Sarah Rich
Photo by Alexis Tjian at SFMOMA's Rooftop Garden
About Sarah
Sarah Rich grew up in Denver, Colorado. She moved to the Bay Area in 1998 and never left. She writes about design, sustainability, food, cities, and the mysteries of new media. She is a former senior editor at Dwell magazine, co-author of the book Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century, and co-founder of Civil Eats. She recently launched the Foodprint Project, a series of conversations about food and the city. She could live on chocolate chip cookies. She's on Twitter @sarahrich.
Sarah's Shortlist
Blue Plate
The Blue Plate opened in 1999. Envisioned was a casual neighborhood spot wh…
La Palma Mexicatessen
A family-owned store specializing in Mexican foods and products including fresh handmade tamales, pupusas, and tortillas.
Omnivore Books
A unique bookstore that carries new, antiquarian, and collectible books…
Eden & Eden
A boutique specializing in contemporary, unique, and well-designed clothing, accessories, and home decor items.
Outerlands
Outerlands is a gathering place for sea goers who seek warmth, shelter, foo…


