Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StGreat local restaurant in walking distance.
Eats
50 Clement StGreat breakfast spot!
Very popular visitor destination. Have a cocktail or dinner here to watch the sun set over the Pacific. There is a glorious Sunday brunch like no other...but it's $60 (includes unlimited champagne).
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveVery popular visitor destination. Have a cocktail or dinner here to watch the sun set over the Pacific. There is a glorious Sunday brunch like no other...but it's $60 (includes unlimited champagne).
Great view of the ocean; there is an outdoor area with music on the weekends.
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyGreat view of the ocean; there is an outdoor area with music on the weekends.
King's Thai Cuisine #1
639 Clement StAuthentic Thai
Don't let the silly name fool you--there's seriously good food, margaritas and people-watching at this hip spot! There is another location in the Marina
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia StDon't let the silly name fool you--there's seriously good food, margaritas and people-watching at this hip spot! There is another location in the Marina
West of Pecos
550 Valencia StGreat food and a fun atmosphere in the Mission
Great modern Mexican place in a cool area in the Outer Sunset district.
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Nopalito
306 Broderick StGreat modern Mexican place in a cool area in the Outer Sunset district.
Upscale restaurant with a very cool atmosphere. Try the lavender goat cheese.
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StUpscale restaurant with a very cool atmosphere. Try the lavender goat cheese.
Sit in the bar area for the most fun. Barcelona-style tapas and the most unique, superbly crafted cocktails. On the pricy side but a great experience.
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Coqueta
Pier 5 The EmbarcaderoSit in the bar area for the most fun. Barcelona-style tapas and the most unique, superbly crafted cocktails. On the pricy side but a great experience.
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson StFine dining Greek. One of our favorites.
Rich Table
199 Gough StNew American fine dining
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StSF pour-over coffee favorite. Several locations.
Super popular restaurant in the trendy Hayes Valley neighborhood
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Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes StSuper popular restaurant in the trendy Hayes Valley neighborhood
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa StExcellent Russian bakery, deli and coffee shop
Mezzanine
444 Jessie StGood nightclub
Locanda
557 Valencia StGreat upscale Italian
El Techo
2516 Mission StRooftop restaurant
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California StExcellent, large portions, family style
Essentials
4th Ave and Geary Farmers Market
3931 Geary BlvdLocal produce!
Upscale grocery store with LOTS of good stuff--a great salad bar and deli, and an excellent selection of cheeses and wines
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Andronico's
1200 Irving StUpscale grocery store with LOTS of good stuff--a great salad bar and deli, and an excellent selection of cheeses and wines
Good old Trader Joe's! This is the close location but there are others around the city.
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Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveGood old Trader Joe's! This is the close location but there are others around the city.
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StThe nearest Whole Foods
Sightseeing
Golden Gate Park
Our local park
Beautiful Japanese gardens. Go on a weekday for a bit more of a Zen experience.
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Hardin ng Hapones na Tsaa
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful Japanese gardens. Go on a weekday for a bit more of a Zen experience.
San Francisco
Just a little pavilion surrounded by walking paths. A nice photo op.
Free entrance to this aromatic sanctuary with lots of benches for sitting and smelling the roses for a while.
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Rose Garden
John F Kennedy DriveFree entrance to this aromatic sanctuary with lots of benches for sitting and smelling the roses for a while.
Huge and peaceful garden including areas with prehistoric plants, fragrant plants, and more.
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Hardin ng mga Halaman ng San Francisco
1199 9th AveHuge and peaceful garden including areas with prehistoric plants, fragrant plants, and more.
Konservatoryo ng mga Bulaklak
100 John F Kennedy DrIndoor botanical conservatory.
Great spot to walk along the bay and the quintessential photo op with Golden Gate Bridge.
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Crissy Field
Great spot to walk along the bay and the quintessential photo op with Golden Gate Bridge.
Visitors and locals alike enjoy bicycling across the bridge!
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeVisitors and locals alike enjoy bicycling across the bridge!
The last hippie bastion in the city is a must-see when here.
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Haight-Ashbury
The last hippie bastion in the city is a must-see when here.
710 Ashbury St
710 Ashbury StreetA major piece of music history!
On sunny days, this newly renovated park is FILLED with people lounging.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetOn sunny days, this newly renovated park is FILLED with people lounging.
