Guidebook for San Francisco

Ashley
Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

The Conservatory of Flowers is a beautiful old greenhouse filled with exotic plants. Great for nature-lovers and kids. Bring a picnic and relax on the lawn; very popular on weekends.
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Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Dr
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The Conservatory of Flowers is a beautiful old greenhouse filled with exotic plants. Great for nature-lovers and kids. Bring a picnic and relax on the lawn; very popular on weekends.
Another budget choice for nature-lovers.
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave
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Another budget choice for nature-lovers.
Another budget-friendly Golden Gate Park gem.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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Another budget-friendly Golden Gate Park gem.
Gorgeous views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin headlands.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
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Gorgeous views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin headlands.
Come on, you can't come to San Francisco without visiting Haight-Ashbury (known locally as just "the Haight").
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Haight Street
Haight Street
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Come on, you can't come to San Francisco without visiting Haight-Ashbury (known locally as just "the Haight").
The single-best place to go on a sunny Saturday morning. Sample produce and cheese at one of the country's best outdoor farmer's markets. Get breakfast or lunch, then stroll the Embarcadero.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
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The single-best place to go on a sunny Saturday morning. Sample produce and cheese at one of the country's best outdoor farmer's markets. Get breakfast or lunch, then stroll the Embarcadero.
The drive here alone is breathtaking, and only takes about an hour from our apartment (in good traffic). The forest itself is awe-inspiring. If you've never seen old-growth redwoods, DO NOT MISS IT.
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Muir Woods National Monument
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The drive here alone is breathtaking, and only takes about an hour from our apartment (in good traffic). The forest itself is awe-inspiring. If you've never seen old-growth redwoods, DO NOT MISS IT.
Cute square with a chocolate shop, tea parlor and seafood restaurant.
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The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St
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Cute square with a chocolate shop, tea parlor and seafood restaurant.
Lovely views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Ghirardelli square.
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San Francisco Maritime Museum/Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building
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Lovely views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Ghirardelli square.
Drive over here on a clear (or at least not-too-foggy) night or day, park outside the military base, and you'll be rewarded with one of the best views of the San Francisco skyline anywhere. Magical.
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Treasure Island
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Drive over here on a clear (or at least not-too-foggy) night or day, park outside the military base, and you'll be rewarded with one of the best views of the San Francisco skyline anywhere. Magical.
Tour an historical Victorian home that survived the 1906 earthquake!
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Haas - Lilienthal House
2007 Franklin St
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Tour an historical Victorian home that survived the 1906 earthquake!
Drive (or walk, if your legs are up for some serious hill-climbing) around Broadway for amazing mansions with views of the Bay and Alcatraz.
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Pacific Heights
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Drive (or walk, if your legs are up for some serious hill-climbing) around Broadway for amazing mansions with views of the Bay and Alcatraz.
Yes, it's totally worth the time and money. For a really cool experience, take the night tour! Eat beforehand, though; once you're on the rock, you'll want to stay a few hours.
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Alcatraz Island
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Yes, it's totally worth the time and money. For a really cool experience, take the night tour! Eat beforehand, though; once you're on the rock, you'll want to stay a few hours.

Arts & Culture

The best traveling art shows in the city. Plus, admission to the permanent collections is FREE every Friday after 6pm! Cash bars, lectures, and entertainment; a fun date night or family outing.
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de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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The best traveling art shows in the city. Plus, admission to the permanent collections is FREE every Friday after 6pm! Cash bars, lectures, and entertainment; a fun date night or family outing.
So many reasons to love this historic theater! The decor, the pipe organ, the sing-alongs! My recommendation? Sneak in a bottle of wine and go see a classic film.
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
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So many reasons to love this historic theater! The decor, the pipe organ, the sing-alongs! My recommendation? Sneak in a bottle of wine and go see a classic film.
A San Francisco icon.
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Legion of Honor
100 34th Ave
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A San Francisco icon.
It's a beautiful stadium right on the water, but nights can get very chilly. Bring blankets! Oh, and get garlic fries. It's not a Giants game without garlic fries.
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Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
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It's a beautiful stadium right on the water, but nights can get very chilly. Bring blankets! Oh, and get garlic fries. It's not a Giants game without garlic fries.

