Guidebook for San Francisco
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This is our neighborhood corner store run by Tony. He's a great guy and they have a great selection of food, drinks, snacks, fresh brewed coffee, bagels, and an in-store deli. hours are 8 am-10 pm.
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Cindy's Market
2084 Hayes StThis is our neighborhood corner store run by Tony. He's a great guy and they have a great selection of food, drinks, snacks, fresh brewed coffee, bagels, and an in-store deli. hours are 8 am-10 pm.
A great spot to browse or use the internet (or a public bathroom near Haight street!)
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Park Branch Library
1833 Page StA great spot to browse or use the internet (or a public bathroom near Haight street!)
Giant grocery store with reasonable prices. Pharmacy, Bakery, Deli and WellsFargo ATM machine inside store. Store has free underground parking.
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Lucky
1750 Fulton StGiant grocery store with reasonable prices. Pharmacy, Bakery, Deli and WellsFargo ATM machine inside store. Store has free underground parking.
Another high end boutique grocery store. Has a delicious bakery, and prepared food deli. Also houses Peet's coffee and a Bank of America ATM
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Falletti Foods
308 Broderick StAnother high end boutique grocery store. Has a delicious bakery, and prepared food deli. Also houses Peet's coffee and a Bank of America ATM
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveMy weekly favorite grocery stop.
Gorgeous gourmet grocery store-- has prepared food, butcher, flowers, and produce.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StGorgeous gourmet grocery store-- has prepared food, butcher, flowers, and produce.
You'll feel like you're in Paris in this candy and pastry shop. Stop in and buy a bag of treats and sit on the green outside the shop.
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Miette
449 Octavia StYou'll feel like you're in Paris in this candy and pastry shop. Stop in and buy a bag of treats and sit on the green outside the shop.
Located righ next door to Golden Gate park, it's a great choice for picnic items and ready-made deli food/salads.
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StLocated righ next door to Golden Gate park, it's a great choice for picnic items and ready-made deli food/salads.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StFree wi-fi
Food Scene
Emma's Coffee House
Cozy little cafe great for breakfast snacks.
Nopa
560 Divisadero StMy favorite SF. restaurant. Great food, service and vibe.
Zazie
941 Cole Stadorable spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton Stdelicious burritos.
Divey, but some of the best dim sum in the city. Closed Tuesday.
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Good Luck Dim Sum
736 Clement StDivey, but some of the best dim sum in the city. Closed Tuesday.
Nopalito
306 Broderick StHigh end mexican food.
My favorite mexican food in the area. Has liquor. VERY small and can get crowded, but worth it!
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The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StMy favorite mexican food in the area. Has liquor. VERY small and can get crowded, but worth it!
Cafe Abir
1300 Fulton Stgreat prices for happy hour beer and wine.
Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister StDelicious food in a bustling atmosphere.
What happens when one of you wants booze and the other needs coffee? coffee AND wine, all in one place!
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Matching Half
1799 McAllister StWhat happens when one of you wants booze and the other needs coffee? coffee AND wine, all in one place!
High end selections of fine liquor and spirits. Tiny, intimate spot, delicious food. One of the only high-end restaurants on the Haight.
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The Alembic
1725 Haight StHigh end selections of fine liquor and spirits. Tiny, intimate spot, delicious food. One of the only high-end restaurants on the Haight.
Charming and delicious thai food housed upstairs above the haight, in an old victorian.
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Ploy II Thai Cuisine
1770 Haight StCharming and delicious thai food housed upstairs above the haight, in an old victorian.
Delicious --but not cheap--mexican food in a hipster setting. Great selection of Mezcal, fun and funky atmosphere.
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La Urbana
661 Divisadero StreetDelicious --but not cheap--mexican food in a hipster setting. Great selection of Mezcal, fun and funky atmosphere.
The Mill
736 Divisadero StLovely coffee, lovely atmosphere.
So delicious and cozy. Beautiful food and atmosphere. Take a walk on Ocean beach then grab a meal here.
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Outerlands
4001 Judah StSo delicious and cozy. Beautiful food and atmosphere. Take a walk on Ocean beach then grab a meal here.
My favorite restaurant in SF. Cozy atmosphere, clean and delicious food.
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Commissary
59 9th StMy favorite restaurant in SF. Cozy atmosphere, clean and delicious food.
Great food, great prices, good for groups, not too long of a wait to eat.
