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  1. 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 CreamPolly Ann Ice CreamMaggie MuddBi-Rite Creamery & Bakeshop

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    Updated: September 20, 2009

  2. 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 CareSurfaces The SpaEden Day SpaSports Club/La

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    Updated: September 02, 2009

  3. 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 ChartersDolores ParkATT ParkSan Francisco Civic Center Plaza

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    Updated: September 01, 2009

  4. 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 & FountainArt's CafeGolden Gate Pizza and Indian CuisineKennedy's Irish Pub and India Curry House

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    Updated: July 08, 2009

  5. 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' InstituteVerdi ClubExploratoriumBorderlands Books

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    Updated: June 30, 2009

  6. 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 ProduceGolden Gate Pizza and Indian CuisinePie In The SkyAmanda's Restaurant

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    Updated: June 11, 2009

  7. 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 PizzeriaAlive! Vegetarian CuisineCha-Ya Vegetarian JapaneseUnderdog

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    Updated: June 10, 2009

  8. 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 ClothingSan Francisco Brewing CoPaxton GateGolden Gate Fields

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    Updated: May 20, 2009

  9. 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 MotelAugust Briggs WinesReddNapa Valley Balloons Inc

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    Updated: April 23, 2009

  10. by Patrick Heig
    Citysearch Editor

    Fast Slow Food

    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 MarketGreens RestaurantSpruceBlue Barn Gourmet

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    Updated: April 20, 2009