Check Days; $70 Monthly, $83+BART; $35 Low income flight times. Trains run until 12 AM or so, caltrain and after 6 AM on weekends. Check 511.org for caltrain.com more detailed trip planning. Trains travel through Commuter train runs from downtown San downtown San Francisco to Oakland and Berke- Francisco to San Jose. Frequency varies around ley in the East Bay toward Fremont/Pittsburgh/ 15-minute/30-minute mark; fewer trains on the Richmond. Cross-platform northbound transfers weekend. fare : Zone-based travel, ~$10 from SF at 19th St./Oakland, southbound at MacArthur. to Palo Alto Overlaps with MUNI and CalTrain at certain points. Board Amtrak trains at Richmond or taxi Coliseum, which also has links to Oakland Inter- Economical option for those travelling in groups. national Airport (OAK). fare : ~$8 To/from SFO fare : $20+ One way to/from airport
super shuttle lyft / uber supershuttle.com Those who use this stuff, know. Depending on time of day, you may be the first fare :~$20-$30 One way to/from SFO or last of about 5 passengers to be dropped off. Convenient if you have a lot of luggage or at bicycle off hours. fare : ~$14 One way to/from SFO San Francisco is fast becoming one of the bicycle-friendlier cities in the country. Rent, build, buy. Just double lock and check your hills.
Where parker guest house hotel kabuki Am I 06 | parkerguesthouse.com 04 | jdvhotels.com Gonna Stay? 520 Church St., 94114 1625 Post St., 94115 p : (415) 621-3222 p : (415) 922.3200 Charming place to stay. Great Japantown 60’s modern, still These places seem like interesting options. There are prices. B+B-like. Booked often. convenient to downtown. plenty, but I like to be in clift hotel the heart of life in the city. 02 | morganshotelgroup.com 495 Geary St., 94102 p : (415) 775-4700 interior : Philippe Stark, fun-ish. logistics & orientation Getting here and there, and how Hayes St. Baker ALAMO SQUARE Steiner St. Steiner St. Fillmore ST. WEBSTER St. Laguna Scott St. Scott St. Pierce Golden Gate Park Fell St. Divisadero St. Divisadero St. Scott St. Steiner ST. FILLMORE St. Webster Lombard St. PANHANDLE COW Oak St. HOLLOW Page St. logistics + orientation Haight St. Presidio Park Blvd. Waller St. GEARY BLVD. BROADWAY Hermann St. DUBOCE PARK Pacific Ocean Pacific THE RICHMOND PAN- Duboce Ave.
hotel nikko Fulton St. w hotel mosser hotel DIVISADERO St. Noe St. Sanchez St. Dolores HAN- PACIFIC St. Valencia Baker Baker | | Hayes St. DLE | ALAMO SQUARE HEIGHTS 02 hotelnikkosf.com 03 wsanfrancisco.com 03 themosser.com St. Steiner St. Fillmore ST. WEBSTER St. Laguna Scott St. Scott St. Pierce California St. 222 Mason St., 94102GOLDEN GATE181 PARK 3rd Golden St., 94103 Stanyan Ashbury 54 4th St., 94103 BUENA VISTA Gate Park Fell St. PARK Divisadero St. Divisadero St. Scott St. Steiner ST. FILLMORE St. Webster JAPANTOWN Lombard St. p : (415) 394-1111 p : (415) 777-5300 p : (415) 986-4400 MARKET ST. Judah St. 14th St. Ave. 36th PANHANDLE19th UCSF COW If you’re going to go classic, Meh, why not. You’ve Oak St. Downtown, seems chic. West HOLLOW SUNSET GEARY BLVD. grown-up hotel, go Nikko. heard of Portalit. / SF State WESTERNPage St. The St. Regis Haight St. ADDITION 15th St. Presidio Park Blvd. Waller St. GEARY BLVD. galleria park hotel hyatt regency 03 | stregissanfrancisco.com Fulton St. CORONA BROADWAY Hermann St. HEIGHTS | | Hayes St. MARKET ST. 02 jdvhotels.com 01 sanfranciscoregency.hyatt 125 3rd St.,DUBOCE 94103 PARK Pacific Ocean Pacific THE RICHMOND PAN- Duboce Ave.
Fulton St. DIVISADERO St. Noe St. Sanchez St. Dolores HAN- PACIFIC 191 Sutter St., 94104 5 Embarcadero Ctr., 94111 p : (415) 284-4000 ALAMO HAYES St. Valencia DLE HEIGHTS SQUARE VALLEY California St. p : (415) 781-3060 p : (415) 788-1234 ‘Cause sometimes you need the GOLDEN GATE PARK Stanyan Ashbury BUENA VISTA Downtown hotel, 80’s grand hotelPARK style lap of luxury. JAPANTOWN boutique styling. bigness, sweeping interior MARKET ST. Judah St. 14th St. Ave. 36th 19th UCSF courtyard perspectives. SUNSET West GEARY BLVD. Portal / SF State WESTERN ADDITION Hayes St. Baker ALAMO SQUARE Steiner St. Steiner St. Fillmore ST. WEBSTER St. Laguna
Scott St. Scott St. Pierce 15th St. Fulton St. Golden CORONA Gate Park Fell St. HEIGHTS Divisadero St. Divisadero St. Scott St. Steiner ST. FILLMORE St. Webster HayesLombard St. St. MARKET ST. bart 02 Where 101 Van Stockton ALAMO HAYES PANHANDLEhighways Ness St. COW Oak St.RUSSIAN NORTH BEACH SQUARE VALLEY Am I? streets HILL Ave. HOLLOW Page St. Haight St. CIVIC MOS- Presidio Park Blvd. Neighborhoods and streets you might find Waller St. ST. MONTGOMERY 2nd CONE GEARY BLVD. BROADWAY ALAMO CTR. St. BROADWAY yourself wandering or living around. Maps CHINATOWN Columbus Ave.Hermann St. SQ. DUBOCE PARK Pacific Ocean Pacific THE RICHMOND PAN- are for context at various scales. [01] Numbers Duboce Ave. Fulton St. DIVISADERO St. Noe St. Sanchez St. Dolores 2nd St. HAN- PACIFIC St. Valencia MARKET ST. DLE next to listings refer back to this section. Steiner HEIGHTS The MARKET ST. California St. St. GOLDEN GATE PARK Stanyan Ashbury BUENA VISTA Duboce Ave. Embarcadero NOB 3rd St. PARK HILL JAPANTOWN MISSION ST. 01 MARKET ST. Bryant St. ✒ Van Stockton Folsom St. Judah St. 101 14th St. SOMA Ave. 36th 19th UCSF RUSSIAN NORTH BEACH Ness St. California St. 11th Harrison St.
SUNSET West HILL GEARY BLVD. Ave. ST. POWELL St. Stockton Ave. Grant St. Portal / SF State WESTERN ADDITION CIVIC MOS- 15th St. MONTGOMERY ST. MONTGOMERY 2nd CONE BROADWAY Fulton St. ALAMO CTR. St. CORONA CHINATOWN Columbus Ave. SQ. HEIGHTSTENDERLOIN Hayes St. MARKET ST. Post St. ALAMO HAYES MARKET ST. 2nd St. SQUARE VALLEY Steiner GEARY ST. UNION SQ. St. The MARKET ST. Duboce Ave. Embarcadero MARKET NOB 3rd St. HILL MISSION ST. Bryant St. Folsom St. Market Street union square SOMA California St. 11th Harrison St. POWELL ST. POWELL St. Stockton Ave. Grant San Francisco’s main thoroughfare extends from Tourist central — allSt. the usual shopping and the Bay, southwest through downtown, the Civic eating, convenient to downtown hotels. Tuck up Center, the Mission, and towards the Castro towards Nob Hill, Chinatown, or North Beach. TENDERLOIN and Twin Peaks at the city’s heart. Some of the where : Between Post + Geary St. how : BART POTRERO St. Indiana ST. 3RD Van Stockton Post St. 101 RUSSIAN NORTH BEACH grandestNess St.architecture, poorestDUBOCE residents, PARK or MUNI Rail to Powell St. Station, Cable car POTRERO HILL GEARY ST. UNION SQ. Ave. Steiner Duboceturnabout Ave. at Powell and Market St. HILL and biggest shoppingBUENA centers share real estate. MARKET VISTA 24TH ST. 03 theCIVIC embarcadePARKro MOS- MONTGOMERY ST. MONTGOMERY 2nd CONE BROADWAY ALAMO CTR. St. St. Valencia CHINATOWN Columbus Ave. SQ. The waterfront of the city. Take a stroll byMARKET the Bay Bridge light showCORONA at night. Make your 16TH ST.
MARKET ST. HEIGHTS 2nd St. MARKET Folsom Steiner 16TH ST. CESAR CHAVEZ ST. way west by Fisherman’s Wharf to the Presidio MARKET ST. St. The Duboce Ave. NOB and eventually, the GoldenEmbarcadero Gate Bridge. CASTRO ST. CASTRO 3rd St. HILL 18th St. MISSION ST. POTRERO St. Indiana ST. 3RD 18th St.
