Why I love Mission Bay
A place where a Michelin-star chef works next to a hot dog stand, and where you drop $20 on juice before heading to a free circus show....
I ❤️ San FranciscoA collection of 24 posts
We love San Francisco. This is a feature series of essays that highlight what makes San Francisco iconic and irreplaceable.
My favorite way to bike in Golden Gate Park
Let’s go for a ride along car-free JFK to the salty Ocean Beach....
What I love about Chinatown, San Francisco
Come for dim sum, get lost in an alley, or sip tea for hours. In a city that moves fast, SF’s Chinatown invites you to take your time....
Why I love vintage shopping on Haight Street
From classic bohemian pieces to mid-century gems, the Haight is a paradise for secondhand shopping in San Francisco....
In the face of another Trump era, I’ll continue to seek joy in San Francisco
San Francisco remains resilient, irreverent and the most progressive city in our country — not to mention beautiful. Now is the time to remember that....
Why the L train’s return makes San Francisco whole for me
After five years of construction, the L train is finally back in service. Its return reminds why I fell in love with Outer Sunset....
Why I love Bay to Breakers now and always
It’s not my conventional running style, but then again the Bay to Breakers is not your conventional running race....
Why I love San Francisco
From San Francisco came the blue jeans and the rainbow flag. From here came this idea of health care as a right, not a privilege....
SF I love you. Unrequitedly.
Your subterranean nightlife is beautiful, as any road to ruin can be. Still I love you. You’re an affliction....
Why I love Russian Hill
If the Mission is hipsters, the Marina is yuppies, SOMA is techies, and the Haight is hippies, Russian Hill is just a bunch of great people coming together....
Why I love the Richmond District
The Richmond has both infinite depth and surprising intimacy. M. T. Eley walks us through this San Francisco neighborhood you probably skip unless you live there....
Why San Francisco serves the best food in the country
San Francisco has drawn forward-thinking talent since its birth. Chefs and cooks here are passionate the roots of their foods and culture....