Food Scene

Forget North Beach: THIS is our favorite Italian restaurant. We go for the house-made pastas, friendly service, solid house red, casual-yet-romantic ambiance, and the best panna cotta we've ever had.
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Bella Trattoria
3854 Geary Blvd
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Forget North Beach: THIS is our favorite Italian restaurant. We go for the house-made pastas, friendly service, solid house red, casual-yet-romantic ambiance, and the best panna cotta we've ever had.
There's ALWAYS a crowd of people waiting outside (no reservations, boo). But you can avoid the wait by getting takeout, because we live a few blocks away! Featured on the Travel Channel.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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There's ALWAYS a crowd of people waiting outside (no reservations, boo). But you can avoid the wait by getting takeout, because we live a few blocks away! Featured on the Travel Channel.
Anthony Bourdain stopped here for authentic Korean food. The owner makes her fermented sauces from scratch. Recommended for adventurous eaters! (We loved the seafood pancake and the oxtail.)
To Hyang
3815 Geary Boulevard
Anthony Bourdain stopped here for authentic Korean food. The owner makes her fermented sauces from scratch. Recommended for adventurous eaters! (We loved the seafood pancake and the oxtail.)
Get a Russian pastry. Seriously, go get a Russian pastry. Eat it. You're welcome.
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Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa St
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Get a Russian pastry. Seriously, go get a Russian pastry. Eat it. You're welcome.
Lovely atmosphere, great service, delicious food and wine. Italian food done California style. Great for date night or adult groups. Not a budget choice, but totally worth the splurge.
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Sociale
3665 Sacramento St
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Lovely atmosphere, great service, delicious food and wine. Italian food done California style. Great for date night or adult groups. Not a budget choice, but totally worth the splurge.
Dangerously good. Decent savory selection, but the dessert crepes are the big deal. Try cheesecake or ice cream crepes if you're feeling bold. Also, explore the store itself. Just trust me.
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Genki Crepes & Mini Mart
330 Clement St
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Dangerously good. Decent savory selection, but the dessert crepes are the big deal. Try cheesecake or ice cream crepes if you're feeling bold. Also, explore the store itself. Just trust me.
A favorite local hangout. Come for the coffee, stay for the food and atmosphere. Love the carrot cake, fresh juices & smoothies, and the roasted veggie sandwich.
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It's A Grind Coffee House
1800 Polk St
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A favorite local hangout. Come for the coffee, stay for the food and atmosphere. Love the carrot cake, fresh juices & smoothies, and the roasted veggie sandwich.
French food at its finest. Local secret: eat here between 5 and 6pm on a weekday and you'll get 3 courses for $36! If you're adventurous and you like fish, definitely try the skate wing. Yum.
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Chapeau!
126 Clement St
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French food at its finest. Local secret: eat here between 5 and 6pm on a weekday and you'll get 3 courses for $36! If you're adventurous and you like fish, definitely try the skate wing. Yum.
A fun sushi restaurant where non-sushi/seafood-eaters will find plenty of choices to make them happy. Major win-win for diverse groups.
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Sushi Bistro
452 Balboa St
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A fun sushi restaurant where non-sushi/seafood-eaters will find plenty of choices to make them happy. Major win-win for diverse groups.
Perfect place to grab a snack, coffee or sandwich and refuel. Cash only.
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Cafe Cole
609 Cole St
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Perfect place to grab a snack, coffee or sandwich and refuel. Cash only.
Spanish food and tapas in picturesque Russian Hill. The cable car runs by outside, the owner sings in Spanish, and the sangria is YUM.
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Zarzuela
2000 Hyde Street
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Spanish food and tapas in picturesque Russian Hill. The cable car runs by outside, the owner sings in Spanish, and the sangria is YUM.
Sausages. Duh.
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
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Sausages. Duh.
German food without the crowds/noise. The blood sausage and potato salad are amazing.
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Schmidt's
2400 Folsom Street