where how PARK DOLORES ISLAIS : Northeast end of Market St. : BARTPARK DOLORES Bryant St. Folsom St. BERNAL CREEK SOMA HILL DUBOCE PARK California St. or MUNI to Embarcadero Station 11th Harrison St. POTRERO MISSION ST. Steiner . Duboce Ave.ST. POWELL St. Stockton Ave. Grant St. HILL 20th St. 101 280 T BUENA civic center 20th St. Cortland St. S VISTA St. Valencia ST. MISSION St. Ness Van St. Harrison ST. POTRERO D 24TH ST. St. Dolores HOLLY PARK St. Eureka ST. NOE St. Sanchez St. Church R Civic Center houses City Hall’s imposing gilded PARK 3 TENDERLOIN soma St. Valencia 16TH ST. MARKET dome, the symphony, a few theatres, and a CORONA 16TH ST. “South of Market’s” formerly industrial landscape BAYVIEW Post St. couple museums, as well as some of the grittier 280
HEIGHTS MARKET Folsom 16TH ST. is being flipped for luxury lofts, design andCESAR tech CHAVEZ ST. GEARY ST. UNION SQ. parts of the city. Gay Pride events anchor here, 24TH ST. 101 incubators, and big medical complexes. Interest- 24TH ST. MARKET as well as farmers’ markets, outdoor public CASTRO ST. CASTRO 18th St. 18th St. ing night life, including some of the edgier, more
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Golden Hayes St. Baker ALAMO SQUARE Steiner St. Steiner St. Fillmore ST. WEBSTER St. Laguna Gate Park Fell St. St. Scott St. Pierce 04 St. Divisadero St. Scott St. Steiner ST. FILLMORE St. Webster Lombard St. the middle towards the west. where : Sits around Golden Divisadero St. how : Bicycle “thePANHANDLE Wiggle,” #24 Gate Park Fell St. COW Oak St. St. Divisadero St. Scott St. Steiner ST. FILLMORE St. Webster Lombard St. bus travels through a broad selection of neigh- HOLLOW Page St. PANHANDLE COW Oak St. borhoods throughout the city Haight St. HOLLOW Page St. Presidio Park Blvd. Waller St. GEARY BLVD. Haight St. BROADWAY 05 Hermann St. Presidio Park Blvd. Waller St. GEARY BLVD. DUBOCE PARK
Pacific Ocean Pacific Duboce Ave. THE RICHMOND PAN- BROADWAY Hermann St. Fulton St. DIVISADERO St. Noe St. Sanchez St. Dolores HAN- PACIFIC St. Valencia DLE DUBOCE PARK HEIGHTS Ocean Pacific THE RICHMOND PAN- Duboce Ave.
Fulton St. DIVISADERO St. Noe St. Sanchez St. Dolores California St. HAN- PACIFIC St. Valencia GOLDEN GATE PARK Stanyan Ashbury BUENA VISTA DLE HEIGHTS PARK California St. JAPANTOWN Stanyan Ashbury GOLDEN GATE PARK MARKET ST. BUENA VISTA Judah St. 14th St. PARK Ave. 36th 19th UCSF JAPANTOWN MARKET ST. SUNSET West GEARY BLVD. Judah St. 14th St. Portal / SF State WESTERN Ave. 36th 19th UCSF ADDITION SUNSET West GEARY BLVD. Portal / SF State WESTERN 15th St. Fulton St. CORONA ADDITION HEIGHTS 15th St. Hayes St. MARKET ST. Golden gate park Fulton St. CORONA HEIGHTS ALAMO HAYES Hayes St. MARKET ST. SQUARE VALLEY THE escape from/within the city. A couple of world-class museums, veins of bike and hiking ALAMO HAYES SQUARE VALLEY Hayes Valley paths, and smells of cedar and eucalyptus Cute shopping and residential neighborhood trees lead to the Pacific Ocean on the west side winds westward from Market Street up towards of the city. Follow Ocean Beach north towards Alamo Square and the famed “Painted Ladies.” the Sutro Baths ruins, Lands End parklands, and the exclusive Sea Cliff neighborhoods. fillmore street landscape : William Hammond Hall, John McLar- Some higher-end, trendier shopping and a 101 Van Stockton en whereNess : Along St. Stanyan St. on the narrow east RUSSIAN NORTH BEACH good venture beyond the Mission. Fillmore slices HILL side howAve. : MUNI N rail along Judah St. on the 101 Van Stockton through a variety of San Francisco typologies, RUSSIAN NORTH BEACH Ness St. south side, #5 bus on the north alongHILL Fulton Ave. from the jazz and music scenes, through Japan- CIVIC MOS- MONTGOMERY ST. MONTGOMERY 2nd CONE BROADWAY ALAMO CTR. St. Columbus Ave. HAIGHT–ASHBURY CHINATOWN town, up towards tonier Pacific Heights’s perchSQ. CIVIC MOS- MONTGOMERY ST. MONTGOMERY 2nd CONE BROADWAY ALAMO CTR. St. over the Bay’s entrance. where : North of South of the Panhandle park, Haight Street Columbus Ave. MARKET ST. CHINATOWN 2nd St. SQ. how Steiner Market St. : #22 bus along Fillmore St. crosses Ashbury. 60’s counter-cultureThe has given MARKET ST. St. 2nd St. Duboce Ave. MARKET ST. NOB way to establishment shopping.Embarcadero Worth a walk. Steiner 3rd St. MARKET ST. HILL Pacific Heights St. The MISSION ST. Duboce Ave. NOB Bryant St. Embarcadero The famed hills of San Francisco sort of crest in the richmond Folsom St. 3rd St. HILL SOMA MISSION ST. California St. 11th Harrison St. Bryant St. POWELL ST. POWELL St. Stockton Ave. Grant the Pacific Heights, Russian Hill neighborhoods Cold and grey, but apparently has some of the St. Folsom St. SOMA before dropping down to the city’s northern best Asian food in the city, especially Californiaalong St. 11th Harrison St.
POWELL ST. POWELL St. Stockton Ave. Grant St. shoreline. Storied mansions, hotels, and mythical Geary Boulevard, north of Golden Gate Park. TENDERLOIN settings still hold sway over how people perceive Somewhat residential/suburban in feeling, Post St. the city. Expect impressive views. how : Cable car but the rents are cheaper, and you getTENDERLOIN more GEARY ST. UNION SQ. up from Powell St. towards Nob HIll, #22 bus up space. how : #38 bus heads out to Ocean Beach Post St. MARKET along Geary Fillmore towards Pacific Heights GEARY ST. UNION SQ. The marina / cow hollow THE sunset MARKET Along the shoreline, east of the Presidio, sits an The Sunset sits south of Golden Gate Park, area with a reputation — good or bad depends divided into “Inner” and “Outer.” Anchored on whom you ask in what part of the city. For by the UCSF Parnassus campus, one of the best some it exemplifies 80’s “yuppy-ness,” for oth- medical education institutions in the country, POTRERO St. Indiana ST. 3RD ers, it’s a very comfortable and attractive village Inner Sunset has some cute retail neighborhoods.
DUBOCE PARK POTRERO POTRERO St. Indiana ST. 3RD Steiner Duboce Ave. populated with very fit, attractive people. The Outer Sunset is fairly residential, bordering HILL BUENA DUBOCE PARK POTRERO
the Stonestown GalleriaSteiner mall, SF State, and VISTA Western Addition / ALAMO SQUARE Duboce Ave. 24TH ST. HILL PARK WestBUENA Portal on the southwestern end of the city.
Artists and new restaurants have been slowly VISTA St. Valencia 24TH ST. A PARKfew artsy outposts are attracting venturers. MARKET CORONA 16TH ST. adjusting this stretch of the city, cutting through how : MUNI N rail heads out to Ocean Beach St. Valencia
HEIGHTS MARKET Folsom 16TH ST. MARKET CORONA 16TH ST. CESAR CHAVEZ ST.
HEIGHTS MARKET Folsom 16TH ST. CESAR CHAVEZ ST. CASTRO ST. CASTRO 18th St. 18th St.
PARK DOLORES ISLAIS PARK DOLORES BERNAL logistics ST. CASTRO CREEK 18th St. HILL MISSION ST. 18th St.
PARK DOLORES ISLAIS PARK DOLORES . BERNAL CREEK 20th St. 101 280 T HILL 20th St. Cortland St. S MISSION ST.
Valencia St. Valencia ST. MISSION St. Ness Van St. Harrison ST. POTRERO . D & orientation St. Dolores T 20th St. HOLLY Eureka St. Eureka ST. NOE St. Sanchez St. Church R 101 280 20th St. S PARK 3 Cortland St. Valencia St. Valencia ST. MISSION St. Ness Van St. Harrison ST. POTRERO Getting here and there, and how D Dolores St. Dolores 16TH ST. HOLLY
Eureka St. Eureka ST. NOE St. Sanchez St. Church R PARK 3 BAYVIEW 16TH ST. 280 BAYVIEW 24TH ST. 101 24TH ST. 280 24TH ST. 101 24TH ST.
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Hayes St. Baker ALAMO SQUARE Haight St. Steiner St. Steiner St. Fillmore ST. WEBSTER St. Laguna Presidio Park Blvd. St. Scott St. Pierce Waller St. GEARY GoldenBLVD. BROADWAY Hermann St. Gate Park Fell St. Divisadero St. Divisadero St. Scott St. Steiner ST. FILLMORE St. Webster Lombard St. DUBOCE PARK Pacific Ocean Pacific THE RICHMOND PAN- Duboce Ave.
Fulton St. DIVISADERO St. Noe St. Sanchez St. Dolores PANHANDLE HAN- PACIFIC St. Valencia COW Oak St. DLE HEIGHTS HOLLOW California St. GOLDEN GATE PARK Stanyan Ashbury Page St. BUENA VISTA Haight St. PARK JAPANTOWN Presidio Park Blvd. Waller St. MARKET ST. GEARY BLVD. Judah St. 14th St. BROADWAY Ave. 36th 19th UCSF Hermann St. SUNSET West DUBOCE PARK GEARY BLVD. Pacific Ocean Pacific THE RICHMOND PAN- Duboce Ave.
Fulton St. Portal / SF State DIVISADERO St. Noe St. Sanchez WESTERN St. Dolores HAN- PACIFIC St. Valencia ADDITION DLE HEIGHTS 15th St. California St. GOLDEN GATE PARK Stanyan Ashbury BUENA VISTA Fulton St. CORONA PARK HEIGHTS JAPANTOWN Hayes St. MARKET ST. MARKET ST. Judah St. ALAMO14th St. Ave. 36th 19th UCSF HAYES SQUARE VALLEY SUNSET West GEARY BLVD. Portal / SF State WESTERN ADDITION 15th St. Fulton St. CORONA
HEIGHTS Baker Hayes St. MARKET ST. Hayes St. ALAMO SQUARE Steiner St. Steiner St. Fillmore ST. WEBSTER St. Laguna Scott St. Scott St. Pierce ALAMO HAYES Golden SQUARE VALLEY Gate Park Fell St. Divisadero St. Divisadero St. Scott St. Steiner ST. FILLMORE St. Webster Lombard St. PANHANDLE COW Oak St. HOLLOW Page St. 101 Van Stockton Ness St. RUSSIAN NORTH BEACH Haight St. HILL Ave. Presidio Park Blvd. Waller St. GEARY BLVD. BROADWAY Hermann St. CIVIC MOS- MONTGOMERY ST. MONTGOMERY DUBOCE PARK 2nd Pacific Ocean Pacific PAN- Duboce Ave. CONE THE RICHMOND ALAMO CTR. Fulton St. BROADWAY DIVISADERO St. Noe St. Sanchez St. Dolores St. HAN- PACIFIC CHINATOWN Columbus Ave. SQ. St. Valencia DLE HEIGHTS Van Stockton California St.
