Things To Do

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

Our wedding weekend happens to be the same weekend as our favorite FREE bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park. It's Friday-Sunday and they always have a great lineup! Also, it's BYOB so grab a six-pack and a picnic blanket and enjoy some live music in our favorite park.

Original Joe's

Our go-to date spot in our favorite neighborhood (North Beach aka little italy) for a martini and some good eats. Allie's Order: Dirty Martini with Chicken Piccata Cole's Order: Manhattan with French Dip

Molinari Delicatessen

Our fave old-school Italian deli. Cole's Order: Luciano Allie's Order: Molinari Special with peppercinis and extra mustard

Balboa Cafe

A party spot in the marina for espresso martinis.

Taqueria El Farolito

Our fave casual Mexican spot. Allie's Order: Super Quesadilla with Carne Asada Cole's Order: Super Burrito with with Carne Asada (no beans)

Taqueria Cancun

Another favorite casual Mexican spot.

Ferry Building

This place is magical. Lots of shopping and things to eat. We love the Saturday Farmers Market! Take a ferry to Angel Island or Sausalito for a nice little day trip and cheap boat ride on the bay.

True Laurel

Amazing cocktails and bites.

Hog Island Oyster Co.

If you can't make it up north to Hog Island Oyster Co. go to their outpost at The Ferry Building. Nice outdoor seafood spot!

Hog Island Oyster Co

Fun day trip to oyster country! Allie's Order: Maple Bourbon BBQ'd Oysters Cole's Order: 2 dozen oysters and garlic bread

Burma Superstar

Sol Food

Go for a hike in Marin and have lunch here! Allie's Order: Bistec rice plate with garlic plantains Cole's Order: Ribs

Bar Bocce

Great Italian spot on the water with bocce ball.

Golden Gate Park

Rent a bike or walk through one of our favorite parks in the city! Great museums, hiking, and biking trails that lead you right to Ocean Beach.

Hook Fish Co

Fresh fish taco spot!

Palm City

Amazing hoagies, wine, and small plates. Great post Golden Gate Park meal.

Swan Oyster Depot

Our (and Anthony Bourdain's) favorite old school seafood spot. This place usually has a line but it's worth it.

Key Klub

Great wine bar with great food.

Zuni Café

A SF Institution. Get the roasted chicken and anchovy plate.

Mount Tamalpais

Great Hike in Marin!

Dipsea Trail Head

Great hike along the coast!

Filbert Steps

Beautiful steps to sweeping views of the bay.

Dumpling Home

A nice sit down dumpling spot.

Mister Jiu's

Upscale Chinese spot in the heart of Chinatown.

Rose's Cafe

Nice little breakfast spot in the Marina.

Golden Gate Bridge

Walk or Ride bikes over the Golden Gate Bridge.

Crissy Field East Beach

Great beach with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Baker Beach

Another great beach with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Lands End Trail

Nice hike in SF along the bluffs from the Sea Cliff neighborhood to Sutro Baths at Ocean Beach.

Muir Woods National Monument

Be one with the Redwood trees!

The Saloon

The oldest bar in San Francisco and one of our favorites for live music.

Tupelo

Another fun bar with live music.

Kabuki Springs & Spa

A beautiful Japanese spa and bathhouse with sauna, steam, and hot/cold plunge pools.

Club Deluxe

Another great place for live music in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood.

Tartine Bakery

Delicious pastries and sourdough bread.

Saint Frank Coffee

Great coffee shop.

Shuggie’s Trash Pie + Natural Wine

The Buena Vista

Another San Francisco Institution known for their Irish coffees.

Linea Caffe

Great coffee shop.

Sightglass Coffee

Great coffee shop.

Itria

Mission Dolores Park

A very fun park with a party vibe on the weekends.