Guidebook for San Francisco
Sightseeing
Beautiful and large park great for walking/hiking in nature, in the middle of a big city
Glen Canyon Boulders
Beautiful and large park great for walking/hiking in nature, in the middle of a big city
Hike to the top of this hill for some great exercise, and amazing views of downtown and the bay
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Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StHike to the top of this hill for some great exercise, and amazing views of downtown and the bay
excellent sight seeing and home the the Academy of Sciences, the DeYoung Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, SF Botanical Gardens, and so much more. A Must See during any SF visit.
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Golden Gate Park
excellent sight seeing and home the the Academy of Sciences, the DeYoung Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, SF Botanical Gardens, and so much more. A Must See during any SF visit.
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridgethe name says it all, another must see
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoSF's most popular tourist destination
Take a ferry to visit Alcatraz Island- note you'll need to book this in advance of your visit.
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Isiqithi sase-Alcatraz
Take a ferry to visit Alcatraz Island- note you'll need to book this in advance of your visit.
another great spot to visit, pack a lunch and take a ferry to make a full day of biking or hiking around, exploring and enjoying views of the entire bay from all directions.
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Iphakamisa yaseAngel Island
another great spot to visit, pack a lunch and take a ferry to make a full day of biking or hiking around, exploring and enjoying views of the entire bay from all directions.
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveHistoric destination, stop in for a meal or a drink
Ocean Beach
La Playa StSF's favorite local beach
Sutro Tower
1 La Avanzada Stamazing views of all of SF and beyond
excellent shops, restaurants and SF's best farmer's market (2-3x per week)
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Embarcadero
excellent shops, restaurants and SF's best farmer's market (2-3x per week)
Sonoma
Entry point to wine country
Napa
more wine country
excellent playground, park, tennis courts. newly remodeled.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th Streetexcellent playground, park, tennis courts. newly remodeled.
Food Scene
La Santaneca
3781 Mission StreetExcellent Pupusas, friendly environment.
Balompié Cafe #3
3801 Mission StVery popular pupuseria, heavy on the cheese!
Red's Pizzeria
3839 Mission Stclosest pizza restaurant- eat in or have delivered
Spicy Bite
3501 Mission StreetExcellent Indian Food- can eat in, or have delivered
Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland Aveclosest premium coffee shop
Excellent Cambodian Foods, kid-friendly atmosphere
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Angkor Borei Restaurant
3471 Mission StExcellent Cambodian Foods, kid-friendly atmosphere
Popular & tasty neighborhood Italian Restaurant, also family friendly
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Vega
419 Cortland AvePopular & tasty neighborhood Italian Restaurant, also family friendly
Excellent for breakfast, brunch or lunch. One of our favorite spots!
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Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveExcellent for breakfast, brunch or lunch. One of our favorite spots!
Little Bee Bakery
1501 Cortland Avecharming little bakery, great coffee
Great neighborhood wine bar, also serves small plates of tasty food
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VinoRosso
629 Cortland AveGreat neighborhood wine bar, also serves small plates of tasty food
Excellent Peruvian / South American Cuisine, including wonderful cebiches.
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Piqueo's
830 Cortland AveExcellent Peruvian / South American Cuisine, including wonderful cebiches.
Taco Los Altos
737 Cortland AveGood, inexpensive Mexican food
Little Nepal
925 Cortland AveSuper spicy & tasty Nepalese food.
Good for breakfast, they offer crepes, omelets, sandwiches, etc
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Moonlight Cafe
634 Cortland AveGood for breakfast, they offer crepes, omelets, sandwiches, etc
Destination Baking Company
598 Chenery Stexcellent pastries and baked good
Tataki Canyon
678 Chenery StreetSushi, Japanese and Ramen
Tyger's Coffee Shop
2798 Diamond Stold skool breakfast, huge portions
Bello Coffee & Tea
2885 Diamond Stfriendly neighborhood café with wifi
Osha Thai Glen Park
2922 Diamond Streetvery good Thai cuisine, they also deliver
Win Garden
2794 Diamond StGood, cheap Chinese food...a little heavy on the msg
Gialina
2842 Diamond StExcellent pizza
Pi Bar
1432 Valencia StVery good beer and pizza
SF's original "3rd wave" local coffee roaster (hipster alert!)
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StSF's original "3rd wave" local coffee roaster (hipster alert!)
Herbivore
983 Valencia Streetexcellent vegetarian restuarant
this place is excellent, you should go there and enjoy some good food and drinks!
