List 22

Love: Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley. A pack of thoroughbreds thundering by you from just 20 feet away is hard to beat. And, bonus, kids love to go to the track and are oblivious to all the drinking and gambling happening around them. The next racing season is October 20th - December 19th. And Sundays are Dollar Days!

Like: Girls. The San Francisco band's record Album has been a big favorite the past year. And they're playing at The Fillmore on October 15th.

Discovery: Filoli. It's a beautiful estate down in Woodside with amazing formal gardens. The grounds have a tennis court, pool house, conservatory, potting house, etc. - all the stuff one might expect of a spread used as an exterior shot in the Dynasty credits. The estate is open for public tours.

Obsession: The vintage streetcars in San Francisco are about the most beautiful things ever. (Granted, I do not commute on them - no doubt the romance and charm wears off.) I love that they have been found all over the U.S. and even overseas, restored and given new life in our city by the Bay.

Complaint: The Bay Bridge Commute. When I add up how many hours I spend in it each week Xs weeks of the year Xs how many years I've lived here and will continue to live here, well, it's mind-blowingly depressing.