Cavorting in union square is always nice, especially in the fall. Macy’s Christmas tree and the ice rink set the tone for winter festivities in the bay area.
Nightly showers created a minty fresh city sidewalks, and the California Sun provided a dollop of sunshine. Luckily on this Sunday, locals prevailed, so the place was not chockablock with brusque photo shoots.
Hunting for a restroom is always challenging, but we lucked out in Macys. Their lower level has free, clean restrooms and a couple of eateries as well (Subway, SF Boudin).
We parked in the Sutter Stockton garage, and it set us back around $10 or so per hour. It was still cheaper than ~$40 at the rest of the places.
We decided to satiate our hunger at the Taqueria El Buen Sabor in Mission on 18th and Valencia. After a quick “to go”, and with a bag full of burritos, tacos, chips and salsa - we made our way to the Mission Dolores park.
I sprinted on the angled park ground, scanning for empty benches. The warm burritos were wrapped in foil that tried desperately to cling to the delicious tortilla, but we prevailed, and the burrito had no chance.
The coup de grâce were piping hot mocha and chai from Fayes.