Ifyou
havekids
SanFranciscans are
obsessedwithburritos.
But few are asobsessed
asCharlesHodgkins,who
reviewed 1,000 stuffed
tortillas for hiswebsite
Burritoeater.combefore
stunninghis followerswith
retirement.We’vecoaxed
him into actionone last time
tonominatehis top three
burritos in thecity...
SuperCarne
Asada,Papalote
“This slab isPapalote’smost
precisebullseye at theSan
Francisco taqueria archery
range. Pillowymelted
cheesecushions almost
everybite, you get loadsof
smokybeef, and it all arrives
in a respectablyburly,
grilled tortillapackage.”
papalote-sf.com
SuperPolloAsado,La
EspigadeOro
291624thSt
“SanFrancisco’s finest
tortillacradles juicy
grilledpoultry, spice that
could summon several
neighbourhoodfireengines,
awhole slewof note-
perfect sliced avocado and
that certain
yonoseque
we
all seek inburritos.”
SuperChileVerde
Pork,GordoTaqueria
2252Clement St
“Amighty,weightyburrito
that’s aholding tankof
impeccable refriedbeans,
perfectly complementary
spicinessanda spectacularly
smooth ingredientmix.”
Burrito
wars
10
MuséeMécanique
is amuseumof penny arcade games, antique slotmachines,machines from the
golden ageof pinball, andearly versions of Space Invaders. It’s aplacewhere adults areovercome
09
Escape thecity
Findmoreonline
sanfrancisco.travel
visitoakland.org
Book your tickets
norwegian.com
08
withnostalgia, and kids standwide-eyedwithdisbelief that computer
graphics used tobe soutterly terrible. Thewonderful
Exploratorium
has
moved toPier 15, and there arenowevenmoreopportunities toexplore,
play anddiscover. Or head for the
CaliforniaAcademyofSciences
, a
RenzoPiano-designedcomplex that boasts theworld’s largest digital
planetariumdome, an indoor rainforest, anatural historymuseum and
40,000-plus animals.
museemechanique.org, exploratorium.edu, calacademy.org
Oneday
Sonoma
“Youcan reachSonoma inunder
anhour fromSanFranciscoand the
journey includesabeautifuldrive
over theGoldenGateBridge. It’s the
startofwinecountryand itshistoric
townplaza isoneof the fewplaces in
Californiawhereyoucandrinkalcohol
inapark legally,which isconvenient
because thereareplentyofwineries
and tasting roomsnearby.”
Twodays
PointReyes
“YoucaneasilydoPointReyes, two
hoursnorthofSanFranciscoon the
PacificCoastalHighway, asaday trip
but it’sworth taking theextra time
toenjoy thehiking,whale-watching,
kayakingand fantastic food.Don’t
miss the lighthouse,whichdatesback
to 1870, and theTuleElkReserve, a
wonderfulplace forviewingwildlife.
The town itself isacute littleplace
withanold-fashionedMainStreet.”
Twonights
YosemiteNationalPark
“Ifyouhave time, a trip to thisnational
park isamust. I loveTuolumne
Meadows, a resortwhereyoustay in
tent cabinswithwoodstovesandeat
mealswith total strangers. It’s just
likegoing tocamp, apieceof classic
Americana2,620mabovesea level. For
a farmore luxuriousexperience, stay
atTheAhwahnee, agrand 1920shotel
on thefloorofYosemiteValley.”
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JohnVlahides,authorofLonelyPlanet’snorthernCaliforniaguides,
recommendstripsfordaytrippers,overnightersand long-weekenders...
YosemiteNational Park
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