The Verdict · San Francisco · for the Slow Culture Seeker
Great on local authenticity, but it's crowded, so it's worth it only if you plan around that.
History, depth, the real thing. Hates a tourist crush.
About Ferry Building Marketplace
The opposite of the Wharf: real local makers, great coffee, oysters, and a Saturday farmers' market locals actually shop at. Pricey, but the quality is the point.