Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Famous for peanut milk. Seriously - sounds weird, but you can walk in and check out all the news stories about the "healing powers" of their peanut milk. Try it yourself!
+ Amazing burritos!
KK Cafe
252 Divisadero StFamous for peanut milk. Seriously - sounds weird, but you can walk in and check out all the news stories about the "healing powers" of their peanut milk. Try it yourself!
+ Amazing burritos!
Our favorite neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Quaint place with awesome salsa bar. Probably about 10 tables, but totally worth it if you have to wait!
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The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StOur favorite neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Quaint place with awesome salsa bar. Probably about 10 tables, but totally worth it if you have to wait!
After a night out if you make it to the hood before too late grab amazing crinkle cut, sweet potato fries here!
Acme Burgerhaus
After a night out if you make it to the hood before too late grab amazing crinkle cut, sweet potato fries here!
Great just for drinks, but this place has amazing food. Definitely a little pricey, but if you're up for it - call ahead, get a reservation and order the pork chops. They're worth it!
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StGreat just for drinks, but this place has amazing food. Definitely a little pricey, but if you're up for it - call ahead, get a reservation and order the pork chops. They're worth it!
Chinese food + batman = Abacus?
Don't ask questions, just eat the amazing bacon wrapped prawns and enjoy the Batman ambiance :)
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Abacus
2078 Hayes StreetChinese food + batman = Abacus?
Don't ask questions, just eat the amazing bacon wrapped prawns and enjoy the Batman ambiance :)
Little bit of a walk, but it's straight down the historic, funky Haigh St. If you're in the mood for Tapas, they have amazing sangria and it's in a cool part of the city!
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Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight StLittle bit of a walk, but it's straight down the historic, funky Haigh St. If you're in the mood for Tapas, they have amazing sangria and it's in a cool part of the city!
Doesn't get better than this for brunch. Get there early (before 11a) or you'll be waiting in a long line. French themed brunch that is famous for brunch!
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Zazie
941 Cole StDoesn't get better than this for brunch. Get there early (before 11a) or you'll be waiting in a long line. French themed brunch that is famous for brunch!
Great Mexican food! There's a satellite "Green Chile Pies" desert place on Baker just before McAllister that has awesome dessert too.
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Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister StGreat Mexican food! There's a satellite "Green Chile Pies" desert place on Baker just before McAllister that has awesome dessert too.
Great cafe just 2 minute walk from the apartment! Best seating is on the second floor!
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Oakside Cafe
1195 Oak StGreat cafe just 2 minute walk from the apartment! Best seating is on the second floor!
The very heart of Castro! Easy walk down Divisadero (which turns into Castro) and you'll see the bright light walking down the hill!
Get the fried macaroni!
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Pauline's Pizza
260 Valencia StThe very heart of Castro! Easy walk down Divisadero (which turns into Castro) and you'll see the bright light walking down the hill!
Get the fried macaroni!
Very cool place to eat in the Castro on a sunny afternoon! In the heart of one of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods, they have great food and great people watching!
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Flore on Market
2298 Market StVery cool place to eat in the Castro on a sunny afternoon! In the heart of one of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods, they have great food and great people watching!
Herbivore
531 Divisadero StreetAll vegan, all the time!
And fantastic!
Cute, close cafe with great coffee! Not too much seating room, but definitely worth a shot. Tables outside too!
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Matching Half
1799 McAllister StCute, close cafe with great coffee! Not too much seating room, but definitely worth a shot. Tables outside too!
Upscale Mexican food. Very good, and super close! Just a little more expensive than some of the other choices!
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Nopalito
306 Broderick StUpscale Mexican food. Very good, and super close! Just a little more expensive than some of the other choices!
One of my favorite spots to grab a coffee and just sit and write. Very close by and they make great smoothies too!
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Bean Bag Cafe
601 Divisadero StOne of my favorite spots to grab a coffee and just sit and write. Very close by and they make great smoothies too!
Great Mediterranean food! Friendly service, and I've never had anything bad.
Last time we were there we went with about 10 friends, everyone liked their food, and we shut the place down.
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Ziryab
528 Divisadero StreetGreat Mediterranean food! Friendly service, and I've never had anything bad.
Last time we were there we went with about 10 friends, everyone liked their food, and we shut the place down.
Great brunch place! Sit outside under the covered patio and enjoy an amazing menu of everything you could ever want and more!
