Brooke Ekdahl
Spotter since 2021
About me
About me
Hello there! I work for a non-profit that supports the Golden Gate National Parks. In this role, I often come across visitors and love to encourage them to explore, not only parts of San Francisco, but our well-known park sites that offer so much beauty and history as well! I love engaging with visitors and locals, seeing what interests them. You can learn a lot about people and I’ve met so many interesting characters over the years. I was a former film student many moons ago. And while that didn’t pan out, I naturally found photography as my go-to creative outlet. It pleases me to no end.
Why San Francisco
I love San Francisco because it’s just so laid back here. People are generally super-warm and friendly. I feel safe to roam around a bunch of neighborhoods and just let the town reveal its goodness, beauty, and eclectic charm to me. It’s infectious and I love its rich history. It’s a city that makes you feel welcome. It’s unpretentious and quirky. It’s a whole lot of fun and I consistently find something new to love about it. I’m happy to call it my city.
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My spots (26)
Coffee in the Park
Coffee and park goers
I love coming to Alamo Square in San Francisco and getting a yummy park coffee from Lady Falcon Coffee Club and their converted 1940s bread truck!
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Brooke
Ekdahl
Stable Cafe
SF or Italian Countryside?
I've never been to a cafe that made me feel as if I had been teleported to another place than "Stable Cafe" in San Francisco... Felt like I was in Italy!
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Brooke
Ekdahl
The Spire
The Presidio’s natural skyscraper
"The Spire" in The Presidio in San Francisco is one of the many reasons to come visit. A natural skyscraper, it reminds me of Where the Wild Things Are...
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Brooke
Ekdahl
The Mill SF
Coffee and toast, oh my!
"The Mill SF" with its red brick exterior gets one curious straight away! I come here for their awesome toast, especially the cinnamon sugar toast!
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Brooke
Ekdahl
Saint Frank Coffee
Modern coffee vibes
"Saint Frank Coffee" in San Francisco feels like an airy museum on the inside. I always leave with a few bags of coffee and an iced latte in hand...
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Brooke
Ekdahl
SPRO Coffee Lab
Coffee magic
What makes "SPRO Coffee Lab" in San Francisco and its food truck special is their specialty crafted coffee drinks & artisanal goods. It's a gem of a spot!
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Brooke
Ekdahl
Presidio Pet Cemetery
Military pets live on
TIme has almost forgotten the "Presidio Pet Cemetery" in San Francisco, with pet hedge stones & names from when this was an active Army base...
by
Brooke
Ekdahl
Pearl 6101
California Mediterranean dining
"Pearl 6161" is a restaurant in San Francisco in an old laundromat. Its Mediterranean-meets-California vibe, the high ceiling and the tiles... I'm in love!
by
Brooke
Ekdahl
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