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German food without the crowds/noise. The blood sausage and potato salad are amazing.
This place is a hoot if you actually manage to get in. The owner is a jolly man named Klaus, German oompah music plays constantly, and the food/beer are extremely solid. Love the schnitzel!
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Leopold's
2400 Polk St
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This place is a hoot if you actually manage to get in. The owner is a jolly man named Klaus, German oompah music plays constantly, and the food/beer are extremely solid. Love the schnitzel!
Come for the insanely huge beer list, stay for the food. The mussels are AMAZING. Do not skip.
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La Trappe
800 Greenwich St
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Come for the insanely huge beer list, stay for the food. The mussels are AMAZING. Do not skip.
Oysters and beer and pork. Plus, some of the best fish and chips I've ever had.
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Hog & Rocks
3431 19th Street
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Oysters and beer and pork. Plus, some of the best fish and chips I've ever had.
Great, affordable Mexican food, conveniently open until the wee hours for those 1am cravings.
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Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
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Great, affordable Mexican food, conveniently open until the wee hours for those 1am cravings.
If you can get in, this food will rock your world.
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Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
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If you can get in, this food will rock your world.
James Beard Award-winning food. Reservations are notoriously difficult to get, but we've gotten in by showing up an hour before opening and waiting 2 hours at nearby bars.
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State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St
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James Beard Award-winning food. Reservations are notoriously difficult to get, but we've gotten in by showing up an hour before opening and waiting 2 hours at nearby bars.
Casual breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, coffee, drinks -- this place is perfect for everything, really. The stone fireplace and rustic decor make it extra cozy on foggy nights.
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The Grove - Fillmore
2016 Fillmore St
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Casual breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, coffee, drinks -- this place is perfect for everything, really. The stone fireplace and rustic decor make it extra cozy on foggy nights.
NOT for the California roll crowd. This is a tiny, Japanese-family-operated place where tradition and quality are the focus. Come only if you're excited about the idea of an all-raw fish dinner.
Ino Sushi
22 Peace Plaza
NOT for the California roll crowd. This is a tiny, Japanese-family-operated place where tradition and quality are the focus. Come only if you're excited about the idea of an all-raw fish dinner.
One of the better spots for brunch in the city, although a bit cramped. Arrive before 8:30 if you don't want to wait.
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Eats
50 Clement St
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One of the better spots for brunch in the city, although a bit cramped. Arrive before 8:30 if you don't want to wait.
We've never eaten here (we always take it out), but the staff is always friendly and the decor is cute. The best Polish/German food within walking distance, for sure.
Cafe Europa
4318 California St
We've never eaten here (we always take it out), but the staff is always friendly and the decor is cute. The best Polish/German food within walking distance, for sure.
Sandwiches and beer, oh sandwiches and beer!
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Chomp N' Swig
5601 Geary Blvd
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Sandwiches and beer, oh sandwiches and beer!
This won't be the cheapest bahn mi (Vietnamese sandwich) you've ever had, but it will be one of the best. I love the grilled eggplant sandwich and the fried duck sandwich almost equally.
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Cafe Bunn Mi
417 Clement St
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This won't be the cheapest bahn mi (Vietnamese sandwich) you've ever had, but it will be one of the best. I love the grilled eggplant sandwich and the fried duck sandwich almost equally.
I don't know how they do it, but this tiny hole-in-the-wall makes some of the best burgers in the city.
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Uncle Boy's
245 Balboa St
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I don't know how they do it, but this tiny hole-in-the-wall makes some of the best burgers in the city.
Our favorite brunch in the city. Come early and expect to wait. Don't miss the coffee brewed with chicory, the bloody mary, or the beignet flight. Yes, I said beignet flight.
