Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great trendy Italian (Rome) restaurant, small plates, excellent Italian wine list, with some great options by the glass. Sister restaurant to A16 in the Marina (also yummy!) It's tiny, make a reservation as far in advance as possible. There are two outside tables if it's good weather.
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SPQR
1911 Fillmore StGreat trendy Italian (Rome) restaurant, small plates, excellent Italian wine list, with some great options by the glass. Sister restaurant to A16 in the Marina (also yummy!) It's tiny, make a reservation as far in advance as possible. There are two outside tables if it's good weather.
Just opened (March 2016), with THE most authentic NY bagels in SF. So, there's usually a line outside, I take a mug of coffee WITH me while I wait.
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Wise Sons Bagel & Bakery
1520 Fillmore StJust opened (March 2016), with THE most authentic NY bagels in SF. So, there's usually a line outside, I take a mug of coffee WITH me while I wait.
They do THE most awesome & authentic Maine lobster roll!
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Woodhouse Fish Co.
1914 Fillmore StThey do THE most awesome & authentic Maine lobster roll!
Amazing Southern Indian food (think Goa/Kerala), which means there's a lot of seafood options. Adore the calamari! VERY innovative cocktails. And of course lots of DOSA options. Across the street from the Kabuki Sundance Theatre, so a great date spot for dinner &/or drinks - & then a movie. Plus, "The Fillmore" (live music) is only 2 blocks away.
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DOSA on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore StAmazing Southern Indian food (think Goa/Kerala), which means there's a lot of seafood options. Adore the calamari! VERY innovative cocktails. And of course lots of DOSA options. Across the street from the Kabuki Sundance Theatre, so a great date spot for dinner &/or drinks - & then a movie. Plus, "The Fillmore" (live music) is only 2 blocks away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar if you want to catch sports on tv while your other half is shopping on Fillmore. They make excellent truffle fries, + they have burgers, etc. too. They have a handful of outside tables if it's a nice night.
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Harry's on Fillmore
2020 Fillmore StGreat bar if you want to catch sports on tv while your other half is shopping on Fillmore. They make excellent truffle fries, + they have burgers, etc. too. They have a handful of outside tables if it's a nice night.
Terroir
1116 Folsom StThis is my fav wine bar in SF!
This is a tiny (cozy, romantic, dark) little wine bar on Market Street, between Gough & Franklin. Adorable! They have a creative "by the glass" wine list & options for bottles too. Plus, I LOVE their fried brussels sprouts
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Pause Wine Bar
1666 Market StreetThis is a tiny (cozy, romantic, dark) little wine bar on Market Street, between Gough & Franklin. Adorable! They have a creative "by the glass" wine list & options for bottles too. Plus, I LOVE their fried brussels sprouts
Sightseeing
These are the iconic "painted ladies" - a street of beautiful old homes.
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Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetThese are the iconic "painted ladies" - a street of beautiful old homes.
I love talking visiting friends & family on a 9 mile walk - from my house down to Marina Green, then along the bay to Crissy Field, just past the Warming Hut, but before Fort Point, we take the stairs up, and head over the GG Bridge to Marin. Once over, we look around down past Cavallo Point. Often stopping for Brunch, Lunch or a cocktail/glass of wine on their porch with beautiful SF Bay/GG Bridge views, then we continue walking down into Sausalito. Eventually taking the ferry back over to SF. There are a zillion of fantastic spots for photos along the route. This walk is one of my favorite ways to spend a "perfect day" in SF.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeI love talking visiting friends & family on a 9 mile walk - from my house down to Marina Green, then along the bay to Crissy Field, just past the Warming Hut, but before Fort Point, we take the stairs up, and head over the GG Bridge to Marin. Once over, we look around down past Cavallo Point. Often stopping for Brunch, Lunch or a cocktail/glass of wine on their porch with beautiful SF Bay/GG Bridge views, then we continue walking down into Sausalito. Eventually taking the ferry back over to SF. There are a zillion of fantastic spots for photos along the route. This walk is one of my favorite ways to spend a "perfect day" in SF.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful spot for playing with the kids, flying kites, jogging, etc. Gorgeous bay views!
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Crissy Field
Beautiful spot for playing with the kids, flying kites, jogging, etc. Gorgeous bay views!
Gosh, there are SO many points of interest inside GG Park, I think I'll just made this the overarching spot - and add them each individually.
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Golden Gate Park
Gosh, there are SO many points of interest inside GG Park, I think I'll just made this the overarching spot - and add them each individually.
Shopping
Tons of little boutiques up & down Fillmore, + restaurants, beauty (hair, nails), bars, and some basics (pharmacy & grocery) too.
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Fillmore District
Tons of little boutiques up & down Fillmore, + restaurants, beauty (hair, nails), bars, and some basics (pharmacy & grocery) too.
My favorite local bookstore, if they don't have it, they'll get it for me.
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Browser Books
2195 Fillmore StMy favorite local bookstore, if they don't have it, they'll get it for me.
Essentials
Fantastic gourmet grocery, in-store deli (great sandwiches for picnics!), with a decent selection of wine & beer too. 2.5 blocks from my place
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Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StFantastic gourmet grocery, in-store deli (great sandwiches for picnics!), with a decent selection of wine & beer too. 2.5 blocks from my place
Walgreens
1496 Market StClosest pharmacy
Big box grocery. I usually only go here if I need cleaning supplies.
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Safeway
1335 Webster StBig box grocery. I usually only go here if I need cleaning supplies.
Lots of folks love TJ's, this is the closest one to my home.
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Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveLots of folks love TJ's, this is the closest one to my home.
Fantastic set of options, many different classes daily. 2 blocks away
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YogaWorks San Francisco
1823 Divisadero StFantastic set of options, many different classes daily. 2 blocks away
Traditional Japanese Communal Baths. Hot & Cold Pools, Dry Sauna, & Steam, + Japanese seated Shower area, & Western showers too
Only one day when they are unisex (Tuesday)
Men only on: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
Women only on: Sunday, Wednesday & Friday
Also spa treatments by appt (massage, facial, etc)
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Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary BlvdTraditional Japanese Communal Baths. Hot & Cold Pools, Dry Sauna, & Steam, + Japanese seated Shower area, & Western showers too
Only one day when they are unisex (Tuesday)
Men only on: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
Women only on: Sunday, Wednesday & Friday
Also spa treatments by appt (massage, facial, etc)
Entertainment & Activities
The world famous Fillmore - live music venue, is only 5 blocks away. It sells out quickly, but you can often pick up tickets from scalpers on the sidewalks for a show that night. Inside the acoustics are amazing, and I LOVE the chandeliers! Make sure you go to the upstairs bar to check out all of the concert posters & look for the live size naked Janis Joplin photo in the downstairs bar.
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The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdThe world famous Fillmore - live music venue, is only 5 blocks away. It sells out quickly, but you can often pick up tickets from scalpers on the sidewalks for a show that night. Inside the acoustics are amazing, and I LOVE the chandeliers! Make sure you go to the upstairs bar to check out all of the concert posters & look for the live size naked Janis Joplin photo in the downstairs bar.
I LOVE that I can buy my movie ticket & pick out my exact seat ahead of time - this is especially helpful on weekends, or when a new film is just releasing. BONUS - many of their theatres are 21+, and allow you to bring in a cocktail/beer/wine from their bar.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StI LOVE that I can buy my movie ticket & pick out my exact seat ahead of time - this is especially helpful on weekends, or when a new film is just releasing. BONUS - many of their theatres are 21+, and allow you to bring in a cocktail/beer/wine from their bar.