Tilden Regional Park

2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
Berkeley, CA 94708

Ahu S. writes: I went back and forth on whether my 200th should be something significant, and if so, what should it be. I waffled to no avail, and when somebody suggested I do a place that was significant throughout my earlier years, I knew I had to review Tilden…

Braindrops
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1871 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Jessica V. writes: I have post traumatic experience with a piercing gun syndrome (PTEPGS).  Cuz when I was 8 I got my ears pierced in a kiosk in the mall by some bitch who had to repeatedly punch my ear with that noisy nasty device and it took her some three elaborate…

Golden Produce
Neighborhood: Castro

172 Church St
Between Duboce and Market
San Francisco, CA 94114

Kristina R. writes: The doctor said I had to eat more leafy greens.  I have a deficiency, and I need to up my intake of Vitamin K, apparently.  So she gave me the rundown on what I should pick up the next time I went grocery shopping.  

DOC:  Salad is good.  

ME:…

Slash Clothing
Neighborhood: Claremont, Elmwood

2840 College Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705

Callie K. writes: I really don't like sales people waiting on me. I mean, I really don't like it. And I really don't want to tell anyone my size or what it is I'm looking for cause I know they'll get it all wrong & I'll be forced (out of my sensitive nature) to try on…

826 Valencia
Neighborhood: Mission

826 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Sally K. writes: Basically I live in a bad neighborhood.  Basically I walk home at 3am sometimes.  Basically I'm usually wearing high heels during these 3am walks.  Sometimes you need to show your neighborhood who's boss, who to respect.  And let me tell you, wearing…

The Cheese Board
Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley

1512 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94709

Ed to the M. writes: I LOVE this place.  I had just come back from a study abroad program Paris, learning about the history and intricacies of socio-political relations between America and France (really, drinking lots of cheap wine, smoking way too many cigarettes, and…

K & L Wine Merchants

3005 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061

Brian B. writes: now that i live in the east bay, i now frequent the wine steward in pleasanton. but let me say this about k and l.  subscribe to their newsletter. it's so informative and full of great ideas. secondly, their prices are great. thirdly, this is the…

Lands End Park
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

Seal Rock Dr & El Camino Del Mar
San Francisco, CA 94101

Princess Buttercup C. writes: This is one of my favorite places.  My friend and I will walk this often, starting out meandering through Seacliff first.  There is such an incredible feeling being among the trees and looking out into the water, especially when it matches the sky.…

Pat Ryan Moving and Storage
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1644 Fulton St
Unit 1
San Francisco, CA 94117

Heidi A. writes: Yet another way Yelp has affected my life. I was scrambling for movers at the last minute before Thanksgiving because my old man busted his knee. Hiring movers is the only way to do it, unless you're 21 and living out of a suitcase with milk crate…

Psoas Massage + Bodywork
Neighborhood: SOMA

333 3rd St
Ste 205
San Francisco, CA 94107

Michael P. writes: Man Rule Number 454:

There are over 600 muscles in the human body.

When getting a full-body sports massage by another man, one of them must never, ever, ever move.

Jeremy J Velasco, DDS
Neighborhood: Union Square

490 Post St
Ste 1052
San Francisco, CA 94102

grace m. writes: let me spit a review for y'all I wrote, almost 2 years ago...

TWO YEARS AGO, I found this amazing dentist who was really cool and very professional.  He didn't make any wisecracks about the amount of cavity and buildup I had in my mouth... so I was…

Acme Bread Company
Neighborhood: Embarcadero

1 Ferry Bldg
Marketplace Shop #15
San Francisco, CA 94105

Kristina R. writes: I ate a whole loaf of their crusty Italian in one sitting.  A crowd gathered and stared at me, it was so disturbing.  

But sooooo friggin' good.  Especially with Humboldt Fog goat cheese from Cowgirl Creamery next door smeared all over it.  YOU MUST…

Moe's Books
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Telegraph Ave

2476 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704

Darin I. writes: Quite possibly the greatest bookstore in the Bay Area.  Four floors of browsing heaven, with an antiquarian book room to boot!  It's especially good for finding used university press books in all subjects.  

