13 Hidden Gardens in the Financial District
Looking for somewhere off the beaten path to take your lunch today? Due to some smart city developments, we here in San Francisco are fortunate to have over 50 privately owned public spaces (POPOS)...
View ArticleWinter is Coming: The Chic Guide to Combating the Chill
The weather doesn't have to be the only thing that's cool thanks to these soothing remedies and cheeky prints.1. Stella McCartney Skittle Umbrella, $68 2. Balenciaga Injected Parka, $53,8503. Chanel...
View ArticleThis Week in Live Music: Justin Timberlake, FKA Twigs, Drive-By Truckers, & More
To what god shall we direct our gratitude for the imminent showering of world-class entertainment? That would be Apollo, son of Zeus, brother of Artemis, friend of San Francisco.Monday Double-Header:...
View ArticleThe New Secret Weapon for SF Foodies
San Francisco is the city of instant gratification. With the push of a button, you can hail a cab, send a bouquet of flowers, or even do your grocery shopping. But to eat at the city’s best restaurants...
View ArticleCrystal Jade Jiang Nan Opens with $14 Million Renovation and Ken Fulk Design
In 1849, before California was even a state, the first Chinese restaurant in North America opened its doors in San Francisco. Macao and Woosung, which seated 300 at its Kearny and Commercial Street...
View ArticleHow Not to Get Sick this Flu Season
When you spend a lot of time in a sealed environment—like 7x7’s little corner of the Chronicle Books building—cold-causing germs and flu viruses tend to stand a better chance of infiltration. In the...
View ArticleWhere to Buy Your Thanksgiving Turkey in the Bay Area
It’s that time of year, folks, when visions of giblets and gravy boats dance in our heads. If you happen to be hosting Thanksgiving this year, or acting as MVP by bringing the turkey to a potluck bash,...
View ArticleProperty Porn: A Chic Townhouse for $1.25M
Sporting curved floor-to-ceiling windows, dark wood, and luminous glass, this stylish condo is the perfect place to relish San Francisco's endless charms. Here are the specs: Location: 333 1st, San...
View ArticleThe Michelin Diet: Spruce
From Atkins to Paleo, 7x7 editors are no strangers to fad diets. Having failed at each of them, we've finally found a nutrition regimen that suits our discriminating lifestyle: The Michelin Diet.I view...
View Article7x7's #PoliticalHaring: Guests Raise a Glass to the Late, Great Keith Haring
Few events can draw San Francisco's artists, designers, media moguls, intellectuals, and foodies all together in the same room, but 7x7 and the de Young Museum found the elusive combination when they...
View ArticleWine Country Bakeries Ring in the Holidays
With the hectic chaos swirling around during the holiday season, it can be hard to schedule that home-baked strudel. Here’s where to grab some crazy good bread and cake in Wine Country for those...
View ArticleModern Cabin & Cottage Escapes in Northern California
It’s time to consider your next cozy, cold-weather escape. Since cottages can be code for floral chintz and wallpaper adorned with ribbon-necked geese, we’ve assembled 11 stylish hideaways that eschew...
View ArticleNeighborhood Guide: What To Do in Hayes Valley
As recently as two decades ago, Hayes Valley was hardly known as the home to some of San Francisco’s best restaurants and boutiques. When the Central Freeway was damaged in the 1989 earthquake and...
View ArticleThe Best S'mores in San Francisco
We've rounded up the most creative, impressive, and tasty versions of the graham cracker-marshmallow-chocolate concoction across the city to prove why s'mores are worthy of love outside of a...
View ArticleSolange Stops Show at Top of the Mark's 75th Anniversary
Shortly before getting hitched over the weekend, Solange stopped by San Francisco to spin at the Top of the Mark's 75th anniversary. You know Solange. Oh, you know Solange.Jay-Z knows Solange, that's...
View ArticleBrighten Your Day at These SF Flower Shops
Rain and fog has—at last!—returned to San Francisco. And what better way to cheer up dull skies than with a bunch of gorgeous flowers? Here are the best places in SF to beautify your space with some...
View ArticleBreweries and Bars to Visit in Santa Cruz
In a beer-filled town like San Francisco, it's easy to stay close to home for all of our brew-related cravings. But there's a big, wide world of beer out there... and we'd be remiss if we didn't do...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Thanksgiving Cake, Build Your Own Pizza, and More
May the holiday eating begin! Build Your Own Pizza The downtown Berkeley hot spot known for its craft beer selection and scrumptious pizzas, BUILD Pizzeria just launched a new lunch special. Head to...
View ArticleBuy a Garden, Give a Garden to SF Residents in Need with Fern Club
Attention, all those with green thumbs (and those who wish they had them)—the app Fern delivers everything you need to start a garden while also helping you give back to the community. This year, Fern...
View ArticleWarby Parker in SF, Alton Lane Opens, Makers Market Pop-Up, & Lots More
Bringing you the latest in retail therapy around the Bay Area.Retailers are scrambling to open in San Francisco before the holiday season, including Warby Parker. The brand has teased us in the past...
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