If you're bored in sensational San Francisco, you have no one to blame but yourself. This cosmopolitan city offers more museums, theaters, live music, performing arts, dance and comedy clubs than you can shake a schtick at.  The Asian Art Museum: You wake up one morning, and after slowly sipping some green tea, decide that you want to visit the Asian Art Museum. This amazing museum showcases more than 16,000 works. They also offer classes and even host tea ceremonies—so you can learn how to properly …More

Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco is the oldest Jewish congregation west of the Mississippi.  Established in 1850 by Gold Rush pioneers—the congregation has been at the forefront of the city’s Jewish community, not only as a beacon of spirituality but as a source of charity and a force for social justice ever since. Emanu-El is a Reform congregation with a progressive, open ethos, dedicated to advancing a lifelong involvement in Judaism.  From Shabbat to High Holiday services and from bris to …More

Finding a kosher restaurant in the midst of downtown San Francisco, with its thousands of restaurant options, can be a daunting task.  And to make matters worse, many delis and restaurants that claim to serve kosher meats or kosher-style cuisine, do not then offer information on the food preparation or other components of the meal. Unknowledgeable wait staff and ambiguous menus do not help this feeling of uncertainty.  But good news is around the corner, well technically on the corner of Grant and Bush …More

If you are looking for a way to satisfy your sweet tooth, you won’t want to miss the annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival in San Francisco.  Ghirardelli Chocolate has been producing premium chocolate since 1852. Whether you’d like a tasty chocolate square, a caramel filled chocolate bar or a warming cup of hot chocolate to satisfy your craving for sweets, Ghirardelli can help you out.   The fun does not stop with just candy though.  Ghirardelli is also there for you when you want to …More

San Francisco like many famous cities is one of contradictions. There are wealthy areas bordering on poor ones and posh restaurants right next door to fragrant hole in the walls. When deciding on where to eat, it is just as important to decide on which area of town to find a restaurant in, because the area often times dictates the mood and the atmosphere of the establishment and therefore the guest.  To get a sense of the diversity of culinary possibilities available in different locations, start out in The …More

I'm from the Midwest—Missouri, to be specific, and if there's one thing we take seriously, it's Bar-B-Que, slathered in sauce, dripping of the bone, deep maroon colored barbeque. So when I packed up and moved out to San Francisco, I kind of feared I would be saying goodbye to this food of the gods, especially knowing San Francisco's reputation for healthier food options. I shouldn't have feared a thing.  If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the beautiful city, I can't recommend strongly …More