Guidebook for San Francisco
Arts & Culture
Great museum, there's a fantastic restaurant (InSitu) there if you care to splurge. Be sure to check out the Calder area and garden and whatever exhibit they currently have.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-San Francisco zaseMzantsi
151 3rd StGreat museum, there's a fantastic restaurant (InSitu) there if you care to splurge. Be sure to check out the Calder area and garden and whatever exhibit they currently have.
This is a MUST see if you have kids and/or love science. Gorgeous Renzo Piano designed building that has a state of the art Planetarium, aquarium and rain forest. I have guest passes available for you, just ask.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrThis is a MUST see if you have kids and/or love science. Gorgeous Renzo Piano designed building that has a state of the art Planetarium, aquarium and rain forest. I have guest passes available for you, just ask.
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrSightseeing
This a fantastic and easy hike along the coast. You'll enjoy breathtaking golden gate bridge views and windblown trees. Be sure to wear sneakers and take a waterbottle and sweatshirt.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThis a fantastic and easy hike along the coast. You'll enjoy breathtaking golden gate bridge views and windblown trees. Be sure to wear sneakers and take a waterbottle and sweatshirt.
Ferry Building Marketplace
Union Square
333 Post StSan Francisco's most renowned LGBTQ neighborhood. Historic and full of shops, bars and restaurants.
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The Castro
San Francisco's most renowned LGBTQ neighborhood. Historic and full of shops, bars and restaurants.
About 6 blocks of family friendly independent boutiques, stores, coffee shops and restaurants. Great farmers market on the weekends. Don't miss a nice stroll in our neighborhood!
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Noe Valley
About 6 blocks of family friendly independent boutiques, stores, coffee shops and restaurants. Great farmers market on the weekends. Don't miss a nice stroll in our neighborhood!
You should book tickets online in advance to take the boat out to Alcatraz. Great views of the bay and SF.
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Isiqithi sase-Alcatraz
You should book tickets online in advance to take the boat out to Alcatraz. Great views of the bay and SF.
Coit Tower
Great spot for great 360 degree views of the city
North Beach
Great old Italian neighborhood
Parks & Nature
If the weather is beautiful and warm you'll find plenty of sunbathers and picnickers hanging out the park. There's a cool playground there for kids too. Plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants along the way.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetIf the weather is beautiful and warm you'll find plenty of sunbathers and picnickers hanging out the park. There's a cool playground there for kids too. Plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants along the way.
Golden Gate Park
You can park near here and walk across the golden gate bridge or along the beach. Great views abound!
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I-Fort Point National Historic Site
201 Marine DrYou can park near here and walk across the golden gate bridge or along the beach. Great views abound!
Great place for a walk, run, bike ride... stop for a coffee at the Warming Hut.
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Crissy Field
Great place for a walk, run, bike ride... stop for a coffee at the Warming Hut.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StMollie Stone's Markets
2435 California St
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StBi-Rite Market
3639 18th StSafeway
2020 Market StNice Cuts
3977 17th StInexpensive haircuts, good for guys
ATM (Wells Fargo Bank)
2 Grant AveI would choose the emergency room here over SF General hospital.
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California Pacific Medical Center
2340 Clay StI would choose the emergency room here over SF General hospital.
Yoga Tree Valencia
1234 Valencia St24 hour pharmacy. You can get everything here: parking meter cards, bus passes etc
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Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th St24 hour pharmacy. You can get everything here: parking meter cards, bus passes etc
Mani-pedi
1035 Guerrero StClean, friendly place to get your nails done. Call ahead for an appointment or walk in.
Jack's Laundry
196 Noe StFamily owned laundry and dry cleaning
Golden Produce
172 Church StGreat community donation based yoga studio. On the 5th floor, you must be buzzed in to enter.
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Yoga to the People
64 Shattuck SquareGreat community donation based yoga studio. On the 5th floor, you must be buzzed in to enter.
Food Scene
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StPizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StWhen you NEED great Italian pizza.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StPhilz Coffee
3101 24th St
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StWhen you NEED Chicago style deep dish pizza! Delicious!
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StWhen you NEED Chicago style deep dish pizza! Delicious!
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StBlue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StAnchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StMake reservations WAY in advance. Closed on Mondays. Sometimes you can walk in very early or after 9 to get a table. I recommend calling in advance.
