Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Pretty good brewery (esp their IPA), great ocean views.
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyPretty good brewery (esp their IPA), great ocean views.
Our locals coffee shop. Nicest folks behind the counter, great coffee and pastries, dog-friendly.
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Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton StOur locals coffee shop. Nicest folks behind the counter, great coffee and pastries, dog-friendly.
Our other locals coffee shop, but pretty famous for their toast and sweet Parklet our front.
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Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StOur other locals coffee shop, but pretty famous for their toast and sweet Parklet our front.
Well-known quality foodie restaurant with great decor, outdoor seating, dog-friendly. Good dinner or brunch place.
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Outerlands
4001 Judah StWell-known quality foodie restaurant with great decor, outdoor seating, dog-friendly. Good dinner or brunch place.
One of the nicer restaurants in the area, famous for the full crab plates.
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Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah StOne of the nicer restaurants in the area, famous for the full crab plates.
This has to be one of the most under-appreciated little spots in the city. I highly recommend visiting and getting the personal touch of the proprietor, who seems to run the place all by herself. Amazingly original Asian Fusion menu. Soups are great, and popular for desserts, but my favorite are the rice bakes with curry and cheese on top, especially the wild mushroom with curry and the beef mix with curry. Enough food for the next day.
Mango Medley
3911 Taraval StThis has to be one of the most under-appreciated little spots in the city. I highly recommend visiting and getting the personal touch of the proprietor, who seems to run the place all by herself. Amazingly original Asian Fusion menu. Soups are great, and popular for desserts, but my favorite are the rice bakes with curry and cheese on top, especially the wild mushroom with curry and the beef mix with curry. Enough food for the next day.
Guests tell me this is a good late-night delivery place.
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SF Hole In The Wall Pizza
1825 Irving StGuests tell me this is a good late-night delivery place.
Never been here personally, but it's on my list. Guests tell me it's good beer, decent food, easy to get a table last minute. I'm told it's a boisterous place but worth the trip, especially for larger groups.
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Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
1735 Noriega StNever been here personally, but it's on my list. Guests tell me it's good beer, decent food, easy to get a table last minute. I'm told it's a boisterous place but worth the trip, especially for larger groups.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a definitely a Bar. Local's scene with cheap drinks and a bad pool table...in other words, perfect. Nicest dog-loving, Shakespeare-genius bartender I know, not to mention the regulars.
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Pittsburgh's Pub
4207 Judah StThis is a definitely a Bar. Local's scene with cheap drinks and a bad pool table...in other words, perfect. Nicest dog-loving, Shakespeare-genius bartender I know, not to mention the regulars.
New brewpub in the neighborhood. Really popular, good beer on tap from a local brewer, and great location near the house. Nice stop on a tasty 'country run' of the outer lands.
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Woods Outbound
4045 Judah StNew brewpub in the neighborhood. Really popular, good beer on tap from a local brewer, and great location near the house. Nice stop on a tasty 'country run' of the outer lands.
Parks & Nature
For long walks, fun cold swims, caves, surf, sun and fog. Off-leash dog area for most of the north end.
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Ocean Beach
La Playa StFor long walks, fun cold swims, caves, surf, sun and fog. Off-leash dog area for most of the north end.
Yes, you can have fires on the beach any time!
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Ocean Beach Fire Pits
Yes, you can have fires on the beach any time!
Too much to mention, except that this and highway 280 and so many other iconic spaces that make SF great are the work of landscape architects like William Hammond Hall, FL Olmsted, and Lawrence Halprin.
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Golden Gate Park
Too much to mention, except that this and highway 280 and so many other iconic spaces that make SF great are the work of landscape architects like William Hammond Hall, FL Olmsted, and Lawrence Halprin.
Wander or bike here with many secret spots along the way, or branch off into residential or commercial areas, Sutro Baths, museums, or walk from Ocean Beach all the way to the GG Bridge in an afternoon along the trail.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailWander or bike here with many secret spots along the way, or branch off into residential or commercial areas, Sutro Baths, museums, or walk from Ocean Beach all the way to the GG Bridge in an afternoon along the trail.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic, newly-remodeled art museum by Herzog & de Meuron. Friday nights the museum is open for more intimate visits with drinks and music for adults and some kids art activities. Get there by 6pm to climb to the top of the tower.
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Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrFantastic, newly-remodeled art museum by Herzog & de Meuron. Friday nights the museum is open for more intimate visits with drinks and music for adults and some kids art activities. Get there by 6pm to climb to the top of the tower.
Another great museum in GG park recently redesigned by Renzo Piano. Thursday night is adult night when you can wander all the exhibits with a drink in hand. Get there by 6 or pre-purchase tix to the planetarium show.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrAnother great museum in GG park recently redesigned by Renzo Piano. Thursday night is adult night when you can wander all the exhibits with a drink in hand. Get there by 6 or pre-purchase tix to the planetarium show.
Yet another great museum. This one is a good spot to stop along a walk on the Lands End Trail, then wander back through the gold course or head down to Clement St for food.
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Legion of Honor station
Yet another great museum. This one is a good spot to stop along a walk on the Lands End Trail, then wander back through the gold course or head down to Clement St for food.
Shopping
Cool small local surf shop with unique beach gear and handmade boards, and occasional music and art events in the evening.
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Mollusk Surf Shop
4500 Irving StCool small local surf shop with unique beach gear and handmade boards, and occasional music and art events in the evening.
Aqua Surf Shop
3847 Judah StMy local surf shop.
Essentials
Local coop with organic veggies, bulk bins, prepared food, and sundries. A regular stop.
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Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative
3930 Judah StLocal coop with organic veggies, bulk bins, prepared food, and sundries. A regular stop.
Geronimo Miguel DDS
3925 Judah StMy sweet local dentist.
Safeway
735 7th AveThe local big grocer.
Our local studio. Very popular and intimate.
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Ocean Beach Yoga SF, LLC
3925 Judah StOur local studio. Very popular and intimate.
Yoga Beach
4501 Irving StA cool modern space with Pilates too.
Dharma Yoga SF
3937 Irving StGetting Around
Just a couple blocks away. daily, weekly or monthly rentals of nice cruisers, perfect for the park or around town.
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Swell Bicycles
4002 Irving StJust a couple blocks away. daily, weekly or monthly rentals of nice cruisers, perfect for the park or around town.