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Star Gazing

San Francisco is home to a host of lovable local characters and celebrities, but if you want to spot famous faces with a wider appeal there's no shortage of movie stars in this town. Whether you want to haunt a film set or stake out a celebrity-attracting eatery, this list will help you hunt down your favorite stars.

San Ysidro Ranch
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The perfect getaway

Paradise doesn't come cheap, but it's worth it. Take a weekend at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara for the ultimate in pampering getaways. Ocean views and [more...]

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Bake Will Smith a pie

Will Smith and lovely wife Jada Pinkett-Smith have a house in the Berkeley Hills -- we're not telling you where. If you've got a few hours to kill, knock on a few enormous, expensive doors until you find the one with the security [more...]

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Robin the Rich

Robin Williams lives in one of the biggest and most beautiful houses in the ritzy Seacliff neighborhood. Head to China Beach with your binoculars and see if you can spot the star reclining on one of his many patios. Or just doorbell [more...]

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Who do you have to stalk in this town?

Yes, it's true: Adam Duritz from the Counting Crows has lived in our fair city and still returns regularly. Spend an afternoon with your date stalking around the Lower [more...]

Celebrity sightings at The Phoenix Hotel
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The Birth of the Phoenix

Maybe it's always been your dream to sleep with Keanu Reeves, a member of Pearl Jam, or Little Richard. (Hey, we've all got our fetishes; let's not judge.) Or maybe your dream is simpler: to find a fun, funky hotel to stay in when you [more...]

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Filming in San Francisco

There are always movies being filmed around town. From Dirty Harry to The Pursuit of Happyness, you can generally catch one movie star or another posing in our hilly streets. For example, from Febuary 1 through March 15, 2008, Sean [more...]

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Get cast in a film!

Want to meet a celebrity, but you never seem to see any? Try volunteering to be an extra in one of the many movies that are shot around town. You get paid -- not much, but a little -- and you might see your own face in the next big [more...]

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Party with Glitterati at the Redwood Room

If you're looking to party with celebrities, you might stop in at the Redwood Room in the Clift Hotel. This is a party spot for celebs [more...]

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Yoshi's World

Check out Yoshi's Jazz House & Restaurant for an evening of great music. Yoshi's attracts top jazz performers to its intimate stage. Plus, you can occasionally [more...]

Tartine
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Scent of a warm roll

San Francisco's best bakery is generally agreed to be Tartine. Because of this, the line is almost always out the door, and the staff are often tense and [more...]

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Francis, Rob and Robin at The Rubicon

The Rubicon is a restaurant owned by Robin Williams, Francis Ford Coppola and Robert DeNiro. Not only can you eat their food, you can watch THEM eating their food, [more...]

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Venus Rising

Though it's just a few doors down from another popular spot, Venus never seems to lack patrons. Their fresh, organic ingredients and fusion of flavors attracts [more...]

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