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Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk St
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Our favorite brunch in the city. Come early and expect to wait. Don't miss the coffee brewed with chicory, the bloody mary, or the beignet flight. Yes, I said beignet flight.
BEST PASTRIES IN THE CITY. Get there early to avoid long lines; or go on a week day to avoid lines entirely. Recommend: croissant, eclair, banana cream tart. Carry to Dolores Park to eat if nice out.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
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BEST PASTRIES IN THE CITY. Get there early to avoid long lines; or go on a week day to avoid lines entirely. Recommend: croissant, eclair, banana cream tart. Carry to Dolores Park to eat if nice out.
Can you tell I like sweets? Awesome donuts with crazy flavor combos. Pick these up, drive to Land's End, and eat with a view of the Golden Gate.
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Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th St
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Can you tell I like sweets? Awesome donuts with crazy flavor combos. Pick these up, drive to Land's End, and eat with a view of the Golden Gate.
The new San Francisco treat. Any location will do. Recommend: individual drip, latte, New Orleans iced coffee.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden St
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The new San Francisco treat. Any location will do. Recommend: individual drip, latte, New Orleans iced coffee.
In N Out is the ONLY reason locals ever come to Fisherman's Wharf. Best fast food burgers ever. Ask for your onions grilled and your hamburger bun extra toasted. It totally matters.
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In-N-Out Burger
333 Jefferson St
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In N Out is the ONLY reason locals ever come to Fisherman's Wharf. Best fast food burgers ever. Ask for your onions grilled and your hamburger bun extra toasted. It totally matters.
The only pizza in North Beach worth eating. Repeat: THE ONLY PIZZA IN NORTH BEACH WORTH EATING.
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
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The only pizza in North Beach worth eating. Repeat: THE ONLY PIZZA IN NORTH BEACH WORTH EATING.
Cute, tiny Thai restaurant nearby with solid food. Call in, then pick up takeout on a weekend, because the ambiance is not worth a wait.
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Thai Time Restaurant
315 8th Ave
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Cute, tiny Thai restaurant nearby with solid food. Call in, then pick up takeout on a weekend, because the ambiance is not worth a wait.
This Korean restaurant is actually in a garage. For very adventurous eaters or those who know Korean food well. You will be surrounded by loud Asian teenagers and 20-somethings. Definitely drive here.
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Toyose
3814 Noriega St
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This Korean restaurant is actually in a garage. For very adventurous eaters or those who know Korean food well. You will be surrounded by loud Asian teenagers and 20-somethings. Definitely drive here.
Delicious brunch in a hipster-casual atmosphere. Get a coffee or latte at Trouble Coffee while you wait. Do not miss the Dutch Pancake.
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Outerlands
4001 Judah St
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Delicious brunch in a hipster-casual atmosphere. Get a coffee or latte at Trouble Coffee while you wait. Do not miss the Dutch Pancake.
Coffee, coconuts and gigantic slabs of toast.
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Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah St
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Coffee, coconuts and gigantic slabs of toast.
Locals-only hideout with okay coffee and tasty pastries. My personal recommendation? Grab your coffee at Trouble, then get a pastry here. Then walk to Ocean Beach, sit and enjoy. Or possibly freeze.
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Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa St
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Locals-only hideout with okay coffee and tasty pastries. My personal recommendation? Grab your coffee at Trouble, then get a pastry here. Then walk to Ocean Beach, sit and enjoy. Or possibly freeze.
We love to warm up on a foggy evening with a huge plate of carved meat and one of their many coffee cocktails. It's an SF institution, but let's be clear: it's a dive. That's why we love it.
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Tommy's Joynt
1101 Geary Blvd
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We love to warm up on a foggy evening with a huge plate of carved meat and one of their many coffee cocktails. It's an SF institution, but let's be clear: it's a dive. That's why we love it.

