Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveHealthful Produce, etc.
Dan, the owner, is a jewel and will do everything to help you with spot removal/pressing/alterations! She can help in an emergency repair needed for your clothes! She will also be happy to speak chinese to you or our guests and help you navigate the neighborhood!
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Danny's Cleaners
746 Douglass StDan, the owner, is a jewel and will do everything to help you with spot removal/pressing/alterations! She can help in an emergency repair needed for your clothes! She will also be happy to speak chinese to you or our guests and help you navigate the neighborhood!
Try to drop in for a class there! 3 minute walk from our Garden!
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Bernal Yoga
908 Cortland AveTry to drop in for a class there! 3 minute walk from our Garden!
Stop in and see if you can pay for a session there! 3 minute walk from our Garden!
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fit BERNAL fit
908 Cortland AveStop in and see if you can pay for a session there! 3 minute walk from our Garden!
Food Scene
Delicious Hummus, Owner operated!
Wonderful Cafe!
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Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland AveDelicious Hummus, Owner operated!
Wonderful Cafe!
Fantastic brisket sandwiches and delicious dill pickles. 331 Cortland Ave Mall. Owners are awesome and adorable, too!!! Food to go!
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Paulie's Pickling
331 Cortland AveFantastic brisket sandwiches and delicious dill pickles. 331 Cortland Ave Mall. Owners are awesome and adorable, too!!! Food to go!
Very delicious Peruvian Food! 2 minute walk from our Home!
a Must!
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Piqueo's
830 Cortland AveVery delicious Peruvian Food! 2 minute walk from our Home!
a Must!
'āina
900 22nd StreetGourmet Hawaiian: used to be a popup at 903 Cortland!
Marvelous!
Chloe's Cafe
1399 Church StreetGarden Court Gorgeous Brunch on Sundays! Expensive but worth it. Plan on 3-4 hours, champagne or flowing of delicious coffee along with awesome Buffet!
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Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
2 New Montgomery StGarden Court Gorgeous Brunch on Sundays! Expensive but worth it. Plan on 3-4 hours, champagne or flowing of delicious coffee along with awesome Buffet!
Eighth floor of Neiman Marcus is home to the Rotunda!
Lunch or tea and very special! Takes reservations and ask for a table at the window overlooking Union Square (if you arent afraid of heights)! Enter thru the Store (Neiman) or the private entrance on the Side Street! Wonderful Views! Tea & Pastry, divine! Steak Salad, super! Take someone there for a Birthday Lunch!
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Neiman-Marcus
150 Stockton StEighth floor of Neiman Marcus is home to the Rotunda!
Lunch or tea and very special! Takes reservations and ask for a table at the window overlooking Union Square (if you arent afraid of heights)! Enter thru the Store (Neiman) or the private entrance on the Side Street! Wonderful Views! Tea & Pastry, divine! Steak Salad, super! Take someone there for a Birthday Lunch!
At the Ocean, at the end of Golden Gate Park. Wonderful place to end the Day! At the Windmill (1000 Great Highway); open 8 AM to 11 PM.
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyAt the Ocean, at the end of Golden Gate Park. Wonderful place to end the Day! At the Windmill (1000 Great Highway); open 8 AM to 11 PM.
Wonderful restaurant "perched on the headland above the cliffs just north of Ocean Beach"....great spot, romantic!
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveWonderful restaurant "perched on the headland above the cliffs just north of Ocean Beach"....great spot, romantic!
Fish and Fish and more Fish...but I see that you can also get a marvelous Burger there too! Their seared Tuna, fabulous; their oyster bar, yes, too! Very delicious and super interesting menu! In the very heart of Bernal! The Heritage of that location is also awesome as the Barking Bassett restaurant used to be housed there, before our Chef Wayne M. decided to retire! The Red Hill Station does the Room proud! Many congratulations & this is a Must Visit Spot! you can email them your reservation:redhillstationsf@gmail.com Awesome!!!! open 11 AM-10 PM
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Red Hill Station
Fish and Fish and more Fish...but I see that you can also get a marvelous Burger there too! Their seared Tuna, fabulous; their oyster bar, yes, too! Very delicious and super interesting menu! In the very heart of Bernal! The Heritage of that location is also awesome as the Barking Bassett restaurant used to be housed there, before our Chef Wayne M. decided to retire! The Red Hill Station does the Room proud! Many congratulations & this is a Must Visit Spot! you can email them your reservation:redhillstationsf@gmail.com Awesome!!!! open 11 AM-10 PM
Very tasty food, highly recommend! Romantic setting. Chef Greg plates a beautiful meal! Exquisite service and amenities!
