noe valley

i'm staying with emily and grady in san francisco. they're great hosts, and they've helped me find places to go, things to do, they put me up, and except when emily has to work, i get all her time. noe valley is a big family neighborhood. everyone here is about ten years older than us. also, twenty years younger than us, if you count those as people and not just delicious meals. so the nightlife here is nonexistent. but the mission district is only a few blocks away, and i have the next two days to explore it. so, here goes...