Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Every one of my Airbnb guests has eaten at this restaurant - it is on my block - and been thoroughly impressed. Great mashed potatoes, soups, and pictures of Communist leaders.
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Walzwerk
381 S Van Ness AveEvery one of my Airbnb guests has eaten at this restaurant - it is on my block - and been thoroughly impressed. Great mashed potatoes, soups, and pictures of Communist leaders.
Friendly owners. Friendly staff. Is it a coffee shop? Is it a restaurant? Is it a bar? Is is a sports bar? Is it an art gallery? Is it a music venue? It's a very local hangout.
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Flying Pig Bistro Pub
433 S Van Ness AveFriendly owners. Friendly staff. Is it a coffee shop? Is it a restaurant? Is it a bar? Is is a sports bar? Is it an art gallery? Is it a music venue? It's a very local hangout.
This is THE place to watch San Francisco Hipsters. The coffee's good too.
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StThis is THE place to watch San Francisco Hipsters. The coffee's good too.
Starbelly
3583 16th StMy new most favorite restaurant in San Francisco
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StBecause it is the world's best bread.
One of my guests recently mentioned Stable and I never think to recommend it, but it is a lovely place to have coffee and lunch. They do meals too. And a lovely outdoor seating area.
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Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom StOne of my guests recently mentioned Stable and I never think to recommend it, but it is a lovely place to have coffee and lunch. They do meals too. And a lovely outdoor seating area.
Everything Else
Hip bowling club.
Good food. Bar. Great atmosphere.
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StHip bowling club.
Good food. Bar. Great atmosphere.
Gold's Gym
600 Grand AveBig.
Take Zumba with Pablo.
It's very close.
Castro Coffee Company
427 Castro StHub of 12-Step recovery.
Most Holy Redeemer Church
100 Diamond StProgressive Catholic church
I haven't used this pet hotel, but I wanted to include it because - well - it might be useful.
Wag Hotels
25 14th StI haven't used this pet hotel, but I wanted to include it because - well - it might be useful.
Arts & Culture
People travel from a VERY long way to either take classes or to watch dance at ODC. You can just walk over there.
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ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell StPeople travel from a VERY long way to either take classes or to watch dance at ODC. You can just walk over there.
San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness AveGotta love it!
San Francisco Opera
301 Van Ness AveGotta love it!
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin StHuge, wonderful library.
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StSan Francisco institution. Very independent cinema.
San Francisco Institution. Big old cinema with a live organist at special events.
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StSan Francisco Institution. Big old cinema with a live organist at special events.
This is now my favorite museum - anywhere.
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Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission StThis is now my favorite museum - anywhere.
Sightseeing
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett PlVery grand!
Well worth the $5 entry fee to see the oldest Mission in the country. And do NOT miss the cemetery.
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Mission Dolores
Well worth the $5 entry fee to see the oldest Mission in the country. And do NOT miss the cemetery.
Center of the gay universe.
Home of Harvey Milk Museum and lots of memories.
Locations of movie, Milk.
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Castro Street
Castro StreetCenter of the gay universe.
Home of Harvey Milk Museum and lots of memories.
Locations of movie, Milk.
Entertainment & Activities
If there is sun in San Francisco - and that's a fairly big IF - everyone heads out to Dolores Park. Lots of entertainment on the weekends.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetIf there is sun in San Francisco - and that's a fairly big IF - everyone heads out to Dolores Park. Lots of entertainment on the weekends.
Street food is quite the in-thing these days. So this is a collection of street food trucks with a seating area.
Very kid friendly.
Very fun.
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SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StStreet food is quite the in-thing these days. So this is a collection of street food trucks with a seating area.
Very kid friendly.
Very fun.
Essentials
A San Francisco institution. Workers' Coop. Health food store. Bulk food. Produce. Great cheese selection. Toiletries. Essences. More of everything than anywhere else.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StA San Francisco institution. Workers' Coop. Health food store. Bulk food. Produce. Great cheese selection. Toiletries. Essences. More of everything than anywhere else.
Shopping
Office Depot
2300 16th StreetIt's very close.
Best Buy
1717 Harrison StIt's very close.
Sports Basement Bryant Street
1590 Bryant StIt's very close.
Costco Wholesale
450 10th StIt's very close.
I don't actually like ice-cream, but everyone else on the planet does! Long lines on sunny days.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StI don't actually like ice-cream, but everyone else on the planet does! Long lines on sunny days.