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Nick's Rockaway Beach Cafe

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Website:  http://nicksrestaurant.net/ Address:  100 Rockaway Beach Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Feedback: This seems to be a famous dining and brunch place in Pacifica.  There was a line to the restaurant.  Ordered Crab Sandwich (which they said was the best) but it tasted just ordinary for me and cost like 23 dollars! pretty expensive!  Love the eggplant fries though. People were just suggesting going to Breaker's as they said that was better and cheaper option. Crab Sandwich with Eggplant Fries. Apparently they have a disco ball and dance area for the evening :)

Sweeney Ridge and Mori Point (San Bruno Hiking Trail)

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Website: Sweeney Ridge and Mori Point Location: Sweeney Ridget Park Entrance, Sneath Lane, San Bruno, California, 94066, California Feedback: We found this website for the hiking trails and followed a hiking trail at Sweeney Ridge and Mori Point You need to cross the highway to go the the Mori Point from the Sweeney Ridge Trail There is an orchid garden at the end of the Sweeney Ridge which was quite pretty and nice to go to. You get to see the Old Nike Missile Site SF-51 functioning in the 1950s but abandoned in 1974.  At the end of Mori Point trail, you can end up in Pacifica and get food from Nick's and Breakies - they seem to be very popular. Nick's is a bit pricy (and I wasn't really happy with the food). Most locals seem to prefer Breakies as it is the cheaper option. Sweeney Ridge Sweeney Ridge  was an interesting trail as you get to go to Nike Missile Point.  It was also just concrete trail and there was a proper road so don't expect a real hik

Isla

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Website:  http://www.myislarestaurant.com/ Location: 422 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno, CA, 94066 Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Star Feedback: I got so excited and I ordered the Bilao #1 (58 bucks).  It was generally alll deep fried - Chicken, Dried Fish (Jeprox), Milk Fish, Lumpiang Shanghai, Chicharon, Prawn Crackers, and the only veggie is Lady Fingers , Mango and Tomato. It was good though but they also have some Sulit ala-carte which seems to better choices. Next Time: Try the Shrimp cooked with Crab Fat (Taba ng Talangka) Bilao Sulit #1

Alexander's Patisserie (Castro Street, Mountain View)

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** Not in San Francisco ** Website : http://www.alexanderspatisserie.com/ Address: 209 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041 Rating: 4 out of 5 star Feedback: It's good but too tad expensive.  I prefer the pastries in  Craftsman & Wolves  . Chocolate Mousse ($10) It was really good but I felt that the berry/banana version of  Craftsman & Wolves  was much better.

Jelly Belly Factory Tour @ Fairfield, California

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Free Factory Tour Website:   https://www.jellybelly.com/california-factory Address: 1 Jelly Belly Ln, Fairfield, CA 94533 Ratings: 4 out of 5 star Feedback: I went on a Saturday (Sept 3, 2016), and it was good as it was free and it was just FUN seeing portraits made of jelly beans. However, would have been prolly better to go a weekday as you don't see people working down in the factory .. so you don't really see Jelly beans being made in action.  There were some screens at every point that shows you how though. They have a cafe - didn't really try it but they tried doing some sort of Jelly Bean-themed food like Bean-shaped burgers. Outside at 1 Jelly Bean Lane The Lobby and Cafe Games you can play in the floor And everything made of Jelly Beans The Factory