Like its inventory, a lingerie store should be a little bit secret, a little hidden, a little special. Belle Cose on Russian Hill is all three. This bijou little panty pavilion is the perfect place to find that outre piece you've been [more...]

Like many great cities, San Francisco has its own Agent Provacateur store. Naturally. You can't expect SF residents to do without the flirty, sexy, 1950's [more...]

Ok, ok...everyone knows about Victoria's Secret. But the store in downtown San Francisco is a delight, and since it's competing with all the surrounding chain [more...]

Ever since Victoria Secret went all hot-pink and school-girlish, I've had a tough time finding sexy grownup underwear. Fortunately, I discovered Alla Prima, [more...]

Few clothing stores offer the personal relationship with the proprietor that you get at Decades of Fashion in the Haight. I've never met her, but stories about Ciceily abound. Some love her, some hate her -- but everyone loves her [more...]

Whether you're a single parent looking for a date you can bring your kids to, or a longterm couple looking for an outing the whole family can enjoy, One Martial Arts mig [more...]

If you like food that is good, you'll want to check out Zadin, the new Vietnamese restaurant in the Castro. The selection is limited, but each option is a pearl of [more...]

If your hands and feet have been especially good to you this month, you might consider returning the favor at Blush Nail Spa. The treatments range [more...]

Greens is one of the top vegetarian restaurants in the nation, and we're lucky enough to have it right here in our very own Fort Mason. Blanketed by lovely [more...]

Want to see what this raw food craze is all about? (If your answer is "What raw food craze?"...well, you have a point. But I digress.) Alive! Restaurant offers an [more...]

Axum Cafe in the Lower Haight serves a mean dish of Tibsie Lamb. This Ethiopian restaurant is a fail-safe option for a second or third date. The food is great, the [more...]

The Bay Area Bird Hospital treats birds, of course, as well as reptiles, rabbits, rodents and "small exotic mammals." Could come in handy if your date is a [more...]

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...]

Take a train through the redwoods to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, or take a 19th century steam train up Bear Mountain. Check out Roaring Camp Railroads for details.

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...]

It is widely agreed that the best way to feel French without actually going to France is to have brunch at La Note in Berkeley. The menu is dripping with [more...]

2223 is a dinner and brunch place on Market in the Castro. (Guess what its street number is? I bet the owner wavered between that and the hours of operation [more...]

For those who are not content to merely satisfy the minimum requirements of modern fashion -- i.e. an ironic t-shirt and thick-rimmed glasses -- there is Solis. [more...]

They say chivalry is dead...so why not return to a time when it was everywhere? Take a quick trip to the Renaissance when you attend the Northern Californian Renaissance Faire. Co [more...]

Whether you're a runner, a tourist, a local, or just love playing dress-up, Bay to Breakers is the race for you. This famous marathon takes place every year, [more...]