RSVP's Best of the Bay
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SF residents 55 and up pick their favorites!
RSVP of San Francisco conducts best of poll for SF residents
over 55
For a long time San Francisco’s seniors have been a strong voting
block. For the first time, however, they show that they
can vote with their dollars, palates and their feet.
Earlier this year, RSVP of San Francisco an organization
placing seniors on community service, surveyed hundreds
of folks over the age of 55 and over to their favorite San Francisco
places to eat, exercise classes, entertainment, recreation and shopping. Now
RSVP is pleased to announce that the results are in for
its first annual Best of the Bay for those over 55. View
results »
Eatery places were high on the agenda for respondents. The Slanted Door’s location chalked up a victory for best restaurant and Pasta Pomodora at a variety of locations in San Francisco won for the category of best affordable restaurant. Barney’s Gourmet Burger was voted best burger joint and Lakeside café was chosen as the popular choice for restaurant with the best early-bird special.
In the entertainment category ACT took the honor of best theatre company,
and Balboa Theatre was considered the best place to take in a movie
here in San Francisco. The
De Young Museum came out on top of our Museum poll, in
a close race with the Legion of Honor and the Asian Art Museum. The
San Francisco Zoo topped the category of best place to take kids or
grand kids.
Macy’s and Nordstrom’s shared the category of best department store, while Borders won close race with A Clean Well Light Place for Books and Green Apple books located on Clement Street for top bookstore in San Francisco. When it comes to flower shops La Boughan’s was the favorite place among respondents who filled out the survey and if you are looking for garden supplies Sloat nursery is considered the best place to find them.
Golden Gate Park was the winner in three categories, taking top honors as best place to hike, as Best tennis courts in the city, and as Best Park to visit. The YMCA also won in three categories, best gym and the YMCA in the presidio won for best place to swim in San Francisco. Oddly enough the YMCA also took top honors for best place to meet singles. Tennis anyone?
In the categories for community and public services, The San Francisco public libraries were voted the best public service. Friends of the Urban Forest won the honor of best civic group in a tight race with the Neighborhood Parks Council, SPUR and City Arts and Lectures. In the category of politician who is most in tune to the needs of the baby boomer generation, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom won in a landslide. Best community advocate to the over 55 crowd went to the Senior Action Network in a close race Channel 7’s Michael Finney and RSVP of San Francisco Advisory Council member Tom Berry.
RSVP of San Francisco is extremely pleased to congratulate all of the winners from the 2005 Best of the Bay poll and look forward to the 2006 Best of the Bay poll later this year. For a complete list of the winners of the 2005 Best of the Bay, or to learn more about RSVP of San Francisco please visit our website at www.rsvpsf.org.
View Best of the Bay Poll Results »