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Eureka St. Eureka ST. NOE St. Sanchez St. Church R PARK 3 The castro / noe valley / duboce 16TH ST. CESAR Mecca for LGBT liberation, even if Stonewall BAYVIEW CHAVEZ 280 went down in New York. This once Irish-Catholic 101 24TH ST. POTRERO St. Indiana ST. 3RD 24TH ST. neighborhood sometimes screams more theme DUBOCE PARK POTRERO Steiner Duboce Ave. park than social-political relevance. But it’s still a HILL BUENA gentle rager in its way. Castro Theatre — yes! POTRERO HILL VISTA CESAR 24TH ST. PARK CHAVEZ Sits along Potrero Avenue east of the Mission 07 through a series of streets named for states. St. Valencia MARKET CORONA 16TH ST. But charming neighborhoods with vast views
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CESAR THE BAYVIEW CHAVEZ Industrial, neglected in some stretches, but also home to revitalization projects centered around THE MISSION Third Street and expanded light rail service. Currently one of the fastest changing neighbor- Stretches from the eastern side of Potrero Hill to hoods in the city, full of clothing shops, restau- the water’s edge. rants just this side of precious, coffee houses just east bay north of culty, and a variety of people who like Drive across the Bay Bridge along I-80, or BART being watched. Experience the current mix and into Berkeley or Oakland: cities with their own tension between the now and then. Latin flavor orbit of interesting goings-on. Food scenes and meets new tech money as the sunniest part cultural movers set up shop in more affordable of the city tries to figure out what it means to be digs and warmer climates. Sacramento, Tahoe, one of the most desirable places to live. Check and Napa await further northeast by train or car. out Mission, Valencia, and 24th Streets to taste what’s happening. how : BART to 16th or 24th St. North bay stations, or #14/49 bus along Mission St. Marin County, the Golden Gate National Park dolores park continued, Sonoma, Point Reyes, Sausalito, Rus- sian River Valley, all situated across the Golden On unusually sunny summer days, and during Gate Bridge. Beautiful scenery, well accessed by impending Indian summer falls, Dolores becomes car, bike, ferry, or bus. Everyone here hikes. a sea of people — a perfect spot for a pic-nic if
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I’m delfina / pizzeria Little Star Pizza So 07 | delfinasf.com 07 | littlestarpizza.com Hungry 3621 18th St., 94110 400 Valencia St. p : (415) 552-4055 (at 15th), 94110 p : (415) 551-7827 Some of the best food in 3611 18th St., 94110 the country, not all of it p : (415) 437-6800 04 | 846 Divisadero St. an arm and a leg — well, 04 | pizzeriadelfina.com p : (415) 441-1118 maybe a thigh. 2406 California St., 94115 Cornmeal crust deep dish! So p : (415) 440-1189 fresh, so satisfying. Lucca Ravioli Company One of the best restaurants | taqueria vallarta ✒ 07 luccaravioli.com in the country. The pizzerias | 1100 Valencia St., 94110 are more casual, but the wait 07 menupages.com p : (415) 647-5581 might be just as bad. 3033 24th St., 94110 Sometimes an Italian market is p : (415) 826-8116 just the right place to find the Puerto Alegre People flock to the taco stand. right stuff you want to eat. 07 | menupages.com Open till 3 AM, plenty vegetar- 546 Valencia St., 94110 ian burrito options. Stay for the Boogaloo’s p : (415) 255-8201 murals. “Street food” style. | 05 boogaloossf.com Always a pleasure. Margaritas ken ken ramen 1805 Haight St., 94117 and Mexican food. p : (415) 750-1111 07 | eatkenkenramen.com Good standby for breakfasts, Bi-Rite Creamery 3378 18th St., 94110 Vegetarian/vegan friendly. 07 | biritecreamery.com p : (415) 967-2636 Temporarily popping-up 3692 18th St., 94110 Stop by for lunch till 3 PM, at Parada 22, 9-3 PM, Th-Su. The sweetspot hour sits be- when your choice is pork tween 6:15 and roughly 7:40 or veggie Japanese curry. Leave Ichi Sushi PM, when you can avoid sated. The folks and space 08 | ichisushi.com lines and gain a few pounds. A are fun. The ramen is tasty. 3369 Mission St. very happy place in the city. (at 30th), 94110 cha-ya where: Across from northeast | p : (415) 525-4750 corner of Dolores Park 07 menupages.com Delicious, innovative, busy, 762 Valencia St. casual hang-out with good Jim’s Restaurant (at 18th), 94110 energy, fun staff, and ties to 07 | menupages.com p : (415) 252-7825 the community. 2420 Mission St., 94110 Vegetarian Japanese. The zen-y p : (415) 285-6020 old ladies keep this place hum- Craftsman & Wolves Very basic, no-frills diner in a ming. No meat, no problem. 07 | craftsman-wolves.com classic California Mod interior. Burma Love / superstar 746 Valencia St., 94110 Only open till 3 PM, M-Th. p : (415) 913-7713 07 | burmalovesf.com Pastries, sandwiches, done Mission Pie 211 Valencia St., 94103 with a precision and fussiness. 07 | missionpie.com p : (415) 861-2100 How could you resist? 2901 Mission St. 05 | burmasuperstar.com (at 25th), 94110 309 Clement St. Tartine Bakery p : (415) 282-1500 (btx 4th + 5th), 94118 07 | tartinebakery.com Walnut or rhubarb pie. Sweets p : (415) 387-2147 600 Guerrero St., 94110 and savories — mmm. Tasty restaurants, with Love p : (415) 487-2600 being the shiny, newer sister. World famous, artery-clogging, Tea leaf salad is a must, and the mouth-drooling. sumusas, mmm.
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Walzwerk pete’s barbeque ritual coffee roasters 07 | walzwerk.com 2399 Mission St., 94110 07 | ritualroasters.com 381 South Van Ness Ave. 07 | p : (415) 826-1009 1026 Valencia St., 94110 (at 15th), 94103 The rotisserie chicken is the p : (415) 641-1011 p : (415) 551-7181 thing. Completely unpreten- I hear people like coffee. German food with an Eastern tious. $1.50 baked potato! philz coffee Bloc kitsch angle. yamo 07 | philzcoffee.com atlas cafe 07 | sfyamo.com 3101 24th St., 94110 07 | atlascafe.net 3406 18th St., 94110 p : (415) 875-9370 3049 20th St. p : (415) 553-8911 Coffee with another cult fol- (at Florida), 94110 Burmese-Chinese food. Spicy! lowing through various shops p : (415) 648-1047 Often a line. around the city. Veggie friendly, way laid back. the phoenix irish bar St. francis fountain Great place to grab a solid sandwich and light fare. 07 | phoenixirishbar.com 07 | stfrancisfountainsf.com 811 Valencia St., 94110 2801 24th St., 94110 trick dog p : (415) 695-1811 p : (415) 826-4210 07 | trickdogbar.com Happy hour nosh. Irish break- I love a good diner. More hip, 3010 20th St. fast. Meet and chew. but it works. Hearty portions. (at Florida), 94110 Humphrey slocombe udupi palace p : (415) 471-2999 ice cream | Overcrowded bar, but the 07 udupipalaceca.com pub fare is priced right and 07 | humphryslocombe.com 1007 Valencia St., 94110 satisfying. Kale, kale! 2790A Harrison St., 94110 p : (415) 970-8000 p : (415) 550-6971 Very vegetarian friendly. Mix el farolito It’s good. It’s what it’s and match, and order to taste. 07 | menupages.com supposed to be. Pretty darn good Indian food. 2779 Mission St., 94110 mitchell’s ice cream dosa p : (415) 824-7877 People seem to love this place. 08 | mitchellsicecream.com dosasf.com If you like meat, go here. 688 San Jose Ave., 94110 08 | 995 Valencia St., 94110 p : (415) 648-2300 p : (415) 642-3672 papalote Less precious, endless variety. 04 | 1700 Fillmore St. mexican grill (at Post), 94115 blue bottle coffee co. 07 | papalote-sf.com p : (415) 441-3672 3409 24th St., 94110 bluebottlecoffee.com Nice take on Indian street food. 03 | p : (415) 970-8815 66 Mint St., 94103 Friends say it’s delish. p : (510) 653-3394 old jerusalem 04 | 315 Linden St., 94102 restaurant arizmendi bakery I hear they’re serious 07 | menupages.com arizmendibakery.com about coffee. SF original. 2976 Mission St., 94110 07 | 1268 Valencia St., 94110 p : (415) 642-5958 sightglass coffee p : (415) 826-9218 Real deal Middle Eastern fare. 07 | sightglasscoffee.com 05 | 1331 9th Ave., 94122 3014 20th St., 94110 ali baba’s cave p : (415) 566-3117 p : (415) 861-1313 07 | menupages.com Co-operative bakery. Top Of course you should. Why not. 799 Valencia St., 94110 notch. Walnut sourdough, It’s pretty inside. p : (415) 863-3054 anyone? Pizzas, foccaccias, Grab a falafel wrap the size of cookies, scones... four barrel coffee your head. You will feel it later. linea caffe fourbarrelcoffee.com 07 | 375 Valencia St., 94103 west of pecos 07 | lineacaffe.com | 3417 18th St., 94110 p : (415) 252-0800 07 westofpecos.com 04 | The Mill 550 Valencia St., 94110 p : (415) 590-3011 736 Divisadero St., 94117 p : (415) 252-7000 Espresso bar, salads, Cult coffee. No tea. A bit of a surprise. Saddle and Belgian waffles. +Bakery at the Mill. Oh, and up for a drink, but the broccoli great people watching. tastes like mac n’ cheese. t.i.p. Secret
