i lived in the mission for a year and sometimes i forget that! Ty for reminding me.
- taking a stroll at crissy fields. preferably on a sunny day. the view of the bay and bridge is awesome and really sells the im in san francisco
- if you want to splurge on eats please go to Zuni Cafe! It’s classy California chic. order a martini and a pile of french fries if you’re not up for a full meal
- for a fun drink there’s true laurel and any drink pairs with their patty melt (would also recommend just the patty melt🤓)
- my old dive haunt was the 500 club + they have a photo booth
- garden creamery has a rotational / seasonal ice cream menu that’s always yummy. grab a scoop and walk to dolores park
- the tea leaf salad!! at Burma Superstar
- catch a movie at the Roxie they have awesome programming
- don’t be afraid to walk up some hills. some random neighborhoods can have epic views
i hope you have a great trip 🫶
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- There are many excellent taquerias in The Mission (la taqueria is a classic, I am partial to Buen Sabor on Valencia), but I've been going to El Falorito basically since I was a kid, probably the best burrito in the city
-City Lights Books is a classic bookstore to just hang out in, but Vesuvio right next door is a wonderful spot for a drink
-There's a new park in the Presidio that's fun to have a picnic at!
-Bottom of the Hill always has gigs happening, it's got a gig calendar up. 924 Gilman St if you're more into punk music but it's a BART and bus ride over into Berkeley (which you should also check out if you have time)
-A bit outside of SF as well, the Marin Headlands have some wonderful hiking, but you will need a car to get there, similarly Pacifica/Half Moon Bay have gorgeous views of the Pacific, but a car will be required
-You could spend hours in Golden Gate Park, I like starting at the De Young and then going from there. SFMOMA is a classic as well.
Mar 5, 2024
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- (if rare sun day day) walk from about Fort Mason and through Chrissy Field to the bridge and walk part of it (start anywhere from the Ferry Building on if you want a longer walk, but beware tourist crowds earlier on). Alternatively approach from the Richmond (stop at Arsicault for a croissant) and walk through the Presidio. Less recommended on a foggy day (prioritize the Mission in that case)
- walk around Golden Gate Park and pick one of the gardens or museums inside as a destination (my favorite is the botanical garden)
- get some combination of tacos/ice cream/tiki drinks in the Mission/Castro and sit in the sun in Dolo. Likely you’ll see some really weird shit and/or get offered at least one kind of substance
- if you have car access, go over to Mt Tam or another part of Marin/Oakland and hike or picnic in the refwoods
- good local food places with multiple locations (so you can fit them into your day) include Souvla, Tartine, and Arizmendi
Mar 3, 2024
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Oh, the lure of San Francisco… I always dreamed I would end up living there as an adult because my parents lived there when they were young and hot in the 90s. I visited a lot growing up and was always enchanted. Ended up going to Berkeley for school and by then the vibe in SF… was already off. Expensive and full of tech bros wearing backpacks at bars and increasingly soulless. The housing crisis is devastating and visible on every street you walk down. I went last October for work and it felt so haunted.
But if you must…
🖤 Scoma’s (fancy lunch in fisherman’s wharf, get the Crab Louie and a martini)
🖤 Tommy’s Joynt (no fuss meat sandwiches & cheap cocktails)
🖤 Vesuvio (perfect bar, iSpy vibes in terms of decor)
🖤 Tommasso’s (best italian. Get the chilled broccoli and some sort of pizza with arugula on it)
🖤 Swensen’s (my favorite ice cream in the world. I miss it and dream of it. Get sticky chewy chocolate or banana)
🖤 House of Nanking (go when you’re starving for Hot Food! you may have to wait a little but it won’t be that long. Get the green beans and if they have congee, by god get that. Also ask for chili oil)
🖤 The East Bay!! (Go to Berkeley and Oakland. They’re better lol)
Aug 20, 2024
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my loving parents half invited me to go with them to Glacier National Park and i accepted. it was awesome seeing the night sky, wildlife, and natural scenery but the best part was seeing my parents go somewhere they’ve always wanted to. Glacier was filled with people nearing death - there was a sea of white hair on all the easy trails and in the lodge lobbies. i did have to sneak into many hotels and campsites and sleep on the ground but that only added to the experience of witnessing a bunch of old people live their lives.
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