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I consider Outerlands to be a very kid friendly restaurant. Not only that but the food is incredibly good! They serve locally sourced organic American fare and they are located in Outer Sunset.
General Store is a boutique located in the Outer Sunset that features handmade and locally made goods. It is a great place to shop for gifts.
I put off writing this post because of the fires that were happening in the region. I am happy to report that this farm was not affected by the fires and is still open for u-pick. Persimmon and Guava season starts next weekend! Below are more photos and the details of our apple picking adventures at Gabriel Farms.
Trouble Coffee is a funky hole in the wall coffee shop in Outer Sunset. It doesn't have a lot of seating inside but there's a bench outside and a little parklet where you can sit. I'm writing about it here because it's a great place to pick up a drink before heading to Ocean Beach or the Blackbird Bookstore next door
I originally posted on Instagram that, based on my experience at the Museum of Ice Cream, I didn't recommend taking a young toddler there. However, knowing that all kids are extremely different, I decided to write this post from another angle. Instead of saying whether or not you should take your tot, I am going to lay out what you should expect should you choose to go.
Every mama needs some girl time now and then. A little time to unwind and not put someone else's needs ahead of her own. A little time to dress up and not have yogurt on her pants. Thanks to my good friend Danielle, I recently got the opportunity to have some mama time at Scribe Winery in Sonoma.
Mission Dolores Park is one of the largest and most versatile parks in the city. There is something for everyone here and depending on what day/time you go it can either be calm and peaceful or loud and lively.
Recently, we found a great brunch place in Palo Alto that is connected to the Anthropologie store. Because it is part of the store you can tell they keep the Anthropologie aesthetic in mind. Its decor is rustic and natural with things like hanging terrariums. This cute cafe is kid friendly and also serves a delicious brunch.
We love to visit this trendy neighborhood cafe when we go to Mission Bay Kids Park.
They serve great espresso blends and single origin coffee that is roasted on site.
These colorful Victorian houses, with fantastic views of the city behind them, are most known for their appearance in the TV show, Full House. But none of this is going to matter to your 2-year-old so how do you entertain a toddler if you want to go take pictures of the painted ladies?
I had heard so much about San Francisco's $4.00 toast that I had to find out what the big deal was all about. I looked it up online first and found some critics stating that a toast restaurant was a crazy idea but to me it sounded perfect. I came across the website for the mill which says "We baked some bread and brewed some coffee for you." That's basically a perfect welcome from a close friend. So I decided to take Atlas and check them out. I love coffee and Atlas loves toast, perfect combo.
I was trying to describe summer in San Francisco to a friend and I realized it's easier to describe with photos. The photos for this post were taken on the same day from my living room to show how the fog comes in and out of the city.
We found the cutest little bakery the other day in the Castro neighborhood. The charming baby blue exterior, big windows and black and white details at Le Marais Bakery immediately caught my attention. Once we were inside we were convinced to stay by the dreamy lighting and the taste of the coffee and croissants.
This was opening week for the Color Factory and I was able to take Atlas on opening day. I was a bit nervous about how it would go since he is so young but it turned out to be fantastic!
I’ve always wanted to have a picnic by the pond at the Palace of Fine Arts so I decided to take Atlas there for one.
Mission Bay Kids' Park is by far the best playground I have found to date. It is new, clean, gated, colorful, big and fun for all ages!
Small foods has become our go-to neighborhood spot for coffee, flowers and local snacks. I'm not really sure what to categorize it as since it's part grocery store part deli and part coffee shop that also sells Farmgirl Flowers. Maybe upscale and trendy convenience store?
The beginning of the 3 mile stretch of The Embarcadero is near our house so we love to go for walks there. For those of you that aren't from here, the Embarcadero is a street and walkway that runs along the east side waterfront of the city. The views are amazing even on a foggy day.
