Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great little coffee shop with food as well as a spacious patio for sunny days, just a block away from the apartment. There is also a cheese school with classes you can take out of here as well.
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Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom StGreat little coffee shop with food as well as a spacious patio for sunny days, just a block away from the apartment. There is also a cheese school with classes you can take out of here as well.
Delicious Latin food. You must get the rotisserie chicken and ceviche. I have yet to have had an item there that I did not like.
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Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StDelicious Latin food. You must get the rotisserie chicken and ceviche. I have yet to have had an item there that I did not like.
Delicious and dependable, practically an SF classic. On bustling Divisadero Street and a block from famous Alamo Square and the pained ladies and ''Full House" house.
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StDelicious and dependable, practically an SF classic. On bustling Divisadero Street and a block from famous Alamo Square and the pained ladies and ''Full House" house.
My favorite ice cream shop in San Francisco. Even their vanilla is delicious, alongside classics like Vietnamese Coffee and the (slightly) boozy Secret Breakfast, just like grandpa used to make
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Humphry Slocombe
My favorite ice cream shop in San Francisco. Even their vanilla is delicious, alongside classics like Vietnamese Coffee and the (slightly) boozy Secret Breakfast, just like grandpa used to make
My favorite ice cream shop in San Francisco. Even their vanilla is delicious, alongside classics like Vietnamese Coffee and the (slightly) boozy Secret Breakfast, just like grandpa used to make
224 moradores locais recomendam
Humphry Slocombe
My favorite ice cream shop in San Francisco. Even their vanilla is delicious, alongside classics like Vietnamese Coffee and the (slightly) boozy Secret Breakfast, just like grandpa used to make
Conveniently located across from Dolores Park, get your decadent dairy fix in a variety of seasonally influenced creative flavors. Try Sam's Sundae, made with cocoa, Bergamot olive oil and sea salt.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StConveniently located across from Dolores Park, get your decadent dairy fix in a variety of seasonally influenced creative flavors. Try Sam's Sundae, made with cocoa, Bergamot olive oil and sea salt.
Quirky and charming, friendly, open atmosphere with delicious Mexican tapas and inventive cocktails. Popular with locals so grab a reservation
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Loló
974 Valencia StQuirky and charming, friendly, open atmosphere with delicious Mexican tapas and inventive cocktails. Popular with locals so grab a reservation
This converted former church houses a restaurant, bar, and music venue in the "Chapel" next door. Great spot for a drink or a gourmet gastro pub late night snack (kitchen stays open till 1AM)
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The Vestry
777 Valencia StreetThis converted former church houses a restaurant, bar, and music venue in the "Chapel" next door. Great spot for a drink or a gourmet gastro pub late night snack (kitchen stays open till 1AM)
You cannot beat the people watching or the coffee in this local roaster's coffee afficionado hot spot. On a sunny day, grab a spot outside in the parklet out front. FYI - no WiFi here
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StYou cannot beat the people watching or the coffee in this local roaster's coffee afficionado hot spot. On a sunny day, grab a spot outside in the parklet out front. FYI - no WiFi here
Huge light filled space, laptop mecca. Serves great food, beer, wine, and juices, in addition to coffee and teas. Patio and street seating as well for sunny days.
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Gaslamp Cafe
1599 Howard StHuge light filled space, laptop mecca. Serves great food, beer, wine, and juices, in addition to coffee and teas. Patio and street seating as well for sunny days.
Gorgeous setting with a large indoor/outdoor patio projecting (silently) foreign films as the backdrop of your dining experience. Dinner is great, brunch is even better.
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StGorgeous setting with a large indoor/outdoor patio projecting (silently) foreign films as the backdrop of your dining experience. Dinner is great, brunch is even better.
Great spot to grab a quick sandwich or salad, cheese plate, or glass (or two) of wine while doing some people watching on Valencia
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Mission Cheese
736 Valencia StGreat spot to grab a quick sandwich or salad, cheese plate, or glass (or two) of wine while doing some people watching on Valencia
Shopping
Walgreens
4645 Mission StNearest drugstore
This mix of vintage and new, has a little something for everyone. Think the stuff that Urban Outfitters rips off, but better. Also great jewelry and accessories finds.
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Afterlife Boutique
541 Valencia StThis mix of vintage and new, has a little something for everyone. Think the stuff that Urban Outfitters rips off, but better. Also great jewelry and accessories finds.
This adorable chocolate shop also serves up pastries, insanely rich hot chocolate featuring housemade marshmallows, and lets you take a peek at the actual operations in the factory (check the website)
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Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StThis adorable chocolate shop also serves up pastries, insanely rich hot chocolate featuring housemade marshmallows, and lets you take a peek at the actual operations in the factory (check the website)
Essentials
Gourmet food goods and a great spot to pick up picnic supplies and head over to nearby Dolores Park (and a legendary ice cream shop across the street)
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StGourmet food goods and a great spot to pick up picnic supplies and head over to nearby Dolores Park (and a legendary ice cream shop across the street)
Gourmet grocery store with endless food and health items, as long as you aren't looking for meat...that they don't sell.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StGourmet grocery store with endless food and health items, as long as you aren't looking for meat...that they don't sell.
