Drinks & Nightlife
Low key cocktail bar not far away with good street/people watching from the front window.
488 Hayes St
488 Hayes StreetLow key cocktail bar not far away with good street/people watching from the front window.
313 Ivy St
Tiny and charming beer and wine bar.
ABV
3174 16th StSolid cocktails. Nice decor. Good music. Nice small bites.
Good craft cocktails. Have another bar in the back called The Hideout ;-)
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The Hideout
3121 16th StGood craft cocktails. Have another bar in the back called The Hideout ;-)
Buy a basket of peanuts for $1 and leave the shells on the floor. A friendly, crowded bar and one of my faves.
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The Homestead
2301 Folsom StBuy a basket of peanuts for $1 and leave the shells on the floor. A friendly, crowded bar and one of my faves.
Food Scene
387 Hayes St
387 Hayes StreetReally solid Thai food and attentive service.
511 Hayes St
511 Hayes StreetA casual joint seriously beloved in SF for their deep dish offering.
Perfect place for a tasty casual lunch or to work on the computer for a few hours. Great back porch, and don't miss the pretzel croissant! It'll change your life.
384 Hayes St
Perfect place for a tasty casual lunch or to work on the computer for a few hours. Great back porch, and don't miss the pretzel croissant! It'll change your life.
Standard greasy spoon diner with a strangely kitsch-y decor. They give you coffee while you wait.
501 Hayes St
501 Hayes StreetStandard greasy spoon diner with a strangely kitsch-y decor. They give you coffee while you wait.
1266 Market St
1266 Market StA bit upscale. Solid cocktails and good bites.
315 Linden St
315 Linden StreetCoffee served from an almost secret micro storefront. Kinda charming.
Philz is a SF institution for coffee. Charmless decor, but people swear by their stuff.
748 Van Ness Ave
Philz is a SF institution for coffee. Charmless decor, but people swear by their stuff.
A nice meal to be had and great people watching. Hop on the 5 on McAllister and take it straight over to Divisidero. Get an ice cream next door at Bi-Rite (open until 10pm).
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StA nice meal to be had and great people watching. Hop on the 5 on McAllister and take it straight over to Divisidero. Get an ice cream next door at Bi-Rite (open until 10pm).
My favorite pizza in the city. Hands down. Slightly pricey but worth it!
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Gioia Pizzeria
2240 Polk StreetMy favorite pizza in the city. Hands down. Slightly pricey but worth it!
A very unique culinary experience. Great service. Love their brunch but need a reservation or to line up outside before 11, when they open.
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Bar Tartine
561 Valencia StreetA very unique culinary experience. Great service. Love their brunch but need a reservation or to line up outside before 11, when they open.
Good mexican food on the go. I love their black bean and fried plantain burrito.
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The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StGood mexican food on the go. I love their black bean and fried plantain burrito.
Ever had Burmese food? Get the fermented tea leaf salad and a samosa soup and fall in love! Ginger lemonade is great, too.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StEver had Burmese food? Get the fermented tea leaf salad and a samosa soup and fall in love! Ginger lemonade is great, too.
A few different stands for food and an impromptu beer hall. Fun to jump in here for a quick bite while you shop.
The Hall
1028 Market StreetA few different stands for food and an impromptu beer hall. Fun to jump in here for a quick bite while you shop.
A beautiful resting place above it all for expensive but delicious tea.
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Samovar Tea Lounge, Yerba Buena Gardens
730 Howard StA beautiful resting place above it all for expensive but delicious tea.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StHipster central. I like to watch.
Fresh baked breads, toasts with interesting toppings, fancy coffee drinks and very good people watching.
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The Mill
736 Divisadero StFresh baked breads, toasts with interesting toppings, fancy coffee drinks and very good people watching.
Under the radar farm-to-table restaurant with simple decor, caring service and really good food.
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Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom StUnder the radar farm-to-table restaurant with simple decor, caring service and really good food.
Essentials
559 Hayes St
559 Hayes StreetMeets all your needs for fruit and veggies or other organic products.
Massive, amazing natural food supermarket. Worth a trip just to look around and people watch!
1745 Folsom St
1745 Folsom StreetMassive, amazing natural food supermarket. Worth a trip just to look around and people watch!
1355 Market St
A big great place for nice groceries and prepared foods - open until 10pm!
Everything Else
432 Octavia St
432 Octavia StreetIce cream served from a shipping container that people go wild for.
Holy cow! Some of the best and most unique ice cream in the city is to be had at the counter within this fancy natural food store.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StHoly cow! Some of the best and most unique ice cream in the city is to be had at the counter within this fancy natural food store.
37 Grove St
37 Grove StreetA nearby gym where you can get a day pass if you need one.
Nearby Yoga studio for you to check out if you need your morning chataranga.
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Yoga Tree Hayes
519 Hayes StNearby Yoga studio for you to check out if you need your morning chataranga.
Shopping
A close-by pharmacy and store for pretty much anything you need.
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1266 Market St
1266 Market StA close-by pharmacy and store for pretty much anything you need.
Sightseeing
Get a bagged lunch and some beers and have a little picnic in the park on the weekend. All kinds of strangeness to be encountered there! Stay for a few hours and enjoy.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGet a bagged lunch and some beers and have a little picnic in the park on the weekend. All kinds of strangeness to be encountered there! Stay for a few hours and enjoy.
Fun to walk around and get some food here, on weekends they have a craft fair out front. Take the BART or MUNI all the way down to the Embarcadero
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Fun to walk around and get some food here, on weekends they have a craft fair out front. Take the BART or MUNI all the way down to the Embarcadero
Great hiking spot with spectacular views. See if you can find the labyrinth made out of rocks. Ask someone to point you there.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailGreat hiking spot with spectacular views. See if you can find the labyrinth made out of rocks. Ask someone to point you there.