State Park Highlight:Angel Island State Park
Angel Island , San Francisco Bay
Phone: 415-435-1915
Website: http://www.angelisland.org/
“Hop a ferry” for a “one-day getaway from civilization” at this “treasure in the middle of the Bay”; military mavens make for the “tram tours that visit army sites from the Civil War to the Cold War”, while weekend warriors reserve a campsite to enjoy “easy mountain biking”, “kayak tours around the island” (departing from Sausalito) or a “hike to the top” of Mount Livermore; P.S. “bring your own provisions”, as the island’s Cove Café operates seasonally.
Nightlife in the Mission :
Velvet Cantina
3349 23rd St. ( Bartlett St .) San Francisco , CA 94110
Phone: 415-648-4142
Website: http://www.velvetcantina.com/
Though most brave the long wait for a table, the better to enjoy huge helpings of nachos, tacos and chile con queso, night owls pack into the small bar area, content to quaff killer cocktails like pineapple margaritas and cilantro gimlets until 2 AM; the two low-ceilinged dining rooms, each lit with a dim amber glow, recall a Mexican saloon transplanted to the Mission, but instead of Guadalajarans you’ll probably see gringos and gringas swilling pitchers of sangria during raucous birthday celebrations.
Favourite Irish Pub:
Johnny Foley's
243 O'Farrell St. (bet. Mason & Powell Sts.) San Francisco , CA 94102
Phone: 415-954-0777
Website: http://www.johnnyfoleys.com/
This “loud”, “cavernous” public house just off Union Square “has all the Irish pub qualities in spades”: the “welcoming” ’tenders serve “cold drafts and stiff drinks” (try the “killer Bloody Marys”), and “there’s great pub grub” too; join the “convivial” crowd downstairs and “enjoy the music and a draft” – “trust me, you won’t be disappointed.”
By Maria Barrios Ehmer & http://www.conciergesolutions-sf.com/
