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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Hidden Gems is Wave Organ located in San Francisco


Carmina has a habit of looking for new places to visit in San Francisco something you want to find on your own searching in the internet.

The best advantages years ago Carmina would visit her home town every year with Mom Violy giving you a way to discover new things each time.

The benefits is having friends to go with you while you're exploring new places.

Hidden Gems is Wave Organ located at 83 Marina Green Drive, San Francisco, California 94123, United States.


Before you head down to the Wave Organ be sure to wear something that will keep you warm because San Francisco has a different climate best to bring a jacket with you when in time you need to wear it. Best to wear sneakers for walking around to feel at ease and being comfortable while you're being a tourist in San Francisco or check the weather forecast before you decide to head down to explore within your reach.

First you will get a glimpse of San Francisco before you reach the Wave Organ hope you love driving in the city.




You will park your car to be able to walk around until you reach the Wave Organ best to go in the morning giving time to find a parking space.

Make sure you have some coins some of the parking have meters where you need to put coins giving you a time limit before it will expire.

Be sure to come back on time or else your car will get towed away or receive a parking ticket.







You will see a small beach before you actually enter toward the Wave Organ where you can take some pictures.


You've reached your destination time to hear the sound of the waves shown on the top of my article.

Carmina just realize due in time when we can travel again is looking at places what people have shared with you giving you a bucket list to start off your list.

Who knows one day you can step foot and travel to the United States.

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