Zuhra and Sean's Guidebook
Eat Nearby
A few of our favorite choices to walk to.
The've changed their name to "Fish in the box", and expanded their hours!
Excellent, fresh poke bowls, awesome sushirito (yes, its a burrito-sized sushi roll), japanese style curry, and little fried octopuss.
Only 1.5 blocks away!
Amitis Cafe
800 Masonic AveThe've changed their name to "Fish in the box", and expanded their hours!
Excellent, fresh poke bowls, awesome sushirito (yes, its a burrito-sized sushi roll), japanese style curry, and little fried octopuss.
Only 1.5 blocks away!
4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero StBrisket, really good brisket.
Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight StPie by the slice done right.
Grab a latte, fresh pressed juice, or a panini at our favorite local coffee shop. Recommended: Golden hayes latte
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Karma
1901 Hayes StGrab a latte, fresh pressed juice, or a panini at our favorite local coffee shop. Recommended: Golden hayes latte
The smell of fresh-made waffle cones will lure you in, and old-fashioned soda jerk can whip up a one-of-a-kind drink. Pro tip - crush up a waffle cone to sprinkle atop the the banana split. Don't forget to share it with the kiddos!
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The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StThe smell of fresh-made waffle cones will lure you in, and old-fashioned soda jerk can whip up a one-of-a-kind drink. Pro tip - crush up a waffle cone to sprinkle atop the the banana split. Don't forget to share it with the kiddos!
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StShrimp burritos and amazing house salsa.
Vibes and a sophisticated menu. Great for brunch or an upscale late night dinner.
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StVibes and a sophisticated menu. Great for brunch or an upscale late night dinner.
One of our favorite restaurants in the city for great food any time of the day. Excellent casual dining for unique, elevated French-Cajun soul food.
Grab a patio spot and order anything on the menu; it's all delicious! Our faves include the crawfish beignet, shrimp and grits, eggs Benedict (house-made biscuit, cajon hollandaise), and fried chicken.
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Brenda's Meat & Three
919 Divisadero StOne of our favorite restaurants in the city for great food any time of the day. Excellent casual dining for unique, elevated French-Cajun soul food.
Grab a patio spot and order anything on the menu; it's all delicious! Our faves include the crawfish beignet, shrimp and grits, eggs Benedict (house-made biscuit, cajon hollandaise), and fried chicken.
Josie baker breads, Four Barrel coffee, avacodo toast. They keep it simple and focus on the best ingredients. Don't forget pizza night on Monday's.
Five block walk.
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The Mill
736 Divisadero StJosie baker breads, Four Barrel coffee, avacodo toast. They keep it simple and focus on the best ingredients. Don't forget pizza night on Monday's.
Five block walk.
Om Sabor
Vegan that everyone will love. Great neighborhood to check out.
Halal middle eastern, great hospitality. Everything here is nice! Try some shawerma, the cheese-stuffed falafel, and the roasted eggplant.
Abu Salim Middle Eastern Grill
Halal middle eastern, great hospitality. Everything here is nice! Try some shawerma, the cheese-stuffed falafel, and the roasted eggplant.
Fun around town
Activities to keep you entertained.
Emporium SF
616 Divisadero St21+ Free entry, bar-cade with cheap pool and arcade.
$7 entry for unlimited access to hundreds board games! Buy coffee, waffles, and other snacks while you play games with your family.
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The Game Parlour
1342 Irving St$7 entry for unlimited access to hundreds board games! Buy coffee, waffles, and other snacks while you play games with your family.
Rainforest, planetarium, and aquarium! Meet penguins, albino alligators, and dinosaurs.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrRainforest, planetarium, and aquarium! Meet penguins, albino alligators, and dinosaurs.
Beautiful art and artifacts through the centuries. Free access to the observation tower that overlooks the city.
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Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful art and artifacts through the centuries. Free access to the observation tower that overlooks the city.
Free access M, W, F if you enter between 9:00-10:00am! Beautiful scenery to walk around and a tea house to warm you up.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrFree access M, W, F if you enter between 9:00-10:00am! Beautiful scenery to walk around and a tea house to warm you up.
Lots of good food and shopping in a safe neighborhood.
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Hayes Valley
Lots of good food and shopping in a safe neighborhood.
The SF hippie vibe in full effect! This area, made famous during the summer of love, is full of eclectic shops and eateries, and is only 5 blocks from our home.
Whether you're in to vintage western, 90's classics, hybebeast come-ups, or designer bargains, this is the best area for thrift shopping in the city.
Haight Street
The SF hippie vibe in full effect! This area, made famous during the summer of love, is full of eclectic shops and eateries, and is only 5 blocks from our home.
Whether you're in to vintage western, 90's classics, hybebeast come-ups, or designer bargains, this is the best area for thrift shopping in the city.
Cafe and Croissant
What's not to recommend here? Sumptuous cardamom cream puffs, buttery croissants, amazing sandwiches on freshly baked ciabatta, strong and silky latte.
Bring home a box of pastries, or eat at the park across the street while the kids run around. Probably do both!
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Jane The Bakery
1881 Geary BlvdWhat's not to recommend here? Sumptuous cardamom cream puffs, buttery croissants, amazing sandwiches on freshly baked ciabatta, strong and silky latte.
Bring home a box of pastries, or eat at the park across the street while the kids run around. Probably do both!
Top notch patiserrie! I little fancy, a lot French. 5 minute uber or drive from the flat.
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b. patisserie
2821 California StTop notch patiserrie! I little fancy, a lot French. 5 minute uber or drive from the flat.
Ritual Coffee Roasters
Serious about coffee? Some of the best small batch roasts you can find.
Beware! These mind-blowing croissants may ruin your ability to enjoy the ones you may know and love. It happened to me, to my wife, to my cousin. Worth it!
Try the plain croissant to get a baseline of what is possible. Then chocolate-almond (it is very rich, so you may want to share).
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Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello BlvdBeware! These mind-blowing croissants may ruin your ability to enjoy the ones you may know and love. It happened to me, to my wife, to my cousin. Worth it!
Try the plain croissant to get a baseline of what is possible. Then chocolate-almond (it is very rich, so you may want to share).
A charming Russian bakery with great meat-pies, dumplings, pastries, soups, and breads.
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Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa StA charming Russian bakery with great meat-pies, dumplings, pastries, soups, and breads.
Food scene
SF is a progressive city. The Progress is quintessential hyper-local California faire. Are you really going to leave SF without dining under a (Michelin) star?
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The Progress
1525 Fillmore StreetSF is a progressive city. The Progress is quintessential hyper-local California faire. Are you really going to leave SF without dining under a (Michelin) star?
A longstanding SF mainstay for great Burmese food, with awesome service, and a fun atmosphere.
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Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California StA longstanding SF mainstay for great Burmese food, with awesome service, and a fun atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Majestic coastal redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth, and can only be seen in a diminishingly few places. This one happens to be only 30minutes from the city. Book a morning reservation at muir woods, and explore to your heart's content. Stop by the town of Sausalito for lunch and shopping on your way back before catching the very best view of the city from Hawk Hill.
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Isibheshu Sezwe Sezwe Muir Woods
Majestic coastal redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth, and can only be seen in a diminishingly few places. This one happens to be only 30minutes from the city. Book a morning reservation at muir woods, and explore to your heart's content. Stop by the town of Sausalito for lunch and shopping on your way back before catching the very best view of the city from Hawk Hill.
The best place to catch panoramic views of the city. Often windy, so make sure to bring a sweater or jacket!
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Twin Peaks
The best place to catch panoramic views of the city. Often windy, so make sure to bring a sweater or jacket!