Take a ride on the N-Judah MUNI train! February 12, 2026

Mentioned in this episode:

• Kezar Triangle in Golden Gate Park's southeast corner, near Cole Valley
• Zazie French bistro in Cole Valley
• San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park (9th and Irving stop, and then short walk into the park)
• Arizmendi Bakery - a worker-owned co-op with lovely baked goods and pizza
• Hook Fish Co. - try a poke burrito

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Transcript

Jamie Whitaker 0:17

Hola, amigos, this is Jamie, and you're listening to the To Do San Francisco podcast for Thursday, February 12th, 2026. We've reached that glorious part of the week where the weekend is finally in sight. If you're feeling a little frazzled, just remember, you have a 100% success rate of getting through tough days. You are resilient, you are capable, and frankly, you've got a better sense of style than half the people currently stuck in traffic on the Bay Bridge. Take a second to appreciate how much you've juggled this week. You're not just surviving, you're navigating the most complex city in the world. You've got this. Today we're hopping on the most iconic vein in the city's transit system, the N-Judah. The factoid, the N Streetcar line first opened way back in October 1928. It's the busiest line in San Francisco's MUNI Metro system and officially the longest. When you're flying through the Sunset Tunnel, that 4,200 four foot stretch between Duboce and Carl, remember that you're traveling through a piece of engineering that quite literally created the Sunset District. If you're taking the N- Judah from downtown San Francisco all the way to the Pacific, here are my three stops for a fresh experience. Stop number one, Coal Valley, Carl and Cole Street. This is the first stop after the tunnel, and it feels like a secret European village tucked away in San Francisco. The experience - walk a block to the Kezar Triangle for a quiet meadow vibe. For food you have to hit Zazie. They were pioneers of the no tip model. It's built into the prices, and their patio is the stuff of legends. Just wonderful French food. Your second stop Inner Sunset, 9th and Irving. This is the neighborhood's beating heart. You're steps away from the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park. It's fifty five acres of global flora, and if you're a resident, it's free. For food, grab a slice of the daily sourdough pizza at Arizmendi Bakery. It's a worker owned co- op and the line moves fast, I promise. Third stop, end of the line, forty eighth and Judah. You've made it to the edge of the continent. Cross the Great Highway and just stand on Ocean Beach. Even on a foggy day, the scale of the Pacific Ocean is the ultimate reset button. For food, walk over to Hook Fish Company on Irving for a Poke Burrito that tastes like the ocean in a good way. Before you board the N-Judah, here's your civility tip for the day. The backpack rule. When the Injuta gets crowded, and we know it will, take your backpack off and hold it between your feet. When you wear a stuffed north face bag on a crowded train, you essentially become a backpack turtle. Every time you turn to look at a map, you're accidentally clotheslining three commuters and a tourist. Let's keep the personal space as sacred as possible in a forty foot metal tube, shall we? That's your Thursday N- Judah Primer. Go find a window seat, watch the city change from concrete to sand, and I'll see you tomorrow for the Friday finale for this week. Just keep rolling, San Francisco.