XOX Truffles

XOX Truffles A cute little street-side shop with great chocolate truffles, which are rated by some experts as among the top 10 in the U.S.A. Nice … [Read more...]

Stella Pastry

Stella Pastry Nice little Italian bakery in the heart of Little Italy. They are famous for their tirimasu and the bearclaws are great (Caffe Trieste … [Read more...]

Portsmouth Square and Garage

Portsmouth Square (& Garage) Impressive historically (but not visually). This is the birthplace of San Francisco and a focal point of Chinatown. … [Read more...]

House of Nanking

House of Nanking Possibly the best known Chinese restaurant in the city. Good food expect crowds, waits and no atmosphere. Ask the waiter to make a … [Read more...]

Transamerica Pyramid Building

Transamerica Pyramid Building The most familiar landmark building in San Francisco. Not open to tourists. Has a little redwood forest park on the … [Read more...]

Eden and Eden

Eden & Eden A nifty boutique with unique, hand picked items. New, vintage, and imported jewelry and other items for woman to wear and for the … [Read more...]

Sentinel Building

Sentinel Building Beautiful, green copper, wedge-shaped building. A SF landmark 33 built in 1907. Owned by Francis Ford Cuppola. Cafe Zoetrope on the … [Read more...]

Vesuvio Cafe

Vesuvio Cafe Fun atmosphere just like it was for the Beat writers. Unusual historical bar across Jack Kerouac alley from City Light Books. Try the … [Read more...]

Specs Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

Specs Twelve Adler Museum Cafe Meet strange patrons at a strange old dive bar. They open in the early evening (4:30-5 pm) and close 2 am. Across … [Read more...]

Vallejo Stairway

Vallejo Stairway Very nice hidden stairway just 3 blocks east of Cafe Trieste. Also enjoy a nice view of the Bay Bridge from here. Vallejo west of … [Read more...]