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Favorite Bay Area Spots
Balboa Cafe is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

1. Balboa Cafe

8.4
3199 Fillmore St (at Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Union Street · 85 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: This is a great place to grab a drink and meet new people! It's a total social hub on a Saturday night with the late 20's early 30's crowd. However-you may end up spotting a Jerry Garcia clone! Hehe!

Rolling Pin Donuts is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

2. Rolling Pin Donuts

8.2
429 San Bruno Ave, San Bruno, CA
Donut Shop · 47 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: Best Donuts around! While I've heard the sprinkled and maple kind are awesome-I'm a big fan of the blueberry :) Plus they are open 24 hours-score!

Ambiance is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

3. Ambiance

7.5
1864 Union St (btwn Laguna & Octavia), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Union Street · 10 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: My all-time favorite boutique in the city! Prices range from high-to-low and I've been able to walk away with sundresses around the $25 mark. Love it :)

Betelnut is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

4. Betelnut

2030 Union St (Buchanan St), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Union Street · 107 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: Great place to grab a drink and people watch on Union St. While hanging here this weekend the bartender offered up free shots! Good calamari too.

Sky Nails is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

5. Sky Nails

254 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA
Nail Salon · 3 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: Umm only the best for your buck! Went here with a friend and paid $22 for a pedi which included a hot stone massage!

Drybar is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

6. Drybar

1908 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
Hair Salon · Japantown · 16 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: First went to one of these in SoCal so when it opened in SF I was so excited! Been there twice now and have been very satisfied with the results. If it was closer to my apt. I would be in trouble!

The Fish Market San Mateo is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

7. The Fish Market San Mateo

1855 S Norfolk St (btwn Susan & Fashion Island), San Mateo, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Shoreview · 70 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: Great place for fresh seafood and a view of the Peninsula! Believe or not my favorite are the salads here-have had both the spinach and green salad and they are the best!

frank family vineyards is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

8. frank family vineyards

1091 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga, CA
Winery · 2 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: This was by far the winery that saved my Calistoga trip. Such great service and good conversation. The bubbly was my favorite!

Max's Opera Cafe of Palo Alto is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

9. Max's Opera Cafe of Palo Alto

711 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto, CA
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: Ok so this is probably the restaurant I frequent the most up here. They have a consistently good Salmon Caesar Salad, French Onion Soup and much more! This is def. my treat to myself on paydays :)

Ferry Building Marketplace is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

10. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: Ummm-so if you're looking for a place to go where you have some options; this is your place! I love the variety of the Ferry Building-you can get breakfast, gelato, wine or oysters all in one place!

Crossroads Trading Co. is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

11. Crossroads Trading Co.

7.6
2123 Market St (btwn Church & Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Mission Dolores · 18 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: Best Consignment Store....ever! They carry name brands that are in good condition-and lots of other fun styles. They also buy back your clothes at way better prices than Plato's Closet!

City Tavern is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

12. City Tavern

3200 Fillmore St (at Greenwich), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Union Street · 21 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: They give you gummy bears at the bar with your drinks...nuff said. Only been here once-but had a great time! Ran into old friends and made some new ones. Their food looks delish too!

The Swingin' Door is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

13. The Swingin' Door

7.5
106 E 25th Ave (El Camino Real), San Mateo, CA
Pub · 42 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: If you are looking for a dive/piano bar on the peninsula....this is your place. Not gonna lie-sometimes the crowd is a little random..but that's part of the appeal.

Gitane is one of Favorite Bay Area Spots.

14. Gitane

6 Claude Ln (btwn Bush & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 86 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Murray: Great date place! Dim lighting and great drinks and appetizers. The downside is that it is somewhat located in Union Square which makes the the whole parking situation somewhat crappy.