Tucked away at the bottom of the mission. ....The small open kitchen serves a seasonal menu of artisanal California cuisine in a candlelit dining room....Unique designer dishes. Excellent food, attentive service in a cozy setting. Expect comfortable sophitication. ...Great attention to detail and each dish is lovingly crafted.... The food is excellent; the decor reminds me of San Francisco before the dot com era; and the service was simple and straightforward. And there's a lot of history in the name. It's pretty magical. Be sure to have dessert.

The most romantic restaurant in SF is a hidden gem, due to it's location under the underpass. ...because of the location, we've always found street parking close by.

Woodward Gardens was a popular public amusement resort in operation between 1865 and 1891. It was formerly located within a two square block area bounded by Mission and Valencia, and 13th and 15th Streets. Later structural expansions allowed Woodward to exhibit his large collection of fine art, oil paintings, statuary, and ceramics, which he accumulated from his trips to Europe. A conservatory was added which housed rare and exotic trees and tropical plants, and in 1873, he opened the first public aquarium on the West Coast, which featured marine specimens from around the globe. Other additions included an amusement pavilion with pipe organ music, a lunchroom, a restaurant, and a roller rink. On weekends, live entertainment was provided. Ostriches, flamingos, deer, and domestic animals were allowed to roam the gardens unhindered