Jazz and Sushi
The best!
Long drive but fresh oysters
This is a fun tourist spot. For bonus points, park at the Washington Garage at Jack London Square and take the ferry across the bay (parking is validated when riding ferry)
Garden
Must bring a child to enter
Art and Natural History museum
Art
Garden with Tea House
Art
Art
Nature, hikes
Mt. Diablo. Nature, hikes
Beach
Beach
This is a decommissioned jail you can visit.
Nature, Immigration history
Sean and I met on our first date under the marquee! Great old art house theater. Friday and Saturday nights they have someone play an organ before the movie starts
Weird spot at a marina. I recommend eating in the bar, you can throw peanut shells on the floor while you eat a steak
Nature, animal viewing, hikes
Garden
Garden, Erica’s mom volunteers here!
Records
Bar/venue
Amazing tacos made by good people, weird hours though - check hours before heading over
Rock ‘n Roll
Taco truck open til 2am
It’s a bar with pretty good DJs
Do you need pants? These self proclaimed denim wizards will help you find the perfect jeans. They have great shirts, socks, and accessories too.
Garden store. It’s not on our registry but we wish it was! Beautifully curated plants and pots run by good people.
The best vegan pastries and chocolatier in Oakland. Hand roasted coffee made by great folks
A San Francisco institution for a reason; it is gigantic, has a great used section, and likely has what you want in stock. Could probably pay for this wedding with the amount of money I've spent there over the years!
No trip to the Bay Area is complete without a burrito from the Mission. Voted best burrito in America a few years ago, and yes they are amazing. The tacos here though are the true gem. Easily the best in San Francisco.
Consistently voted best burrito in San Francisco. I've eaten here more than any other restaurant on this planet and it never gets old.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti's bookstore, and ground zero for the Beats. Undisputed San Francisco classic. If you are a book nerd make the pilgrimage!
Another ground zero Beat hangout and a San Francisco classic.
One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. Let them do the ordering for you, and bask in the deliciousness.
There are many imitators, but nobody does it like this place. All time best prime rib joint on the planet.
Fantastic Italian food in Berkeley. A Nordby family go-to.