Haute Secrets: Richard Baumert’s Guide to San Francisco
by HauteLiving

WHERE WERE YOU BORN: New York City
HOW LONG IN SAN FRANCISCO: 3+ years
NEIGHBORHOOD: Mill Valley
OCCUPATION: Managing Director, Millennium Partners

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Sushi Ran
BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Kokkari
BEST ITALIAN: North Beach Restaurant, it is an institution
BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Brazen Head
BEST DESSERT: Beignets at EPIC Roasthouse
BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Pico in Larkspur
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Balboa Café
COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: RN74
BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Four Seasons
ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN SAN FRANCISCO: Crissy Field
IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? Four Seasons
FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Wilkes Bashford
BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: Shreve & Co.
BEST SPA: Solage Calistoga
FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: Black & White Ball
FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Sausalito Arts Festival
FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: SF MOMA
BEST ASPECT OF SAN FRANCISCO: Accessibility to great food, wine, culture and outdoors

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Boboquivari’s The Steak, aka Bobo’s
BEST PIZZA: Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria
BEST LUNCH: Town Hall
BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Sports Club/LA
BEST MASSAGE: Solage Calistoga
BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Bauer’s IT
BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Contemporary Jewish Museum
FAVORITE HISTORY/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Muir Woods
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