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The Grind
783 Haight StGreat brunch place! Sit outside under the covered patio and enjoy an amazing menu of everything you could ever want and more!
Very expensive. Very amazing.
The pretzel bread is on the list of 100 things to eat before you die - it's there for a reason. A little fancy, a lotta expensive, but hey at least you know it's here.
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Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes StVery expensive. Very amazing.
The pretzel bread is on the list of 100 things to eat before you die - it's there for a reason. A little fancy, a lotta expensive, but hey at least you know it's here.
Such a great seafood restaurant! BEAUTIFUL indoor/outdoor patio, or sit inside for live jazz piano. You can't go wrong with the menu, and it's reasonable to expensively priced. Definitely awesome.
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Catch
2362 Market StSuch a great seafood restaurant! BEAUTIFUL indoor/outdoor patio, or sit inside for live jazz piano. You can't go wrong with the menu, and it's reasonable to expensively priced. Definitely awesome.
Great breakfast & lunch menus, served all day. Sit in the heart of Hayes Valley and you may hear a string quartet in the park next to you!
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Stacks
501 Hayes StGreat breakfast & lunch menus, served all day. Sit in the heart of Hayes Valley and you may hear a string quartet in the park next to you!
Great deep dish pizza - very close! People come from all over for this!
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StGreat deep dish pizza - very close! People come from all over for this!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best drinks in the city!
The Rosemary Rickey is awesome - though you'll be picking rosemary out of your teeth all night :)
Seriously - you can't go wrong here!
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Orbit Room
1900 Market StBest drinks in the city!
The Rosemary Rickey is awesome - though you'll be picking rosemary out of your teeth all night :)
Seriously - you can't go wrong here!
Fly
762 Divisadero StGreat bar with cool atmosphere just a few blocks away!
Great beer and burgers! Tons of rotating beers on tap - definitely worth the quick walk! On Haight St too, which is a bonus!
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Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight StGreat beer and burgers! Tons of rotating beers on tap - definitely worth the quick walk! On Haight St too, which is a bonus!
As featured on the travel channel! Very sedate entry, just go here and look for the casual sign on the window. If you don't get here early, you'll be in a long line!
Amazing Rum Drinks!
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Smuggler's Cove
650 Gough StAs featured on the travel channel! Very sedate entry, just go here and look for the casual sign on the window. If you don't get here early, you'll be in a long line!
Amazing Rum Drinks!
Favorite bar in the Castro!
It's a great gay bar with an awesome back patio. Plenty of pop music videos playing all night with friendly atmosphere and reasonably priced drinks.
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Toad Hall
4146 18th StFavorite bar in the Castro!
It's a great gay bar with an awesome back patio. Plenty of pop music videos playing all night with friendly atmosphere and reasonably priced drinks.
Gay man's bar for cruising. Great deck that "looks out" over Market Street. That's really the whole point. Friendly!
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Lookout
3600 16th StGay man's bar for cruising. Great deck that "looks out" over Market Street. That's really the whole point. Friendly!
Psychadelic bar! Very cool in trendy Lower Haight. This whole area is worth checking out!
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Noc Noc
557 Haight StPsychadelic bar! Very cool in trendy Lower Haight. This whole area is worth checking out!
Essentials
Upscale grocery - fine wines, great cheese, and all the basics too. Definitely great to grab a quick thing, but if you just want cheap groceries head somewhere else!
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Falletti Foods
308 Broderick StUpscale grocery - fine wines, great cheese, and all the basics too. Definitely great to grab a quick thing, but if you just want cheap groceries head somewhere else!
Lucky
1750 Fulton StThis is where you can go for cheap - everyday groceries.
Everything Else
GREAT ice cream made in front of you with liquid nitrogen. Worth the quick walk - and like nothing you've seen before!
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StGREAT ice cream made in front of you with liquid nitrogen. Worth the quick walk - and like nothing you've seen before!
GREAT COOKIES!
It's the Castro, so of course this small shop has character. Home of the "famous" penis cookies. Or lady parts... if you're into that.
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Hot Cookie
1817 Castro StGREAT COOKIES!
It's the Castro, so of course this small shop has character. Home of the "famous" penis cookies. Or lady parts... if you're into that.
Bank of America ATM
433 Cortland AveClosest ATM.
See where "Real San Franciscans" get their books :)
Beautiful building in quaint part of the Haight. If nearby, worth a quick peek to see cozy neighborhood library.
