Housed in the former Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, this state-of-the-art fitness facility caters to the FiDi work crowd seeking swanky surroundings to sweat it all out. Pimped out with a lap pool, Pilates studio, myriad classes, and a full-service spa, the sweat shop will surely increase your stock.
Feast on delectable New American fare at this 5,000-square-foot Presidio Heights eatery built in a historic auto barn from the 1930s. Order a la carte or make room for the five-course tasting menu.
Pamper your body and mind with treatments including water rituals (complete with a soak in a mud-filled bath), natural facial peels, and an acupuncture rejuvenation facial.
This scrappy neighborhood dog wash and pet supply houses a self-serve grooming station, four-legged-themed artwork, and frequent adoption days out for area hipsters and young families alike.
Don’t miss the proper tea service at Park 75 (finger sandwiches! yum!), or the sun-decked saltwater pool, which is free to use with any spa treatment, hotel stay or no.
Photo: Courtesy of The Four Seasons Hotel
Scalpers take note: The salon’s specialties include Steam Original (head massage, reconstructive hair mask) and Carita Exfoliation (original plus a detoxifying scalp scrub so relaxing you’ll pass out in the chair).
This charming space in Mission Dolores houses neat-o wares from local indie designers.
Founded back in 2002, this Wicker Park boutique stocks its shelves with clothing, shoes, and accessories for ladies and fellas. Bigger-name designer labels (Rachel Comey, A.P.C.) share space with pieces by local designers (Cities in Dust, C.Fan).
In brief: The pizza here rules. Each is long and flat except for a pile of fresh toppings that range from simple (tossed baby arugula, fontina, and Parmesan; Italian sausage, ricotta, and tomato) to the simply sublime (Maine lobster, corn, scallion, and cilantro oil; hot cherry peppers, Black Forest ham, and manchego).