Drinks & Nightlife
21+ bowling alley with only three lanes, so call in advance to reserve a lane. Even if you can't, delicious food options (far above your basic burger, and yes, their burger is delicious).
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th St21+ bowling alley with only three lanes, so call in advance to reserve a lane. Even if you can't, delicious food options (far above your basic burger, and yes, their burger is delicious).
One of the few rooftop bars in San Francisco, take the elevator to the top and enjoy fresh and updated Mexican food with a great cocktail menu. Don't miss happy hour!
224 moradores locais recomendam
El Techo
2516 Mission StOne of the few rooftop bars in San Francisco, take the elevator to the top and enjoy fresh and updated Mexican food with a great cocktail menu. Don't miss happy hour!
This enormous brewery has multiple bars, a great patio, and serves food as well. Laid back spot to meet with friends and have a couple microwbrews.
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Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveThis enormous brewery has multiple bars, a great patio, and serves food as well. Laid back spot to meet with friends and have a couple microwbrews.
Everything Else
BART public transportation system stop that will get you from the Mission to SFO, Financial District, Embarcadero, Union Square, and SoMa all just a block and a half away!
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16th St Mission BART Station
2000 Mission StBART public transportation system stop that will get you from the Mission to SFO, Financial District, Embarcadero, Union Square, and SoMa all just a block and a half away!
Delicious bread and pastries, but beware of long lines on weekends.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StDelicious bread and pastries, but beware of long lines on weekends.
Live Fit Gym • Valencia Street
780 Valencia StGym right around the corner
Crossfit Alinea
674 S Van Ness AveCrossfit gym right down the street
24 Hour Fitness
350 Bay StNearest 24 hour fitness, with free parking
Sightseeing
This is a must see on a trip to San Francisco Views of the bay bridge, amazing food and vendors Farmer's market on Tues, Thurs, and Saturday is the largest. Ferry Building Marketplace open daily.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
This is a must see on a trip to San Francisco Views of the bay bridge, amazing food and vendors Farmer's market on Tues, Thurs, and Saturday is the largest. Ferry Building Marketplace open daily.
Enjoy the Painted Ladies (these are houses, not humans) and ''Full House" house. Nice park and a great spot to relax. Near the hub of Divisadero and hip and trendy Hayes Valley.
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Alamo Square
Enjoy the Painted Ladies (these are houses, not humans) and ''Full House" house. Nice park and a great spot to relax. Near the hub of Divisadero and hip and trendy Hayes Valley.
Shopping mecca. Designer goods galore. As well as moderately priced items. Near downtown. Can take BART and get off at Montgomery or Powell St stations.
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Union Square
333 Post StShopping mecca. Designer goods galore. As well as moderately priced items. Near downtown. Can take BART and get off at Montgomery or Powell St stations.
The famous "Crooked Street" - Lombard Street. PIcs are best from the bottom, where you can see the hill behind you. From the top, you can enjoy sweeping city views.
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Lombard Street
Lombard StreetThe famous "Crooked Street" - Lombard Street. PIcs are best from the bottom, where you can see the hill behind you. From the top, you can enjoy sweeping city views.
Visit Haight Street and the famous intersection of Haight Ashbury. Definitely a different vibe than back in the 60s but still plenty of tie dye, vintage, and "herbs" here.
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Haight-Ashbury
Visit Haight Street and the famous intersection of Haight Ashbury. Definitely a different vibe than back in the 60s but still plenty of tie dye, vintage, and "herbs" here.
Massive park with multiple museums, walking and bike trails, and large recreational areas. Can easily spend a day here, or at the minimum an afternoon.
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Parque Golden Gate
Massive park with multiple museums, walking and bike trails, and large recreational areas. Can easily spend a day here, or at the minimum an afternoon.
An easy trail, used to be an old railroad line that got washed out and now is a gorgeous paved walkway. Amazing views and right between the ocean and bay side of San Francisco. Bring your camera :)
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Trilha Lands End
Lands End TrailAn easy trail, used to be an old railroad line that got washed out and now is a gorgeous paved walkway. Amazing views and right between the ocean and bay side of San Francisco. Bring your camera :)
If you have not yet been to San Francisco, then you will undoubtedly make a stop here. It's very touristy and not the "real San Francisco", but worth a brief stop for some clam chowder and souvenires
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Píer 39
The EmbarcaderoIf you have not yet been to San Francisco, then you will undoubtedly make a stop here. It's very touristy and not the "real San Francisco", but worth a brief stop for some clam chowder and souvenires
Entertainment & Activities
This antique aracde/museum features turn of the century mechanical games, free entry, and probably my favorite most charming part of Fisherman's Wharf.
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Musée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfThis antique aracde/museum features turn of the century mechanical games, free entry, and probably my favorite most charming part of Fisherman's Wharf.