Local Food Pick
Super Duper
2304 Market St. (at Noe St.)
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 558-8123
or
721 Market St. (at 3rd St.)
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 538-3437
or
2200 Chestnut St. (at Pierce St.)
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 931-6258
or
430 Miller Ave. (at Evergreen Ave.)
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-8555
What started as a throw-back quick-service burger joint in the Castro is evolving into a popular Bay Area chain. The highlights: 100% Niman Ranch beef fresh ground daily; organic Strauss cream for shakes and cones; in-house baked goods and pickles; and all-compostable packaging. You can also find beer and wine on tap, as well as spiked milkshakes. 4 stars - 543 reviews (Castro); 4 stars - 537 reviews (Union Square); 3-1/2 stars - 147 reviews (Marina); 3-1/2 stars - 73 reviews (Mill Valley).
Previous San Francisco 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; Walzwerk; Good Luck Dim Sum; Amber India; Sotto Mare; Sweet Maple; Shanghai Dumpling King.
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); Amber India (Mountain View/San Jose/Palo Alto); Nini's Coffee Shop (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); Moustache Baked Goods (Healdsburg).
Local Bar Pick
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave. (at 19th St.)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 341-0152
I almost don't want to say anything about this new brewery in the Mission. The space is amazing: very high ceilings (think warehouse high), wind-protected patio, balcony, minimal decor. Typically you'll find about a half-dozen house-made brews, starting at $3 a pint, along with a dozen guest brews and a few specialty cocktails. There's also a limited food menu; I've heard good things about the burger and fries. A minor complaint is the lack of bicycle parking, about which the establishment is more than aware. 4 stars - 119 reviews
Previous San Francisco pick: Blackbird; El Rio; Rickhouse.
Previous Peninsula/South Bay pick: Antonio's Nut House.
Previous East Bay pick: The Trappist.
Previous North Bay pick: Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Local History
William A. Richardson
(1795-1856)
The London-born mariner arrived in 1822, assumed Mexican citizenship in 1825, and married the daughter of the San Francisco Presidio commandant. He built the first permanent civilian home in present-day San Francisco, and laid out the town's street plan. His petition to own land across from the Presidio was successful in 1838, and he named it Rancho Saucelito. Richardson Bay and the Marina District's Richardson Avenue are named after him.
Previous San Francisco history: John Geary; Samuel Brannan; Michael O'Shaughnessy; Jasper O'Farrell; Frank McCoppin; Thomas Hayes; Francisco de Haro; Jose Bernal; David Broderick; Henry Haight; John Townsend; Cyril Magnin; Jose Arguello; Keiko Fukuda; John Le Conte; Eugene Schmitz; Theodore Judah; Herb Caen; James Phelan.
Previous Peninsula/South Bay history: Millbrae; Tanforan Racetrack; T. Jack Foster; Leland Stanford; Milpitas; Donald Tresidder; Josiah Belden.
Previous East Bay history: Charles Tilden; William Hayward; John Fremont; Mariano Vallejo; Ygnacio Martinez; Henry Kaiser; Anthony Chabot.
Previous North Bay history: Cotati; Charles Fairfax; Luther Burbank.
Bay Area Charity
FabMo Creativity Center
2423 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
Started in 1997, this Mountain View-based nonprofit is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization that diverts fabrics to Bay Area artisans and teachers. FabMo also hosts an annual art boutique and a variety of workshops.
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, Lazarex Cancer Foundation (Amy C), and KQED (88.5 FM).
Bay Area Holiday Weekend Highs
Gusty conditions and a slight chance of rain through Friday. Below-normal temps for the entire weekend.
Coast: mid-50s
SF: mid-60s
Bay: mid-60s
North Bay: low-70s
Inland East Bay: low-70s
South Bay: low-70s
Bay Area Free Activities of the Week
1. Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary
Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-11pm
Celebrate the Bridge's 75th anniversary with free fireworks, watercraft parade, historic cars, sustainability fair, art installations, and bike tours. Activities are centered on Crissy Field, Marina Green, and Fisherman's Wharf. www.goldengatebridge75.org
2. Carnaval 2012
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Three live music stages, salsa dance classes, local vendors, and children's activities span seven blocks along Harrison Street. On Sunday morning, catch the parade from Bryant/24th to Mission/17th. www.sfcarnaval.com
3. Memorial Day
Mon 10am-8pm
Gatherings in San Francisco, San Anselmo, and Colma will honor fallen soldiers. www.presidio.gov/Calendar/Pages/memorial-day-2012.aspx www.facebook.com/events/203250076374041 www.cypresslawn.com/_mgxroot/page_10779.php
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