The Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco Federal Building

”The dramatic new building is situated on a stubbornly bleak stretch of Mission Street. Designed by Thom Mayne, of the...” More

Alinder Gallery

SF Recycling & Disposal Inc.

”Not only do they recycle everything from beer cans to house paint (which its workers pick up in alternatively fueled...” More

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Bambuddha Lounge

”...Buddhist-themed...” More

Bourbon & Branch

”...a swanky speakeasy...” More

Café Du Nord

Cantina

”Cantina's Sidecar uses only local ingredients - Qi White Tea liqueur, Osocalis brandy, and lemons handpicked from the owner's mother's...” More

Tosca Café

North Avenue Beach

Le Club San Francisco

Temple Nightclub

”Even dance clubs around the world are putting their own spin on going green. ...” More

Vessel

Climb the Filbert Steps

California Academy of Sciences

”A skyscraper, city park, baseball stadium, hotel, museum, parking garage, restaurant, and more—all of them iconic, all of them green...” More

Exploratorium

M.H. de Young Museum

”Although its collection is a tad out of balance (strong on New Guinea art, historical American paintings, and Anatolian kilims;...” More

Oakland Museum of California

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SFMOMA

”Wagner says she can feel the town returning to life—Valencia Street's mélange of traditional Latino businesses cheek by jowl with...” More

Yoshi's

Ecology Trail

Inspiration Point

Stow Lake

Crissy Field

”an airfield-turned-recreation-area-and-bird-refuge in the Presidio. Here, you could spend hours watching the kiteboarders skim over the waves—and crash spectacularly into...” More

Golden Gate Park

Maritime Park

Muir Woods

Conservatory of Flowers

Bay City Bike

Glide Memorial United Methodist Church

”...'church without walls'...” More

826 Valencia (Pirate Store)

”Here you can buy glass eyes and striped sailor shirts while contemplating a huge vat that turns out to be...” More

Alabaster

Amoeba Music

”Oh, and Amoeba Music in the Haight, which is so good that a guy in Antwerp asked me about it....” More

Avedano’s

”At Avedano’s, co-owners Tia Harrison, Melanie Eisemann and Angela Wilson are serious about humanely and often locally raised meat; sustainability...” More

Babette

”As long as I'm in the neighborhood, I visit a few favorites: Lang Antiques, for its ravishing heirloom jewels; Babette...” More

Berkeley Farmers' Market

Boccalone Salumeria

”This summer he is opening Boccalone, a salumeria in San Francisco’s Ferry Building, to sell his line of cured sausages....” More

Café Cacao

Candystore

Candy Store

”Diane Campbell and her husband, Brian, comb the country for icons of American kitsch to fill the shelves at the...” More

Carrots

Citizen:Citizen

”In September, the Patels are scheduled to open a Citizen:Citizen in San Francisco's Mission District, and next year they plan...” More

Citizen Cupcake

”This offshoot of Citizen Cake in San Francisco sells mini versions of cake classics....” More

City Lights Books

”In the year of love, I visited San Francisco, and ...” More

Den

”Across the street, and in a radically different frame of mind, Den offers Midcentury Modern furniture. In fact, the whole...” More

De Vera

Ferry Building

”Even if you miss the famed farmers’ market held here every Saturday, there are plenty of other reasons to swing...” More

Ferry Building Marketplace

Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market

Fiona's Sweetshoppe

Flora Grubb Gardens

”Coffee gives people a reason to come in even when ...” More

George

Gump's

Hairport

”Most airports have showers that you can use for a small fee. A few worth checking out: the Hairport at...” More

Harputs

Jeanine Payer

”Conley drops me on Market Street, where I order a delicate silver bracelet from Jeanine Payer, a jeweler with a...” More

Julie Holcomb Printers

”These days she collaborates with illustrators such as Patricia Curtan (famous for her linoleum-block prints) and shows her work at...” More

K&L Wine Merchants

”K&L is heavily invested in older wines...” More

Lang Antiques

”As long as I'm in the neighborhood, I visit a few favorites: Lang Antiques, for its ravishing heirloom jewels; Babette...” More

M.A.C.—Modern Appealing Clothing

”Ben is a native San Franciscan who owns, with his mom and Chris, the nearby MAC (Modern Appealing Clothing) boutique...” More

March

Miette Confiserie

”This Hayes Valley store specializes in European delights like Dutch licorice. Jars of rainbow Jelly Bellies cast kaleidoscopic colors onto...” More

Miette

”Miette Confiserie is a candy store out of a dream - its rows of jars are filled not only with...” More

Monterey Fish Market

”Humphrey marvels at Paul Johnson’s “absolute devotion” to sustainable seafood at his wholesale operation and unassuming Berkeley shop...” More

Recchiuti Confections

”quadruple chocolate brownies...” More

Ruby King Bakery

”For a midday snack, join the locals at Ruby King Bakery, where sesame buns and sponge cakes are a steal...” More

Sketch Ice Cream

”Seasonal flavors like Medjool date and prickly pear seem thoroughly modern, but Ruthie Planas, 24, and Eric Shelton, 37, run...” More

Susan

”Indeed, when I visit Susan, on Sacramento Street in Presidio Heights, a few days later, I'll spend a lot of...” More

Sweetdish

”Pink curtains and tasseled light fixtures make Sweetdish, in the Marina District, feel girlie in a good way. Licorice lace...” More

Thomas A. Goldwasser Rare Books

”In the year of love, I visited San Francisco, and ...” More

Three Bags Full

”As long as I'm in the neighborhood, I visit a few favorites: Lang Antiques, for its ravishing heirloom jewels; Babette...” More

Timbuk2

Wasteland

Wilkes Bashford

”As long as I'm in the neighborhood, I visit a few favorites: Lang Antiques, for its ravishing heirloom jewels; Babette...” More

Zonal

SenSpa

Spa Vitale

”The diminutive Spa Vitale, atop San Francisco's new Hotel Vitale, has two outdoor infinity-edged soaking tubs surrounded by bamboo. Book...” More

SBC Park

San Francisco Opera, War Memorial Opera House

Alcatraz Island

Muir Woods Tour

”My family and I are renting a country house in England. Do we need to follow any specific recycling guidelines? ...” More

Rick Evans

”My family and I are renting a country house in England. Do we need to follow any specific recycling guidelines? ...” More

Eco Limo

Surrey Bikes & Blades

Duckhorn Vineyards

Foggy Bridge Winery