Berkeley Local Lists
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by Chelsea Lin
Citysearch Editor
You Scream, I Scream: Gourmet Ice Cream in SF
There are few things more simply satisfying than a heaped ice cream cone. And just because your palette has advanced beyond orange sherbert and bubble gum doesn't mean you have to give up on the creamy fair-weather treat entirely--SF boasts a number of parlors… more
In this list: Mitchell's Ice Cream, Polly Ann Ice Cream, Maggie Mudd, Bi-Rite Creamery & Bakeshop
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by Chelsea Lin
Citysearch Editor
San Francisco Spa Week: Fall 2009
For those of us not quite pulling in six figures a year, it's hard to justify all the $100-and-up organic tea tree facials, Swedish aromatherapy massages, 90-minute mani/pedi sessions and lasered bikini lines. But during the bi-annual Spa Week, Sept. 14-20,… more
In this list: Mary The-Skin Care, Surfaces The Spa, Eden Day Spa, Sports Club/La
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by Chelsea Lin
Citysearch Editor
Toasting Toil: San Francisco Labor Day Planner
Considering that SF's few guaranteed warm days generally coincide with the Labor Day long weekend, we may be more appreciative than most to just kick it outdoors, brown-bagging in Dolores Park or sunning our pasty hides at Ocean Beach. But should the mood… more
In this list: Adventure Cat Sailing Charters, Dolores Park, ATT Park, San Francisco Civic Center Plaza
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by Chelsea Lin
Citysearch Editor
Double Trouble: Two Ethnic Eats, One Confused Restaurant
As Americans, we've learned to embrace the diversity that comes with our "melting-pot" identity, especially when it comes to our food. Make one type of ethnic food well and you're just like every mom 'n' pop shop in the Mission; combine two disparate… more
In this list: Americana Grill & Fountain, Art's Cafe, Golden Gate Pizza and Indian Cuisine, Kennedy's Irish Pub and India Curry House
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by Chelsea Lin
Citysearch Editor
Nerd Alert: Cool Spots to Geek Out
Wool cardigans, horn-rimmed glasses, math rock--nerd chic is in, whether you've got the brains to back up the look or not. Get in touch with your inner egghead by beefing up your comic collection, building a legion of robots and mastering your "Checkmate!" at… more
In this list: Mechanics' Institute, Verdi Club, Exploratorium, Borderlands Books
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by Matthew Allard
Citysearch Editor
3 Buck Bites: San Francisco Meals Under $3.99
Remember the days of throwing a handful of change down on the counter and saying, "What can I get for this?" We do. Partly because we said it just last week! We're allowed to, thanks to our new frugal foodie lookbook, 3 Buck Bites, a go-to guide for meals… more
In this list: Courtney Produce, Golden Gate Pizza and Indian Cuisine, Pie In The Sky, Amanda's Restaurant
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by Matthew Allard
Citysearch Editor
Meatless Market: San Francisco's Best Vegan Meals
When you have to cross meat, chicken and fish off the menu and you 'don't go there' with dairy and eggs, the options for a tasty meal in San Francisco may suddenly seem minuscule, right? Wrong! Meet Veggie Thing, our latest foodie lookbook showcasing the… more
In this list: Amici's East Coast Pizzeria, Alive! Vegetarian Cuisine, Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese, Underdog
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by Chelsea Lin
Citysearch Editor
Day of the Dad: Father's Day Destinations in SF
Year after year, Father's Day sneaks up on you, forgettably sandwiched between the BBQs and beer busts of Memorial Day and Fourth of July. This year, honor thy father: plan ahead, make reservations, and go for unique twists on tradition like a membership-only… more
In this list: Schauplatz Clothing, San Francisco Brewing Co, Paxton Gate, Golden Gate Fields
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by Chelsea Lin
Citysearch Editor
Don't Call It a Staycation: Getting Away Without Going Far
Staycations are so last year--gas prices are almost affordable now and flights are downright cheap--but you may still want to hold off on that trip to Peru until after the next round of layoffs. Fortunately, we're surrounded by places people fly thousands of… more
In this list: El Bonita Motel, August Briggs Wines, Redd, Napa Valley Balloons Inc
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by Patrick Heig
Citysearch Editor
San Francisco may be the capital of slow (sustainable, local, organic) food, but we're just as busy and impatient as the rest of America. Fortunately, these spots use the same sort of righteously raised natural foods you'll find at Slow Food temples like Chez… more
In this list: Bi-Rite Market, Greens Restaurant, Spruce, Blue Barn Gourmet
