I used to live on Taylor right by the trolley car barn. Once, I had a date with this hot lady and wanted to impress her. But, with only $20 in my pocket, I was unsure I could pull it off. Well, we both hopped on the cable car to jump off at a local mom & pop store. I got a bottle of wine, one large crab and a round loaf of Parisian sour dough---what a sumptious repast!
Man, that was a $20 memory that is priceless. Such simplicity. I've spent many an afternoon setting in the little park at the muni pier at the end of Van Ness with a loaf of sour dough, some olive oil and a bottle of wine. My girl friend of the moment always thought it was the greatest thing possible. Old guys playing bocci ball, tourists walking out the pier and Alcatraz in the bay...just priceless!