It’s been a golden few weeks in San Francisco. The days are warm and the sun glows orange in the evening. There’s laughter on the street and people are drinking outside. My sun anxiety has even gone down.
Last weekend I hiked the Dipsea from Stinson Beach. We had Parkside for breakfast beforehand and Parkside for lunch post-descent.
I love the Parkside. For those that haven’t been, it’s a oceanside complex. They have a marketplace, a grill, a bakery, and a sit-down restaurant. Among many yummy items, there are two sleeper hits:
Their bread pudding muffin is one of the most decadent pastries in the Bay Area.
Their pesto is top tier. Once one of the Parkside team members called it “world famous.” I agree it would be world famous if the world knew about it. I stock up on it in my freezer. World famous to me.
That I can get to a beautiful hike and world-famous pesto, with ocean views nearly the whole drive, is very lucky. I love San Francisco.
Grab Bag:
Election Day is November 3rd and all of you California voters should have received a ballot by mail. Today I went to a ballot proposition party (thank you to reader Allison W. for hosting) and learned just how complicated some of the propositions are.
For example, I “presented” on Prop 4, which enables public financing for political campaigns in California. It doesn’t enact public financing, it just allows the state and municipalities to do so if they so choose.
Prop G (whether the Great Highway should be pedestrian only) and Prop 40 (aka the “Billionaire Tax”) are the most discussed props in this year’s race. But, there are several more. Don’t be scared when you open your ballot. OpenBallot has an awesome tool to help you shape your opinions: a voter guide of voter guides. Take a look.
If you didn’t receive your ballot in the mail, don’t fret. If your address has changed since you originally registered, you can re-register to vote on November 3rd at your local polling place. If you didn’t move, you can call your county to request a new ballot or vote in person. Learn more here.
Thanks to the hard work of Mariposa Trails, a 21-mile hike will reopen in Yosemite this fall. It’s taken the group nearly ten years to restore the trail after a series of storms and wildfires.
In Issue #1, I declared that Jules was #1 on my SF Bucket List. Around the same time, Jules blew up with features in the New York Times and Bon Appétit, making reservations difficult to come by. I finally tried it this week (thanks to readers Derek J. and Shira B.) The pizza was good. The dessert was particularly excellent. We got toasted marshmallow ice cream with a pizookie underneath (worth the extra $4). I would go just for dessert.
Did you know Luke’s Local has some of the best chocolate chip cookies in the city? They are chewy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. They have chocolate shards, not chips, and I agree - it makes a difference. Luke’s is now selling their cookies individually packaged, rather self-service. I reached out for comment on the switch; will keep you updated.
Other desserts I’m intrigued by:
Linea launched “chill frosted coffee.”
I need something epic to move into the soon-to-be-vacant House of Air trampoline property in the Presidio. I don’t know what it should be, but I don’t want it to be a dedicated coworking space. Cafe with room for laptops would be fine.
Reader Inbar G. hosted a Soup Dinner last night. We dined on three different soups and shared our top conspiracy theories. Inbar is a vanguard of this year’s soup season. The New York Times is on the same page. If you want to take part in a CCC Soup Swap next month, DM.
Send me your tips and feedback. Talk to you next week!
I had a lovely walk along our Ocean Beach park today along with skateboarders, trick or treaters, joggers, and all manner of my SF neighbors. It’s an incredible park. Vote NO on Prop G.