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Here's your plan for making charm necklaces and enjoying coffee on Fillmore Street. Watch the video 👇

Head over to Fillmore Street, where you’ll sift through charms and make your own bracelet or necklace.

Make Your Own Charm Necklace

At Cottage Industry in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, craft your own charm necklace or bracelet, choosing from various chains and charms.

Jewelry Crafting

💪 Pro tips
• You can choose the chain type (they have silver and gold) and length
• The cost varies based on what you make, but mine came out to about $100

Craft your jewelry at Cottage Industry

Enjoy a latte and seasonal drinks at Compton’s Coffee House, Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco.

Coffee Drinking

💪 Pro tip
• Don’t forget to check out their seasonal drinks!

Coffee at Compton’s

that lets you make your own bracelets and necklaces,

Head over to Cottage Industry on Fillmore where their

store is filled with a bunch of eclectic items,

like lighting and masks, and the star of the show: the charms.

You get to pick out your charms and chain,

put it all together, and I am so in love with the final product.

This necklace is amazing. Once you're all blinged out, it's time to caffeinate.

I love their lattes and the space is really cute to

hang out in, or you can continue shopping on Fillmore.

I had such a blast. This is a great solo activity or friend date, cheers!

Try a delicious variation on traditional ramen, grab boba, and spend some time in nature at Quarry Lakes Regional Park.

New Soupless Ramen Shop + Quarry Lakes

Try unique soupless ramen (mazemen) at Wadaya, with thick, saucy noodles and delicious toppings, plus sides like chicken karaage. Vegan options and classic ramen also available.

Eat soupless ramen

• We got the curry, cheese, and deluxe mazemen.
• Similar to Sichuan Chinese dandan noodles.
• They have regular ramen, rice bowls, and vegan options too.

Eat mazemen (soupless ramen) at Wadaya

Grab a colorful boba drink and enjoy some tasty Asian snacks at Boba Queen to cap off your food adventure in Fremont.

Boba drinks

• If you’re not full yet, they have Asian snacks. 

Top it off with Boba Queen

Enjoy a peaceful stroll at Quarry Lakes Regional Park, with wildlife spotting, sunset views, and easy lakeside paths for walking, biking, or a relaxing nature escape.

Park Stroll

• It’s a walk in the park—unless you want to bike or run; the paths are flat and well-maintained.
• You can also fish, boat, and swim at certain times.
• As you can guess by the name, the lakes were once quarries for gravel.
• The colors were even more vividly pink and orange in real life; I think this is one of the most underrated sunset spots in the Bay!

Stroll around Quarry Lakes Regional Park

Coming from LA with their first location in the

bay is Wadaya with their specialty soupless ramen.

Grab some boba too and walk it off at a little regional park that's made of serene,

I always have to get chicken karage when I go to a Japanese restaurant,

you have the option to soak up every last drop of the remaining sauce with rice.

so walk over to the conveniently located boba place

next door for one of their colorful drinks.

You don't really need to follow a trail for this.

It's a blob of lakes right next to each other,

but I do recommend walking between the lakes and not just

around to get that feeling of being surrounded by water.

where you'll see local wildlife like shore birds,

Here's your plan for a cozy holiday drive admiring festive lights and enjoying community cheer. Watch the video 👇

A cozy holiday drive to Christmas Tree Lane in San Carlos, cruising down Eucalyptus Avenue with our favorite Spotify holiday playlist playing as we admired decades-old Christmas light traditions. With glowing homes, festive crowds, hot cocoa stands, and pure community cheer, it was a magical—and completely free—way to celebrate the season. 

A Drive Through Christmas Tree Lane

Cruise down San Carlos' Christmas Tree Lane to admire dazzling holiday lights, enjoy festive treats, and bask in neighborhood cheer—perfect for a free, magical holiday outing.

Christmas Lights Drive

✅ Before you go
• Go early in the evening to beat the crowds and enjoy the lights at a relaxed pace.
• Bring a cozy playlist—holiday music makes the drive extra magical.
• Dress warmly; you may want to park and walk part of the street.
• Bring small cash if you want hot cocoa, snacks, or balloons from local vendors.
• Be patient and drive slowly—this is a neighborhood tradition meant to be savored.
• Consider visiting on a weeknight for a calmer experience.

