Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Cheese Plus
2001 Polk StAmazing Sandwiches + gourmet $$ groceries
Great Thai food! Try the Spicy Duck noodle and the Pumpkin Curry.
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Thai Spice Restaurant
1730 Polk StGreat Thai food! Try the Spicy Duck noodle and the Pumpkin Curry.
Sunny location, free wi-if, great place to read. The have wood-fired pizzas + wine on the curb on Thursday evenings. Family friendly place.
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The Chameleon
1299 Pacific AvenueSunny location, free wi-if, great place to read. The have wood-fired pizzas + wine on the curb on Thursday evenings. Family friendly place.
Royal Ground Coffee
2216 Polk StAnother nearby coffee shop with character
The Crepe House
429 Gough StreetThe people who work here are so nice. Generous portions. Great variety of crepes.
La Mediterranee
2936 College AveGreat and affordable Mediterranean food
Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter StTry the Millionaire's Bacon.
Great to take a long walk along the beach and stop in the warming huts.
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Warming Hut at the Presidio
983 Marine DrGreat to take a long walk along the beach and stop in the warming huts.
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StVery tasty and popular place
Wonderful thin crust pizza. There is one in the Mission too.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StWonderful thin crust pizza. There is one in the Mission too.
Good happy hour. Great for cafe studying during the day. Friendly staff. A real SF experience. Right on the cable car line. Wi-if is free during the week. Stays open fairly late.
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NOOK
1500 Hyde StGood happy hour. Great for cafe studying during the day. Friendly staff. A real SF experience. Right on the cable car line. Wi-if is free during the week. Stays open fairly late.
Dunyā Mediterranean Bistro & Wine Bar
1609 Polk StTasty Mediterranean food
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StSatisfying vegan, fun atmosphere
Raw food + some cooked. Unique SF eatery. Great smoothies and juices.
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Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck AveRaw food + some cooked. Unique SF eatery. Great smoothies and juices.
Arguably the BEST high end french restaurant in the city. This is a tight ship. Very elegant decor, food, and waitstaff. Great wine. $$$ but worth it. Near the opera house, ballet, and symphony.
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Jardinière
300 Grove StArguably the BEST high end french restaurant in the city. This is a tight ship. Very elegant decor, food, and waitstaff. Great wine. $$$ but worth it. Near the opera house, ballet, and symphony.
This is a place that all must try. Local organic and fresh cuisine. Great atmosphere. Hard to get a reservation, but walk-in's can be successful too. Great BAR too!
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StThis is a place that all must try. Local organic and fresh cuisine. Great atmosphere. Hard to get a reservation, but walk-in's can be successful too. Great BAR too!
SusieCakes
2109 Chestnut StSuch good cakes and cupcakes!!!
The First Swensen's Ice Cream Store
1999 Hyde StFun ice cream spot
Zarzuela
2000 Hyde StreetGood Tapas
Coffee, pastries (almond croissant!), food (great salads), etc. Order at the counter and then seat yourself.
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La Boulange
2300 Polk StreetCoffee, pastries (almond croissant!), food (great salads), etc. Order at the counter and then seat yourself.
Only go here for tea, there food is overpriced. Rec: split the cheese plate. Mostly a nice evening view of Yerba Buena Garden's fountains and architecture.
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Samovar Tea Lounge, Yerba Buena Gardens
730 Howard StOnly go here for tea, there food is overpriced. Rec: split the cheese plate. Mostly a nice evening view of Yerba Buena Garden's fountains and architecture.
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia Stpopular place
Arguably the best ice cream in the city. Try the Salted Caramel Ice Cream!
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StArguably the best ice cream in the city. Try the Salted Caramel Ice Cream!
Everything Else
Great yoga classes, a little pricey. If you are a seasoned Yoga practitioner, try Anna's class (it is packed but worth it).
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Yoga Flow SF - Union
1892 Union StGreat yoga classes, a little pricey. If you are a seasoned Yoga practitioner, try Anna's class (it is packed but worth it).
Good coffee, which you can drink in the pretty park across the street.
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Blue Fog Market
2567 Gough StGood coffee, which you can drink in the pretty park across the street.
This is the sweetest library ever. A safe/picturesque part of town, No "crazies" here at all.
Golden gate valley branch library
1801 Green StThis is the sweetest library ever. A safe/picturesque part of town, No "crazies" here at all.
Allyne Park
2609 Gough StPretty pretty pretty
Presidio Heights
Check our the gorgeous mansions!