Old bathhouse structures and a beautiful view of the Pacific. Pair with a visit to the Cliff House to watch the sunset in the evening over a cocktail.
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Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveOld bathhouse structures and a beautiful view of the Pacific. Pair with a visit to the Cliff House to watch the sunset in the evening over a cocktail.
Easy walking trails with ocean views. Make sure to see the Sutro Baths when there.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailEasy walking trails with ocean views. Make sure to see the Sutro Baths when there.
Sausalito
Take a ferry to this cute Marin town!
Eight sharp turns are said to make it the crookedest street in the world.
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Lombard Street
Lombard StreetEight sharp turns are said to make it the crookedest street in the world.
Twin Peaks
A popular spot for exceptional views of the city
The Castro
Historic gay district
Ocean Beach
La Playa StThe big beach on the Pacific!
Tourist trap central and locals stay clear, but it's bustling and has great people-watching if you're in the mood for that sort of thing :) Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, etc.
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Embarcadero
Tourist trap central and locals stay clear, but it's bustling and has great people-watching if you're in the mood for that sort of thing :) Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, etc.
Presidio of San Francisco
Walking trails
Arts & Culture
Art museum with beautiful architecture, an outside sculpture garden, tower with a 360-degree view of the city, interesting permanent collection and rotating exhibits.
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Museo ng de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrArt museum with beautiful architecture, an outside sculpture garden, tower with a 360-degree view of the city, interesting permanent collection and rotating exhibits.
Rent a rowboat or peddle-boat and take it around this beautiful little lake. You'll go under a bridge and you'll see the Chinese Pavilion. Can make for a romantic little excursion.
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Stow Lake
Rent a rowboat or peddle-boat and take it around this beautiful little lake. You'll go under a bridge and you'll see the Chinese Pavilion. Can make for a romantic little excursion.
Exploratorium
Green StreetFun & interactive science!
Features are the planetarium with excellent shows all day and a large aquarium. Thursday nights there is "Nightlife at the Academy" with a DJ.
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Akademya ng Agham ng California
55 Music Concourse DrFeatures are the planetarium with excellent shows all day and a large aquarium. Thursday nights there is "Nightlife at the Academy" with a DJ.
It seems there are always performances going on here. Beautiful space.
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Symphony ng San Francisco
201 Van Ness AveIt seems there are always performances going on here. Beautiful space.
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdFamous live music venue
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore StPopular live music venue
Upscale movie theater; you can buy tickets ahead of time and they serve wine and light bites
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StUpscale movie theater; you can buy tickets ahead of time and they serve wine and light bites
Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell StPopular live music venue
Museo ng Sining ng Asya
200 Larkin StSometimes there are cool exhibits
Free concerts in the outdoor ampitheater on Sundays in the summer--people get there veeeery early so you may not be able to bring a blanket & whole picnic but it could be fun to go listen to the music
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Stern Grove Festival
Free concerts in the outdoor ampitheater on Sundays in the summer--people get there veeeery early so you may not be able to bring a blanket & whole picnic but it could be fun to go listen to the music
Popular nightclub with good DJ's. Open till 4am (no alcohol after 1:30)
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Mighty
119 Utah StreetPopular nightclub with good DJ's. Open till 4am (no alcohol after 1:30)
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th StLive music venue sometimes with three bands per night
Monarch
101 6th StGood nightclub
Harlot
46 Minna StGood nightclub
Drinks & Nightlife
Side Bar
408 Clement StHip little spot with craft cocktails; a local favorite.
Bitter End
441 Clement StPopular local pub
Fancy hotel lounge/restaurant in Nob Hill with incredible night-time views.
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Top of the Mark
999 California StFancy hotel lounge/restaurant in Nob Hill with incredible night-time views.
Wine Jar
1870 Fillmore StNice wine bar
Shopping
Established local book store very closeby that's fun to walk through. There are some interestingly labelled sections!
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Green Apple Books
506 Clement StEstablished local book store very closeby that's fun to walk through. There are some interestingly labelled sections!
Everything Else
Yoga Tree Stanyan
780 Stanyan StMultiple locations for this popular yoga spot