Holy hades it is HOT EVERYWHERE because climate change is real and we’re all doomed, so why not cash in whatever savings you’ve managed to scrounge up and do some traveling this month. The travel gods will reward those courageous enough to brave the heat, with steeply discounted airfare to scorchers like Vegas, Chicago, and […]

It’s that time of year. It’s finally the weekend that bass lines weave through acacia trees and Monterey pines into the avenues, and smuggled-in cannabis vapes intermingle with the haze of Fogust. In one hand you’ll have a Senor Sisig burrito; in the other, a locally-brewed IPA. This August 9-11 is Outside Lands at Golden […]

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency [SFMTA] warns that for approximately two weeks starting August 12, train service through the subway will shut down early each night, leaving late-night commuters to rely on replacement buses to make trips between Embarcadero and West Portal Stations. SFMTA dropped the announcement last week, noting that from 9:30 p.m. […]

Olivia Hsu Decker knows more than a little bit about Parisian design. The owner of two French chateaus, Decker is also the listing agent for 1001 California St., Unit 3, a two-bedroom occupying a full floor in a Beaux-Arts building down the street from Grace Cathedral. “The quality of the apartment is rare, it’s better […]

There’s a fresh crop of traditional Mexican herbs and chiles growing in the French Laundry’s culinary garden, planted just for use at La Calenda, a casual new taqueria from, yes, Thomas Keller. The restaurant opened quietly last week at 6518 Washington Street, just blocks from the famous restaurateur’s three Michelin star flagship the French Laundry and […]

Now that winter is here, it’s time to add more layers to your daily wardrobe and start planning a cozy vacation by the fire inside some of the most stylish and cool cabins in the Bay Area. Better to plan your getaway sooner rather than later. Many of these choice abodes—ranging from pricey and affordable to amenity-heavy […]

Since learning of plans for Daily Driver, a combination creamery and bakery that’s headed to Dogpatch, San Franciscans desperate for a decent bagel have been whipping themselves into a frenzy. “We’re always afraid to post updates on Instagram,” says partner Tamara Hicks, “because people will message us and say, ‘can we have three dozen bagels this Monday?’” Not just […]

San Francisco has no shortage of beautiful coffee shops to sit and sip. When better to appreciate them than when it’s dark and gloomy out, with a cup of hot coffee or tea to warm you up while you watch the drops fall through those big, pretty windows? These are by no means all the […]

San Francisco Restaurants With Spectacular Views San Francisco certainly isn’t lacking in the epic view department. Here are 11 places to gaze over your date’s shoulder at the view, whether it’s the Bay, the Pacific Ocean or one of the bridges (or a totally dense wall of fog). This time around we’re focusing on the best […]