Walk down Haight to get here!
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Park Branch Library
1833 Page StSee where "Real San Franciscans" get their books :)
Beautiful building in quaint part of the Haight. If nearby, worth a quick peek to see cozy neighborhood library.
Walk down Haight to get here!
Sightseeing
As seen on the Intro to Full House :)
Those houses are real - and situated on Alamo Square Park, with one of the best views of the city! And a very short walk!
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Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetAs seen on the Intro to Full House :)
Those houses are real - and situated on Alamo Square Park, with one of the best views of the city! And a very short walk!
Our favorite view of the city! Walk uphill, and then climb the short trail up the rocks to get sweeping views of the city, situated just above the Castro neighborhood!
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Ipharki ye-Corona Heights
Museum WayOur favorite view of the city! Walk uphill, and then climb the short trail up the rocks to get sweeping views of the city, situated just above the Castro neighborhood!
Although the Full House intro features the amazing view from Alamo Square (and the Painted Ladies) the actual house used for filming is this location!
1709 Broderick St
1709 Broderick StreetAlthough the Full House intro features the amazing view from Alamo Square (and the Painted Ladies) the actual house used for filming is this location!
The famous crooked street! Amazing view and wild street! Walk or drive down for amazing views of the bay!
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Lombard Street
Lombard StreetThe famous crooked street! Amazing view and wild street! Walk or drive down for amazing views of the bay!
Beautiful gardens - small admission fee, but nice to walk through. Not a must, but it's situated in an awesome part of the park.
You can always walk in the gate for a free peek!
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful gardens - small admission fee, but nice to walk through. Not a must, but it's situated in an awesome part of the park.
You can always walk in the gate for a free peek!
This is where you'll go if you want to take a ferry to Alcatraz! Audio tour included in admission, and definitely one of the most amazing things to do in the city. Think about booking in advance!
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Pier 31
1398 The EmbarcaderoThis is where you'll go if you want to take a ferry to Alcatraz! Audio tour included in admission, and definitely one of the most amazing things to do in the city. Think about booking in advance!
Free! Pretty cool to see the massive cables cranking too. Just a quick trip if you are interested in the mechanics of how the cable cars get up and down San Francisco's famously steep hills.
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San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StFree! Pretty cool to see the massive cables cranking too. Just a quick trip if you are interested in the mechanics of how the cable cars get up and down San Francisco's famously steep hills.
Arts & Culture
One of our favorite places to visit! It's expensive during the day - but totally worth it. If you're here on a THR check out Adult Night! It's way cheaper and you can enjoy it with music and drinks!
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrOne of our favorite places to visit! It's expensive during the day - but totally worth it. If you're here on a THR check out Adult Night! It's way cheaper and you can enjoy it with music and drinks!
Great art museum, just a beautiful walk through Golden Gate Park away! It's a bit of a hike, but certainly worth it depending on what exhibition is there.
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Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrGreat art museum, just a beautiful walk through Golden Gate Park away! It's a bit of a hike, but certainly worth it depending on what exhibition is there.
Catch a Giants game while you're here! Not just hot dogs and hamburgers - seriously good food, and awesome drinks too!
Great view of the bay! (and there's baseball)
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I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaCatch a Giants game while you're here! Not just hot dogs and hamburgers - seriously good food, and awesome drinks too!
Great view of the bay! (and there's baseball)
Beautiful, historic theatre. Check out the calendar and see if something interesting is playing. If so - check it out! The theatre is stunning, and they have great sing-along nights every so often!
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StBeautiful, historic theatre. Check out the calendar and see if something interesting is playing. If so - check it out! The theatre is stunning, and they have great sing-along nights every so often!
Entertainment & Activities
On a nice sunny day, there literally isn't a better spot in the city! Relax and people watch - doing what the locals do: soak up rays!
Great new playground equipment for kids!
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetOn a nice sunny day, there literally isn't a better spot in the city! Relax and people watch - doing what the locals do: soak up rays!
Great new playground equipment for kids!
Great playground in the panhandle of Golden Gate Park, very close. Also there's a basketball court, great for a quick pick up game!
Always friendly neighbors playing bball!
McLaren Lodge
Great playground in the panhandle of Golden Gate Park, very close. Also there's a basketball court, great for a quick pick up game!
Always friendly neighbors playing bball!