Drinks & Nightlife

An Irish bar owned by an actual Irish person! Irish dancing every Thursday night. Friday or Saturday nights they usually have live bluegrass, country or rock music for a small cover.
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The Plough and the Stars
116 Clement St
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An Irish bar owned by an actual Irish person! Irish dancing every Thursday night. Friday or Saturday nights they usually have live bluegrass, country or rock music for a small cover.
Solid beer selection! They serve food, but it's only meh. Just come for the beer.
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STEINS
731 Clement St
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Solid beer selection! They serve food, but it's only meh. Just come for the beer.
Our friendly neighborhood wine bar. Cozy yet classy.
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Internos Wine Cafe
1110 Geary Blvd
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Our friendly neighborhood wine bar. Cozy yet classy.
This bar and restaurant is one of our favorite. They're known for their cocktails, but we come on a weekend afternoon for Magnolia beers and bar bites. The atmosphere/music are great, too.
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The Alembic
1725 Haight St
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This bar and restaurant is one of our favorite. They're known for their cocktails, but we come on a weekend afternoon for Magnolia beers and bar bites. The atmosphere/music are great, too.
Victorian punch house meets sports bar. Yes, that's what I said. It's a little sticky, but it's fun!
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Hobson's Choice
1601 Haight St
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Victorian punch house meets sports bar. Yes, that's what I said. It's a little sticky, but it's fun!
If you love beer, crowds, and extremely loud punk music, this is the place for you, with over 100 beers on tap. Bring your sausage in from Rosamunde next door.
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Toronado
547 Haight St
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If you love beer, crowds, and extremely loud punk music, this is the place for you, with over 100 beers on tap. Bring your sausage in from Rosamunde next door.
Saturday morning brunch here is delicious and shockingly uncrowded. Recommend: bloody mary, waffle, hush puppies. Service is a bit kooky, but that's San Francisco.
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Tupelo
1337 Grant Ave
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Saturday morning brunch here is delicious and shockingly uncrowded. Recommend: bloody mary, waffle, hush puppies. Service is a bit kooky, but that's San Francisco.
The outdoor area in the back is glorious on warm days! Great beers and tasty food; good for lunch/late lunch.
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Rogue Ales Public House
673 Union Street
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The outdoor area in the back is glorious on warm days! Great beers and tasty food; good for lunch/late lunch.
Another Beat poet hangout. Grab a table by a window upstairs and order a martini (this gets you instant respect from the staff). Now enjoy some first class people-watching.
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Vesuvio Cafe
255 Columbus Ave
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Another Beat poet hangout. Grab a table by a window upstairs and order a martini (this gets you instant respect from the staff). Now enjoy some first class people-watching.
Come for a classy happy hour in the lounge, lined with old pictures of the city and neighborhood. Try the Southern-style bar food.
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1300 On Fillmore
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Come for a classy happy hour in the lounge, lined with old pictures of the city and neighborhood. Try the Southern-style bar food.
Another spot for a classy happy hour. They specialize in wine, but the beer menu is also excellent.
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Press Club
20 Yerba Buena Ln
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Another spot for a classy happy hour. They specialize in wine, but the beer menu is also excellent.

Essentials

Well-priced, fresh seafood, whether you want a whole fish (ask them to scale it for you and watch them fly!), a nice fillet or live crabs.
Seafood Center
831 Clement St
Well-priced, fresh seafood, whether you want a whole fish (ask them to scale it for you and watch them fly!), a nice fillet or live crabs.
Sample the tastes of the Richmond's large Eastern European population. Try the kielbasa.
Seakor Polish Deli
5957 Geary Blvd
Sample the tastes of the Richmond's large Eastern European population. Try the kielbasa.
Cute little grocery store. The roasted turkey sandwiches from the deli draw major lines on weekends.
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Arguello Market
782 Arguello Blvd
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Cute little grocery store. The roasted turkey sandwiches from the deli draw major lines on weekends.
Upscale grocery store with an extensive deli/seafood section and a large selection of local baked goods.
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Cal-Mart
3585 California St
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Upscale grocery store with an extensive deli/seafood section and a large selection of local baked goods.
One of the best butcher shops in the city, inside a small upscale grocery store.
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Bryan's
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One of the best butcher shops in the city, inside a small upscale grocery store.
Italian specialty foods/grocery store
AG Ferrari
3490 California St
Italian specialty foods/grocery store

