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Saigon Sandwich

560 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 474-5698 In this day and age, it’s rare to find a decent meal for less than ten dollars. Enter Saigon Sandwich. This little gem of…
Tpumps

106 South B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 548-1085 At first glance, it is difficult to be certain what exactly you are getting into at Tpumps. There are mailboxes that line the…
Nectar

3330 Steiner Street San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 345-1377 Located in the hip Marina neighborhood, Nectar Wine Lounge is a great venue for dates or for simply relaxing with friends while sampling a…
Tuesday Night Comedy on Haight

1840 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 387-6455 Being on Haight Street can serve as a pretty valid form of unintentional entertainment. You know like seeing the look of shock and horror…
Kitaro

5723 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 386-2777 Cheap sushi in the city is a dime a dozen. The sushi challenge in San Francisco is finding an inexpensive sushi restaurant that actually…
Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St., Suite 1A (@ Linden St.), San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 863-1518 If you are going to splurge and have ice cream, you might as well have real ice cream. The great…
Four Barrel Cafe

375 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 252-0800 What’s the one thing that gets us all up in the morning and gets us through the holidays? Coffee. Our to-do lists can seem…
Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers

708 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 409-6120 Walking around downtown SF, the options are endless when it comes to good eats, but if you’re looking for a classic and hardy burger, then…
Uncle Boy’s

245 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 742-4468 Those looking for a decent hamburger need look no further than Uncle Boy’s in the Richmond. Upon inspection, the place appears to specialize in…
Biondivino

1415 Green Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 673-2320 If you spot the bright orange awning just off the path from all the shops, bars and restaurants that fill Polk Street in Russian…
Elizabeth Spencer Wines

1165 Rutherford Road Rutherford, CA 94573 (707) 963-6067 After years in the wine and restaurant industries, husband and wife Spencer Graham and Elizabeth Pressler established Elizabeth Spencer Wines in 1998. Sourcing their grapes…
Rickhouse

246 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 398-2827 Not far from the skyscrapers that dot along the Financial District, Rickhouse is a trendy saloon that’s perfect for discerning drinkers looking for a…
Roli Roti

One Ferry Building San Francisco, CA 94111 Also found in select locations throughout the Bay Area, Roli Roti is one of the best versions of mobile street food, utilizing high quality local produce…
A16

2355 Chestnut Street San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 771-2216 On a brisk, slightly misty San Francisco evening, a world away from the trendy shops and bars that neighbor along Chestnut Street, it’s a…
California Academy of Sciences

55 Music Concourse Dr. San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 379-8000 Following three years of construction at a cost of $500 million, the California Academy of Sciences re-opened in late 2008 and is the…
Birch

564 Hayes Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 626-6860 Walking along Hayes Street, I happened to come across a very special little flower shop, one unlike any I have ever seen. Upon entering…
Il Cane Rosso

1 Ferry Building #41 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 391-7599 Inspired by the family-run food stores that dot Southern Italy, Il Cane Rosso is a casual, quick service rotisserie and sandwich shop created…
The Ferry Building

One Ferry Building San Francisco CA 94105 (415) 983-8030 Designed by architect A. Page Brown, the steel-framed Ferry Building originally opened in 1898 and was a main transportation access point for travel to…
SPQR

1911 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 771-7779 Situated amongst the clusters of chic boutiques that dot this busy stretch of Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights, one could easily make the mistake…
Union Square

Bordered by Geary, Powell, Stockton and Post Streets San Francisco, CA 94108 View Map Originally named for the rallies once held in this location to show support for the Union Army during the…
Farina

3560 18th Street San Francisco, CA, 94110 (415) 565-0360 One of my favorite restaurants in the Mission for its sleek and modern design, Farina’s ambiance is so inviting it just exudes cool. The…
Project Noe Completed

We are pleased to report that the Project Noe house was completed as planned in late May 2010. It’s interesting to note that despite the economy, the Project Noe home was already under…
Coit Tower

1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94133 View Map Standing at 210 feet, the art deco, reinforced concrete tower sits atop Telegraph Hill and was erected in 1933. Designed by architects Arthur…
Perbacco

230 California St San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 955-0663 Italian for “by jove”, “wow”, or just sheer astonishment, Perbacco strives to pleasantly surprise the senses with their take on regional Italian cuisine from…
Paraduxx Winery

7257 Silverado Trail Napa Valley, CA 94558 (866) 367-9943 Right off the Silverado Trail, Paraduxx is a quaint and charming winery that’s situated on a picturesque stretch of Napa Valley. Perfectly suited for…
Mid March 2010

A few weeks after our last post, changes included the installation of the Seagrass marble counter tops on the kitchenette/bar in the lower level. All the tiling in the lower level bath is…
Bi-Rite Creamery

3692 18th Street San Francisco, CA‎ 94110 (415) 626-5600‎ Freshly re-opened after renovating, the Bi-Rite Creamery is a Mission district destination for delicious ice cream made with local and sustainable ingredients. Using only…
Early March 2010

By early March 2010, the garage door was installed, but still had to be painted black as does the trim around it. You can also see the small hedges were planted in front…
Dolores Park

532 Dolores Street, between 18th and 20th San Francisco, CA 94110 Named after the |Spanish Mission| down the street, Dolores Park is one of the city’s best places to relax in the sun…
Mid January 2010

By mid January, the exterior of the Project Noe house is nearly complete. The cedar shingles were carried down to the street level, the trim around the garage will be painted black. Along…
R & G Lounge

631 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 982-7877 While the choices can be somewhat limited in the city for dine-in Chinese fare on the fancier side, look no further than R&G Lounge…
Pizzeria Delfina

2406 California Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 440-1189 It’s not often I recall actually dreaming about something I ate, but Pizzeria Delfina’s Margherita Pizza did exactly that. Sometimes it’s the simplest of…
Just for You Cafe

732 22nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 647-3033 Located in an area of the city mostly known for its relics of San Francisco’s shipping industry, Just for You Cafe is helping to…
Dynamo Donut & Coffee

2760 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 920-1978 Deep within the Mission, far from its more likely surroundings of chic boutiques and trendy restaurants located further up 24th Street; Dynamo Donut &…
Lucca Delicatessen

2120 Chestnut Street San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 921-7873 Owned and operated by the Bosco family since opening in 1929, Lucca Delicatessen has been a Marina staple, satisfying local cravings for gourmet Italian…
Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant

11 Walter U Lum Place, San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 398-1215 When the mood strikes for some authentic Vietnamese cuisine, one place always comes to mind: Golden Star. Located in Chinatown, on a…
Chloe’s Cafe

1399 Church Street San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 648-4116 At risk of increasing the already long wait times at Chloe’s Cafe, I was initially reluctant to write about this Noe Valley gem. The…
de Young Museum

50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 750-3600 Erected on the site of the 1895 original that was demolished following the ’89 earthquake, the rebuilt M. H. de Young Museum…