Local Food Pick
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave. (at 51st St.)
Oakland, CA 94609
The folding ironing board tables are the first clue you're in for a treat. When lines are persistent, a worker (occasionally Betty herself) has come out to offer complimentary homemade cookies. I highly recommend the fried chicken sandwich (topped with a spicy slaw) and strawberry shortcake. A second location sits in the Uptown district open only for Tuesday lunches. 2661 reviews - 4.5 stars
Previous SF picks: Radius; Limon Rotisserie; Art's Cafe; Little Star Pizza; Yamo; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Humphry Slocombe; Tu Lan; Foreign Cinema; Zanze's Cheesecake; San Tung; Katana-Ya; A La Turca; Boxing Room; Frances; Saigon Sandwich; Brenda's French Soul Food; Park Tavern; Broken Record; Rosamunde Sausage Grill; Curry Up Now; Yasukochi's Sweet Stop; Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen; Firefly; Red Door Cafe; L'Ardoise Bistro; Pluto's; My Tofu House; Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous.
Previous Peninsula/South Bay picks: Curry Up Now (San Mateo); Little Lucca Sandwich Shop & Deli (Burlingame/South SF); Falafel's Drive In (San Jose); Sunny Bowl (Mountain View); Back A Yard Caribbean Grill (Menlo Park); Pluto's (Palo Alto/San Jose); Ramen Dojo/Ramen Parlor (San Mateo).
Previous East Bay picks: Little Star Pizza (Albany); Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen (Berkeley); Asmara (Oakland); Keanu's Island Kine Food (Vacaville); Tara's Organic Ice Cream (Berkeley/Oakland); Pluto's (Chico/Davis/Sacramento/
Previous North Bay picks: Bouchon Bakery (Yountville); Della Fattoria Bakery (Petaluma); Sol Food (San Rafael); Stumptown Brewery (Guerneville).
Local History
Jose Dario Arguello (1753-1828): Arguello helped found the Los Angeles settlement in 1781, and served as commandant of the Presidio of San Francisco from 1787-1791 and 1796-1806. For his work, he was issued a land grant covering much of San Mateo County, including the present-day cities of San Mateo, San Carlos, Redwood City, and Menlo Park. He later was appointed governor of Alta California and Baja California. Arguello Boulevard, which runs north-south through the Richmond district and a small portion of the Sunset district, replaces 1st Ave. in San Francisco and is named in his honor.
Local Charity
Organization: KQED (88.5 FM). Founded in 1969, this NPR-member radio station ranks nationwide as number one for listeners and number one for Bay Area radio stations as of last summer. Radio personalities such as Michael Krasny, Terry Gross, and Neal Conan deliver sharp commentaries and intellectual debates on topical issues. The latest listener-based donor drive is underway. Now is your time to contribute! www.kqed.org
Previous organizations Randy's Guide has spotlighted and donated: Common Ground Relief, LYRIC, Aldea Inc., Glide Memorial, City CarShare, Maitri, Loaves and Fishes, Friends of the Urban Forest, Farm Sanctuary, Bay Area Community Services, Blue Energy, My New Red Shoes, College Track, Foundation for the People of Burma, Vital Life Services, Little Angel Fund, San Francisco Health Services Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, Bay Localize, San Francisco Women Against Rape, Sustainable Conservation, Ashoka, Old Skool Cafe, Darfur Sister Schools, Rebuilding Together San Francisco, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Urban Solutions, San Francisco Suicide Prevention, The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, Shanti, Curry Without Worry, SF Neighborhood Theater Foundation, La Cocina, Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California, The Bike Kitchen, First Graduate, and Lazarex Cancer Foundation (Amy C).
Bay Area Weekend Highs
Today's rain will give way to very warm conditions over the weekend, particularly Sunday. Tahoe is forecasting banner conditions.
~ Thursday ~
Bay Area: mid-50s
~ Friday ~
Bay Area: mid-60s
~ Saturday-Sunday ~
Coast: mid-60s
SF: upper-60s
Bay: low-70s
North Bay: low-70s
South Bay: low-70s
Inland East Bay: mid-70s
Bay Area Top 3 Free Activities of the Week
1. Free Museum Days.
** Thursday: Pez Museum (Burlingame), Chinese Historical Society (SF), and the Berkeley Art Museum
** Sunday: Oakland Museum of California or Asian Art Museum (SF)
** Tuesday: Legion of Honor (SF), YBCA (SF), SFMOMA, de Young (SF), Contemporary Jewish Museum (SF), SF Camerawork, and Conservatory of Flowers (SF)
** Wednesday: GLBT Museum (SF), Exploratorium (SF), SF Zoo (residents only), and Bay Area Discover Museum (Sausalito)
** Sunday: Oakland Museum of California or Asian Art Museum (SF)
** Tuesday: Legion of Honor (SF), YBCA (SF), SFMOMA, de Young (SF), Contemporary Jewish Museum (SF), SF Camerawork, and Conservatory of Flowers (SF)
** Wednesday: GLBT Museum (SF), Exploratorium (SF), SF Zoo (residents only), and Bay Area Discover Museum (Sausalito)
2. Free Indie Concert. Sponsored by SUPERB productions, !!! performs at UC Berkeley on Lower Sproul Plaza at 10pm Friday. Thee Oh Sees opens. Both bands regularly command sell-out crowds at smaller venues; Thee Oh Sees will play at The Independent next week ($13), while !!! has a show the previous night in LA ($15-18).
3. San Francisco History Expo. Explore mini-museums within the Old Mint with several Bay Area historical organizations, such as the Chinese Historical Society and Presidio Historical Association. A special photo exhibition of historic garages and a rare coin exhibition are among the highlights. The Old Mint is located at 88 5th St. (at Mission St.) in San Francisco. www.sfhistory.org
Bay Area Deal of the Week
Auntie Anne's is offering free pretzels (original or cinnamon sugar) on Saturday from 10am-3pm. Bay Area locations include San Francisco (2), Daly City, San Bruno, Santa Clara, San Jose (2), Milpitas, Hayward, Richmond, and Concord. www.auntieannes.com/Products/Promotions/FreePretzelDay.aspx
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