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Local Life
Shipping-Container Social Scene
No, there wasn't a shipwreck in Hayes Valley next to
Patricia's Green
. Shipping containers are deliberately re-
purposed into a readymade urban hub, including these local landmarks:
Smitten Ice Cream
(
OFFLINE MAP
,
B3;
www.smittenicecream.com
; 432 Octavia St; noon-10pm daily; 5, 7, 21) makes
dessert to order with liquid nitrogen and seasonal ingredients, yielding extra-creamy, subtle flavors such as olive-
oil-lavender.
Ritual Coffee
(
OFFLINE MAP
,
B3;
www.ritualroasters.com
; 434 Octavia St;
7am-7pm daily;
5, 7, 21) has creamy
cult espresso and powerful pour-overs that rival Blue Bottle around the corner.
Biergarten
(
OFFLINE MAP
,
B3;
http://biergartensf.com
; 424 Octavia St; 3-9pm Wed-Sat, 1-7pm Sun; 5, 7, 21)
brings crowds to communal picnic tables for beer and bratwurst - wear sunblock, order two rounds at once and
get pretzels to share.
