At first we were a bit unimpressed by the area in which we were placed called Dogpatch, but now we wouldn't want to live anywhere else. First impressions were that the area was too industrial and far from everything. Too boring and cold. But we just needed to walk 3-4 doors down the road, and open our eyes!
Dogpatch is full of hidden treasures. Treasures we're still discovering now with the assistance of Yelp and Google. There's one of everything nearby. A cool café with GOOD COFFEE, wine bar, tapas, gourmet pizza, friendly saloon, gourmet cheese shop, Italian restaurant, chocolate café/restaurant, fancy chocolate shop, granola maker, icecream shop, butcher and a liquor/convenience store. There's also a yoga studio and craft museum which Cat wants to check out soon! The coolest, COOLEST thing we've discovered is that behind one of the roller doors in a big warehouse across the road there is a bouldering gym!!! And there's a climbing gym in the nearby Mission District.
The shop owners chat and there's a real sense of community here which we love.
Public transport is plentiful with 2 bus lines, a tram line and a Caltrain station right on out doorstep.
In a way it reminds us of our home in West Melbourne. A mostly industrial area which is up and coming and undiscovered.
We've decided to stay. For now at least.
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| The Chocolate Lab |
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| Yield Wine Bar |
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| Under the freeway! |
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| Butcher shop just past those pot plants |
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| A park in a park(ing spot)! |
Love the map with all the essentials!
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