Mary Laux Urban Planner

What's your most embarrassing SF moment? Probably when I worked as a Peachy Puff selling cigarettes and candy at random bars; that lasted only two days, though, so the embarrassment was brief.

Who's your favorite quintessential local character? Gavin Newsom (he’s been especially fun to listen to during the America’s Cup planning process)

What's your go-to date place? L'Ardoise – it’s Paris in my backyard! 

What's your secret spot in town? San Francisco’s many stairway walks and POPOs (Privately Owned Public Open Spaces)!

What's your favorite San Francisco institution? Mortified at the Make-Out Room – it’s pure comedy and I even participated a few times, reading aloud from my high school diary telling the tales of a 17-year-old following the Grateful Dead.

What's the question you wish we asked? “Are you ready for hair and makeup now?”