Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Excellent pizza and salads. Try the Atomica - it's spicy and delicious.
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Gialina
2842 Diamond StExcellent pizza and salads. Try the Atomica - it's spicy and delicious.
The best burrito in town! The cochinita pibil - marinated pork - is really tasty. Call ahead to 415-469-8757 and order to skip the line. Menu available here: http://www.lacorneta.com/menu.html
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La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StThe best burrito in town! The cochinita pibil - marinated pork - is really tasty. Call ahead to 415-469-8757 and order to skip the line. Menu available here: http://www.lacorneta.com/menu.html
Mom and Pop shop with old-school diner fare and friendly service.
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Tyger's Coffee Shop
2798 Diamond StMom and Pop shop with old-school diner fare and friendly service.
Laurent owns and operates this authentic French bistro. The onion soup, boeuf bourgignon, oysters, and wine list are fantastic. Menu available at http://www.leptitlaurent.net/. Reservations highly recommended. Call 415-334-3235.
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Le P'tit Laurent
689 Chenery StLaurent owns and operates this authentic French bistro. The onion soup, boeuf bourgignon, oysters, and wine list are fantastic. Menu available at http://www.leptitlaurent.net/. Reservations highly recommended. Call 415-334-3235.
The pie! The tarts! The empanadas! The coffee is pretty good, too.
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Destination Baking Company
598 Chenery StThe pie! The tarts! The empanadas! The coffee is pretty good, too.
Tasty sushi, ramen and Japanese cuisine in an intimate space. The volcano ramen is a local challenge - can you handle the heat?
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Tekka House
678 Chenery StTasty sushi, ramen and Japanese cuisine in an intimate space. The volcano ramen is a local challenge - can you handle the heat?
Sweet and savory crepes perfect for breakfast or lunch. This is a neighborhood favorite.
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Higher Grounds Coffee House
691 Chenery StSweet and savory crepes perfect for breakfast or lunch. This is a neighborhood favorite.
Coffee, tea, and espresso drinks made with beans roasted in-house.
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Bello Coffee & Tea
2885 Diamond StCoffee, tea, and espresso drinks made with beans roasted in-house.
Nightly Italian specials and lovingly prepared pasta dishes in a beautiful Tuscan-inspired atmosphere. Reservations recommended. Call 415-334-2251.
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Manzoni
2788 Diamond StNightly Italian specials and lovingly prepared pasta dishes in a beautiful Tuscan-inspired atmosphere. Reservations recommended. Call 415-334-2251.
Win Garden
2794 Diamond StMouthwatering Chinese cuisine available to take out. Call 415-333-1331.
Drinks & Nightlife
The cocktails here are incredible. My favorite is Whiskey in Church. Bar menu: https://www.abvsf.com/menu-1/
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ABV
3174 16th StThe cocktails here are incredible. My favorite is Whiskey in Church. Bar menu: https://www.abvsf.com/menu-1/
Ridiculously huge beer list with beers from around the world. The food and bar snacks are great.
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The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetRidiculously huge beer list with beers from around the world. The food and bar snacks are great.
One of San Francisco's oldest bars with excellent cocktails and fun bartenders. Trivia night on Tuesday at 9pm is a ton of fun!
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Elixir
3200 16th StOne of San Francisco's oldest bars with excellent cocktails and fun bartenders. Trivia night on Tuesday at 9pm is a ton of fun!
Parks & Nature
Hiking trails, a huge playground, and blackberry picking in late summer. Can you find the fairy houses?
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Igumbi leGlen Canyon
Chenery StreetHiking trails, a huge playground, and blackberry picking in late summer. Can you find the fairy houses?
Shopping
Perch offers a beautiful selection of gift items, art, and cards. Come here for jewelry, San Francisco themed gifts, and to visit Thorn, the shop kitten.
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Perch
654 Chenery StPerch offers a beautiful selection of gift items, art, and cards. Come here for jewelry, San Francisco themed gifts, and to visit Thorn, the shop kitten.
Live music on most weekends, used and new books, and lots of interesting finds.
http://www.birdbeckett.com/
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Bird & Beckett Books & Records
653 Chenery StLive music on most weekends, used and new books, and lots of interesting finds.
http://www.birdbeckett.com/
The name says it all: this place has great cheese. The market features English staples. They also make sandwiches - the falafel wrap is the best.
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Cheese Boutique
660 Chenery StThe name says it all: this place has great cheese. The market features English staples. They also make sandwiches - the falafel wrap is the best.
Getting Around
Great way to get downtown to the cable cars; Embarcadero and Ferry Building; the Mission district; and East Bay.
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Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond StGreat way to get downtown to the cable cars; Embarcadero and Ferry Building; the Mission district; and East Bay.
Essentials
Local market featuring organic foods; excellent deli items and sandwiches; coffee; and local produce. Great selection of excellent wines.
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Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StLocal market featuring organic foods; excellent deli items and sandwiches; coffee; and local produce. Great selection of excellent wines.
Need milk, bread, and bananas? Get the basics here. A Starbucks is located in this store.
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Safeway
298 King StNeed milk, bread, and bananas? Get the basics here. A Starbucks is located in this store.
Walgreens
1333 Castro StOver-the-counter medicines, candy, and Snuggies.
Sightseeing
Stand high above the City and see from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the San Francisco Bay in the East and beyond. The Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Castro flag, AT&T Park, San Bruno Mountain, and much more are viewable from this incredible point.
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Twin Peaks
Stand high above the City and see from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the San Francisco Bay in the East and beyond. The Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Castro flag, AT&T Park, San Bruno Mountain, and much more are viewable from this incredible point.