Kate’s travelogue

Churrería El Moro

Open all hours of the day and night, Churrería El Moro is located in the Centro Historico across the street from San Juan de Letran Metro station.

Churrería El Moro
Lázaro Cárdenas 42
Mexico City, D.F.

Hotel De Anza

The Art Deco-era Hotel De Anza opened in 1931. For many years, this was San Jose's only luxury hotel with clients including Eleanor Roosevelt, Jack Dempsey and film stars like Susan Hayward and Paulette Goddard.

Menara Moroccan Restaurant

Menara Moroccan Restaurant
41 East Gish Road
San Jose, California 95112

Henry's World Famous Hi-Life

Built in 1900, the former Torino Hotel is now home to Henry's Hi-Life Restaurant. In business for over forty-years, Henry's serves white oak-fired barbecue including chicken, baby back and spare ribs, porterhouse or New York steaks.

Polly Ann

3138 Noriega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
415/664-2472

http://www.pollyann.com/

Golden Gate Park Visitor's Center

The historic Beach Chalet houses the Golden Gate Park Visitor Center. Designed by Willis Jefferson Polk in 1924 (built in 1925), the murals within the Visitor Center were commissioned by the government's Work Progress Administration (WPA) in 1936.

The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant

1000 Great Highway at Ocean Beach
San Francisco, CA 94121
415/386-8439
http://beachchalet.com

Floating Gardens of Xochimilco

http://www.xochimilco.df.gob.mx/

Philippe the Original

Philippe the Original
1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
213/628-3781

http://www.philippes.com

Bi-Rite Market

Proof that size doesn't matter: Shop tiny Bi-Rite for the best prepared foods, produce, meats/poultry/seafood and fine wine.

Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th Street
San Francisco CA 94110
415/241-9760

www.biritemarket.com