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Alterna-food
Alterna-food

Admit it: if you spend one more evening eating pan-Asian, American, Indian or Mexican cuisine, you'll scream. (And don't even mention pizza.) Fortunately, this city is packed with alternatives to these tried-and-true staples: everything from Burmese soups to German sausages to raw food awaits you in the restaurants of San Francisco. This week, we offer ten suggestions to spice up your dining out routine.

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Mission District Hotspots
Mission District Hotspots

The Mission District is the best place to see hipsters in their natural element. It's also home to a vibrant Latino community. Basically, the neighborhood is at that stage of gentrification where you can still find lots of low-end thrift stores, but most of them carry very cool clothing. Bring your date to the Mission only if you want to eat really good food, find hip outfits, and dive into the diviest bars without ever breaking your personal bank. Good opening lines in the Mission include:

"I like your vintage [insert clothing item]."
"Don't you love the super-cheap rent here?"
"This place is okay, but I know a cooler one on 24th Street." (24th Street is a bit grottier than, say, 18th Street. Anything you find there is automatically cooler.)
"Doesn't gentrification suck?"

Enjoy this week's tour of the Mission!

The Castro Collection
The Castro Collection

Whether you're looking for a leisurely brunch, an afternoon of shopping, a gourmet dinner or a hip bar scene, the Castro has it all. Long recognized as the world's most famous LGBT neighborhood, the 'Stro has a rich and active community that brings it to life, and no visit to SF is complete without a stop here. Check out this list of Castro-riffic activities to get you started on your tour.

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Modern dates call for Modern Times
Modern dates call for Modern Times

Take your favorite politically-minded brainiac to Modern Times, the politico bookstore on Valencia Street. The store is full of flyers for upcoming events, or you can [more...]

A rose by any other date
A rose by any other date

Golden Gate Park boasts a lovely rose garden. Pose your date next to an especially handsome bush and bust out your best South Park lines. ("Beautiful...but not as beautiful as you!") The garden was designed in 1961 and features "modern" [more...]

The view from the top
The view from the top

Couples who aren't afraid of a little exertion shouldn't miss a trip to the top of Coit Tower. This rather phallic monument is filled with authentic [more...]


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Union Street Festival
Union Street Festival

In a green-thinking city, it makes sense that one of its largest street fairs is going green as well. The Union Street Festival is taking on a green tint as of [more...]

Carnaval!
Carnaval!

If you can't make it to New Orleans this year, don't despair: San Francisco has its own version of Mardi Gras, the SF Carnaval. This huge annual festival highlights [more...]

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival offers almost 100 free events, beginning in May and running through October. Come check out classical and jazz concerts, opera, [more...]

The Golden Gate Park Band
The Golden Gate Park Band

Pack a picnic and spread a blanket to see the Golden Gate Park Band perform on a sunny Sunday. The band performs every Sunday at 1:00 from April through October. The [more...]

The Black & White Ball
The Black & White Ball

The Black & White Ball is San Francisco's most notorious black tie event. Nominally a formal-wear benefit for the SF Symphony, the Black & White has become an [more...]

Sweet Inspiration
Sweet Inspiration

Some claim Tartine is the best bakery in the city. Others vote for Miette. However, those of us lucky enough to live in the Castro vote for Sweet [more...]


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