Wine, Dine and Shop

The city of San Francisco satisfies all the senses, what with its breathtaking vistas, salty sea breezes, swinging entertainment scene and flavorful, aromatic cuisine. A foodie town – and proud to be known as such – the city has a wealth of restaurants that literally cater to every kind of taste. Most of them are conveniently located, too. It’s not uncommon for a topnotch restaurant to be situated just a few minutes from a San Francisco, CA family home.

From starred establishments to cozy bistros to family-friendly restaurants and from French Nouvelle to Moroccan to Italian, San Francisco’s breadth of dining choices reflects the cultural diversity of the city itself. It’s more than possible to find gourmet cuisine that’s just a short stroll away from one’s San Francisco, CA home. Californian, Fusion, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Greek – you name it, the city’s got it.

Among the many areas where a high concentration of restaurants is located are the Mission District, the NoPa District, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf and the Ferry Building Marketplace on the Embarcadero. The proximity of the famed California Wine Country at Napa Valley ensures that the palate will be more than satisfied.

After a scrumptious meal, why not try to work up an appetite for the next one by embarking on another famous San Franciscan activity – shopping. The City by the Bay isn’t just a gourmand’s heaven on earth, it’s also a shopaholic’s mecca. From an assortment of CDs from every genre in one-of-a-kind record stores like Amoeba Records and Aquarius Records to Chinese antiques in Chinatown and the best Eastern and Western luxury goods at Gump’s, there’s something here for serious shoppers, casual buyers and everyone in between.

For more information on the best shopping districts – and to help you shop for your San Francisco, CA family home – give David Gowan a call at (415) 229-1295 or send an e-mail to david@davidgowan.com.