San Francisco is full of surprises. Moraga Steps is certainly my favorite so far- happening across these beautifully mosaiced steps was delightful. That was years ago, but I always forget they're there, and am always surprised anew by the artistic brilliance behind them. The bright colors and mirrored portions were impossible to capture in the overly bright and dull light, but be assured that these steps are singularly splendid.
Be warned, however, that the wind will certainly take liberties with your hair.
After walking all over and running wild on the sand dunes at the beach, we visited Golden Era. Pricey, and not quite as good as Garden Fresh, but nonetheless delicious. I am particularly fond of the Vietnamise halo halo, made with coconut ice, green vermicelli, strips of jackfruit, and sweetened azuki beans, topped with chopped peanuts. Another standout was the young coconut drink- essentially coconut water with silky soft squares of sweet coconut flesh. The "drumsticks" were delightful as well, and even included a strip of bamboo in place of a bone to make them more authentic. The veggie "beef" with broccoli was quite tasty, and though I didn't try any spring rolls I have been assured that they were divine. I have such a weakness for Asian cuisine, and it's often quite difficult to find it 'clean' vegetarian or vegan. Golden Era and Garden Fresh have really stood out in that regard, and even devoted meat-eaters grudgingly admit that their food is delicious.
Thank you for reading, and I hope you have a lovely day.
--Sunny