little chihuahua Orphan Andy’s plow thelittlechihuahua.com 06 | orphanandys.net 08 | eatatplow.com 07 | 581 Valencia St., 94110 3991 17th St., 94114 1299 18th St., 94107 p : (415) 355-9144 p : (415) 864-9795 p : (415) 821-7569 04 | 292 Divisadero St. Just ‘cause you need something Local, seasonal, just south (at Page), 94117 diner to soak up late night of pretentious. Or is p : (415) 255-8225 action in the Castro. 24 hours! that precious? Still tasty. 06 | 4123 24th St. chow / park chow Suppenküche (at Castro), 94114 chowfoodbar.com 04 | suppenkuche.com p : (415) 648-4157 06 | 215 Church St., 94114 525 Laguna St., 94102 Mexican food using fresh, quality ingredients. p : (415) 552-2469 p : (415) 252-9289 05 | 1240 9th Ave., 94122 Yet more German food in Mau p : (415) 665-9912 a tavern setting. 07 | eatmau.com Casual, extensive menu. la méditerranée 665 Valencia St., 94110 Good eats, fresh ingredients, lamediterranee.net p : (415) 934-8889 Bay Area mini chain. 04 | 2210 Fillmore St. A slight twist on Vietnamese (at Sacramento), 94115 Pho. Cute crowd. Nice vibe. it’s tops coffee shop 01 | itstopscoffeeshop.com p : (415) 921-2956 Zante Indian Pizza 1801 Market St., 94103 06 | 288 Noe St., 94114 | 08 zantepizza.com p : (415) 431-6395 p : (415) 431-7210 3489 Mission St., 94110 Greasy spoon. We all like a Consistently good casual eats. p : (415) 821-3949 greasy spoon. Only till 3 AM. Bistro Gambrinus Ever had pizza with | Indian ingredients? It’s kind Super Duper Burger 05 menupages.com of addictive. superduperburgers.com 1813 Fulton St. 06 | 2304 Market St., 94114 (at Masonic), 94117 vega p : (415) 558-8123 p : (415) 221-7777 08 | vegapizzasf.com 03 | 783 Mission St., 94103 Casual Eastern European fare. 419 Cortland Ave., 94110 p : (415) 882-1750 Green Chile kitchen p : (415) 285-6000 A fresh take on burgers and 05 | greenchilekitchen.com Simple, tasty, Italian. fries, and very veggie friendly. 1801 mcallister st., 94115 thai house express sushi zone p : (415) 440-9411 06 | menupages.com 01 | menupages.com New Mexican — as in state 599 Castro St., 94114 1815 Market St., 94103 — restaurant. Quite good. p : (415) 864-5000 p : (415) 621-1114 cafe du soleil Casual, laid back Thai food. Best strategy I’ve heard recom- 06 | menupages.com mends putting your name on Barzotto 200 Fillmore St., 94102 the list on your way home 07 | barzotto.com p : (415) 934-8637 from work, run errands, and 1270 Valencia St., 94110 One of those places on a corner come back in an hour or two p : (415) 285-1200 where you just want to sit for something dee-licious. This place just seems special. and grab a coffee and some So worth it. Tiny, tiny space. Pasta, fresh + simple. eggs and pastries. izakaya roku on the bridge 01 | rokusf.com 04 | menupages.com 1819 Market St., 94103 1581 Webster St., Ste. 205 p : (415) 861-6500 (at Post), 94115 Japanese pubby comfort food! p : (415) 922-7765 Japanese style spaghetti. Butter, useful shoyu, and garlic — mmm. information Food for thought, a penny saved, and a place of your own — a few friendly suggestions eats 15
pho ha tien Tommy’s Joynt nick’s crispy tacos 05 | phohatien.com 04 | tommysjoynt.com 02 | nickscrispytacos.com 1900 Ocean Ave., 94127 1101 Geary Blvd. 1500 Broadway St., 94109 p : (415) 337-2168 (on Van Ness), 94109 p : (415) 409-8226 Good Vietnamese towards the p : (415) 775-4216 Louche setting. Food truck fun. southwestern end of the city. Americana if there ever was. Kokkari Estiatorio A late, great discovery. Gut- Pho Phu Quoc (PPQ) | busting, comfort with a “C.” 02 kokkari.com 05 | ppqsf.com Old school cafateria style. Meat, 200 Jackson St., 94111 1816 Irving St., 94122 slab or stew. For kicks + heck. p : (415) 981-0983 p : (415) 661-8869 Greek food at the highest level. Delicious Vietnamese in the el Porteño Some of the best service I’ve heart of the Sunset. Garlic 01 | elportenosf.com ever had, anywhere. It will cost noodles and get something 1 Ferry Bldg., 94111 something special. with squid in it! p : (415) 513-4529 The best empanadas I’ve san tung chinese east bay ever tasted! restaurant cheese board 05 | santungchineserestaurant japacurry Bakery / pizza | 1031 Irving St., 94122 03 japacurry.com cheeseboardcollective.coop Follow this food truck and grab p : (415) 242-0828 1512 + 1504 Shattuck Ave. a bento. Veggie friendly. Chinese-Korean. I hear Berkeley, 94709 it’s delicious. king of thai p : (510) 549-3183 ton kiang noodle house The original co- 05 | tonkiang.net 02 | kingofthainoodle.net operative bakery. 184 O’Farrell St., 94102 5821 Geary Blvd., 94121 chez panisse / café p : (415) 752-4440 p : (415) 677-9991 chezpanisse.com One of a small chain, but Most of the good Chinese food 1517 Shattuck Ave. satisfying meal to be sure. in the city is on this side of Berkeley, 94709 town. Every bite is a smile. Dim A gem among tourists. café : (510) 548-5049 sum all day, cart service and The Loving Hut restaurant : (510) 548-5525 porridge on the weekends. lovinghut.us Go once in your life. Have outerlands 02 | 1365 Stockton St. a Gewürztraminer grape 05 | outerlandssf.com (near Broadway), 94133 juice. The café is easier to get 4001 Judah St., 94122 p : (415) 362-2199 into and more casual. p 02 | 845 Market St., Ste. 12 : (415) 661-6140 zachary’s (Westfield Centre), 94103 I just like this place. Simple, chicago pizza clean, fresh fare in a rustic, p : (415) 975-3888 zacharys.com slightly isolated and cold neigh- 05 | 524 Irving St. 5801 College Ave. borhood. Grab a blanket (at 7th Ave.), 94122 Oakland, 94618 and apple cider while you wait. p : (415) 731-1957 p : (510) 655-6385 Vegan Chinese food. Surpris- in-n-out Burger Deep dish, top notch freshness. ingly tasty, nationwide even. 01 | in-n-out.com Lo Coco’s 333 Jefferson St., 94133 M.Y. CHINA lococospiedmont.com p : (800) 786-1000 02 | tastemychina.com 4270 Piedmont Ave. California born and raised, this 845 Market St., 4th Fl. Oakland, 94611 chain has a national cult (Westfiled Centre), 94103 p : (510) 652-6222 following. Back to the basics. p : (415) 580-3001 lococospizzeria.com Complete your tourist trip. Quite delicious, bit of a show. 1400 Shattuck Ave. ferry building market The Grove Berkeley, CA 94709 01 | ferrybuildingmarketplace thegrovesf.com p : (510) 843-3745 1 Ferry Bldg., 94111 03 | 690 Mission St., 94105 A family of Italian family p : (415) 291-3276 p : (415) 957-0558 restaurants done well. San Francisco port landmark, 04 | 2016 Fillmore St. fine foods, waterfront views (near California), 94115 p : (415) 474.1419 Good comfort food. Big menu. t.i.p. Secret
South Bay Bi-Rite Market whole foods biritemarket.com 06 | wholefoodsmarket.com Gombei Japanese 07 | 3639 18th St., 94110 2001 Market St., 94114 Restaurant p : (415) 241-9760 p : (415) 626-1430 gombei.com 04 | 550 Divisadero St. Can be pricey. Locations 193 Jackson St. (at Fell), 94117 throughout the city, from San Jose, CA 95112 p : (415) 551-7900 Pacific Heights to Potrero. p : (408) 279-4311 A local favorite with global ap- lehr’s german A family of family restaurants peal. Organic, fresh, not cheap. specialties throughout the South Bay area. But a good splurge. This one’s at the heart of 06 | 1581 Church St., 94131 Japantown. Quite delicious. Gus’s Community Mrkt. p : (415) 282-6803 07 | gussmarket.com Little old German ladies keep 2111 Harrison St., 94110 this emporium stocked in make your own p : (415) 431-9300 candies, condiments, papers, A newer market filled with toys, and foodstuffs. Holiday Mission farmers mrkt. fresh produce and meats. souvenirs? Go here. Old school. 07 | missioncommunitymarket Bartlett St. (at 22nd) valencia whole foods Europa Plus thurs : Evenings 07 | sfweekly.com 05 | 5350 Geary Blvd. 999 Valencia St., 94110 (at 18th Ave.), 94122 castro farmers mrkt. p : (415) 285-0231 p : (415) 387-7710 | 06 pcfma.com Everyone seems to love this Russian market at very decent Noe St. (at Market) place. Good salad bar. prices. Eastern European wed : Evenings specialities, some made locally. la palma mexicatessen noe valley 07 | lapalmasf.com nijiya market farmers market 2884 24th St., 94110 04 | nijiya.com 06 | noevalleyfarmersmarket p : (415) 647-1500 1737 Post St., 94115 24th St. (at Sanchez) Tortillas by the pack made in- p : (415) 563-1901 sat : Mornings house. Delicious tamales. Really good quality Japanese duc loi supermarket market. The ready-cut na-be trader joe’s set is the go-to. Stock up on 07 | ducloimarket.com traderjoes.com 2200 Mission St., 94110 onigiri and sauces. 03 | 555 9th St., 94103 p : (415) 551-1772 p : (415) 863-1292 A little bit of everything. Tofu 04 | 3 Masonic Ave., 94118 east bay for $1.50. Vietnamese sand- p : (415) 346-9964 wiches. Decent selection monterey market The go-to for staples and of Western and Eastern foods. supplies at more than decent montereymarket.com 1550 Hopkins St. rainbow grocery prices. Great for parties. Berkeley, 94707 07 | rainbow.coop Safeway p : (510) 526-6042 1745 Folsom St., 94103 06 | safeway.com I dig it. The mushrooms alone... p : (415) 863-0620 2020 Market St., 94114 Be good to yourself. A Berkeley bowl p : (415) 861-7660 San Francisco classic. Fresh ‘Cause in the middle of night, berkeleybowl.com and bountiful. you need milk, bread, and kitty 2020 Oregon St. litter. Classic California chain Berkeley, 94703 found throughout the city. p : (510) 843-6929 Legendry. Love buying food. useful information Food for thought, a penny saved, and a place of your own — a few friendly suggestions eats + drinks 17
