Sunset Sunshine & Moonshine

Having relocated  (after a whirl wind of a real estate transactions, wine country gypsy experience, andEast Coast travel) we find ourselves landed in the Sunset district  - at least for the time being.

Myths I'd like to dispel

1) The SUN DOES NOT SHINE, ever.

2) There is NO GOOD FOOD, anywhere.

3) You are a SLAVE to 19th Avenue THERE IS NO ESCAPING, not ever.

4) NO ONE WILL VISIT, not ever.

5) Welcome to THE MALL your new best friend...hope you like fro yo.

1)  One of the first interactions we had with our new next door neighbor (class of 1966 at Saint Ignatius College Prep where our son is currently a Sophomore) sounded something like this:

"Hey what's going on there? People sun bathing on 24th Avenue - we better call the paper!"

In reality The Mr. and I have had little difficulty keeping up the Ban De Soleil tan that our generous friends helped us attain while squatting at their St. Helena home all summer. Yes, there is fog, but we are beginning to think it's kind of like the naming of Iceland - they just want to befuddle the bearded hipsters who work for Google. Just stay where you are Justin.

2) Not only have we finally found good quality delivery Chinese from Xia Loong, every restaurant out here is HALF PRICE. Burger/fries/shake at Burgermeister (any locale) = $15.00, at Little Wok right here = $7.50. Oh, and you can also get Chinese food, or eggs. or anything, and they are happy you came in so they don't sneer at you. Not being sneered at makes burgers taste better too.

3) Ok, we are slaves to 19th Avenue.
However, it actually does eventually move you across town. After waiting at a light, or two, or six. One can however get to Moss Beach Distillery for the sunset in like 20 minutes - but who needs to when The Edge of The Continent is only 24 blocks away.

4) The Ones With Whom We Wish To Be have been, and stayed, and returned so we are not sad. File under #2  - one family we love turned us on to Indian/Pizza Delivery that is super yummy and fast to boot.

5) True, The Mr. does now become disoriented if he looses sight of  the Macy's Sign at Stonestown. HOWEVER the Sunday Farmer's Market is one of the best we have ever experienced - far surpassing our old neighborhoods and favorites - Stanyan Street, Upper Westside NYC, Chicago....

 ...and I do,  in fact like Original Tart from Loveberry better than from Yopi but our daughter disagrees.


The Harvest Moon has been stunning- especially when driving back from a quick trip to the beach to catch the sunset...but the Sunset Moonshine to which the title of this post refers to is something else we have cooking up...stay tuned!

 

Yes, some of them are hot. Very Very Very Very Hot. And you never know which one it's going to be until you do!