Local Food Pick
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero St. (at Page St.)
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 255-8225
Based on the clientele, The Little Chihuahua has no shame in brushing off more authentic fare in the Mission. Sustainable meats, microbrew drafts, and wildly popular burritos containing garlicky Clean Fish shrimp or fried plaintains cater to its targeted audience well. Its newer location in Noe Valley should further cement its place among well-to-do youths, many of whom are cashing in during this latest technology jobs boom. 4 stars - 768 reviews (Lower Haight). 4 stars - 123 reviews (Noe 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; Super Duper; Kokkari Estiatorio; Olea; Bodega Bistro.
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); Kabab and Curry's (Santa Clara).
Previous East Bay/Sacramento 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); Super Duper (Mill Valley).
Local Bar Pick
Fat Angel
1740 O'Farrell St. (at Fillmore St.)
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 525-3013
This gastropub has picked up a lot of buzz in the past few months. It's a simple interior, with several outdoor tables for those warm Western Addition afternoons. You'll find some interesting brews on tap, but even better: six wine varieties on draft. Bottles and bottles of beer and wine fill out the menu, as well as a few nibble options. Pair a couple rounds here with a concert at the Fillmore or a a film at the Kabuki. 4-1/2 stars - 330 reviews
Previous San Francisco picks: Blackbird; El Rio; Rickhouse; Southern Pacific Brewing; The Hidden Vine; Vesuvio; The Pig & Whistle
Previous Peninsula/South Bay pick: Antonio's Nut House (Palo Alto).
Previous East Bay pick: The Trappist (Oakland); Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon (Oakland); The Turf Club (Hayward); Jupiter (Berkeley).
Previous North Bay pick: Lagunitas Brewing Co. (Petaluma).
Local History
Charles H. Stanyan
(1831-1889)
Mr. Stanyan served as a supervisor for San Francisco County from 1866-69 and a commissioner for the San Francisco Parks. He helped spearhead efforts to acquire land east of Golden Gate Park. Stanyan Street, which runs from Twin Peaks to Laurel Heights, is 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; Lawrence Ferlinghetti; Angelo Rossi; Charles Brenham.
Previous Peninsula/South Bay history: Millbrae; Tanforan Racetrack; T. Jack Foster; Leland Stanford; Milpitas; Donald Tresidder; Josiah Belden; Hiram Morgan Hill; Simon Mezes.
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; William Richardson; Oscar and James Shafter
Bay Area Charity
Duboce/Valencia Fire Relief
On May 6, 2012, a four-alarm fire destroyed the corner building on Valencia St. and Duboce Ave. 37 residents have been displaced. Community members have worked with Community Living Campaign for the fire survivors' collection fund.
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), KQED (88.5 FM), and now FabMo Creativity Center.
Bay Area Weekend Highs
The inland heat wave should break by Monday.
Coast: low-60s
SF: upper-60s
Bay: mid-70s
South Bay: low-80s
North Bay: mid-80s
Inland East Bay: low-90s
Bay Area Free Activities of the Week
1. San Jose Obon Festival
Saturday-Sunday, 11:30am-8pm
Gotta represent my heritage! You'll find performances by different taiko groups, as well as cultural exhibits and demos. The costumed dances both evening are always cool too. It's held annually at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, near the corner of 5th St. and Jackson St.
2. Outdoor Film Nights
San Anselmo, Oakland, San Francisco
Take advantage of the warm summer weather!
Thursday: The Welcome: A Healing Journey for War Veterans and Their Families (Oakland)
Friday: Across the Universe (San Anselmo)
Saturday: The Artist (San Francisco's Union Square) and The Sandlot (Oakland)
3. East Bay Bike Party
Friday, 7:30pmEast Bay Bike Party
The route will wind from Pleasant Hill BART station, through Walnut Creek, and finish at Concord's Todos Santos Plaza. The theme is "Tour de France / City of Lights."
Bay Area Freebies of the Week
Pinkberry
170 O'Farrell St. (at Powell St.)
San Francisco, CA 94102
The 200th store in the chain, which started in West Hollywood in 2005 to great buzz, is opening near the Macy's Union Square store. Stop by tonight for the soft opening from 5-10pm for a free frozen yogurt with one topping. Grand opening is officially on July 13.
Starbucks
All participating locations
Maybe Pinkberry aspires for Starbucks-sized growth. On Friday afternoon from noon-3pm, receive a free tall Starbucks Refreshers beverage. It's a new fruit beverage, such as very berry hibiscus or cool lime.
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