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marin county sonoma county nevada museum civic center sonomacounty.ca.gov of art / Reno marincounty.org Coastal hills + wine country. nevadaart.org 3501 Civic Center Dr. visitrenotahoe.com San Rafael, 94901 napa valley 160 West Liberty St. napavalley.com p : (415) 499-6400 Reno, NV 89501 Wine country. Hot + dry. Bizarre and wondrous. Com- p : (775) 329-3333 pleted after architect, Frank Linked closely to North Tahoe’s Lloyd Wright’s passing, a lesson Further East Nevada side, this was the in modern architectural history. closest alternative to Las Vegas california gambling before gaming laws sea ranch lodge state capitol changed. Comparisons to ag- searanchlodge.com capitolmuseum.ca.gov ing cousins aside, the “world’s 60 Sea Walk Dr. 1315 10th St. biggest little city” attempts Sea Ranch, 95497 Sacramento, 95814 re-inventing itself, including a p : (707) 785-2371 fairly new space age museum. p : (916) 324-0333 Treat yourself: to architecture, Everyone should visit the architects : Will Bruder & to food, to flora and fauna. Partners/Root Architecture state capitol. how : Amtrak guerneville from Richmond BART for how : Hwy. 80, or take I-50 to 580 from South Tahoe guerneville-online.com about an hour and a half. Puts 15905 River Rd. you out just near the Capitol, Guerneville, 95446 or Highway 80 from SF further South p : (707) 869-0102 crocker art museum Innertube down a river? My big sur crockerartmuseum.org favorite thing I have no idea 216 O St. bigsurcalifornia.org about is something called Sacramento, 95814 47000 Hwy. 1 “Lazy Bear Weekend.” It just Big Sur, 93920 p : (916) 808-7000 begs cuteness. Tiny bit trashy. p : (831) 667-2322 Excellent museum collection, This is Nature, and California, at tiburon just right. its best. Camp, hike, love. townoftiburon.org yosemite 308 Reed Blvd. Monterey nps.gov/yose Mill Valley, 94941 Village Dr. monterey.org/en-us p : (415) 388-8182 Yosemite, 95389 Monterey, 93940 By the water, tiny, quirky A nice getaway. Not too sleepy, p : (415) 632-5420 train museum. with a literary past in Steinbeck. Historic, breathtaking muir woods beauty. At least once in your Monterey bay national monument life. And then often. how : aquarium nps.gov/muwo Start on Highway 580 through montereybayaquarium.org Muir Woods Rd. Oakland east towards a series 886 Cannery Row Mill Valley, 94941 of routes via 205, 120, 108, etc. Monterey, CA 93940 p : (415) 388-2595 Lake tahoe p : (831) 648-4800 Get lost among giants. World famous research and visitinglaketahoe.com Redwoods, that is. S. Lake Tahoe, 91650 tourist attraction. headlands center One lake, two states. Preserva- Santa Cruz Boardwalk for the arts tionists are bringing the clear beachboardwalk.com headlands.org waters back. Ski, swim, boat, 400 Beach St. 944 Fort Barry board. THE resort in the region. Santa Cruz, 95060 Second homes and ski chalets. Sausalito, 94965 p : (831) 423-5590 how : Take Interstate 50 p : (415) 331-2787 A surfer’s paradise, a sweet A cool campus of work being all the way after Hwy. 80 splits beach town, and a classic day done within and around nature. in Sacramento out under the sun. About an hour and a half south of SF. t.i.p. Secret
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POWELL ST. POWELL St. Stockton Ave. Grant St. 833 Market St., 94103 DD Cycles Pedal Revolution 05 | ddcycles.com p : (415) 431-2453 | Advocacy and lobbying force 07 pedalrevolution.org 4049 Balboa St. TENDERLOIN behind the city’s growing 3085 21st St., 94110 (at 42nd Ave.), 94121 p : (415) 641-1264 p : (415) 752-7980 Post St. bicycling policies and culture. Non-profit training bike shop! GEARY ST. UNION SQ. Volunteer, donate, join! Columbus Cyclery MARKET Treat Street Bicycle 02 | gobikeit.com 07 | treatstreetbicycle.com 801 Columbus Ave. Treat +18th, #101, 94110 (at Mason), 94133 p : (415) 551-2453 p : (415) 561-9999 life POTRERO St. Indiana ST. 3RD
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I Need hamilton rec. center yoga to the people to Stay 04 | sfrecpark.org 07 | yogatothepeople.com Fit & 1900 Geary Blvd., 94115 2973 16th St., 94110 p : (415) 292-2008 p : (917) 573-9642 Pretty Complete with spiral waterslide. A more work-out-y approach. Gym, basketball courts, The Bay Area is one of the willy’s barber shop soccer pitches, pool, and tennis. healthiest places in the 07 | 3227 22nd St., 94110 U.S. It’s hard to hate people mission rec. center p : (415) 826-2344 this attractive. One manages. 07 | sfrecpark.org $20 haircuts. Thanks, Justin. mission pool 745 Treat St., 94110 You might have to wait a while. p : (415) 695-5014 07 | sfrecpark.org fellow barber 101 Linda St., 94110 Squash, weights, machines, basketball, boxing — free! fellowbarber.com p : (415) 641-2841 07 | 696 Valencia St., 94110 Sunny swims in the only public yoga tree p : (415) 621-9000 outdoor swimming pool. 07 | yogatreesf.com 01 | 973 Market St., 94103 SAVA POOL 1234 Valencia St., 94110 $40+. Formerly Freeman’s p : (415) 647-9707 Sports Club. A fine haircut and 05 | sfrecpark.org 2695 19th Ave., 94116 Popular, good range. Branches pampering. around the city. p : (415) 661-6327 Gorgeous, modern new pool.
What Do UA Stonestown Twin clay theatre I Watch? 05 | stonestowngalleria.com 04 | landmarktheatres.com 501 Buckingham Way 2261 Fillmore St., 94115 Big budget, indie fest, or (Galleria Mall), 94132 p : (415) 561-9921 art-house; live music, cinema, p : (415) 681-0331 Art-house movie house. theatre, and the classics — A Kubrick experience if ever. opera plaza cinema these historic venues rock. Balboa Theatre 01 | landmarktheatres.com cinema 05 | balboamovies.com 601 Van Ness Ave., 94102 3630 Balboa St., p : (415) 771-0183 Castro theatre (at 38th Ave.), 94121 Tucked away, but those rare | 06 castrotheatre.com p : (415) 221-8184 movies end up here. 429 Castro St., 94114 4 Star Theatre embarcadero center p : (415) 621-6120 Symbol and heart of Castro. 05 | lntsf.com 01 | embarcaderocenter.com Other-timely space. Frequently 2200 Clement St. 1 Embarcadero Ctr., 94111 holds events and sing-a-long’s. (at 23rd Ave.), 94121 p : (415) 352-0835 One of my favorite venues. p : (415) 666-3488 Art-house, new-wave, roam Family of theatres featuring the brutalist shopping arcades. Roxie Theater Asian + world cinema. 07 | roxie.com AMC Theatres 3117 16th St., 94103 CinéArts at the Empire amctheatres.com | p : (415) 863-1087 cinemark.com 01 Van Ness Non-profit theatre, specializing 85 West Portal Ave., 94127 1000 Van Ness Ave., 94109 in art house and documentary. p : (415) 661-2539. 03 | Metreon Good deals. how : Take MUNI 135 4th St., 94103 New Mission Theatre K/T/M/L trains to West Portal p : (888) 262-4386 07 | drafthouse.com/sf IMAX, big and blockbuster. 2550 Mission St., 94110 sundance kabuki | CENTURY 20 DALY CITY p : (415) 549-5959 04 sundancecinemas.com Art Deco gem now completely 1881 Post St., 94115 cinemark.com refurbished and run by Alamo p : (415) 346-3243 1901 Junipero Serra Blvd., Drafthouse. Reserved seating Reserved seating, food in Daly City, 94015 and food with your show. the theatre. Grab a crêpe in the p : (650) 994-2488 mall beforehand. Good alternative south of the city when parking’s a concern. t.i.p. Secret live San Francisco Opera The Fillmore 01 | sfopera.com 04 | thefillmore.com (a.c.t.) the American War Memorial Opera House 1805 Geary Blvd. conservatory theater 301 Van Ness Ave., 94102 (at Fillmore), 94115 02 | act-sf.org p : (415) 864-3330 p : (415) 346-3000 Geary Theater (at Mason) Alive and well. The 60’s rocked here. Still going. 405 Geary St., 94108 Strand Theater (at 7th) DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL Hardly Strictly 1127 Market St., 94103 01 | sfsymphony.org Bluegrass Festival p : (415) 749-2228 201 Van Ness Ave., 94102 hardlystrictlybluegrass.com And for actual theatre, these p : (415) 864-6000 05 | Golden Gate Park guys innovate and develop new Big reputation. PoMo setting. Free every October. Not to miss. talent and works. Brick and Mortar Stern grove Festival Orpheum Theatre Music Hall 05 | sterngrove.org | 01 | shnsf.com 07 brickandmortarmusic.com 19th Ave. + Sloat Blvd. 1192 Market St., 94102 1710 Mission St., 94103 Bands to ballet. Rock to folk. Free every summer. Don’t drive. p : (888) 746-1799 p : (415) 800-8782 Broadway productions in a Emerging acts and dance events. spectacular Moorish interior. Victoria Theatre EAST BAY San Francisco Ballet 07 | victoriatheatre.org FOX THEATER 01 | sfballet.org 2961 16th St., 94103 thefoxoakland.com War Memorial Opera House p : (415) 863-7576 1807 Telegraph Ave. 301 Van Ness Ave., 94102 Screwball, left field, awesome. Oakland, 94612 p : (415) 865-2000 Great American p : (510) 302-2250 Premier, world-class company. Music Hall Poetry, to bands, to lectures — Bill Graham Auditorium 04 | slimspresents.com Art Deco gem in downtown. billgrahamcivicauditorium.com 859 O’Farrell St., 94109 Grand Lake Theater 01 | 99 Grove St., 94102 p : (415) 885-0750 renaissancerialto.com p : (415) 624-8900 Built in 1907, this place has 3200 Grand Ave. Built for the 1915 Exposition, hosted the greats and Oakland, 94610 the venue has hosted conven- witnessed the city’s history. p : (510) 452-3556 tions, the Warriors, and GaGa. Movie palace turned multiplex — sort of.
