San Francisco is a wonderful city and a shopper's dream. There are countless neighborhoods to visist, numerous restaurants to entice the best of all foodies, and of course some unique and great stores. In order to kick off 2006 we have decided to compile our own Best of San Francisco. Below is a list of places that we highly recommend you frequent for they represent the best of what we think San Francisco has to offer.
HABITE'S BEST OF
SAN FRANCISCO AND BEYOND
| Media
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Appraisals Piers N. P. Mackenzie Mobile 415-567-0734 & piersmackenzie@yahoo.com With decades of experiences States side and overseas and his continuing relationship with Bonhamd & Butterfields, Piers Mackenzie is one of the best appraisers in California. Fastidious and hard-working, we recommend Piers Mackenzie fir all appraisal needs. |
Restaurants Forbes Island - www.forbesisland.com Pier 39 - M1 - (415) 951-4900 Enjoy an enchanting culinary delight in the elegant underwater dining salon or dine "beachside" in the Tahiti Room while sealions frolic nearby. Take in the spectacular SF Bay views from atop the 40' lighthouse. Open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner, or 7-days a week for special events. $8 validated parking at PIER 39 garage directly across the street. This is as unsique as San Francisco can get. A must see. Belden Taverna - http://www.belden-place.com/beldentaverna 52 Belden Place - (415) 986-8887 Just when you think owner Pino Spinoso cannot outdo himself, he proves us all wrong. The menu is Italian based with robust Mediterranean and Moorish influences. The cuisine is a memorable blend of bold flavors and elegant refinement. COCO 500 - www.coco500.com 500 Brannan St. - (415) 543-2222 COCO 500 is a warm and friendly SOMA restaurant. An unpretentious restaurant that is serious about food, wine and service, COCO 500 is the expression of Chef Loretta Keller's love of Mediterranean flavors, colors and textures. Her inspired cooking features the best local ingredients, meats and poultry from Sonoma farms and the freshest fish and shellfish. Luella - www.luellasf.com 1896 Hyde St. - (415) 674-4343 Luella is a sophisticated and charming neighborhood restaurant in beautiful Russian Hill. Acclaimed as a top newcomer to San Francisco's exciting food scene, Luella's warm and inviting dining room provides the perfect backdrop for celebrated chef Ben de Vries' fresh and creative Mediterranean inspired cuisine. Oola - www.oola-sf.com 860 Folsom St. - (415) 995-2061 Oola restaurant and bar is an American Bistro specializing in "San Francisco" cuisine. Classic cooking technique and preparation, utilizing the best the Bay Area has to offer. Oola features organic meats and produce, artisan cheeses and wines, and a friendly knowledgeable staff with a passion for good service and good food. |
Wine The French Cellar - www.thefrenchcellar.com 32 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA - (408) 354-0993 The Wine Club - www.thewineclub.com 953 Harrison St. - (415) 512-9086 |
Perfume Salon des Parfums - www.salondesparfums.com 210 Post St., Suite 500 - (415) 982-1500 To enter Salon des Parfums is to celebrate what the philosopher Rousseau called "the sense of the imagination." Housed in the lovely 1905 Shreve Building and lined with sparkling crystal bottles, the small shop is as lavish as an 18th century salon. But it's the scent of the place–exotic, heady, intoxicating–that you'll most want to take home, and thankfully, you can. Drop by drop, proprietor Kevin Hoskins will introduce you to a world of timeless scents created by the venerable French house, Parfums Henry Jacques. Blended from pure essences of myhrr, frankincense, roses, amber, citrus and lavender, to name but a few, these are the world's most exquisite fragrances and, in some cases, the most rare. They are ethereal, long-lasting, never overpowering. Take home your signature scent in the form of perfume (starting at $150 per quarter ounce), bath gel or body lotion... or choose all three, and layer with abandon. |
Limo Services Prestige Executive Transportation - Raul A. Lumbi (800) 360-9969 & (415) 264-3824 Whether you are just heading to the airport or need someone all day to tour the wineries in Napa and Sonoma, Raul A. Lumbi will take care of you with unequaled service. |
Vacation Rentals in the South of France La Fourcade 011 33 4 67 90 51 69 or 011 33 6 24 82 81 76 & contact@la-fourcade.com The Fourcade is a site uniting architecture, materials, inspired decoration, works of art from all periods with the peacefulness of a magical setting where time and space intermingle to produce a harmonious, relaxing and serene atmosphere. The Fourcade is a haven of peace and tranquility where everything is done to help you relax and wind down. |
ANTIQUE
SHOWS
We do a few shows every
year, all of them on the West Coast. If you would like to see us away from the
store then please make sure to stop by the antique shows. We'd be delighted
to see you there!
The Scottsdale Antiques and Fine Arts Show - www.krmartindale.com |
The Los Angeles Antiques Show - www.losangelesantiqueshow.com |
The Los Angeles Interior Design & Antiques Show - www.caskeylees.com |
ASSOCIATIONS
We are members of the
associations listed below, ADAC and SNA. Both association's websites are a great
ressource to help you find dealers specializing in all types of the antique
trade.
| Antique
Dealers Association of California - www.antiquedealersca.com |
| Societe
Nationale des Antiquaires - www.franceantiq.fr/sna/default.htm |
RESEARCH
The following sites
will help you research furniture styles, art movements and historical periods.
| Grove
Art - www.groveart.com |
| Art
Price - www.artprice.com |
| Art
Net - www.artnet.com |
| Artcyclopedia
- www.artcyclopedia.com |
| Art
Lex - www.artlex.com |
MAGAZINES
We are currently advertising
in Paper City Magazine and The Magazine Antiques but all the magazines listed
below are a great reference for finding out about new trends, dealers and designers.
| Paper
City Magazine - www.papercitymag.com |
| The
Magazine Antiques - www.themagazineantiques.com |
| California
Homes Magazine - www.calhomesmagazine.com |
| Art
and Auction - www.artandauction.com |
| Art
and Antiques - www.artantiquesmag.com |
| Antiques
Magazine - www.antiquesmagazine.com |
| Architectural
Digest - www.archdigest.com |
| Western
Interiors and Design - www.westernid.com |
| L'Objet
d'Arts - www.faton.fr/scripts/menu_haut_5.asp |
OTHER SAN FRANCISCO
ANTIQUE DEALERS
Whether
you are looking for more fine antique furniture or specialized items such as
rare silver, vintage posters or textiles
such as tapestries or carpets, the dealer's listed below are some of the most
reputable that the city has to offer.
| Drum
& Co. - www.drumandco.com |
| Lebert
Antic - www.lebertusa.com |
| Daniel
Stein Antiques, Inc. - www.DanielSteinAntiques.com |
| Chappell
& McCullar - www.chappellmccullar.com |
| C.
Mariani Antiques & Restoration, Inc. - www.cmarianiantiques.com |
| Sarah
Stocking Fine Vintage Posters - www.sarahstocking.com |
| Argentum-The
Leopard's Head - www.argentum-theleopard.com |
| Carpets
of the Inner Circle - www.c-innercircle.com |
| Peter
Pap Oriental Rugs of San Francisco, Inc. - www.peterpap.citysearch.com |
| Kathleen
Taylor The Lotus Collection - www.ktaylor-lotus.com |