Shopping

One of the best bookstores in the city! The staff recommendations are great, plus they have something for everyone. Weekends get crowded; if you prefer quietly browsing, come on a weeknight.
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Green Apple Books
506 Clement St
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One of the best bookstores in the city! The staff recommendations are great, plus they have something for everyone. Weekends get crowded; if you prefer quietly browsing, come on a weeknight.
A dessert-lover's paradise. Recommend: salted caramels, REAL marshmallows, REAL graham crackers, and their award-winning gingerbread cupcake. Holy diabetes, Batman.
Miette Cakes
A dessert-lover's paradise. Recommend: salted caramels, REAL marshmallows, REAL graham crackers, and their award-winning gingerbread cupcake. Holy diabetes, Batman.
If you love soft cheeses, you must try Cowgirl's. Pair with Acme bread, local fruits and honey from the Ferry Building.
Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop
1 Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry Bldg
If you love soft cheeses, you must try Cowgirl's. Pair with Acme bread, local fruits and honey from the Ferry Building.
Gelato! Hey, when in North Beach...
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Gelateria Naia
520 Columbus Avenue
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Gelato! Hey, when in North Beach...
A must for history buffs and art book lovers. This is where the Beat poets did their thing. Upstairs has great art history books, downstairs has great philosophy, plays, and art theory.
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City Lights Booksellers
261 Columbus Ave
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A must for history buffs and art book lovers. This is where the Beat poets did their thing. Upstairs has great art history books, downstairs has great philosophy, plays, and art theory.
Shopping! Plus, there are lots of other vintage and boutique stores on Valencia to explore.
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Therapy Stores
545 Valencia St
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Shopping! Plus, there are lots of other vintage and boutique stores on Valencia to explore.

Everything Else

Sundays: a free swing dance lesson followed by hours of dancing on a large sidewalk behind the de Young museum. Free fun with the locals!
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lindy in the park
14 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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Sundays: a free swing dance lesson followed by hours of dancing on a large sidewalk behind the de Young museum. Free fun with the locals!
Great wine shop. We usually spend $12-$15 per bottle and are always very happy with the staff's recommendations.
Blackwell's Wines & Spirits
5620 Geary Blvd
Great wine shop. We usually spend $12-$15 per bottle and are always very happy with the staff's recommendations.
Our favorite beer store. If you love beer (or whiskey, or hummus, or beer-flavored ice cream), you *must* stop by. You'll definitely find something new here!
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Healthy Spirits
300 Valencia St
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Our favorite beer store. If you love beer (or whiskey, or hummus, or beer-flavored ice cream), you *must* stop by. You'll definitely find something new here!
The city's only Japanese bathhouse. Wet and dry saunas, hot tub, cold pool and showers in a spa-like atmosphere. A great way to unwind, even if you don't spring for a spa service.
90 lokale inwoners raden aan
Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary Blvd
90 lokale inwoners raden aan
The city's only Japanese bathhouse. Wet and dry saunas, hot tub, cold pool and showers in a spa-like atmosphere. A great way to unwind, even if you don't spring for a spa service.
Shopping! This boutique's staff are great at picking things out for you, and the sale section is pretty big.
57 lokale inwoners raden aan
Ambiance
3979 24th St
57 lokale inwoners raden aan
Shopping! This boutique's staff are great at picking things out for you, and the sale section is pretty big.
Vintage shopping at its most elaborate. You really should walk inside just to see the collection up on the walls.
10 lokale inwoners raden aan
Decades of Fashion
1653 Haight St
10 lokale inwoners raden aan
Vintage shopping at its most elaborate. You really should walk inside just to see the collection up on the walls.