Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
The Java House is an awesome dive bar/restaurant. Great hamburgers and fries, and outdoor seating on the water. Gets packed during Giant's games. Best part: it's just a 2 minute walk!
Java House
40 The EmbarcaderoThe Java House is an awesome dive bar/restaurant. Great hamburgers and fries, and outdoor seating on the water. Gets packed during Giant's games. Best part: it's just a 2 minute walk!
Fancy drinks and dining and really cool design -- fire places hanging from ceilings! ¾ mile walk.
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25 Lusk St
25 Lusk StreetFancy drinks and dining and really cool design -- fire places hanging from ceilings! ¾ mile walk.
300 Spear St
300 Spear StreetFancy drinks and dining just a couple blocks away.
Lots of restaurants and shops, and a farmer’s market on Saturdays. Slanted Door is a fantastic Vietnamese restaurant inside. 3/4 walk down the Embarcadero.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Lots of restaurants and shops, and a farmer’s market on Saturdays. Slanted Door is a fantastic Vietnamese restaurant inside. 3/4 walk down the Embarcadero.
Great for evening drinks. They have an outdoor heated patio with views of the bay bridge. Their happy hour (all day) deals are awesome -- $5 drinks and pizzas for $7. Best deal around.
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Palomino
345 Spear StGreat for evening drinks. They have an outdoor heated patio with views of the bay bridge. Their happy hour (all day) deals are awesome -- $5 drinks and pizzas for $7. Best deal around.
Great restaurant for foodies. The menu changes daily, and the dining is very high quality. If you're there during the day there's nice views of the bay.
Lafitte
Great restaurant for foodies. The menu changes daily, and the dining is very high quality. If you're there during the day there's nice views of the bay.
Nothing fancy -- just great hamburgers and garlic fries.
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Gott's Roadside
The Embarcadero SouthNothing fancy -- just great hamburgers and garlic fries.
Awesome Vietnamese dining. Fantastic views of the bay during the day.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingAwesome Vietnamese dining. Fantastic views of the bay during the day.
Everything Else
Beautiful venue for Giants games overlooking the bay. You can buy last minute tickets on stubhub.com or just purchase from someone on the street. There are usually tickets available for ~$20.
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I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaBeautiful venue for Giants games overlooking the bay. You can buy last minute tickets on stubhub.com or just purchase from someone on the street. There are usually tickets available for ~$20.
Essentials
Local corner store just a block away. Beer, wine, groceries, and all the basics. Not the cheapest prices but super convenient. Great salad bar.
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Bayside Market
120 Brannan StLocal corner store just a block away. Beer, wine, groceries, and all the basics. Not the cheapest prices but super convenient. Great salad bar.
Sightseeing
Highest point in the NE corner of SF. Amazing panoramic views. Also a great run from our place. It's ~4 miles if you run down Embarcadero, up Coit Tower, and back. Beware: there are lots of stairs!
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Coit Tower
Highest point in the NE corner of SF. Amazing panoramic views. Also a great run from our place. It's ~4 miles if you run down Embarcadero, up Coit Tower, and back. Beware: there are lots of stairs!
Great park in downtown SF. Feels the most like Manhattan of anywhere in the city. Great for relaxing on a sunny afternoon.
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I-Yerba Buena Gardens
750 Howard StGreat park in downtown SF. Feels the most like Manhattan of anywhere in the city. Great for relaxing on a sunny afternoon.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great wine bar. Lots of comfy seating. Cool interior.
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District San Francisco
216 Townsend StGreat wine bar. Lots of comfy seating. Cool interior.
Great place to get drinks at Yerba Buena park. Their sangria is awesome (but expensive ~$50/pitcher). Perfect place to chill on a sunny afternoon. They also have small plates of food.
B Restaurant & Bar
499 9th StGreat place to get drinks at Yerba Buena park. Their sangria is awesome (but expensive ~$50/pitcher). Perfect place to chill on a sunny afternoon. They also have small plates of food.