💪 Pro tips
• Good starting point: Enter off of Brittan Ave/Orange Ave and head down Eucalyptus Ave to experience the full display in order.

Take a drive to San Carlos Christmas Tree Lane 

One of our favorite holiday traditions is setting

off on a little adventure around the bay,

chasing twinkling lights and Christmas magic wherever it hides.

that adventure led us to the beloved Christmas Tree Lane in San Carlos,

a place that feels like it's been sprinkled with holiday fairy dust.

We slowly cruised down Eucalyptus Avenue where

San Carlos families have been transforming

their homes into a glowing Christmas wonderland since 1968.

lawns bursting with color and decorations so cheerful

Neighbors set up little stands along the way,

just pure holiday joy shared by a community that loves keeping the magic alive.

We enjoy driving around listening to our own Christmas music on Spotify.

This simple drive turned into a heartwarming reminder that some

of the most memorable holiday experiences don't cost a thing.

Here's your plan for enjoying fresh pasta and unique tea-flavored ice cream in San Francisco's Mission. Watch the video 👇

Enjoy handmade pasta and tea-flavored ice cream in the Mission.

Pasta to Go @ Pasta Supply Co + Tea Ice Cream

Enjoy handmade pasta dishes under $25, with fresh or dried pasta and sauces to dine in or take home at Pasta Supply Co in the Mission.

Pasta Dining

● Open seven days a week. Pasta supplies from 10am-9pm, lunch 11am-4pm, dinner 5-9pm.
● Dine-in is walk-in only.
● The four-hour pasta-making class ($210/pp) teaches the basics of creating the dough and making unique pasta shapes, with a hearty meal at the end.
● They have another location in Inner Richmond and a vending machine (!) at Spark Social.

Pasta at Pasta Supply Co

Treat yourself to unique, tea-inspired organic ice cream flavors at Garden Creamery in the Mission, like earl grey, genmaicha, or Thai tea.

Tea Ice Cream

● Try flavors like earl grey, genmaicha, spiced chai, thai tea, or barley tea!

Ice cream at Garden Creamery

SF chef Anthony Strong opened a budget friendly pasta place,

It sells over 30 types of fresh or dried pastas with sauces,

The menu where every dish is under $25 is short but changes constantly,

so I shall be constantly coming back for more.

I really like this place because their organic ice cream flavors

are different types of tea which I haven't found anywhere else

They also change their menu up constantly.

Here's your plan for a magical movie night with live orchestra at the SF Symphony. Watch the video 👇

A magical night at the San Francisco Symphony watching a favorite movie with a live orchestra. This experience is immersive and unforgettable.

A Movie Night at the Symphony 🎻✨

Catch a blockbuster movie with a magical twist at the San Francisco Symphony, where a live orchestra performs the soundtrack in perfect sync. A truly immersive night out!

Live Movie Orchestra

✅ Before you go
• Purchase tickets ahead of time from the event calender: https://www.sfsymphony.org/Calendar
• Arrive early to soak in the lobby vibe, grab a drink, and take photos stress-free.
• Dress for the occasion – It’s not black-tie required, but dressing up makes it feel extra special.
• Eat before the show – Long performances + no rush during intermission = better experience. We recommend eating at “Zenpo Sushi” a block away. 
•  Parking is easy, we recommend parking at the performance arts garage.

💪 Pro tips
• Sit center if possible – Best sound balance and full visual impact
• Make it a gift – Pair tickets with a handwritten note for an unforgettable surprise.

Head to the SF Symphony 

The perfect movie night just got a dazzling upgrade.

where we experienced one of the most unforgettable date nights,

a live performance of every iconic song from the movie.

some of the musicians even leaned into the theme.

which made the entire Evening feel playful and immersive.

It was a wild experience watching one of our favorite movies come to life with a

full live orchestra performing every note from the

soundtrack in perfect sync with the film.

Browse the SF Symphony event calendar and find your favorite films reimagined.

If you're searching for the perfect date night gift,