things i'm missing about sf even before i go back to visit

in no particular order:

1. the defenestration building. i feel happy just knowing it's there.

2. the laidbackness. i call/email the supremely generous people who are taking care of all my prized possessions to tell them i'm back from being away for over a year and ask when i can come over. each and every one? they all tell me whenever works for me.

3. the food. first rate food from pretty much all over the world. vegetarian places that knock my socks off. indian spots that rival delhi. vietnamese restaurants that make me smile. chinese, thai, mongolian, east african, the list goes on...

4. the thriftstores. this is a thrifstore lover's paradise, people, no lie. i had DREAMS about my local goodwill while i was sweating it up in gujarat.

5. the nature. parks, mountains, oceans. hiking and biking trails galore. balmy weather almost always. people who appreciate the greenness of things, and take full advantage of it.

6. the music, bars, and cafes, along with quirky shops and hidden hole-in-the-walls that round out the city so perfectly.

a bit too hipsterish at times, and rather pricey for my taste, but boy does sf have a lot to love.