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    Shopping on a Budget

    by Patrick Heig

    With holiday shopping season upon us and the California government skimming an extra 10 percent from our paychecks--don't spend my $19.75 all in one place,… more

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    High-End Happy Hours

    by Patrick Heig

    We all know a hovel where you can get happy-hour Pabst for $2 and sticky stuff from the bar all over your sleeves for free. Every once in a while, however--to… more

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    Now In SF: New Shops

    by Chelsea Lin

    With all the empty storefronts littering major shopping 'hoods like Union Square and the Marina, it's easy to think SF's losing more retailers than it's… more

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    5 to Try: Martinis

    by Patrick Heig

    Since there's not a lot of room for creativity or error with the classic martini, what makes the drink special is the right setting. You obviously don't want to… more

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    Better Chicken than Zuni's?

    by Tiffany Maleshefski

    Sourced from an exclusive Central Valley purveyor, rubbed down with kosher salt 24 hours beforehand, and roasted to perfection, the exquisite whole chicken at… more

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    Smoky Cocktails

    by Camper English

    Smoking may be illegal in bars these days, but smoke-flavored drinks are on fire in San Francisco and across the country--easily the hottest trend in the… more

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    Tahoe Guide

    by Thayer Walker

    If you don't already have gear, rent it at one of these local shops before you go up; you'll save money, get better equipment, plus a lot of ski and snowboard… more

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    Holiday Gift Guide

    by Patrick Heig

    Rather than joy and good cheer, many shoppers feel something closer to panic when faced with the seasonal chore of purchasing holiday presents. Don't stress,… more

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    Best Pizza in SF

    by Patrick Heig

    Pizza can be a greasy wedge or a subtle art form: thin-crusted, wood-fired, Neapolitan-style, artisanal, organic or all of the above, these are the best gourmet… more

People in San Francisco Are Saying…

Local Lists

5 Places I'm Thankful for in the Bay Area
Posted by Bakul P - on November 19, 2009
I love Thanksgiving and I love contests... But more than anything, I love the Bay Area
Around the world, well, almost.
Posted by lolamadrid000 - on November 15, 2009
Don't have a passport? No problem. Experience the world through your pallet.
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San Francisco's Japantown
Posted by Valerie L - on November 06, 2009
For such tiny neighborhood (only a few blocks), San Francisco's Japantown is home to an impressive number of restaurants, markets and indoor shopping malls. Here is my…more

Just Reviewed

4 Star Rating: Recommended Great food for dinner
Posted by sequins 6 hours ago
Review of Flea Street Cafe : My wife and I celebrated our 15th anniversary here last month and I kept on asking her why we haven't been to this place until then. The food here is simply delicious. Great service. It is more expensive than…more
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The soups are amazing
Posted by suzan ti 6 hours ago
Review of Saffron 685 : Beside how awesome the food at this place but the kind of soups they serve are just outstanding, I had today at lunch the saffron shrimp soup w/asparagus and the Latkes plate ( potato pancakes) amazing, last week I…more
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended KSH saved the day! Kirill is Great Automotive Specialist!
Posted by Cameron Hunt 9 hours ago
Review of KSH Automotive : I was traveling through Sanfransisco on a road trip from Vancouver Canada. My truck broke down and was very concerned about how I was going to get it fixed and get home to Canada. I found Kirill & KSH Automotive…more

Top Reviewers

60 reviews 2 rated helpful

Top Reviewer: CSMobileUser
Last reviewed Smokey Bone's Barbeque & Grill10 hours ago
“Not here anymore”
this place closed last year in 2008, just thought I'd say something.

55 reviews 1 rated helpful

Top Reviewer: Patrick Heig
Last reviewed CordeValle, A Rosewood Resort2 hours ago
“Citysearch Editorial Review”
After the drive up through the dusty, yellow landscape that surrounds Cordevalle, it's difficult to imagine the verdant oasis promised in the brochures, but the grounds of this Rosewood…more

55 reviews

Top Reviewer: Chelsea Lin
Last reviewed Lake Chalet on November 10, 2009
“Citysearch Editorial Review”
What the Cliff House is to San Francisco, Lake Chalet is to Oakland: a stunning restaurant overflowing with seating that highlights the best views in the city, but culinarily leaves…more