Widely considered to be the place that brought sustainable and locally-sourced food to national attention, Berkeley's Chez Panisse and its owner, Alice Waters, are two of the crown jewels of the San Francisco Bay Area. The downstairs restaurant serves daily fixed menu dinners of fresh, seasonal ingredients, with midweek meals focusing on more rustic fare and weekend meals featuring ingredients and presentation suitable for the most celebratory occasions. The more casual upstairs Café also features a menu that changes daily, with an open kitchen, grill and wood-burning over. Call ahead for reservations.

The Vampire Tour of San Francisco is a walking tour lead by Mina Harker, that takes place every Friday & Saturday night. This is a tour of Nob Hill which visits 6 sites. Mina will tell you the history of each of the stops and how vampires "played a role" in that history. The tour is not dark or gory, but 85% true history with fun vampire lore and humor. It's a great way to learn about San Francisco.