Personal favorite of your Host as this restaurant's Logo is a Work of Art by Toby Klayman! Tell Chef Greg we sent you! American Farm to Table, exciting and delicious!
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3rd Cousin
919 Cortland AveVery tasty food, highly recommend! Romantic setting. Chef Greg plates a beautiful meal! Exquisite service and amenities!
Personal favorite of your Host as this restaurant's Logo is a Work of Art by Toby Klayman! Tell Chef Greg we sent you! American Farm to Table, exciting and delicious!
Yes you must! ! Neighborhood loves this place! They have fantastic Madeleine Cookies and peanutbutter/chocolate cookies!
Wi fi friendly, coffee marvelous! 3 minute walk from our Garden. We will give you a walking map with no hills.
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Martha & Bros. Coffee Co.
745 Cortland AveYes you must! ! Neighborhood loves this place! They have fantastic Madeleine Cookies and peanutbutter/chocolate cookies!
Wi fi friendly, coffee marvelous! 3 minute walk from our Garden. We will give you a walking map with no hills.
You have got to be kidding! Most awesome ribs in town! a heavenly experience! Go into their iconic spot in the Mission or have them deliver! You will never forget their ribs! Delicious!
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Baby Blues BBQ
3149 Mission StYou have got to be kidding! Most awesome ribs in town! a heavenly experience! Go into their iconic spot in the Mission or have them deliver! You will never forget their ribs! Delicious!
Iconic restaurant used to be called Little Nepal and was on Cortland Avenue. They have just moved and had a name change but the Owner/Chef Prem Tamang still going full force to present a beautiful menu and his warm hospitality!
A Must!
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Cuisine of Nepal Restaurant
3486 Mission StIconic restaurant used to be called Little Nepal and was on Cortland Avenue. They have just moved and had a name change but the Owner/Chef Prem Tamang still going full force to present a beautiful menu and his warm hospitality!
A Must!
Made the Front Page of our SF Chronicle on 9/11/2014 as it was named as having "best burrito in the U.S." They are at Mission and 25th Street!!! carnitas burritas prepared dorado style, which means it's crisped on the grill! awesome!
2889 Mission ST open 11-9 PM
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StMade the Front Page of our SF Chronicle on 9/11/2014 as it was named as having "best burrito in the U.S." They are at Mission and 25th Street!!! carnitas burritas prepared dorado style, which means it's crisped on the grill! awesome!
2889 Mission ST open 11-9 PM
Burgers and Beer! Omelets excellent. New restaurant replace the Liberty Cafe! Wonderful ambiance!
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Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveBurgers and Beer! Omelets excellent. New restaurant replace the Liberty Cafe! Wonderful ambiance!
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StSpaghetti Heaven!
Favorite Cafe and Favorite Coffee! Plenty of room to work on your projects via wireless! Haven and hangout for techies! Must see shops also in the neighborhood! Awesome!
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StFavorite Cafe and Favorite Coffee! Plenty of room to work on your projects via wireless! Haven and hangout for techies! Must see shops also in the neighborhood! Awesome!
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StWonderful!
3282 Mission st new address
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Arts & Culture
Newly remodeled, our library branch at Bernalx
Enjoy our recently renovated library. Can be quiet and peaceful time for you!
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Bernal Heights Branch Library
500 Cortland AveNewly remodeled, our library branch at Bernalx
Enjoy our recently renovated library. Can be quiet and peaceful time for you!
