Things to do in California.

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I wanted to edit my restaurant post, but I can't!

Samovar is actually on 18th and Sanchez, not 18th and Dolores

The Rasta cafe near Ashby BART has closed.

 

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oh, and

"Larry Harvey" totally spammed us. But laughing squid IS a good list/web host.

 

[free spirit]

another vote for Yosemite, and I reckon the golden gate bridge is a must too - if I remember right i think there's a park at the southern end of the bridge with a great view of the bridge and bay that'd be good for picnic or something.

 

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There's a park at the southern end, yes (the SF end) - the Presidio with nearby Chrissy Fields. But there's an even bigger park at the northern end (the Marin end) - the Marin Headlands (it's a national park) full of great biking, picnic tables, a museum, and other fun trails and stuff.

You can't really go wrong on either side as far as parks go.

 

[mhendo]

It's hilarious, though! And some of the folks take themselves SOOOOO seriously, which makes it even funnier. Others who work there know it's a bit absurd and that can be fun too. I kinda love the place. The desserts are delicious. And when they serve you "I Am Graceful", the servers often say, "You Are Graceful" (not "here is your 'I Am Graceful'").

Anyway, if you know what you're in for, it can be a blast, not to mention very tasty as well.

It certainly is tasty. We went there for dinner this evening (the one in the Mission), and the food really is fantastic.

I absolutely pigged out on a braised lentil soup, a chipotle and cilantro enchilada, and tiramisu. The soup was unbelievably good, and everything else was great as well. We also shared a bottle of their special preservative-free red wine, which was surprisingly good. I'm sitting here now with a distended belly, and i don't think i could eat another bite.

Well worth a visit.

 

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While you were gorging on raw, vegan food I had my first bite of hamburger since 1993. It was juicy.