There are so many wonderful things that we San Francisco residents get to enjoy: exciting cultural events, breathtaking views, and a general indescribable pride, to name just a few. Depending on how you look at it, an added bonus—or the price we have to pay—is opening our sofa-beds and playing tour guide to more than the national average of out-of-town visitors.
It’s always been a great source of joy to me that my hometown is a world-class city that people spend their hard-earned money and precious vacation days to visit. I never scoff at the shorts-wearing, map-consulting tourists that I see downtown; I never feel irritated with the slow-pedaling sightseers on their rented mountain bikes. Instead, they fill me with great affection, and provide me with a huge jolt of gratitude that breaks through my daily urban crankiness. And when those tourists happen to be my very own—that is, my personal friends who have come to visit—I love to see the sights along with them, getting to re-enjoy the city’s treasures with a fresh and invigorated perspective.
Tourist hot spots can be great fun—I absolutely adore walking across the bridge, exploring Chinatown, and taking ferry rides—but personally, I’ve always been even more drawn to the less-traveled path. So as a San Francisco native, a food-lover, and a seeker of quirky adventures, I decided to put together a list of my favorite local foodie events, activities, classes, stores, and restaurants to share with visitors and locals alike. I hope you’ll enjoy checking out these tasty resources.
You can read my Top Ten list here: Top Ten Things for Foodie Tourists to Do in San Francisco.
If you’re familiar with San Francisco, please tell me, what are your favorite local foodie adventures? I’m already planning Part II of this post, and would love to discover some hidden treasures that I don’t yet know about myself. Please share your two cents in the comments section!
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The Alemany Farmer’s Market!