What’s LGBTQQ strut Good Even in this day and age, LGBT 06 | strutsf.org to Know? and HIV/AIDS rights requires 470 Castro St., 94114 support. This city is at p : (415) 581-1600 the forefront for research, Formerly Magnet. Free or Sometimes we need to free testing, and healthcare. navigate the ins and outs of pay what you can testing and HIV counseling. our fair bureaucracy. Sf LGBT Center 04 | sfcenter.org AIDS Healthcare 1800 Market St., 94102 FOUNDATOIN – SF p : (415) 865-5555 06 | aidshealth.org 518 Castro St., #A, 94114 Lyric LGBTQQ Youth p : (415) 552-2814 06 | lyric.org HIV testing services. 127 Collingwood St. 94114 p : (415) 703-6150 SF AIDS Foundation 01 | sfaf.org life 1035 Market St., Suite 400, 94103 & leisure p : (415) 487-3000 The hum-drum and then some shows + classes + CIVICS 27 tenants’ rights housing rights sf Center for the Book San Francisco’s reputation for committee of sf 06 | sfcb.org social and political advocacy 03 | hrcsf.org 375 Rhode Island St., 94103 is being tested as issues never 417 South Van Ness, 94103 p : (415) 565-0545 addressed by existing laws p : (415) 703-8644 Printing arts and design! come up. Tensions are high as counseling hours, m-th : 1-5 PM evictions are rising, but luck- Bay Area Video Coalition ily, that fighting spirit for the 07 | bavc.org common good is still going LEARNING 2727 Mariposa St., 94110 strong in groups like these. The Bay Area is awash in p : (415) 861-3282 Overworked counselors offer educational institutions Specializing in video + digital. advice on rights and proce- with big names. But there’s dures. Donate! Do a little always room to learn for less Mission Cultural research beforehand and get and for fun. Center for Latino Arts more out of the conversation. 07 | missionculturalcenter.org City College of 2868 Mission St., 94110 SF Tenants Union San Francisco p : (415) 821-1155 07 | sftu.org 06 | ccsf.edu Arts and community programs. 558 Capp St. (at 20th), 94110 50 Phelan Ave., 94112 p : (415) 282-6622 p : (415) 239-3000 Laney College One of the largest community laney.edu colleges in the state, a variety 900 Fallon St. of courses across a few sites at Oakland, 94607 very reasonable rates. p : (510) 834-5740 Oakland’s community college.
“civil” practicalities refunds. Unfortunately the burden of proof is on you. Generally, it seems if you go in with an even SF municipal transport authority temper, you may get further than mailing in your 03 | sfmta.com requests for review. The staff are fairly polite, if a 11 S. Van Ness Ave., (at Market) 94103 tad dry, but they can be helpful. It’s a process. p : (415) 701-3000 sf superior court, traffic If you get a parking ticket, an expired bus/rail | transfer ticket, need a parking permit or monthly 03 sfsuperiorcourt.org passes, you will probably run into this office. 850 Bryant St., 94101 Do some research and save some headache by p : (415) 551-8550 Heaven help you if you ever run a red light — filling out forms ahead of time. parking permits : 1 Triage window; 2 department window. There’s by car or even bike. But if you’re proactive, the usually a wait, but 30 min. or so should do it; stress is manageable — just. call : press 6, then avoid pre-work lines, it’s not worth it. Parking 0 after dialing. in person : 1 Room 145; later in permits are fairly straight forward and cheap, the week and hours outside of pre-work or after even pro-rated from when you apply. But park- lunch till 3 PM are less crowded, usually; pay, or ing regulations are stressful (No more than 3 request an arraignment date where they may days in one spot, beware street cleaning days, lower the fee, usually weeks later; inquire about hours + which side). Bring proof of residency. Project 20 (volunteering your time instead). 2 Show up on your court date 20 min. ahead; a parking garages : ~$225/month; city lots near your neighborhood are by comparison more judge and clerks will give you options (no con- reasonable than renting private ones; there may test, guilty + reduced fee, volunteer if you’re be a waiting list. Approach the garage directly. poor enough, or contest your ticket + face your officer at another court date). 3 On court day, low income muni pass : First need to be certified to qualify at Human Services Agency (HSA) officer no-show= dismissed, officer decides to 170 Otis Street (at McCoppin Street). Proof of dismiss, or you testify and provide evidence income need, residency, indentification. Bring and narrative (hit or miss, the fee could go up, you could request traffic school, or community that information to SFMTA, $35. citations : 1 volunteering). It’s all a little scary, but they do Triage window; 2a pay; 2b forego the fee + request a hearing, wait; 3 meet with an officer, try to be understanding if you can stay calm. Do provide evidence, fill out forms if requesting some research at sfpretrial.com. t.i.p. Secret*tm *Shhh... pass it on t.i.p. Secret*tm *EAST BAY + NORTH BAY EXTENDED SUPPLEMENTAL The Region
The East and North Bay Areas are distinct places, with personalities shaped beyond their relationship to San Francisco. North of the Golden Gate Bridge sit Marin, Sonoma, and Modesto Counties — the Lower North Coast region. Those who sought to commune and work with Nature found their way into rugged, mountainous, more remote terrain to form idyllic and idealistic communities close to some of the most beautiful areas in the country. The views can be majestic; the winters brusque and damp; and the fog punctured by tangled warm spots. East, across the Bay, sit Oakland, Berkeley, and other populous cities and suburbs that have grown and evolved out of need for space, affordable qual- ity of life, and waves of economic and industrial/agricultural prosperity in some of the best weather anywhere. As tech booms have brought people from around the world to the area, individuals and families have had to look for opportuni- ties and housing beyond San Francisco, creating their own hubs of culture and tastemaking in the process. Friends who’ve moved out of San Francisco or are from the area have intro- duced me to some of the great gems that ✒ make this place even more home. As you find yourself further steeped in the diver- sity and beauty, expand your vocabulary in something quite special.
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Getting Oakland International (OAK) united.com There serves the East Bay Area. jetblue.com Sacramento International ALASKAAIR.com (SMF) and Reno-Tahoe These airports connect the Internatoinal (RNO) put you region to major cities and in reach of Northern California provide occasionally fewer recreational points like crowds and bigger bargains. Yosemite and the North Coast.
Getting AC TRANSIT Around actransit.org Provides bus service throughout the Oakland area, and late night bridge-crossing alternatives BART after BART closes. basic fares : $2.10; $4.20 Cross- bart.gov Bay; Youth, Senior, and Monthly fares available Efficient option on either side of the Bay. Trains Marin Transit run until 12 AM or so, after 6 AM on weekends. 511.org for detailed trip planning. Trains marintransit.org travel from SFO/Millbrae through downtown Serves the Marin County area. “Stage Coach” San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland toward and shuttle services also provide access to areas Fremont/Pittsburgh/Richmond. Cross-platform like Point Reyes and Bolinas. basic fare : $2 northbound transfers at 19th St., southbound smart at MacArthur. Overlaps with MUNI and CalTrain sonomamarintrain.org at certain points. Fares are distance-based. Mid-2017, trains will connect Larkspur to San Extensions further north and further south to Rafael, to Cloverdale, roughly along Hwy. 101. San Jose are in the works, as is all night service. fare : ~$4 Between SF + Downtown Oakland Car 1 101 Car travel is very much a California staple — Golden Gate Transit from Wine Country to nature reserves. Mind the goldengatetransit.org winding mountain roads and bridge traffic. Provides bus and ferry service between San Francisco and North Bay areas into Marin bicycle and Sonoma counties toward Santa Rosa. Cycling runs and road trips are a huge draw Ferries serve the Larkspur and Sausalito areas. throughout the region, making access to adven- fare : ~$5~$13 Distance zones; ~$11+ Ferries turous terrain and inspiring views very intimate.