Our City is famous for this Museum and the Avery Brundage Asian Art Collection which began it! Exquisite Art! Take an Uber to and from if you need! Worth it!
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Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin StOur City is famous for this Museum and the Avery Brundage Asian Art Collection which began it! Exquisite Art! Take an Uber to and from if you need! Worth it!
Our ACT Theater has a matinee on Wednesday and Sunday everytime they have a performance running! They have a season each year with 6 or 7 wonderful Plays! Their last Play of the 2015 season starts on May 25 and runs to June 12th! If you are in town during their 2016-17 season, I would google them and see their 7 offerings and plan on seeing a Play or two when you are in SF! To tell you a secret, very often you can get a last minute ticket! Worth it!
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A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
415 Geary StOur ACT Theater has a matinee on Wednesday and Sunday everytime they have a performance running! They have a season each year with 6 or 7 wonderful Plays! Their last Play of the 2015 season starts on May 25 and runs to June 12th! If you are in town during their 2016-17 season, I would google them and see their 7 offerings and plan on seeing a Play or two when you are in SF! To tell you a secret, very often you can get a last minute ticket! Worth it!
Everything Else
Bank of America ATM
433 Cortland AveOur closest Bank Branch
Wonderful notecards & prints of Bernal. Take home a souvenir Photo of Bernal Heights!
Kingmond Young Photography
416 Cortland AveWonderful notecards & prints of Bernal. Take home a souvenir Photo of Bernal Heights!
Stacie Pierce, Chef/Owner
Fantastic pastry, baked goods, Blue Bottle Coffee
Former Pastry Chef at Chez Panisse!!!!
521 Cortland Ave
Stacie Pierce, Chef/Owner
Fantastic pastry, baked goods, Blue Bottle Coffee
Former Pastry Chef at Chez Panisse!!!!
Shopping
Fine Art Studios:
Klaymanart.com and Branchcombart.com pastels prints paintings ceramics woodcutouts watercolours drawings monoprints serigraphs posters blockprints soft sculpture needlepoint designs & postcard sets!
Wonderful to shop for inexpensive item to give as gift or bring home from your visit to our City! Special Artists' Studios considered legendary! Must call or email for appointment but worth it to visit! A Gift will be given to you, dont be surprised!
515 Prentiss St
515 Prentiss StreetFine Art Studios:
Klaymanart.com and Branchcombart.com pastels prints paintings ceramics woodcutouts watercolours drawings monoprints serigraphs posters blockprints soft sculpture needlepoint designs & postcard sets!
Wonderful to shop for inexpensive item to give as gift or bring home from your visit to our City! Special Artists' Studios considered legendary! Must call or email for appointment but worth it to visit! A Gift will be given to you, dont be surprised!
They are open til 10 PM 7 days a week.
They sell 7 day Bus Passes ($29); 3 day Bus Passes ($23) and $20 parking cards! They told us the Bus Passes are also good for the Cable Cars and SF MTA (Muni)!
820 Cortland Ave
They are open til 10 PM 7 days a week.
They sell 7 day Bus Passes ($29); 3 day Bus Passes ($23) and $20 parking cards! They told us the Bus Passes are also good for the Cable Cars and SF MTA (Muni)!
Lovely place to buy little gift for your friends: small succulent in a glass bottle, etc. Charming store! Recently, I heard about a wonderful class they offer and you will leave with a living succulent planter or wall piece which you will learn to make yourself! I heard the class was $65 and fabulous! Check them out! Owner is Wonderful, by the way!
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Succulence
402 Cortland AveLovely place to buy little gift for your friends: small succulent in a glass bottle, etc. Charming store! Recently, I heard about a wonderful class they offer and you will leave with a living succulent planter or wall piece which you will learn to make yourself! I heard the class was $65 and fabulous! Check them out! Owner is Wonderful, by the way!
Bernal Cutlery
766 Valencia StMarvelous silver and jacknives for men and ladies! Worth a visit!
Marvelous Shop for tops and skirts, beautiful colours.Very favorite store, inexpensive and awesome separates! women's wonderful apparel! Must visit!