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Mau
180 Valencia StGreat food, great prices, good for groups, not too long of a wait to eat.
One of the best 'fast food' burgers in SF. Don't forget to save room for a dipped cone!
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Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StOne of the best 'fast food' burgers in SF. Don't forget to save room for a dipped cone!
One of the nicer spots to eat on Haight Street. Nice outdoor patio.
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Sparrow Bar and Kitchen
1640 Haight StOne of the nicer spots to eat on Haight Street. Nice outdoor patio.
Great Indian Food
1793 Haight StreetCheap and clean place that has a small menu and does everything well.
Nice little covered patio to sip your coffee. Attached to a gourmet grocery store that has parking and all the picnic supplies, alcohol. cheese, etc. you could want.
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Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StNice little covered patio to sip your coffee. Attached to a gourmet grocery store that has parking and all the picnic supplies, alcohol. cheese, etc. you could want.
Go during happy hour! $1 beer and sake. Shabu is great, service is wonderful and prices are reasonable.
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Shabu Club
951 Clement StGo during happy hour! $1 beer and sake. Shabu is great, service is wonderful and prices are reasonable.
Delicious food, and a reasonable lunch special. Don't miss the pumpkin curry and the tea salad!
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B Star
127 Clement StDelicious food, and a reasonable lunch special. Don't miss the pumpkin curry and the tea salad!
Nice little morning coffee spot across from the park.
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Flywheel Coffee Roasters
672 Stanyan StNice little morning coffee spot across from the park.
Yummy Italian food, pizzas, etc in a cozy, romantic, bistro setting.
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Ragazza
311 Divisadero StYummy Italian food, pizzas, etc in a cozy, romantic, bistro setting.
Great hipster hang out for salads, sandwiches, beer. It has an outdoor parklet in front of the cafe.
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Mojo Bicycle Cafe
639-A Divisadero StreetGreat hipster hang out for salads, sandwiches, beer. It has an outdoor parklet in front of the cafe.
Yummy family friendly pizza, pasta and salads. Gets very busy so go early or be prepared to drink wine and wait with the locals.
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Giorgio's Pizzeria
151 Clement StYummy family friendly pizza, pasta and salads. Gets very busy so go early or be prepared to drink wine and wait with the locals.
Great cafe to sit and people watch, or grab a pastry and go.
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StGreat cafe to sit and people watch, or grab a pastry and go.
Yummy for brunch or dinner. Not much of a wait and in an adorable neighborhood.
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Bambino's Ristorante
945 Cole StYummy for brunch or dinner. Not much of a wait and in an adorable neighborhood.
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StGreat coffee!
One of my all time favorites! Step back in time and enjoy a tete-a-tete with a good friend. The food is sublime and the service is excellent.
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20th Century Cafe
198 Gough StOne of my all time favorites! Step back in time and enjoy a tete-a-tete with a good friend. The food is sublime and the service is excellent.
Lers Ros Thai
307 Hayes StExcellent Thai food in a cute neighborhood.
Order the deep dish pizza-- you won't be sorry.
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StOrder the deep dish pizza-- you won't be sorry.
Great fresh Vietnamese food near the park. Great service and prices.
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Perilla
836 Irving StGreat fresh Vietnamese food near the park. Great service and prices.
Sunny day BBQ. Outdoor seating only. Delicious meats and sides.
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4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero StSunny day BBQ. Outdoor seating only. Delicious meats and sides.
Garden patio, excellent spit roasted meat, simple menu. Don't miss the frozen greek yogurt with sour cherry sauce!
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Souvla
517 Hayes StGarden patio, excellent spit roasted meat, simple menu. Don't miss the frozen greek yogurt with sour cherry sauce!
Every single thing here will make you cry with joy.
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Marla Bakery & Catering
399 Business Park CtEvery single thing here will make you cry with joy.
Namu Stonepot
553 Divisadero StSuch delicious Korean fusion comfort food!
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StLovely new coffee shop!
Delicious pizza by the pie or by the slice. Meatballs, pasta, salad and burgers also on the menu.
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Slice House Pizza
1535 Haight StDelicious pizza by the pie or by the slice. Meatballs, pasta, salad and burgers also on the menu.
Manitas Cafe
2078 Hayes StClose neighborhood spot for yummy homemade Salvadoran cuisine.
Karma
1901 Hayes StCoffee and food for dog lovers!
Delicious Greek food. Salads and sandwiches. Don't miss the frozen Green Yogurt with sour cherry sauce and the fries!
