A Weekend on Clementina Street

Not only did we head West for a fantastic event at Metier, but also to visit our brother Alex, who recently relocated from LA to SF, with our good friend Laird (remember, the one who brought back beads from Africa, here).

A shot of the Golden Gate Bridge taken on the drive to Rodeo Beach // Kathryn in Pac Heights // A "T Shirt" House in SOMA // The Golden Gate Bridge // And the cutest car ever

The weekend turned into a reunion of sorts: We visited with college friends (who are working at Google, trekking on Everest, studying at Stanford, and one who’s expecting!) and with high school friends as far-flung as Hawaii. We convened at Alex & Laird’s incredible live/work space on Clementina Street, where they are developing iPhone Apps and having a generally awesome time.

The high school crew (minus a few)!

 It was amazing that all of us (once) East Coast kids were able to rendezvous for a weekend in SF. From Delaware to China, Africa, Hawaii, NYC, LA & Northern California, it’s like we never missed a beat:

together again!

In addition to enjoying some epic catch-ups, we had a ball exploring the SF ‘hoods, especially Hayes Valley and its food trucks:

a shot of downtown from our SOMA-based hotel // meat, coffee, and pizza trucks in hayes valley

…Pacific Heights with it’s vertical streets and breathtaking views, and the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero where I got some Blue Bottle coffee and we discovered sublime french toast at The Plant Cafe:

blue sky and the ferry building // susan kathryn and me pre-brunch // casey and tom - counting down the days // mom and kathryn sun bathing in pac heights // Blue bottle coffee - unbeatable.

For St. Paddy’s Day, Laird grilled up some ribs, Alex roasted 2 chickens, Kali made green jello, and a second Villalon showed up. Best St. Patrick’s Day ever (no competition there though)!

mom and her brood at alex's new house

best st. patrick's day ever

Recovery from the jello and the Creative Project’s “Cube” took place at Rodeo Beach, where the wind was blowing and the dogs were in heaven. This followed by chowder & oysters at Fish. in Sausalito where I was in heaven.

views of the golden gate from the drive to Rodeo beach // ginger checks out the crew on the beach // "Fish."; home of oysters, and white wine in bell jars

Thank you to Alex & Laird for being the most fun young entrepreneurs I know. We’ll be back very soon.