Hill Street House Guidebook
Coffee/Tea/Breakfast/Bakeries
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StExcellent coffee and delicious pastries
Some of the must try items at Arizmendi Bakery are: Olive Provolone bread (Wed), Caramelized Onion and Gouda Sourdough (Thurs), Challah (Fri), Honey Buttermilk Bread ( Sat), Chocolate Cherry Sourdough (Sun), and Rosemary Sourdough (Mon); and you can never go wrong with their pizza by the slice.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveSome of the must try items at Arizmendi Bakery are: Olive Provolone bread (Wed), Caramelized Onion and Gouda Sourdough (Thurs), Challah (Fri), Honey Buttermilk Bread ( Sat), Chocolate Cherry Sourdough (Sun), and Rosemary Sourdough (Mon); and you can never go wrong with their pizza by the slice.
A French style cafe & bakery with excellent desserts of many kinds and open face sandwiches on their house made bread- well worth the walk & the wait; the loaves of bread go on sale t 5pm.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StA French style cafe & bakery with excellent desserts of many kinds and open face sandwiches on their house made bread- well worth the walk & the wait; the loaves of bread go on sale t 5pm.
Restaurants Close By
Fusion Latin cuisine in super cute venue serving tuna and kobe beef tacos, pulled pork, lamb sliders, fried brussels sprout, ox tail empanadas, beet and goat cheese salad - all delicious and they have a full bar.
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Loló
974 Valencia StFusion Latin cuisine in super cute venue serving tuna and kobe beef tacos, pulled pork, lamb sliders, fried brussels sprout, ox tail empanadas, beet and goat cheese salad - all delicious and they have a full bar.
Cozy, local wine bar & restaurant with great ambiance, wines by the glass and many tasty small plates; not overrun by tourists and you can usually get a seat at the friendly bar.
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20 Spot
3565 20th StCozy, local wine bar & restaurant with great ambiance, wines by the glass and many tasty small plates; not overrun by tourists and you can usually get a seat at the friendly bar.
Italian restaurant serving tapas size meals, reasonably price dishes so you can sample many; also serve Italian pizza and pasta, excellent cocktails.
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Beretta
1199 Valencia StItalian restaurant serving tapas size meals, reasonably price dishes so you can sample many; also serve Italian pizza and pasta, excellent cocktails.
Delicious vegetarian south Indian food serving dosas, utthapam, and various curries.
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Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StDelicious vegetarian south Indian food serving dosas, utthapam, and various curries.
Authentic Turkish restaurant serving Turkish bread made from scratch with grandmothers and moms freshest ingredients. It has a warm ambiance and friendly service
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Tuba Authentic Turkish Restaurant
1007 A Guerrero StAuthentic Turkish restaurant serving Turkish bread made from scratch with grandmothers and moms freshest ingredients. It has a warm ambiance and friendly service
Excellent Vietnamese pho and other classic dishes; serving vegetarian dishes as well.
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Mau
180 Valencia StExcellent Vietnamese pho and other classic dishes; serving vegetarian dishes as well.
The food is amazing and the drinks fantastic. The atmosphere is really inviting, fun, and vibey.
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Hawker Fare
2300 Webster StThe food is amazing and the drinks fantastic. The atmosphere is really inviting, fun, and vibey.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StGourmet tacos with top shelf drinks.
Delicious vegan ( no animal products of any kind) Mexican food in a festive setting.
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Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StDelicious vegan ( no animal products of any kind) Mexican food in a festive setting.
Great Greek food for both lunch or dinner in a casual atmosphere
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Souvla
517 Hayes StGreat Greek food for both lunch or dinner in a casual atmosphere
Easy Take-Out
Mixt
901 Valencia StGourmet sandwiches and salads, counter-serve setting.
Various versions of Philly cheesesteak, vegan options, fries, and onion rings.
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Jay's Cheesesteak
3285 21st StVarious versions of Philly cheesesteak, vegan options, fries, and onion rings.
Pizzeria, regular, and deep dish pizza, lots of toppings choices, and late night comfort food.
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Serrano's Pizza and Pasta
3274 21st StPizzeria, regular, and deep dish pizza, lots of toppings choices, and late night comfort food.
Mexican food with great vegetarian options.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StMexican food with great vegetarian options.
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StAuthentic Mexican Taqueria
Mexican food: famous for its carnitas (roast pork) and carne asada ( grilled beef ) tacos.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StMexican food: famous for its carnitas (roast pork) and carne asada ( grilled beef ) tacos.
Grocery Stores/ Farmers Markets
Mostly organic grocery store with easy to go food on corner of 21st & Valencia; open until 9:00pm.
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Valencia Whole Foods
999 Valencia StMostly organic grocery store with easy to go food on corner of 21st & Valencia; open until 9:00pm.
Gourmet & beautiful market selling local produce, cheese, fish, meats and an excellent wine selection; on 18th between Guerrero and Dolores.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StGourmet & beautiful market selling local produce, cheese, fish, meats and an excellent wine selection; on 18th between Guerrero and Dolores.
Ice Cream/ Gelato
Hip and fun place to watch ice cream be made, local ingredients, small batch ice cream using liquid nitrogen.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StHip and fun place to watch ice cream be made, local ingredients, small batch ice cream using liquid nitrogen.
Garden Creamery
3566 20th StYummy organic ice cream, sorbets and pops.
The closest Italian gelato purveyor to our airbnb.
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La Copa Loca Gelato
3150 22nd StThe closest Italian gelato purveyor to our airbnb.
Homemade organic ice cream well worth the walk to 18th between Guerrero and Dolores ( about 10 mins).
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StHomemade organic ice cream well worth the walk to 18th between Guerrero and Dolores ( about 10 mins).
Parks
This is an excellent place to have a picnic with a view of San Francisco skyline. On a sunny day, it is vibrant with SF life. It's also very near Bi-Rite Creamery! About 10 mins walk.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetThis is an excellent place to have a picnic with a view of San Francisco skyline. On a sunny day, it is vibrant with SF life. It's also very near Bi-Rite Creamery! About 10 mins walk.
Live SF Music Venues
Great little venue for live music in the Hayes Valley neighborhood.
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Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell StGreat little venue for live music in the Hayes Valley neighborhood.
Great little venue for live music in the NOPA neighborhood.
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The Independent
628 Divisadero StGreat little venue for live music in the NOPA neighborhood.
An amazing old venue for live music that holds 1000 people when full; they have a tradition of making posters and giving them out free at the end of the show, only if the show sells out.
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The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdAn amazing old venue for live music that holds 1000 people when full; they have a tradition of making posters and giving them out free at the end of the show, only if the show sells out.
Converted ex-chapel featuring a 40-ft. arched ceiling, bar & a wide variety of live music acts and adjacent restaurant called the vault.
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The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetConverted ex-chapel featuring a 40-ft. arched ceiling, bar & a wide variety of live music acts and adjacent restaurant called the vault.