Exploring the Bay Area

See's Candy When writing about the best places to grab a bite in the Bay Area, perhaps you should not neglect to consider See’s Candy, as their stores command a large and loyal following. See’s Candy is a luxury California chocolate brand that offers premium treats by the box or individually, sold by weight, which can be made into custom boxes according to your preference. Freshly made here in the Bay Area at a factory in South San Francisco, it’s perfect for gifts and for treating yourself. The chocolates here are rich and creamy, and they encase pretty much every type of filling you can think of. The store has white, milk, and dark chocolate, and they are all sweet and soft to the bite, even if they are stuffed with salty nuts or crispy pralines. The dark chocolate here is great; it’s not too bitter, and it pairs nicely with the fillings. The milk chocolate is even better, as it’s sweeter and milkier. But I have a real weakness for the white chocolate, which is as sweet and also ...

  Ghirardelli Square Ghirardelli is a San Francisco company that is world-famous for its premium chocolates. These chocolates are creamy, rich, and milky, and come in multiple varieties, with white, milk, and dark chocolate squares, filled with an assortment of fillings, including mint and caramel. They are distributed all over, but they are freshly made here in the San Francisco Bay Area, making this perhaps the best place to try them. Ghirardelli embraces its San Francisco heritage by selling gifts with iconic pictures of the city and maintaining a strong presence in the area. As such a popular, well-known, and well-loved brand, Ghirardelli is a part of San Francisco’s culture and very identity. Thus, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco is a destination I recommend to visitors and residents of the Bay Area alike. This charming red brick complex, situated on a hill, has been a landmark of San Francisco since 1862. The square hosts a variety of nice restaurants, shops, and places t...