Is The City’s “Tis’ the season” spirit giving you a holiday headache? These breezy, beachy spots can offer the illusion of a brief summer escape — a buffer until the next round of striped sweets or egg-noggy nonsense.
While the sun shines, this spot is a classic quick-service, Mission-style taqueria, “inspired by a tropical dream of the Jaliscan coastline,” according to their website. At night, the hacienda space transitions into a full service restaurant. The menu boasts colorful Mexican cuisine and refreshing cocktails to help you forget about the Claus for an evening.
This S.F. favorite just reopened from a two and a half year hiatus — right in time to provide a seasonal reprieve. The concept for the restaurant spawned out of a community cook-out-style tradition on the Hawaiian island of Maui, organized by uncles of the chef. The sentiments that drove the first iteration to be a success — local food, family, and music — continue to inspire the heritage-driven restaurant.
Put yourself on a polar express to the Palm House for a staycation from the season. The mission of the menu is tropical leisure, and the atmosphere is a monument to that goal. The food merges vacation and adventure — serving up a tropical vibe with a kick of heat, then calm the senses with a vacay-inspired cocktail.
The top-dog of Tiki bars, the Tonga Room and Hurricane club will transport you to a sultry tropical wonderland. An indoor lagoon steals center stage, and guests experience thunderstorm theatrics throughout their dining experience. Call it a classy Rainforest Cafe, sure — but you won’t call it a classic Christmas.
If you’re looking to really lose yourself in the tropical illusion, this is the place for you. The immersive atmosphere drops you into a plane crash scene, building out a Lost-like scenario. Bar-goers are offered 150 types of rum and tropical cocktails, but are otherwise marooned on this “island,” far from the Christmas carols and in-laws of the outside world.
A member of the SJPD's MERGE unit was shot as authorities approached the suspect's residence in the 800 block of Sinbad Avenue, the department reported
The man is suspected of walking into the Schneerson Center on Balboa Street, which holds religious services and classes along with community activities, shortly before…