Lodgings North bay the Mendocino Hotel 44 | mendocinohotel.com sea ranch lodge 45080 Main St. east bay 41 | searanchlodge.com Mendocino, 95460 60 Sea Walk Dr. p : (707) 937-0511 Claremont Club + Spa Sea Ranch, 95497 A nice place for a glass 25 | fairmont.com p : (707) 785-2371 of wine or dessert after a 41 Tunnel Rd. Treat yourself — seaside walk. — Molly Berkeley, 94705 to architecture, to food, Jug Handle Creek Farm p : (510) 843-3000 to flora and fauna. An old lady Arts and Crafts 45 | jughandlecreekfarm.com hotel from back in the day. 15501 Hwy. 1 Caspar, 95420 p : (707) 964-4630 From what I’ve seen and heard, a gorgeous facility run for the love of the place. Camp, cabin, logistics wed in gorgeous surroundings. & orientation Getting here and there, and how logistics + eats 35
Eats zachary’s geta chicago pizza 03 | getasushioakland.com 05 | zacharys.com 165 41st St., Oakland, 94611 east bay 5801 College Ave. p : (510) 653-4643 Oakland, 94618 Tiny Japanese joint with a cheese board p : (510) 655-6385 locally good reputation. Bakery / pizza Deep dish, top notch freshness. ✒ 11 | cheeseboardcollective.coop taste of denmark 1512 + 1504 Shattuck Ave. Swan’s Marketplace 03 | tastedenmark.com Berkeley, 94709 01 | swansmarket.com 3401 Telegraph Ave. p : (510) 549-3183 538 9th St. Oakland, 94609 The original co-operative bakery. (btx Clay + Washington) p : (510) 420-8889 Oakland, 94607 Was family run for ages and chez panisse / café Quality food court of sorts now worker-owned. 11 | chezpanisse.com — buzzy, so good. B-Dama 1517 Shattuck Ave. Japanese, Cosecha Latin food, lush gelato Berkeley, 94709 among others. Go 03 | lushgelato.com café : (510) 548-5049 4184 Piedmont Ave. True Burger restaurant : (510) 548-5525 Oakland, 94611 Go once in your life. Have 10 | trueburgeroakland.com p: (510) 547-1299 a Gewürztraminer grape 146 Grand Ave. Fresh flavors. Nice folks. juice. The café is easier to get Oakland, 94612 Colonial Donuts into and more casual. p : (510) 208-5678 Delicious, pedigreed, succinct 10 | 3318 Lakeshore Ave. Doña Tomás Oakland, 94610 Abura-ya 05 | donatomas.com p : (510) 893-2503 5004 Telegraph Ave. twitter@aburayaoakland A local haunt, open 24hrs. Play Oakland, 94609 01 | 380 15th St. chess, gorge, chew the fat. Oakland, 94612 p : (510) 450-0522 Lo Coco’s Very decent Mexican family p : (510) 502-7743 03 | lococospiedmont.com friendly restaurant. Juicy Japanese fried chicken pop-up. The sides are also 4270 Piedmont Ave. saturn cafe berkeley veggie friendly. The carrots! Oakland, 94611 11 | berkeley.saturncafe.com p : (510) 652-6222 2175 Allston Way Sum Yee Pastry 11 | lococospizzeria.com (btx Oxford + Shattuck) 06 | 918 Webster St. 1400 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, 94704 (btx 10th + 9th) Berkeley, 94709 Oakland, 94607 p : (510) 845-8505 p : (510) 843-3745 Vegetarian diner. Pretty fun. p : (510) 268-8089 A family of Italian family Hole in the wall, pretty decent restaurants done well. little star pizza dim sum to go. 13 | littlestarsolano.com Buttercup Grill + Bar 1181 Solano Ave. Siam Bay Authentic 16 | buttercupgrillandbar.com (btx Cornell + Stannage) Thai Cuisine 1000 Cotton St. (btx Albany, 94706 01 | 1009 Clay St. Livingston + Dennison) Oakland, 94607 p : (510) 526-7827 Oakland, 94606 A cornmeal deep dish! p : (510) 452-1499 p : (510) 535-1640 I generally love Thai restaurants A nice modern diner attached the star on grand decorated in the 70’s or to an inn. Open till 10 PM 10 | thestarongrand.com 80’s. The food is usually better. 3425 Grand Ave. Sidestreet Pho (btx Mandana + Elwood) Chai Thai Noodles 22 | sidestreetpho.com Oakland, 94610 07 | chaithainoodle.com 2304 Encinal Ave. 545 International Blvd. p : (510) 843-7827 Alameda, 94501 Related to Little Star in SF Oakland, 94606 p : (510) 808-5298 — again, cornmeal a deep p : (510) 832-2500 Very good local favorite. dish crust. Casual. Good chicken n’ rice. t.i.p. Secret
Marzano Bovine Bakery Patterson’s Pub 24 | marzanorestaurant.com 37 | bovinebakeryptreyes.com 44 | pattersonspub.com 4214 Park Blvd. 11315 Shoreline Hwy. 10485 Lansing St. (btx Edgewood + Hampel) Pt. Reyes Stn., 94956 Mendocino, 95460 Oakland, 94602 p : (415) 663-9420 p : (707) 937-4782 p : (510) 479-1448 A small bakery in Point Reyes A cozy place to watch a game. Quite tasty Italian fare and Station, next door to Point Excellent clam chowder. pizza in the Lower Hills area. Reyes Books. Mendocino Cafe Osteria Stellina 44 | mendocinocafe.com North bay 37 | osteriastellina.com 10451 Lansing St. 11285 Hwy. 1 Mendocino, 95460 Fred’s coffee shop Pt. Reyes Stn., 94956 p : (707) 937-6141 | 49 1917 Bridgeway Blvd. p : (415) 663-9988 A laid-back restaurant with a Sausalito, 94965 Thai-inspired menu. Cowgirl Creamery p : (415) 332-4575 Home of deep-fried French 37 | cowgirlcreamery.com Cafe Beaujolais toast and something called 80 4th St. 44 | cafebeaujolais.com “Millionaire’s bacon.” — Molly Pt. Reyes Stn., 94956 961 Ukiah St. p : (415) 663-9335 Mendocino, 95460 Lighthouse Cafe “Cheese!” — Molly p : (707) 937-5614 lighthouse-restaurants.com A lauded and romantic French Marin Sun Farms 49 | 1311 Bridgeway Blvd. restaurant with a homey vibe. Sausalito, 94965 37 | marinsunfarms.com p : (415) 331-3034 10905 Shoreline Hwy. 1 Sam finds this spot very good. Pt. Reyes Stn., 94956 make your own p : (415) 663-8997 In-N-Out Burger “Amazing burgers.” — Molly Berkeley bowl / west 49 | in-n-out.com berkeleybowl.com 798 Redwood Hwy. Eggheads Restaurant 12 | 2020 Oregon St. Mill Valley, 94941 45 | eggheadsrestaurant.com Berkeley, 94703 p : (800) 786-1000 326 North Main St. p : (510) 843-6929 Grab some on your way out of Fort Bragg, 95437 11 | 920 Heinz Ave. town, Hwy. 101, 10 minutes p : (707) 964-5005 Berkeley, 94710 past the Golden Gate Bridge. A breakfast diner with a theme. p : (510) 898-9555 You’ll figure out what it is when Legendary. Love buying food. Sol Food you get there. 31 | solfoodrestaurant.com monterey market 901 Lincoln Ave. North Coast Brewery 11 | montereymarket.com San Rafael, 94901 45 | northcoastbrewing.com 1550 Hopkins St. p : (415) 451-4765 444 North Main St. Berkeley, 94707 Fun Puerto Rican restaurant. Fort Bragg, 95437 p : (510) 526-6042 Open late, lively interior. Yum. p : (707) 202-5104 I dig it. The mushrooms alone... A family-friendly pub with Lagunitas Brewing good beers and good food. tokyo fish market Company 12 | tokyofish.net 33 | laguinitas.com Goodlife Cafe & Bakery 1220 San Pablo Ave. 1280 North McDowell Blvd. 44 | goodlifecafemendo.com (btx Gilman + Harrison) Petaluma, 94954 10483 Lansing St. Berkeley, 94706 p : (707) 778-8776 Mendocino, 95460 p : (510) 524-7243 Visit the brewery, good beer. p : (707) 937-0836 The local Japanese-American A coffee shop with pastries and influence is still going strong. a nice patio. useful information Food for thought, a penny saved, and a place of your own — a few friendly suggestions eats + drinks + buys 37
trader joe’s Farmer Joe’s Rocky’s Market 11 | traderjoes.com 18 | farmerjoesmarket.com 22 | rockysmarket.com 1885 University Ave. 3426 Fruitvale Ave. 1440 Leimert Blvd. Berkeley, 94703 (btx Sloan + MacArthur) (btx Clemens + Arden) p : (510) 204-9074 Oakland, 94602 Oakland, 94602 14 | 5700 Christie Ave. p : (510) 482-8899 p : (510) 213-7985 Emeryville, 94608 Local neighborhood market. p : (510) 658-8091 Nice selection, cute. Great for parties. You know it.
Drinks Nick’s Lounge Dick’s Place 04 | nickslounge.com 44 | 45070 Main St. South Berkeley Mendocino, 95460 Places to whet whistles and 3218 Adeline St. p : (707) 937-6010 do a little whistling while Berkeley, 94703 For a Bud and no fuss. you’re at it . p : (510) 652-6425 Golden West Saloon East Bay Memories of that college hangout you loved, but better. 45 | 128 East Redwood Ave. Fort Bragg, 95437 White Horse Bar Karaoke, anyone? p : (707) 964-5914 05 | whitehorsebar.com A cool bar known for its 6551 Telegraph Ave. North Bay cocktails, with pool tables and Oakland, 94601 other games. p : (510) 652-3820 Vladimir’s Czech Restaurant Hella Gay Dance Party 37 | 12785 Sir Francis 12 | uptownnightclub.com Drake Blvd. 1928 Telegraph Ave. Inverness, 94937 (btx William + 19th) Oakland, 94612 p : (415) 669-1021 Notoriously weird/great p : (510) 272-9446 Czech place.
