San Francisco - My favorite local spots!

Beetlenut

Beetlenutis by far my FAVORITE restaurant of all time! Truly outstanding Pan Asian cuisine. This is a place you do not want to miss out on when visiting the city! Ben and my first date was here, and we went back too many times to count during the time we were together while I lived in San Fran! Great service, amazing atmosphere and delicious drinks too. The Karma Sutra drink is a must to get while here, and it comes with a flower too! :)
http://www.betelnutrestaurant.com/cuisine.html

Hotel Vitale
"Modern, urbane, fresh, revitalizing, and nurturing."
The hotel is located on the revitalized Embarcadero Waterfront and the Financial District of San Francisco. It over looks the bay bridge and it is even a putting green on the roof of the hotel! It is one of the most luxurious and modern hotels I have ever stayed in.
http://www.hotelvitale.com/

The Redwood Room at the Clift Hotel
The Redwood Room is one of the most posh but friendly places I have been to! It is an amazing place to visit at night but beware, the drinks are pretty pricy so it is the type of place you would go for a special cocktail with a friend or a good spot to start off the night!
http://www.clifthotel.com/en-us/#/explore/?id=/clift-san-francisco-redwood-room/

Embarcadero Center Holiday Ice Rink
If  you are in San Fran around winter time, you must check out the outdoor rink! It is too much fun to ice skate in a tee-shirt under palm trees. There are skates for rent and they are not too expensive. It is right in the middle of the shopping district as well so it is a great break from your Christmas shopping. :)
http://www.embarcaderocenter.com/ec/Holidays/index.html