New books are primarily in the basement,…

Comic Relief
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley

2026 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

omar b. writes: this is the primary reason i cross the bay twice a month.  oh...not counting the times i visit family and am running "late" because of well..here.

the shop is huuuge, well-lit with natural light and highly organized in a way that is easy to navigate.…

Carlos Exclusive Auto Services
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1970 McAllister St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Jess T. writes: Last time I got my oil changed, the high school girl at Penzoil said "um, lady, the guys say you have a coolant leak.  Want us to, like, look at it?"  I declined, choosing to take my chances at the neighborhood mechanic.  I walked past Carlos' shop…

SomaFM
Neighborhood: Mission

1890 Bryant St
Ste 303
San Francisco, CA 94110

Michelle B. writes: Groove Salad has been more instrumental in helping me climb the corporate ladder than any stupid old degree. Unfortunately, in school they do not teach you how to possess enough self control to keep you from hurling your phone/stapler/heavy object at…

Dandelion
Neighborhood: Mission

55 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94103

gwynnie p. writes: Dandelion.......my momma had a baby and its head popped off! Did you ever play this game with dandelions when you were a kid? No??? It was just the twisted familes in my neighborhood? Oh.

Dandelion is packed to the rafters, in a well merchandised way,…

Borderlands Books
Neighborhood: Mission

866 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Fallopian Swim Team D. writes: The best at what they do. Hands down. Nicest people, coolest cat (Ripley), the best selection, and the best prices. Not one bad thing I can say. If you, or someone you love like sci-fi, fantasy, or horror literature, this is your ground zero. The…

Apotheca Skin Body Wellness
Neighborhood: Financial District

582 Market St
Ste 215
San Francisco, CA 94104

genevieve g. writes: any law student will tell you that finals suck.  but to clarify just what a law student may mean by "suck" in this context, not only do finals suck in the "sweet christ there is no possible way i will finish all the cursed work, how will i even find…

For Eyes Vision Plan
Neighborhood: Financial District

120 Kearny St
Ste 52
San Francisco, CA 94108

Chloe S. writes: Wow, Dr. Lem is a talker!  But it's cool, cuz he tells all about why he's making you stare at his ear lobe and why you're reading a line item from a take out menu while he sticks lenses in front of your eyeballs. And you know what?  It makes perfect…

Acme Bread Company

1601 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702

Sara F. writes: One of my good friends is on the board of directors of the Oakland Heritage Alliance (OHA). A couple times a year OHA has house tours of various neighborhoods in Oakland. About a month ago, OHA had a house tour in the San Antonio neighborhood in…

Mount Tamalpais State Park

3801 Panoramic Hwy
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Kristina R. writes: Ahhhh, romance...

My sweetheart asked me to marry him on the highest peak he could find at Mt. Tam.  

We rode out there on his motorcycle at the unGODly hour of 5 am and parked in the big lot.  I bitched and moaned about the freezing weather, the…

Hair of the Gods by Geno Valle
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

324 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Delilah P. writes: Thank you, Donelle, for not being judgmental when I came to you a full year after my last haircut with my scraggledy post-hippy hair, looking like I should be hitting on Borgs at a sci-fi convention while wearing a purple Guatemalan schmata and…

Polly D Rivas, DDS
Neighborhood: Union Square

133 Kearny St
Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94108

Stephan W. writes: Darnit - Dawn already used the word "trepidation".  Fine - I'll get out the thesaurus.  I'm not proud.

With feelings of: "(Synonyms): FEAR 1, alarm, consternation, dismay, dread, fright, horror, panic, terror, trepidity"

I made my appointment.  This is…

Body Manipulations
Neighborhood: Mission

3234 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tsada K. writes: So I had this hole that I hadn't used for a while, and to tell you the truth I thought it had closed up for good.  

I mean, if you don't put anything in your hole for a long time, that can happen.  

Then I went to Body Manipulations and they told me…

Marin Headlands

948 Fort Barry
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Sausalito, CA 94965

Tsada K. writes: Dudes, flowers die and candy makes girls fat.  
An epic view and a little romance, on the other hand, go a long, long way.

