At Pine Lake in Stern Grove, you won't have to worry if you forgot to bring your tennis ball or frisbee. The meadow at this off-leash dog park [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...]

What I love most about Harvey's is that they provide diner-sized portions of diner-hearty food in a much cleaner, cozier atmosphere than you'll find in the average [more...]

I can't believe I'm submitting a tip about produce, but Golden Produce on Church Street is actually worth reading and writing about. Let's face it, we don't all make it to the Civic Center Farmer's Market every day. And Safeway, just [more...]

Every year on Gay Pride Weekend, you'll see an enormous pink triangle laid out on the hillside of Twin Peaks. This is courtesy of the Friends of the Pink [more...]

Benicia (pronounced ben-EE-sha, NOT ben-IH-sha) is a little undiscovered jewel box in the East Bay. With its clean streets, smiling families and beautiful views of the water every way you turn, this would be the perfect place to settle [more...]

I was raised on Kinder's sandwiches, and now I wish to pass the tradition on to a new generation. This small chain of world-class delis (pronounced to rhyme with [more...]

Whether you're in Union Square to shop, work or people-watch, do yourself a favor by taking a minute to sit at the Emporio Rulli Cafe in the square [more...]

Pay a visit to the Bullshead Restaurant if you're interested in sampling what the website calls "the finest tasting hamburgers in the land." This cozy little [more...]

Don't you miss toy stores? All that excitement and wonder, all those primary colors and plush fabrics and sparkly plastic? If you're sighing with longing now, pay a visit to Ambassador Toys in [more...]

If you find yourself hungry in the Inner Sunset, drop by Toasties for a quality sandwich. I recommend the crab melt and the curly garlic fries, but don't be afraid [more...]

If you've fallen for one of SF's last remaining carnivores, taking them to Guerra's Deli & Meats will ensure you have a long, happy future together. No one who's [more...]

You don't have to go all the way to Ireland to load yourself up with schlocky Irish gifts. All Things Irish is a store packed with every fun, silly Irish-themed item you could wish for, as well as some genuine Irish import foods that [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...]

The SF Library is being gradually overhauled, branch by branch. Most recently, the Noe Valley branch re-opened after a two year [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...]

Turn your radio to 90.7 FM (or just click "listen now" on the website) to hear local bands performing live on KALX every Saturday night at 8 pm. KALX Live is a great [more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]