Katie and Todd Traina
Todd Traina, producer and founder of Red Rover Films, has consistently produced unique and varied independent films of all different genres, with his most recent film, Morning, receiving rave reviews when it premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival. In addition to film production he is also a managing partner in Mombo LLC, a successful Northern California investment company, and manages Oakville Partners LP, a real estate development company.
With such a wide range of interests, the energetic father (wife Katie made a cameo appearance in his film Morning) is someone who always has his eye out for the best that life in the Bay Area has to offer, and so we are delighted to share his list of the places he likes most in San Francisco.
Where were you born: San Francisco
How long in San Francisco: Forty years, with an 18 year stop-over in Los Angeles.
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights
Occupation: Film producer
Favorite restaurant: Elite Cafe
Best steakhouse: Bix
Best sushi: Sushi Groove
Best ethnic food: Kung Fu Taco
Best Italian: Jackson Fillmore
Best pizza: Amici’s
Best lunch: Perbacco
Best place for late night dining: Bin 23
Best dessert: Butterscotch pudding at Presidio Social Club
Best place for a romantic date: The elevators at the St. Francis Hotel
Best Sunday brunch: Cavallo Point
Hautest club and/or lounge: Le Club
Best place for a power business meeting: Bix
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend? The Cift
Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Farmer’s Market at the Ferry Building
Best place to buy jewelry/watches: Barney’s
Best spa: Nob Hill Spa
Best gym/athletic facility: The Olympic Club
Best massage: SenSpa
Best limousine/driving services: Clovis Barbosa, XO Transportation Network
Leland Orser, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Todd Traina after premiere of Morning
Favorite charity event: San Francisco Film Society’s Awards Gala
Favorite cultural event: San Francisco International Film Festival
Favorite cultural institution: La Taqueria
Best museum/exhibit: de Young
Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: The Sutro baths and North Beach
All-around favorite locale in San Francisco, whether a neighborhood, restaurant, venue, or other: The Mission
Best aspect of San Francisco: The sense of ownership and community that it inspires, and its proximity to Napa!