There's a reason they call it the *Head*lands.

Dre Holder Salon
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

3117 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94123

gwynnie p. writes: Kristi is the best with highlights. Don't bother going anywhere else. Really, don't.

Golden Gate Bridge

Lincoln Blvd & Highway 101
San Francisco, CA 94129

Ed to the M. writes: Paris is my favorite city in the whole world.  If I had a chance, I'd ditch San Francisco in a heartbeat to move to the City of Lights.  I had the opportunity to live in Paris for 6 months when I was in college, an experience that I'll never forget.…

Fairtex Muay Thai Fitness
Neighborhood: SOMA

132 Hawthorne St
San Francisco, CA 94107

Michael P. writes: When some random prick shouts, "hey, whose the big Black guy!", I'm usually the only one to raise my hand.  At Fairtex however, I was pleased to find other Black guys who were just as big as me if not bigger.  Not only were there big Black guys, but…

Joseph Cozza Salon
Neighborhood: Union Square

30 Maiden Lane
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

Sav B. writes: SO... most of you have seen my super sexy, fucking awesome, hot as hell, totally fuckable, __ (insert adjective) hair in the last couple of weeks and have been blown away (ok.. maybe not that far). Well, thanks to my pal's Bucky & GretchenP for the…

Mission Cliffs Climbing & Fitness
Neighborhood: Mission

2295 Harrison St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Ed to the M. writes: It was a Sunday.  Seester likes going to Mission Cliffs and I thought I'd join her.  I had eaten Arby's at lunch so I had to work the delicious and satisfying roasted beef satin out of my system.

The staff was very friendly, I am a novice, and I also…

Gary Danko
Neighborhood: Fisherman's Wharf

800 N Point St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Nish N. writes: I finally had the chance to dine at the esteemed Gary Danko and now understand what all the fuss is about. Given its reputation for culinary excellence with a price to match, I was expected more pretense.

But upon entering, immediately, it became…

The Salon
Neighborhood: Mission

377 Guerrero St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Russel S. writes: I've gone to Elana a few times, and I've had more compliments on the cuts from her than any I've had in the past.  She's also great to talk to.  One time I went against her suggestions, and later realized that she was totally right.. I will never…

True Sake
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

560 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

nobu k. writes: I am a huge Sake fan.
So, I know a little bit of it.
This place isn't  S.J.G.S,
"Snobbish Japanese Gourmet Shit."
Oh, I hate those places.
They think they are the best.
Fxxxx them!
I think I should make a list of SJGS.
But,
Not here.
This place is very small…

Graffeo Coffee Roasting Company
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

735 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Abendigo R. writes: Today my friend D. took me to Graffeo in North Beach, and gave me a tour of the coffee roaster which he built 17 years ago. It's one of the only fluid bed roasters in the world, where the coffee beans are treated like fluid.

I don't know if you've…

Shooting Gallery
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

839 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Kia B. writes: I have mad love for my arty friends.
Throughout my life I've been surrounded by a juxtapose of wonderfully talented artists, musicians, jewelry makers, dancers and clothing designers. And more often than not I live vicariously through them.

Am I…

Arlequin Wine Merchant
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

384 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Ed to the M. writes: I have the weirdest neighbor ever.  I tried to sneak out quickly from my apartment to quickly drop off my rent check to the building manager the other day (I expected it to be quick, I wasn't even wearing pants) and I am scurrying back to my…

Castro Theatre
Neighborhood: Castro

429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

nobu k. writes: My son and I went to see that Margaret Cho's new movie at Castro last night. She was there too. There was a little ceremony for her success. So she got a letter from Gavin says, " Aug 17th is Margaret Cho's day."
MC replied, " An Ass Fxxxin' day!"
At…

Studio C Skincare
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1618 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Grace K. writes: With this many 5-star reviews, I had decided sometime last year to book an appointment here, and bookmarked Studio C.

Then, almost a year went by.

Most of my friends take really good care of their faces - - exfoliating, massaging, masking, treating…

Golden Gate Park

John F Kennedy Drive & Transverse Dr
San Francisco, CA 94121

margie b. writes: .

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