Cotton Basics
1301 Castro StMarvelous Shop for tops and skirts, beautiful colours.Very favorite store, inexpensive and awesome separates! women's wonderful apparel! Must visit!
Electric Bikes for rent or for sale! Awesome shop; all kinds of bike wares! Family run and wonderful business! Highly recommend!
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The New Wheel Electric Bikes
420 Cortland AveElectric Bikes for rent or for sale! Awesome shop; all kinds of bike wares! Family run and wonderful business! Highly recommend!
Sightseeing
Must get on our beautiful Bay. Take a Ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito and back. Remember the return Ferry doesnt run evening hours! Enjoy lunch or tea there and then return! Nice little shops at waterfront area in Sausalito, too..and Ferry Building Shops are fun, too, here in SF!
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Ferry Building
1 The EmbarcaderoMust get on our beautiful Bay. Take a Ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito and back. Remember the return Ferry doesnt run evening hours! Enjoy lunch or tea there and then return! Nice little shops at waterfront area in Sausalito, too..and Ferry Building Shops are fun, too, here in SF!
You can see the Golden Gate Bridge in many ways:
I have already suggested that you take a Ferry from the Ferry Building. But, you can walk across our Bridge. You can also take a bicycle across our Bridge! If you plan on going to the Muir Woods from SF you will be crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in your Car. Dont expect a teller at the Toll Booth. Our Tolls are automated now. Your car rental company will give you the Cost of the Toll or you will be sent an invoice for it,I think! There are several bicycle rental companies near Fisherman's Wharf where you can rent a regular or electric bicycle for your journey, if you decide to "bike it".
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeYou can see the Golden Gate Bridge in many ways:
I have already suggested that you take a Ferry from the Ferry Building. But, you can walk across our Bridge. You can also take a bicycle across our Bridge! If you plan on going to the Muir Woods from SF you will be crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in your Car. Dont expect a teller at the Toll Booth. Our Tolls are automated now. Your car rental company will give you the Cost of the Toll or you will be sent an invoice for it,I think! There are several bicycle rental companies near Fisherman's Wharf where you can rent a regular or electric bicycle for your journey, if you decide to "bike it".
Parks & Nature
The redwoods so gorgeous and trunks so large: I went to a wedding inside one of the tree trunks! Must see. Wonderful walk and exquisite nature!
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Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdThe redwoods so gorgeous and trunks so large: I went to a wedding inside one of the tree trunks! Must see. Wonderful walk and exquisite nature!
You can start visiting the Park by entering at 9th Avenue and visiting the Botanical Gardens, first. You can also enter the Park by walking down Haight Street to the end! Lucky you, you also have the choice of parking inside the deYoung Museum parking Garage (enter on Fulton Street). Then you can have a light lunch at the Museum, go next door to the Japanese Tea Garden and then cross by foot over to the Academy of Science Museum! For those of you who want to see the Buffalos or the Shakespeare Garden, you will need to do some driving or hiking! Our Golden Gate Park is a Masterpiece!
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Golden Gate Park
You can start visiting the Park by entering at 9th Avenue and visiting the Botanical Gardens, first. You can also enter the Park by walking down Haight Street to the end! Lucky you, you also have the choice of parking inside the deYoung Museum parking Garage (enter on Fulton Street). Then you can have a light lunch at the Museum, go next door to the Japanese Tea Garden and then cross by foot over to the Academy of Science Museum! For those of you who want to see the Buffalos or the Shakespeare Garden, you will need to do some driving or hiking! Our Golden Gate Park is a Masterpiece!
Our Conservatory, very much worth a visit! At the edge of our Golden Gate Park.
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Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrOur Conservatory, very much worth a visit! At the edge of our Golden Gate Park.
Spend an exquisite moment or hour taking a walk with a friend through our Botanical Garden, quiet, exquisite! (grows and conserves plants from around the world). Romantic, meditative and your experience will be memorable!
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveSpend an exquisite moment or hour taking a walk with a friend through our Botanical Garden, quiet, exquisite! (grows and conserves plants from around the world). Romantic, meditative and your experience will be memorable!