Emergency Room Closeby + many dr.'s offices in the area and onsite. Good PT center.
Irene Swindells Alzheimer's Residential Care: California Pacific Medical Center
3698 California StEmergency Room Closeby + many dr.'s offices in the area and onsite. Good PT center.
Hayes Street
Hayes StreetGreat boutique shopping -reminiscent of Soho
Beautiful National Park with a ton of history.
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Presidio of San Francisco
Beautiful National Park with a ton of history.
Marin Headlands State Park
Great lookouts and hiking
Pretty drive here - stop at the Pelican Inn on the way in! A great Pub and Restaurant.
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Muir Beach
Pretty drive here - stop at the Pelican Inn on the way in! A great Pub and Restaurant.
Iparke yaseMount Tamalpais State
3801 Panoramic HighwayHiking!!!!
Cute town. Try Clam Chowder at Duarte's. Stop at Beach. Drive down on HWY 1 is beautiful.
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Pescadero
Cute town. Try Clam Chowder at Duarte's. Stop at Beach. Drive down on HWY 1 is beautiful.
Swanton Berry Farm
25 Swanton RdPick your own Organic Strawberries!
Alamere Falls
Gorgeous hike (~9miles) starting in Bolinas
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrNeat museum.
I-Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrBeautiful building inside and out.
Get a $15 Day Pass to work out. Safe Neighborhood. Olympic Size Swimming Pool. Family Friendly
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Koret Health and Recreation Center
Turk BoulevardGet a $15 Day Pass to work out. Safe Neighborhood. Olympic Size Swimming Pool. Family Friendly
Arts & Culture
For the classy theatergoer, try the bar balcony! Comfy seats and a more adult crowd. Also serves better than average food.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StFor the classy theatergoer, try the bar balcony! Comfy seats and a more adult crowd. Also serves better than average food.
Iziko lezobuciko ze-San Francisco zaseMzantsi
151 3rd StAlways inspiring.
Performances & services. Beautiful to walk through. Neat prayer labyrinth.
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Ikhethidrali ye-Grace
1100 California StPerformances & services. Beautiful to walk through. Neat prayer labyrinth.
Vogue Theatre
3290 Sacramento StShowing independent films in a nice neighborhood
Red Devil Lounge
1695 Polk StreetPopular live music night spot a block away
Weird area, popular spot for live music, historic
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Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell StWeird area, popular spot for live music, historic
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdLive concerts nightly
See the world class San Francisco Ballet or the San Francisco Opera! Not to miss.
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San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness AveSee the world class San Francisco Ballet or the San Francisco Opera! Not to miss.
Playground
1705 Buchanan StFun fun fun! Rent private room and byob!
Entertainment & Activities
Get a day pass to swim or work out, or check out their calendar of events, lectures, and shows. Great for kids.
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Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California StGet a day pass to swim or work out, or check out their calendar of events, lectures, and shows. Great for kids.
Crissy Field
Picturesque. Let your kids run on the beach!
Shopping
Keep the bookstores alive! This one needs to stay :)
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Green Apple Books
506 Clement StKeep the bookstores alive! This one needs to stay :)
Brownies Ace Hardware
1563 Polk StGET YOUR MUNI PASS HERE! + Helpful staff.
CVS
1059 Hyde StClosest pharmacy & open 24/7
Walgreens
1496 Market StClose and useful
Chestnut Street
Chestnut StreetShopping and good eats!
Fillmore Street
Fillmore StreetShopping and good eats!
Hipster central! Creative and fun! Shopping and eats!
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Valencia Street
Valencia StreetHipster central! Creative and fun! Shopping and eats!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StConvienient
Real Food Company
2140 Polk StAnother healthy grocery nearby
Everyone passing through MUST experience this on a Saturday or Sunday Morning
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Everyone passing through MUST experience this on a Saturday or Sunday Morning
Sightseeing
This area is the pits. You do not want to go here or walk through here. High crime! Not kid friendly!!
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Tenderloin
This area is the pits. You do not want to go here or walk through here. High crime! Not kid friendly!!
This area is the pits. You do not want to go here or walk through here. High crime! Not kid friendly!!
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Bayview
This area is the pits. You do not want to go here or walk through here. High crime! Not kid friendly!!
This area is the pits. You do not want to go here or walk through here. High crime! Not kid friendly!!
Hunters Point
This area is the pits. You do not want to go here or walk through here. High crime! Not kid friendly!!