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Souvla
517 Hayes StDelicious Greek food. Salads and sandwiches. Don't miss the frozen Green Yogurt with sour cherry sauce and the fries!
Nice Hipster coffee including cold brew on tap! Be careful of the caffeine in those drinks!
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Flywheel Coffee Roasters
672 Stanyan StNice Hipster coffee including cold brew on tap! Be careful of the caffeine in those drinks!
Everything Else
St. Ignatius Church
650 Parker AveIf you need a Catholic Church...
Four Seasons Nails & Tanning
2076 Hayes Stclean and high quality place for a mani-pedi.
BP
1175 Fell Stcheapest gas in the area.
Natural World Spa
4720 Geary BlvdAfter a long day of sight seeing, head here for a $25 one hour foot massage!
Pamper yourself for less! Buy a day use pass for $45 and spend the day overlooking downtown. Gym, Yoga room, whirlpool, fireplace, saunas. A great co-ed place to relax and rejuvenate.
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Nob Hill Spa
1075 California StPamper yourself for less! Buy a day use pass for $45 and spend the day overlooking downtown. Gym, Yoga room, whirlpool, fireplace, saunas. A great co-ed place to relax and rejuvenate.
Very clean and reasonably priced Korean spa for women. Ask about Day Use for $40 to use the facilities without getting a scrub or massage!
Pearl Spa
1656 Post StVery clean and reasonably priced Korean spa for women. Ask about Day Use for $40 to use the facilities without getting a scrub or massage!
Got a medical emergency? No problem! We have a hospital at the end of the block. For urgent care walk around to enter through Stanyan Street.
St.Marys Medical Building
1 Shrader StGot a medical emergency? No problem! We have a hospital at the end of the block. For urgent care walk around to enter through Stanyan Street.
Shopping
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th Stfor this and that.
This is a great holistic and traditional pharmacy.
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Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
925 Cole StThis is a great holistic and traditional pharmacy.
Goodwill
1669 Fillmore StGreat finds abound!
Curious shop of macabre curios. Definitely worth a visit.
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The Plough and the Stars
116 Clement StCurious shop of macabre curios. Definitely worth a visit.
Great spot for gifts, cards, souvenirs. Lovely little items.
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Rare Device
600 Divisadero StGreat spot for gifts, cards, souvenirs. Lovely little items.
great bookstore to browse. Good selection of books, magazines and gifts.
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The Booksmith
1727 Haight Stgreat bookstore to browse. Good selection of books, magazines and gifts.
Fun vintage store to browse before or after a meal at one of the delicious neighboring restaurants.
The Other Shop
327 Divisadero StFun vintage store to browse before or after a meal at one of the delicious neighboring restaurants.
Onyx
505 Divisadero StVery cool SF T's and hoodies by local designers sold here.
Target Mobile
2485 El Camino RealFull service Target with pharmacy.
Retro Soda shoppe with homemade syrups, egg creams, high end ice cream.
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The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StRetro Soda shoppe with homemade syrups, egg creams, high end ice cream.
Adorable little shop for locally made housewares and gifts.
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Urban Mercantile
85 Carl StreetAdorable little shop for locally made housewares and gifts.
Sightseeing
I-Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Drbeautiful gardens indoor and out.
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrWorld class museum
Beautiful any time of year. Be sure to stop for tea there.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful any time of year. Be sure to stop for tea there.
Beautiful plants from around the world.
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Isithunzi SaseSan Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveBeautiful plants from around the world.
Rent a boat, or just hike Strawberry Hill. Bikes and Surreys also available for rent here. Nice little old school snack bar.
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Stow Lake
Rent a boat, or just hike Strawberry Hill. Bikes and Surreys also available for rent here. Nice little old school snack bar.
Beautiful fish, a great cafe, and really interesting natural exhibits. Planetarium shows and a living roof garden.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrBeautiful fish, a great cafe, and really interesting natural exhibits. Planetarium shows and a living roof garden.
Great museum for adults and kids alike. Great location nearish Pier 39 and wonderful walking area around the Ferry Building which is filled with shops and food.
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Exploratorium
Green StreetGreat museum for adults and kids alike. Great location nearish Pier 39 and wonderful walking area around the Ferry Building which is filled with shops and food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local beers and a lively atmosphere!
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Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight StGreat local beers and a lively atmosphere!
Arts & Culture
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdGreat venue for live music.