Seasonal/Specials

If you happen to stumble upon Ross Alley in San Francisco’s iconic Chinatown, you’ll find a quaint factory in the wall. The store, while small, is full of heart. Frames full of traditional Chinese characters and illustrations line the walls. A sweet smell wafts through the air. Stacks and stacks of boxes of fortune cookies, some different colors and with chocolate drizzles, fill tables and shelves. If you read further than the little slip of paper tucked into each cookie, you

INTRODUCTION A long line snakes around a small bakery in San Francisco, each person eagerly waiting for their breakfast. What’s inside this bakery that’s so special? The answer depends on who you ask. For some, it's a big bite of a sugary morning bun. For others, it’s the creamy richness of a banana tart, a slice of their famous country loaf, or small cake topped with edible flowers. This bakery is named Tartine, and it has become a staple of San Francisco’s food culture. Som

Located at the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District, the San Francisco Ferry Building is an icon of the San Francisco waterfront. Originally opened in 1898 as a major transportation hub, the port has undergone decades of change and is now an iconic tourist destination, marketplace, and ferry terminal. From surviving two major earthquakes to transporting over 50,000 people at its peak, this building has history, good food, and always room for enjoyment. Recently, a grou

“Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” John Griffith “Jack” London, famous American novelist, journalist, and activist, was one of the most popular and prolific authors of his time. Born in January 1876 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area until his untimely death in November 1916, his novels and short stories focus on the struggle for survival and individualism, and often draw from his own adventures and experiences

The famed City Lights Bookstore is nestled on a busy street in San Francisco with literary-lovers and tourists floating in and out of the grand doors like clouds. It was founded in 1953 by the poets Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Peter D. Martin, and is one of the only fully independent bookstores in the states. One of the main attractions of the bookstore resides in the books there themselves. The selection of titles offered at City Lights pays tribute to the anti-authoritarian f

Article Formatting by Angel Li