News Flash: Valentine's Day is in less than a week. If that caught you off guard at all, and you don't have any plans for you and your sweetheart, never fear: Presenting the San Francisco Guide to Valentine's day, complete with our picks of sights to see and places to go with that special someone.

Restaurants
If it's a romantic evening you're looking for, dinner at a nice restaurant is always a classic way to begin. Whether it's upscale or hole-in-the-wall you're looking for, San Francisco has hundreds of options to choose. Here are our favorites:

2223 Restaurant
For a casually elegant Valentine's evening, take your sweetheart to 2223. Valentine's Day more than any other holiday sees a major dearth in fine-dining reservations – but instead of panicking, those of us who didn’t move quickly enough to get reservations to Foreign Cinema or the Slanted Door can head to this Castro and Market restaurant for real top-notch Californian fusion cuisine at its freshest and most inventive.

Bong Su Restaurant & Lounge
Best Vietnamese Food 2006 - Citysearch
Hailed as the best alternative to Slanted Door, Bong Su serves up quality Vietnamese Fusion cuisine that will be sure to fill you up proper. Chef Tammy has created a 4-course, prix-fixe menu based on ingredients that have had a long reputation of having aphrodisiac properties for $70/person with an a la carte menu offered in their lounge.

Baraka
Nothing is more romantic than French cuisine, and Baraka will not disappoint. Combining traditional French styles of cooking with eclectic Mediterranean flare, the food will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. The ambiance and candle-lit interior is cozy and romantic, which will fool your date into thinking you grabbed a reservation months in advance. On Valentine's day, Baraka is offering a 5-course prix-fixe dinner for $65 per person.

Events
A plethora of events are going on all around the city on February 14, from the whimsical to the romantic. Whether your date is in the mood from something as tame as a movie or as wild as a city-wide pillow fight, the choices are endless.

Zefferelli's Romeo and Juliet @ Castro Theater
Looking for classic romance this Valentine’s Day? Take your honey and head down to the Castro Theater for a screening of Franco Zefferelli’s Romeo and Juliet. Viewing this sublime adaptation of the star-crossed lovers’ story in the landmark Castro Theater will surely set the stage for romance and get your sweetheart in the mood.

Pillowfight Flash Mob @ Justin Herman Plaza - Quick question: When was the last time you had a pillow fight? If the answer to that question is over 365 days, you obviously have been missing out on one of the most prominent "only in San Francisco" events that happens every Valentine's Day--the Flash Mob Pillow Fight in Justin Herman Plaza.

How We First Met @ Herbst Theatre
"Amazing!" - SF Bay Guardian
"You'd be hard-pressed to find a sweeter gift" - Time Out New York
For those in relationships who want to turn back the clocks and relive that special moment when you two first became a couple, How We First Met takes a comical spin on Valentine's Day with hilarious improv solely about love. Actors interview the audience and act out the stories they are told by the couples in the crowd with hilarious scenes. Tickets are on sale from 22-35 dollars.

Clubs
If it's dancing and music you're in to, never fear--there are a staggering amount of Valentine's Day-themed event happening throughout the whole weekend s at the top venues for you to choose from.

DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist Present The Hard Sell @ The Regency (2/13) - For those who want to get their Valentine's Day groove on before the big day, check out DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist as they promote their new mix, "The Hard Sell." This duo has joined forces to blaze a trail in fusing jazz, funk, soul, and hip hop all together. Oh, and if you want to go free, you can always sign up to win tickets.

Queen of Hearts Ball @ Mighty - If you're looking for an over-the-top, sexy event, the Queen of Hearts Ball is the one for you. From 8 PM to 2 AM, legendary mashup DJ Party Ben will be spinning while the one and only Peaches Christ will be Emceeing the event. Acrobatic circus stylings of members of the Vau de Vire society will be showcased, as well as a fashion show.

The Rogue Element @ Mighty - The Valentine's Day festivities don't stop on Thursday night: On February 15th, Opel Productions welcomes the return of Ben Medcalf AKA The Rogue Element. As a powerhouse DJ and Producer, The Rogue Element has become one of the most sought after talents on the international DJ circuit and now he is coming to tear Mighty a new one. MetroWize wants you to be there so we are giving away a pair of tickets to a lucky member of our community.

Electro-Techno-Disco LOVE @ Regency Center SF (2/16) - On February 16, Electro-Techno-Disco LOVE will be going on at the Regency Center. ETD Love is a 3-story large dance party that will showcase the DJ abilities of Bad Boy Bill, Donald Glaude, Andy Moor, Concord Dawn, and many more. The doors open at 9:00 PM, and tickets for the event are $60.