Alex’s guidebook
Food scene
Andytown roasts and serves the best coffee in the city. A few blocks from Ocean Beach, which is one of our favorite places for a stroll on a nice day.
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Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StAndytown roasts and serves the best coffee in the city. A few blocks from Ocean Beach, which is one of our favorite places for a stroll on a nice day.
Andytown roasts and serves the best coffee in the city. A few blocks from Ocean Beach, which is one of our favorite places for a stroll on a nice day.
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Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StAndytown roasts and serves the best coffee in the city. A few blocks from Ocean Beach, which is one of our favorite places for a stroll on a nice day.
New coffee shop just a couple blocks down the hill from us. Roasts their own coffee and has a couple tables outdoors.
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Noe Cafe
1299 Sanchez StNew coffee shop just a couple blocks down the hill from us. Roasts their own coffee and has a couple tables outdoors.
Our favorite restaurant in the city. It's mostly counter serve, and there's a line at all times, but the fish burritos with carrot-habanero hot sauce are worth it!
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Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving StOur favorite restaurant in the city. It's mostly counter serve, and there's a line at all times, but the fish burritos with carrot-habanero hot sauce are worth it!
Best breakfast sandwiches and buttermilk biscuits in the city.
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Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StBest breakfast sandwiches and buttermilk biscuits in the city.
Tacko
3115 Fillmore StOur favorite California-Mexican food in the city
The ultimate San Francisco $17 salad spot. Our favorite is the Tostada Salad.
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Blue Barn
2237 Polk StThe ultimate San Francisco $17 salad spot. Our favorite is the Tostada Salad.
Upscale and memorable Italian food in Jackson Square. You'll need a reservation weeks in advance.
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Cotogna
490 Pacific AveUpscale and memorable Italian food in Jackson Square. You'll need a reservation weeks in advance.
Very cute mini coffee roaster at the far end of one the nicest shopping streets in the city.
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Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
2271 Union StVery cute mini coffee roaster at the far end of one the nicest shopping streets in the city.
SF-classic Burmese restaurant. Reservations are preferable, but you can generally show up and get a small table with a short wait.
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Burma Love
211 Valencia StSF-classic Burmese restaurant. Reservations are preferable, but you can generally show up and get a small table with a short wait.
Great coffee and healthy breakfast / salads in the heart of 24th St., just a few mins walk down the hill from our place.
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Vive la tarte
1160 Howard StGreat coffee and healthy breakfast / salads in the heart of 24th St., just a few mins walk down the hill from our place.
Upscale bakery, breakfast and lunch restaurant in the industrial part of the Mission District. Check out Heath Ceramics while you're here (other side of the building).
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Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StUpscale bakery, breakfast and lunch restaurant in the industrial part of the Mission District. Check out Heath Ceramics while you're here (other side of the building).
Classic California cuisine and fresh-baked bread on the weekends. Next door are a cute boutique and coffee shop if you find yourself on the waitlist.
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Outerlands
4001 Judah StClassic California cuisine and fresh-baked bread on the weekends. Next door are a cute boutique and coffee shop if you find yourself on the waitlist.
Saturday Farmer's market a few mins walk from our home; weekend ritual for young families in the area
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Noe Valley Farmers Market
3861 24th StSaturday Farmer's market a few mins walk from our home; weekend ritual for young families in the area
Favorite vegan restaurant in the city - try the açaí bowl and breakfast burrito!
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Judahlicious
3906 Judah StFavorite vegan restaurant in the city - try the açaí bowl and breakfast burrito!
La Lucha Coffee Bar
1600 17th StSightseeing
SF outpost of the Sausalito-based ceramics maker. Dreamy dishes and other kitchen ware.
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Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StSF outpost of the Sausalito-based ceramics maker. Dreamy dishes and other kitchen ware.
People don't usually think of going to the beach while visiting San Francisco, but incredible on a sunny, warm day. Some of the coolest new cafes, restaurants and bars are a few blocks walk/ride from the beach. Check the temp and the winds before coming out.
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Ocean Beach
La Playa StPeople don't usually think of going to the beach while visiting San Francisco, but incredible on a sunny, warm day. Some of the coolest new cafes, restaurants and bars are a few blocks walk/ride from the beach. Check the temp and the winds before coming out.
Home to a great weekend Farmer's Market & food trucks, and some cute shops inside during the rest of the week.
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I-Ferry Building
Home to a great weekend Farmer's Market & food trucks, and some cute shops inside during the rest of the week.