No reservations. No, we’re not talking about my favorite Anthony Bourdain show, we’re discussing the policy for Burma Superstar [309 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118]. They open at 5PM for dinner and there was a small gathering outside the restaurant 10 minutes prior. Uh oh. The space is small, […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
Head to Valencia Street when you’re looking to buy local, home décor, or a souvenir for your friends back home: Pirate Supply Store, 826 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 Themes are good. For all you salts looking for an eye patch, doubloons, or a message in a bottle – […]
Head to Haight-Ashbury when you’re looking for vintage and record shops: Wasteland, 1660 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 A big thrift shop selling whacky vintage clothing and some excellent finds. On my first trip to SF I scored a pair of LLBean duck boots and one of my all […]
Every house in San Francisco is unique, it’s one of my favorite aspects about the city. Some of the homes have rounded rooms, others with cones at the top. there are bright beach pads, all different colors and shades, those with big bay windows, and adorable gingerbread boxes. There is […]
In the early 1900s Angel Island in San Francisco bay saw 1 million Asian immigrants pass through and enter the US. Many settled right in the city and today it has one of the largest Asian populations in the country and the biggest Chinatown outside of Asia. Start your tour […]
On the Road by Jack Kerouac is a classic book that transports you to a time and place and encompasses a generation. After reading that book I became obsessed with idea of the Beatniks, reading everything Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs I could find at the library. San Francisco was significant […]
Looking to get a quick thrill? Try flying down a super steep slide in the hills of San Francisco. The well known Seward Slide [30 Seward St, San Francisco, CA 94114] became my nemesis. The first time I visited was at night, and apparently the park is open only during […]
A piñata of colorful surprises, San Francisco never ceases to amaze the curious. Since the city is so hilly, it needs a lot of staircases. There are a couple that are more than just a handy resource of gaining elevation, but you’d only find them if you went out looking […]
A city is only as great as its street art, and San Francisco happens to have a phenomenal scene. Scattered around the city are fantastic works, but if you’re looking for condensed colorful alleyways covered in murals there are two specific locations. Clarion Alley is unassumingly located between busy Valencia […]
Check the tide table and slap on some sneakers, it’s time to go listen to some music. High tide is the best time to hear the lullaby of the Wave Organ [83 Marina Green Dr, San Francisco, CA 94123], another one of San Francisco’s quirky gems. You can park in […]
If you look at a map of San Francisco it is speckled and checkered with green splotches, there are countless parks for whatever rhyme or reason you feel like getting some fresh air. Here are my top park picks in the city: Twin Peaks, 501 Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, […]
A quirky park on the shoulder of San Francisco is my favorite little area in the entire city. Lands End has a powerful punch of nature and some seriously strange wonderful characteristics. First – the city has made the ruins of an exorbitant Greek style bathhouse available to the public. […]
Magical, stunning, full of life – a day trip to Point Reyes National Seashore was one of the highlights on my recent trip to San Francisco. If you are a nature lover this park is sure to thrill – before you enter stop by the Point Reyes Shipwreck [12781 Sir […]
Free Gold Watch, 1767 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117 Pure pinball. Dozens of machines in a relaxed setting steps away from Golden Gate Park. You’ll find great games including Walking dead, Metallica, X-Men, the Hobbit, and Super Mario Bros. Plan accordingly because the latest nights the shop is open are […]
It’s a real busy weekend (Psst, I’m in the Everglades), but San Francisco is on my mind! Stay tuned this week to learn more about my favorite spots. Here are some of my beautiful postcard memories until tomorrow…