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Loló
974 Valencia Stthis place is excellent, you should go there and enjoy some good food and drinks!
good Ethiopian food, what it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in taste
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Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia Stgood Ethiopian food, what it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in taste
Hawker Fare
2300 Webster StThai street food
Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia Stold skool Italian Deli
fancy-pants restaurant in the mission- you'll likely need reservations
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Commonwealth
2224 Mission Stfancy-pants restaurant in the mission- you'll likely need reservations
higher end restaurant, great food, they even play old movies on the wall outside
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission Sthigher end restaurant, great food, they even play old movies on the wall outside
Locanda
557 Valencia StTop notch Italian Food, you won't regret eating here!
Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing
2505 3rd Streetexcellent BBQ, and beer
Serpentine
2495 3rd Stone of the best burgers I've ever eaten
Entertainment & Activities
Holly Park
625 Holly Park CirBeautiful Views of southern parts of surrounds
One of the best children's playgrounds in SF, including public restrooms, baseball field, etc.
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Saint Mary's Playground
145 Justin DrOne of the best children's playgrounds in SF, including public restrooms, baseball field, etc.
Used kid's clothing store that also sells new & used toys, and baby gear
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Chloe's Closet
451 Cortland AveUsed kid's clothing store that also sells new & used toys, and baby gear
Essentials
Excellent natural food store, they have top quality organic produce, meat & fish counter, fine cheese, wine, beer, etc.
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Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StExcellent natural food store, they have top quality organic produce, meat & fish counter, fine cheese, wine, beer, etc.
neighborhood grocery stores, has broad selection of natural and conventional groceries, with a very good wine / beer selection
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The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland Aveneighborhood grocery stores, has broad selection of natural and conventional groceries, with a very good wine / beer selection
Top quality local meat counter, also sells a few gourmet groceries, sandwiches to go, drinks, small produce selection.
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Avedano's Meats
235 Cortland AveTop quality local meat counter, also sells a few gourmet groceries, sandwiches to go, drinks, small produce selection.
Safeway
3350 Mission StThe closest LARGE supermarket
Saturday is a terrific farmer's market and Sunday flea market
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Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdSaturday is a terrific farmer's market and Sunday flea market
Shopping
nearest liquor store, alos has a deli counter and serves HUGE, affordable sandwiches (made with Boar's Head meats)
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New College Hill Market
3798 Mission Stnearest liquor store, alos has a deli counter and serves HUGE, affordable sandwiches (made with Boar's Head meats)
Perch
654 Chenery Stwonderful little gift shop
Glen Park Nails
74 Wilder Stpamper yourself with a mani/pedi
Walgreens
1496 Market StThe closest Pharmacy
Union Square
333 Post StThe heart of downtown, shop until you drop!
Bernal Yoga
908 Cortland Aveget your yoga on
EHS Pilates
1452 Valencia Stget your pilates on
Dog Eared Books
900 Valencia Stused book store, a dying commodity in SF!
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia Stinteresting / unique gift shop
you can learn a whole lot about chocolate from this high end shop
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Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia Styou can learn a whole lot about chocolate from this high end shop
Mission Pie
2901 Mission Stexcellent pies & coffee
best nearby old skool ice cream shop. take a number and prepare to wait. you can also get ice cream pints and quarts to go...which is much faster.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenuebest nearby old skool ice cream shop. take a number and prepare to wait. you can also get ice cream pints and quarts to go...which is much faster.
one of the best bakeries in the U.S.- prepare to wait in line.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero Stone of the best bakeries in the U.S.- prepare to wait in line.
Some of the BEST ice cream you will ever taste. Do not miss the salted caramel flavor!
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StSome of the BEST ice cream you will ever taste. Do not miss the salted caramel flavor!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the oldest neighborhood bar's in SF. Has a pool table.
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St Mary's Pub
3845 Mission StOne of the oldest neighborhood bar's in SF. Has a pool table.
Holy Water
309 Cortland AveHip neighborhood bar
Beretta
1199 Valencia Stgreat cocktails and restaurant
Doc's Clock
2417 Mission Stold skool SF bar
Latin American Club
3286 22nd Stanother popular bar
Amnesia
853 Valencia Stcatch some live music or have a drink
Everything Else
RockitSwirl
2810 Diamond Streetice cream and frozen yogurt shop
nearest BART train station connecting to the mission district, civic center, downtown and the Embarcadero, as well as SFO & OAK airports
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Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond Stnearest BART train station connecting to the mission district, civic center, downtown and the Embarcadero, as well as SFO & OAK airports
the next closest BART station, in the heart of the mission, about a 25 min walk
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24th St Mission station
the next closest BART station, in the heart of the mission, about a 25 min walk
nearest Hospital / emergency room (hopefully you won't need it!)
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St. Luke's Hospital
3555 Cesar Chaveznearest Hospital / emergency room (hopefully you won't need it!)
buy excellent sandwiches, beer and wine, and head to Dolores Park to people watch
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th Stbuy excellent sandwiches, beer and wine, and head to Dolores Park to people watch