I love NYC, but for one last time...

As I catch up on the stack of New York Magazines from the beginning of October (I started with the brilliant "Reasons to love New York" issue for obvious reasons) I realized I wanted to reflect on my favorites of San Francisco to revel in a lovely city.

I thought I'd do a top 10 to pay homage to Dave Letterman, to show Pascal that I can rank things and because creating a limit forces me to have a clear point of view.

10. Muni, mainly because it goes underground and above, but also because the system is contingent on the honor system (except when they want to bring in some cash and release the ticket-checkers, many whom you begin to recognize after a day of muni travel.)
9. Ocean beach. Java Beach Cafe makes this beach even better.
8. Fisherman's Wharf. Actually, I hated it, but it fascinated me and I loved how it made me feel like I had stepped into a bad 80s horror film and was frightened, yet laughing, as I wandered through.
7. Boulange. The only franchise I like. They should provide WIFI though.
6. Bar Jules, Cafe Soleil, RNM, Zazi, Magnolia. Sorry, I didn't want to have to choose a favorite restaurant. Here are a few of the ones I really loved.
5. The grilled cheese at the Hog Island Oyster Bar
4. The Ferry Building : the perfect place for "man-on-the-street" interviews
3. Pluots, Boont Amber Ale, California Chardonnay (who knew chardonnay was good?)
2. Happening upon things like 826 Valencia on my favorite street in SF: Valencia Street (and its overflow on cross streets like 16th and 18th)
1. The People