After the few days I spent in New York City back in October I flew to San Francisco… The weather was freakishly hot and sunny for the season (no fog!), which was a very welcome bonus! After the urban jungle madness of New York City, San Francisco felt like a haven of… quietness…

San Franciscans are super friendly and lovely but what I particularly like about them is their sense of civil responsibilities and eco-gay-whatevs-friendliness.

I ate a lot again in San Francisco. Wow, the food was really amazing. But I did do other things too. I walked – a lot (Haight, The Castro, The Mission, Fisherman’s Wharf great food and market!, Nob Hill, Financial District…) – , I saw great art at the SFMOMA, cycled over the Golden Gate bridge, and partied with the lovely Dr Sleep (Dots & Loops, Dial Up) and the Honey Soundsystem crew.

Where to go? (thanks again to Kim Ann for her great tips!)

- Papalote: super delicious burritos. Go to the location on 24th street and order the “super chicken mole burrito”. The chips and salsa are amazing, you can also get a jar of that salsa to go.
- Kabuto: the best Japanese restaurant I’ve ever been to (5121 Geary Boulevard (@ 15th Ave)
- Boulange de Cole Valley: bakery and patisserie (1000 Cole St.)
- Zazie: amazing for brunch (941 Cole St.)
- Lexington has good Bloody Marys, so does Wild Side West
- Honey Soundsystem party on Sunday nights. Great music!
- Hardfrench: daytime dance party at El Rio

There is so much more but I’ll have to wait until my next trip to SF!

Blue blue sky….

Dogs…

And bikes…

Oh and of course…. hills!