Buys The Salvation Army Galvin Appliance salvationarmyusa.org 13 | galvinappliance.com 01 | 601 Webster St. 619 San Pablo Ave. East Bay Oakland, 94607 Albany, 94706 p : (510) 836-8971 p : (510) 527-2244 flax art and design 28 | 1918 Park St. Experts are great. Find a place 04 | flaxart.com Alameda, 94501 that knows what you need and 1501 Martin Luther p : (510) 769-7401 how things work. King Jr. Way Oakland, 94612 Oakland Museum of ikea p : (415) 552-2355 California Annual 14 | ikea.com Family owned art supply store Whitel Elephant Sale 4400 Shellmound St. relocated from the Mission. 29 | whiteelephantsale.org Emeryville, 94608 Broad selection. Browse! 333 Lancaster St. p : (510) 420-4532 Oakland, 94601 ‘Cause, you know. alameda point p : (510) 536-6800 antiques faire Long Weekend Early March, a giant rummage | alamedapointantiquesfaire.com sale. Fine art to home goods, 05 longweekendstore.com | 28 2900 Navy Way great bargains to be found for 5636 Shattuck Ave. (at 57th) Alameda, 94501 one weekend only, discounts Oakland, 94609 p : (510) 522-7500 compound exponentially p : (510) 858-7111 First sunday of the month, once toward the end of Sunday. Cute home and arty goods. — J naval base hosts an enormous quality flea market. t.i.p. Secret
Temescal Alley Books Owl & Co. BookShop Barber Shop owlandcompanybookshop.com 08 | temescalalleybarbershop. E.m. wolfman 05 | 3941 Piedmont Ave. tumblr.com general interest Oakland, 94611 470-B 49th St. small bookstore p : (510) 788-5821 (btx Clarke + Telegraph) 01 | wolfmanhomerepair.com Oakland, 94609 410 13th St. Spectator bookstore 05 | spectatorbooks.com p : (510) 761-5074 Oakland, 94612 Hot bed of new wave activity in p : (415) 250-5527 4163 Piedmont Ave. this part of Oakland. Gentleman bookseller bringing Oakland, 94611 art and wordsmith-ing, gallery p : (510) 653-7300 events, and analog browsing. North Bay Black Swan Moe’s Books 05 | 4236 Piedmont Ave. the apartment 11 | moesbooks.com Oakland, 94611 07 | theapartmentsf@gmail 2476 Telegraph Ave. p : (510) 428-2881 p : (415) 255-1100 Berkeley, 94704 Point Reyes Books This great little vintage shop p : (510) 849-2087 37 | ptreyesbooks.com moved out of SF. Look for them Jorge loves Moe’s. 11315 Shoreline Hwy. in Petaluma some day. Walden Pond Pt. Reyes Stn., 94956 heath ceramics Bookstore p : (415) 663-1542 heathceramics.com 10 | waldenpondbooks.com A local nexus, now run by 07 | 400 Gate Five Rd. 3316 Grand Ave. friends with great taste Sausalito, 94965 Oakland, 94610 and big smarts. It’s got Green Apple connections. I’m biased. p : (415) 332-3732 p : (510) 832-4438 North side of the bay. Curious Issues Gallery Books about leftover stock in the fac- | in Mendocino tory outlet? 05 issuesshop.com 20 Glen Ave. 44 | gallerybookshop.com Oakland, 94611 319 Kasten St. p : (510) 652-5700 Mendocino, 95460 “Legit magazine shop in p : (707) 937-2665 Piedmont.“ — Justin
Sites lake merritt mountain view 07 | oaklandnet.com cemetary 568 Bellevue Ave. 05 | mountainviewcemetery.org East Bay (btx Ellita + Perkins) 5000 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, 94610 Oakland, 94611 Children’s fairyland The heart-shaped center of p : (510) 658-2588 02 | fairyland.org Oakland. Lovely to row Jorge says it’s a must. 699 Bellevue Ave. and stroll on a summer eve. landscape architecture : Oakland, 94610 Frederick Law Olmstead p : (510) 452-2259 tilden regional park A charming amusement park 11 | 2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd. beloved by locals. On the lake. Berkeley, 94708 north bay p : (510) 843-2137 Go for a mountain hike in Bay Area Berkeley’s back yard. Gorgeous Discovery Museum views across the Bay. bayareadiscoverymuseum.org 49 | 557 McReynolds Rd. useful Sausalito, 94965 p : (415) 339-3900 Sam and Dylan thoroughly information enjoyed themselves. Kid+! Food for thought, a penny saved, and a place of your own — a few friendly suggestions buys + sites 39
39 headlands center guerneville Russian Gulch for the arts 39 | guerneville-online.com State Park 49 | headlands.org 15905 River Rd. 44 | parks.ca.gov 944 Fort Barry Guerneville, 95446 State Rt. 1, off Hwy. 1 Sausalito, 94965 p : (707) 869-0102 Mendocino, 95460 p : (415) 331-2787 Innertube down a river? My p : (707) 937-5804 A cool campus of work being favorite thing I have no idea “The Devil’s Punch Bowl.” done within and around nature. about is something called Mendocino coast “Lazy Bear Weekend.” It just mount tamalpais Botanical Gardens begs cuteness. Tiny bit trashy. state park 45 | gardenbythesea.org 49 | parks.ca.gov point reyes 18220 North Hwy. 1 Panoramic Hwy. national seashore Fort Bragg, 95437 Mill Valley, 94941 37 | nps.gov/pore p : (707) 964-4352 p : (415) 258-2410 1 Bear Valley Rd. Glass Beach Popular with Bay Area hikers Pt. Reyes Stn., 94956 45 | skunktrain.com and campers, one of the p : (415) 464-5100 highest points in the region. Everyone’s favorite piece of 100 West Laurel St. heaven. North Bay jewel. Fort Bragg, 95437 tiburon p : (707) 964-6371 49 | townoftiburon.org Gualala point Nature adapting man-made. 308 Reed Blvd. regional Park Mill Valley, 94941 parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov The Skunk Train mendocino.com/glass-beach.html p : (415) 388-8182 42 | 42401 Coast Hwy. 1 By the water. Tiny, quirky Gualala, 95445 45 | Elm St. + Old Haul Rd. train museum. Small town with majestic Fort Bragg, 95437 ocean views and waterfront Old timey short ride. Sit back. muir woods restaurants. Take it in. national monument Salt Point State Park 49 | nps.gov/muwo Mendocino Headlands Muir Woods Rd. State Park 39 | parks.ca.gov Mill Valley, 94941 44 | parks.ca.gov 25050 Hwy. 1, Jenner, 95450 p : (707) 847-3221 p : (415) 388-2595 45101 Heeser Dr. Get lost among giants. Mendocino, 95460 This park was home to the Redwoods, that is. p : (707) 937-5804 sandstone used to construct Hundreds of acres of unde- San Francisco’s streets in marin county veloped seaside bluff lining the 19th century. The coastline civic center Mendocino. Wander and is rugged and suitable for 31 | marincounty.org explore, just steps from the clambering during low tide. 3501 Civic Center Dr. town center. Walk towards the Boonville San Rafael, 94901 water until you’re not on 47 | One hour southeast of p : (415) 499-6400 pavement anymore. — Molly Bizarre and wondrous. Com- Mendocino on Route 128 pleted after architect Frank Point Cabrillo Small town. Look for Lloyd Wright’s passing, a lesson Light Station the ‘oonville ‘loon sign. 44 | pointcabrillo.org in modern architectural history. Hendy Woods State Park 13800 Cabrillo Dr. 47 | parks.ca.gov napa valley Mendocino, 95460 18599 Philo-Greenwood Rd. 35 | napavalley.com Historic lighthouse and museum. Wine country abounds with (off Route 128) restaurants, tasting rooms, and Van Damme State Park Philo, 95466 the good life. Hot + dry inland. 44 | parks.ca.gov p : (707) 895-3141 8125 North Hwy. 1 This park has two virgin sonoma county Little River, 95456 redwood groves, a fallen stump sonomacounty.ca.gov p : (707) 937-4016 that once served as the home Coastal hills + wine country. Fern Canyon Trail. of the Hendy Woods Hermit, and an easy two mile nature trail. — Molly t.i.p. Secret
Further East yosemite nevada museum 62 | nps.gov/yose of art / Reno crocker art museum Village Dr. nevadaart.org 57 | crockerartmuseum.org Yosemite, 95389 visitrenotahoe.com 216 O St. p : (415) 632-5420 65 | 160 West Liberty St. Sacramento, 95814 Historic, breathtaking Reno, NV 89501 p : (916) 808-7000 beauty. At least once in your p : (775) 329-3333 Excellent museum collection, life. And then often. how : Linked closely to North Tahoe’s just right. Start on Highway 580 through Nevada side, this was the Oakland east towards a series closest alternative to Las Vegas california of routes via 205, 120, 108, etc. gambling before gaming laws state capitol changed. Comparisons to ag- | Lake tahoe 57 capitolmuseum.ca.gov ing cousins aside, the “world’s 1315 10th St. 64 | visitinglaketahoe.com biggest little city” attempts Sacramento, 95814 South Lake Tahoe, 91650 re-inventing itself, including a p : (916) 324-0333 One lake, two states. Preserva- fairly new space age museum. tionists are bringing the clear Everyone should visit the architects : Will Bruder & state capitol. how : Amtrak waters back. Ski, swim, boat, Partners/Root Architecture from Richmond BART for board. THE resort in the region. how : Hwy. 80, or take I-50 to about an hour and a half. Puts Second homes and ski chalets. 580 from South Tahoe you out just near the Capitol, how : Take Interstate 50 or Highway 80 from SF all the way after Hwy. 80 splits in Sacramento
Entertainments FOX THEATER Berkeley Repertory 02 | thefoxoakland.com Theatre 1807 Telegraph Ave. 11 | berkeleyrep.org EAST BAY Oakland, 94612 2025 Addison St. p : (510) 302-2250 Berkeley, 94704 Grand Lake Theater Poetry, to bands, to lectures — p : (510) 647-2949 10 | renaissancerialto.com Art Deco symbol of the city. 3200 Grand Ave. Oakland, 94610 Greek Theatre North BAY p : (510) 452-3556 11 | hearstgreektheatre.org Movie palace turned multiplex. 2001 Gayley Rd. Catch a Canoe Berkeley, 94720 & Bicylces, Too! Paramount Theatre | p : (510) 548-3010 44 catchacanoe.com 02 | paramounttheatre.com 44850 Comptche Ukiah Rd. 2025 Broadway Shotgun Players Mendocino, 95460 | Oakland, 94612 04 shotgunplayers.org p : (707) 937-0273 p : (510) 465-6400 1901 Ashby Ave. Rent bikes, canoes, Theatre to concerts, to movies Berkeley, 94703 and kayaks. p : (510) 841-6500
Good for... Project Open Hand The Edible 02 | openhand.org Schoolyard Project Make good or do good. 1921 San Pablo Ave. 11 | edibleschoolyard.org Oakland, 94612 1517 Shattuck Ave. Laney College p : (510) 622-0221 Berkeley, 94709 07 | laney.edu Helping to provide nourishment p : (510) 843-3811 900 Fallon St. to people living with illnesses For the next generation. Kids Oakland, 94607 and infirmities. Volunteer and learn about growing food — p : (510) 834-5740 learn some kitchen skills. through science, literature, Oakland’s community college. preparation, and co-operation.
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