Kimpton Hotel Enso San Francisco

This place is great, and right in the middle of my favorite neighborhood, Japantown; I’ve had family stay here a few times.

My favorite places to eat in SF are Lokma (brunch), Dumplingtime, Souvla, Eliza’s (takeout), the BBQ spot on Divisidero, and Tataki. Boogaloo’s and St. Francis Diner in the Mission are also extremely fun. Check out the Japanese Tea Garden, go to Alcatraz and read up on its Native American legacy on the ferry ride over, make your way over to Marin to spend a half day in Bolinas or Kirby Cove, stroll along the Panhandle, get dim sum, spend some time in a hilltop park.