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Cities at 7:00: San Francisco

19 September 2019

San Francisco is relatively quiet before 08.00 so rise early to run, cycle or surf – and see the best of what the city has to offer.

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Poised on its Californian peninsula, San Francisco is an energetic enclave with a storied libertine history, undeniable entrepreneurial fervour and vibrant cultural patronage. It may be known for its thriving technology…

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Fisherman’s friend

15 March 2012

Tadich Grill is a San Francisco institution, serving traditional seafood dishes and a large helping of nostalgia.

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Can anyone fix this city?

17 May 2018

It’s the richest and most unequal city in the US. And many voters are out for blood. As the San Francisco mayoral election heats up, one thing is clear – change had better come soon.

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Cable network

27 February 2025

A steadfastly manual mode of transport still trundles this tech city’s steep streets. We hop aboard.

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Make, do and vend

17 June 2011

San Francisco may be small in size, but it has always had big ambition. Now it’s leading the way by putting small manufacturers and retailers at the heart of its urban agenda.

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Pot luck

21 October 2010

When two designers bought a pottery, their home became a colourful showcase for the company. Not only have they been able to turn around an ailing business but they’ve also completely restructured and redecorated their…

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48. Get some perspective

21 January 2021

Start the day with a proper hike. Fill your lungs with clean air, leave the city behind you and find a different outlook. This is the regular reset we all need – no crampons required.

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She’s a believer

20 January 2011

Author of four hit books, Vendela Vida, is alo the co-editor of US culture magazine 'The Believer'. Part of a celebrated literary couple (her husband is Dave Eggers) she tells Monocle how she works and what inspires her.

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Shop Front

17 February 2007

We take a look at the record store that helped to form the Dead Kennedys, Aquarius Records, now attracting the musically adventurous from all over the world. We also explore treasured independent book shops Athenaeum Nie…

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The Menu - San Francisco special

4 July 2014

A San Francisco special: Alice Waters, mother of the farm-to-table movement, takes a look at how technology might change the way you dine. We also visit Double 8 Dairy, the only producer of water-buffalo milk gelato in the…

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Monocle on Design - Ohio design in San Francisco

27 March 2012

Part two of our John Pawson interview, we visit Ohio Design in San Francisco, and talk with London’s Viaduct store about chairs.

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San Francisco: The Monocle Travel Guide

23 November 2017

This energetic city perched on its Pacific peninsula still serves a healthy dose of Californian cool. Monocle’s travel guide will help you navigate its precipitous slopes and go from forward-thinking retailers to the cos…

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A boom of one’s own

19 October 2015

Far and free from the media hegemony that hangs over New York, the Bay Area is a hub of popular publications and pioneering ideas. With both old-guard papers and tech magazines shaped by Silicon Valley, this is the place…

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The Menu - San Francisco\'s artisanal toast

2 May 2014

Why San Francisco is getting so excited about artisanal toast, we visit a 3D-printing café in Barcelona and meet one of the UK’s most prominent Indian chefs, Mehernosh Mody.

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The Urbanist - Can San Francisco turn its downtown around?

20 March 2025

We report from San Francisco as Monocle’s Christopher Lord speaks with some of the key players and devotees of the city’s downtown – an area that has most keenly felt the effects of the post-pandemic lull. The city’s mayor…