Faves and raves by Casey Grim (Click the picture to see Casey’s faves)Personal statsAGE: 22YEARS IN THE CITY: ThreeNEIGHBORHOOD: Mission districtOCCUPATION: Budtender at Grass Roots Medical Dispensary by day, starving stand-up comic by nightSELF-DESCRIPTION: Truly a lover of the San Francisco vibe, and a major nerd to boot.FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP FOR PLANTSPaxton Gate WHERE: 824 Valencia St., at 19th Street
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Faves and raves by Seth Carter (Click the picture to see Seth’s faves)Personal statsAGE: 35YEARS IN THE CITY: 10NEIGHBORHOOD: Laurel HeightsOCCUPATION: Chef and manager for Showdogs (www.sfshowdogs.com)SELF-DESCRIPTION: Grown-up farm boy from Oregon who loves The City and food and the food in this city; San Francisco may have a few faults, but he would not be who he is today if he had made his home anywhere else.FAVORITE PLACE TO SEE A CONCERTThe Warfield
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Faves and raves by Mario Rubiano Yedidia (Click on the picture to see Mario’s faves)Personal statsAGE: 26YEARS IN THE CITY: All 26 of ’em — save the five years he spent at school in New York and knocking on doors for presidential candidates in Florida and WisconsinNEIGHBORHOOD: Buena VistaOCCUPATION: Worker and policy advisor — supporting young people to make legislative change at City Hall
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Faves and raves by Laurent Detoc (Click the picture to see Laurent's faves)Personal statsAGE: 44YEARS IN THE CITY: 17NEIGHBORHOOD: Telegraph HillOCCUPATION: Works at Ubisoft, bringing the best software entertainment experiences to a screen near you SELF-DESCRIPTION: Passionate and committed, has been working at Ubisoft for 20 years and married for 15, can be stubborn, which is a personality trait from Brittany (the region of France where he is from)FAVORITE PLACE TO GO WINDSURFING
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Faves and raves by Melissa Ayres (Click on the picture to see Melissa's faves)Personal statsAGE: 40YEARS IN THE CITY: 30 NEIGHBORHOOD: Cole ValleyOCCUPATION: Public health nutrition and wellness professional and guild-certified Feldenkrais teacherSELF-DESCRIPTION: Grew up in San Francisco and moved back after a 10-year stint in New York in order to move and breathe in the Pacific coastal air, trees, plants, ocean and hills at almost every horizonFAVORITE PLACE TO LOOK AT MURALS
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Faves and raves by Robin Marks (Click on the picture to see Robin’s faves!)PERSONAL STATSAGE: Older than 30YEARS IN THE CITY: A dozenNEIGHBORHOOD: The Richmond OCCUPATION: Science writer and owner/operator of Discovery Street Tours, offering science-themed walking tours in San Francisco; its website is www.discoverystreettours.com
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Faves and raves by Anne Angelone (Click on the picture to see Anne's faves)Personal statsAGE: 45YEARS IN THE CITY: 22NEIGHBORHOOD: Mission/CastroOCCUPATION: Licensed acupuncturist and herbalist treating thyroid and autoimmune disease; her website is www.expandingqi.com SELF-DESCRIPTION: Grass-roots health care advocate, app-maker, swimmer, tea drinker, yoga loverFAVORITE PLACE TO LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC Dolores Park CaféWHERE: 501 18th St., at Dolores Street
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Faves and raves by Cameron Eng (Click on the picture to see Cameron’s faves)AGE: 36 YEARS IN THE CITY: 17NEIGHBORHOOD: South of MarketOCCUPATION: Theater producer/designer for Foul Play ProductionsSELF-DESCRIPTION: Washington state-born San Franciscan who loves this city because behind every door is always something incredible to discoverFAVORITE PLACE TO SEE THEATERThe Dark Room WHERE: 2263 Mission St., between 18th and 19th streets
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Faves and raves by Henry Pacheco (Click on the picture to see Henry’s faves)Personal statsAGE: 36YEARS IN THE CITY: 15NEIGHBORHOOD: Twin PeaksOCCUPATION: Nonprofit communications with the Council for Global Equality (www.globalequality.org) and freelance graphic design (www.proteancreative.com)SELF-DESCRIPTION: Art and design geek with a social justice bent who enjoys whatever never-dull San Francisco throws his wayFAVORITE INTERESTINGLY DESIGNED BUILDING 580 California
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