road trip : california edition

vol 3 . SAN FRANCISCO 2

road tripCALIFORNIA editionj u n e 2 0 1 1 . v o l 3

meet: sf’s cute neighboreat: china town’s dim sum delicious~ness

how-to: act like a local


road tripvol 3 . SAN FRANCISCO

p.3 tid.bits 3 ferry rides, jugglers + chartreuse & a twist

out & about 5 the color of china town... & the dim sum

acting like a local 7 meet my favorite sf dive bar

san rafael 9 my first encounter with sf’s adorable neighbor

snapshots11 walking the streets of the golden city

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Dear friends,

Thanks for checking out the california edition of road trip > volumes 1, 2 & 3. This 3rd volume is, sadly, the final in the series...but as more road ventures occur, a new series may just come alive! Until then, happy trails to you... until we meet again :)


editor’s letter: cheers, friends!road trip

hello! i must admit that i am a little sad that this is the finale of the road trip {california series} magazine... but also feeling pretty darn good about getting a lot more sleep after this :)i hope that you have had an enjoyable time flipping through each volume. this 3rd volume is a tribute to one of my most favorite cities ever...

sflovi

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san francisco! i have most definitely collected a handful of favorite spots... though i am only a tourist to the city myself, i invite you to check out some of the spots i mention ...whenever you might find yourself in sf! enjoy, friends...and CHEERS!!!

x o x o x o x o


tid.bitstruly one of the most colorful cities i know... i just adore san francisco... the people are some of the most friendly i have come across {though not so much in rush hour traffic through downtown... that is a proper city for ya!}, the food never disappoints, the views are absolutely and completely breath-taking & it is just a downright, cool city!

chartreuse & a twist in sf!

hello, gorgeous city!

{from the ferry}

caught an amazing juggling

performer

deeeelicious puerto rican

food!


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“203 California locations...because when you drive ALL the way through CA, you might just need it twice”


o u t & a b o u t

truly a san francisco treat! i just love all of the colors of this neighborhood... so bright & happy :) definitely a MUST when visiting sf!

china town

Great Eastern RestaurantSo the story goes like this...once upon a time, Daniel tried dim sum for the first time in China Town in Vancouver, BC. Well, that first little won-ton was piping hot and he quickly swallowed {w/out chewing...don’t ask why!}... there it stayed, lodged in his throat. I was chatting away with our friend, James, who we were with... all the while, neither of us knowing that Daniel was choking on a won-ton {he was not banging on the table or trying to get our attention at all!} Next thing we knew, out popped the won-ton & Daniel had major burns in his throat for the next week! SCARY!!! And the worst part? {well, besides the near death & 3rd degree burns?} The dim sum was HORRIBLE! The best part? We can all laugh about it now ;)I am happy to report that I made him try dim sum again - it was fantastic & he made it out alive!!! I definitely recommend Great Eastern Restaurant for some proper SF China Town dim sum!

daniel ate dim sum in china town & didn’t die ...& it was delicious!{there is a funny story attached... read above!}


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“ding . ding”


Toronado, lower haightI discovered this lovely little dive bar with my bestie, Erika, a couple of years ago. We were actually trying to get to Haight St. but after accidentally stumbling across this fantastic spot, we never made it! We had so much fun & met some of the nicest people {“if you’re going to san francisco...you’re gonna meet some gentle people there”... it’s TRUE!}. Since then, I have wanted to take Daniel there. {Let’s be honest... we definitely enjoy a nice restaurant, but we also love a fun dive bar!!!} So, naturally, it was our 1st stop in the Golden City! We had so much fun, can’t you tell??!!

a c t i n g l i k e a l o c a l >>> d i v e b a r


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“it’s just what you eat when you drink at toronado*”* conveniently located next door


o u t s i d e t h e c i t y l i m i t s : san rafael2 reasons to visit this city

1. 1. Sol Food = AMAZING Puerto Rican food!!! 2. Crepevine = FANTASTIC crepes + fresh squeezed oj!!!

This is an incredibly adorable little city located in Marin County ~ just a hop, skip & a jump outside of San Francisco {18.5 miles to be exact}We stayed with Daniel’s cousin, James & his sweet girlfriend, Ashley. They showed us some of their favorite eating spots...and we are so grateful that they did! I am STILL craving Sol Food... some of the tastiest puer-to rican food EVER... and such a festive & colorful spot :) It’s definitely worth a little trip outside the city limits ...I suggest going either via a super scenic ferry ride from the city or a lovely drive across the golden gate bridge!When in San Rafael...here are my top 2 recommendations...


o u t s i d e t h e c i t y l i m i t s : san rafael2 reasons to visit this city

2. 1. Sol Food = AMAZING Puerto Rican food!!! 2. Crepevine = FANTASTIC crepes + fresh squeezed oj!!!

This is an incredibly adorable little city located in Marin County ~ just a hop, skip & a jump outside of San Francisco {18.5 miles to be exact}We stayed with Daniel’s cousin, James & his sweet girlfriend, Ashley. They showed us some of their favorite eating spots...and we are so grateful that they did! I am STILL craving Sol Food... some of the tastiest puer-to rican food EVER... and such a festive & colorful spot :) It’s definitely worth a little trip outside the city limits ...I suggest going either via a super scenic ferry ride from the city or a lovely drive across the golden gate bridge!When in San Rafael...here are my top 2 recommendations...


walking the

streets of san

francisco


wishing you

were here!

xoxoxo

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