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Frances
3870 17th StMake reservations WAY in advance. Closed on Mondays. Sometimes you can walk in very early or after 9 to get a table. I recommend calling in advance.
La Ciccia
291 30th StSardinian Italian cuisine. Authentic Italian Seafood.
Southern Indian food. Try the dosas, light airy crisp crepes filled with deliciousness!
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DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia StSouthern Indian food. Try the dosas, light airy crisp crepes filled with deliciousness!
Freshly baked breads, treats, desserts. Great place to relax with friends and chat over coffee
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StFreshly baked breads, treats, desserts. Great place to relax with friends and chat over coffee
My VERY favorite quick lunch or dinner. This Indian food is made fresh from scratch. Try the Kati rolls, it's like a Indian taco... Whenever I am home, I go here all the time, sometimes several times a week!!
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Kasa Indian Eatery
4001 18th StMy VERY favorite quick lunch or dinner. This Indian food is made fresh from scratch. Try the Kati rolls, it's like a Indian taco... Whenever I am home, I go here all the time, sometimes several times a week!!
Rin's Thai
4301 24th St
Fable
558 Castro StGreat Californian food. Make a reservation. Good for brunch
Easy walk downhill to this neighborhood Thai place. Open 7 days a week and great for takeout too!
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Thai House Express Restaurant
599 Castro StEasy walk downhill to this neighborhood Thai place. Open 7 days a week and great for takeout too!
Great Vietnamese sandwiches on perfect french baguettes! Great for a quick lunch!!
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Dinosaurs
50 Eureka DrGreat Vietnamese sandwiches on perfect french baguettes! Great for a quick lunch!!
Independent cheese shop. Great to pick up picnic items. They have so many options and will let you sample...
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24th Street Cheese Co
3893 24th StIndependent cheese shop. Great to pick up picnic items. They have so many options and will let you sample...
Not fancy in here but they make great Lemongrass port Vietnamese sandwiches. Great for a quick bite!!
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Castro Tarts
564 Castro StNot fancy in here but they make great Lemongrass port Vietnamese sandwiches. Great for a quick bite!!
Firewood Cafe
4248 18th StInexpensive freshly made pizzas and salads.
Neighborhood Italian Deli. When you need fresh pastas, sauces and other italian ingredients. Everything you need to make a great dinner.
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Pasta Gina
741 Diamond StreetNeighborhood Italian Deli. When you need fresh pastas, sauces and other italian ingredients. Everything you need to make a great dinner.
Subs Inc.
1300 Castro StSubmarine sandwiches. There's an option for everyone.
Good Chinese food! Too bad they don't deliver. Nice neighborhood Americanized Chinese food. Try the Sesame beef, it can be addictive.
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Eric's Restaurant
1500 Church StGood Chinese food! Too bad they don't deliver. Nice neighborhood Americanized Chinese food. Try the Sesame beef, it can be addictive.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StThis is a bigger and cleaner Starbucks.
This one can be a bit grungy, with neighborhood characters but the baristas here are really nice.
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StThis one can be a bit grungy, with neighborhood characters but the baristas here are really nice.
Contigo
small plates
Aha Fresh
4007 24th StI think this is a new breakfast spot
Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th St
Fresca
3945 24th StPeruvian food
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StAuthentic tacos
Lovejoy's Tea Room
1351 Church StGreat for high tea
Patxi's Pizza
4042 24th StChicago deep dish pizza!!
Firefly
4288 24th StreetSuper Duper Burgers
721 Market StFast fresh burgers
Modern Korean food, right across the street from Dolores Park
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Commissary
59 9th StModern Korean food, right across the street from Dolores Park
Boba Guys Mission
3491 19th StBoba tea!
A16
2355 Chestnut StSouthern Italian food and wines
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StGreat ice cream!!
Farina
3560 18th Street
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison Stauthentic italian pizza
Shopping
They sell everything, unique assortment of gifts, tools, everything you could possibly want or need. Very helpful and friendly staff.
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Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StThey sell everything, unique assortment of gifts, tools, everything you could possibly want or need. Very helpful and friendly staff.
Getting Around
When you look out our window, the huge rainbow flag marks the corner of Castro and Market Streets. Underground under the Soul Cycle, you can catch the MUNI underground.
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Castro Station
When you look out our window, the huge rainbow flag marks the corner of Castro and Market Streets. Underground under the Soul Cycle, you can catch the MUNI underground.