Guidebook for San Francisco
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Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond StQuick and easy public transit into downtown
Closest area without residential parking restrictions for when you want to leave your car for the whole day
100 Mangels Ave
Closest area without residential parking restrictions for when you want to leave your car for the whole day
When paring in the non-residential area, take this staircase to walk back to the house
100 Hamerton Ave
When paring in the non-residential area, take this staircase to walk back to the house
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoAlcatraz cruises leave from here
Parks & Nature
Igumbi leGlen Canyon
Chenery StreetGreat hiking with nice views
Bring a jacket as it's often windy and at least a little chilly, but this is a very beautiful long beach.
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Ocean Beach
La Playa StBring a jacket as it's often windy and at least a little chilly, but this is a very beautiful long beach.
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailGorgeous views on this relatively easy hike
Great place to relax with an ice cream or picnic and people watch.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGreat place to relax with an ice cream or picnic and people watch.
Twin Peaks
Incredible views!
Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrIt's surreal to see bison roaming in SF...
For the kid in everyone - giant concrete slides are a hidden gem
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Seward Mini Park
70 Corwin StFor the kid in everyone - giant concrete slides are a hidden gem
Food Scene
Gialina
2842 Diamond StYummy artesian pizza
Good Mexican taqueria. Gets busy during the after-work rush hour
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La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StGood Mexican taqueria. Gets busy during the after-work rush hour
Friendly diner-type place for breakfast or lunch
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Tyger's Coffee Shop
2798 Diamond StFriendly diner-type place for breakfast or lunch
Destination Baking Company
598 Chenery StDelicious baked goods
Best coffee in the hood (although Canyon Market has a good coffee bar too)
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Bello Coffee & Tea
2885 Diamond StBest coffee in the hood (although Canyon Market has a good coffee bar too)
Absolutely the best gourmet ice cream in San Francisco. Pricy, but worth it if you love good ice cream!
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Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous
699 22nd StAbsolutely the best gourmet ice cream in San Francisco. Pricy, but worth it if you love good ice cream!
Amazing view. Food is good, but it's nice to just have a drink and gaze at the ocean.
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveAmazing view. Food is good, but it's nice to just have a drink and gaze at the ocean.
Great oysters and beautiful views of the bay from inside the Ferry Building
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Hog Island Oyster Co.
Great oysters and beautiful views of the bay from inside the Ferry Building
The ultimate in SF fine dining. Amazing food, service and ambiance for a night you won't forget! Reservations are a must, book ahead.
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Gary Danko
800 North Point StThe ultimate in SF fine dining. Amazing food, service and ambiance for a night you won't forget! Reservations are a must, book ahead.
Pretty good ice cream, and it's fun to go to Dolores Park across the street and people watch on a nice day.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StPretty good ice cream, and it's fun to go to Dolores Park across the street and people watch on a nice day.
Very nice, reasonably priced French bistro. Can be wonderfully lively with locals in the evenings.
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Le P'tit Laurent
689 Chenery StVery nice, reasonably priced French bistro. Can be wonderfully lively with locals in the evenings.
Great for breakfast with authentic Brittany crepes and egg dishes
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Higher Grounds Coffee House
691 Chenery StGreat for breakfast with authentic Brittany crepes and egg dishes
Beautiful classic old-school SF restaurant and bar. Popular with business people at lunchtime. Fantastic seafood and classic drinks done very well.
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Tadich Grill
240 California StBeautiful classic old-school SF restaurant and bar. Popular with business people at lunchtime. Fantastic seafood and classic drinks done very well.
Top of the Mark
999 California StAmazing view, great place to dine or drink
Win Garden
2794 Diamond StFriendly neighborhood Chinese restaurant.
Pretty good sushi and and other Japanese cuisine. Good happy hour (4p-7p) specials.
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Tekka House
678 Chenery StPretty good sushi and and other Japanese cuisine. Good happy hour (4p-7p) specials.
Manzoni
2788 Diamond StQuiet and friendly Italian dinner restaurant.
Cuppa
2810 Diamond StFrozen yogurt, boba tea, and Asian-style fast food items.
Brazilian acai bowls and other goodies. Friendly local place.
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Pebbles Cafe
2852 Diamond StBrazilian acai bowls and other goodies. Friendly local place.
Essentials
Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond StBeautiful new library
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StNearest Whole Foods. Has underground parking.
Nearest Safeway. Walgreens is next door and US post office is in same shopping center.
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Safeway
298 King StNearest Safeway. Walgreens is next door and US post office is in same shopping center.
CPMC Mission Bernal Campus
3555 Cesar ChavezNearest hospital / emergency room
Pick up some prepared food for a Dolores Park picnic.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StPick up some prepared food for a Dolores Park picnic.
Wonderful specialty grocery store with lots of local and organic produce and nice selection of prepared foods to-go
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Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StWonderful specialty grocery store with lots of local and organic produce and nice selection of prepared foods to-go
Sightseeing
Lovely little Japanese garden in the midst of GG Park. Nice place to relax in the afternoon.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrLovely little Japanese garden in the midst of GG Park. Nice place to relax in the afternoon.
Can be quite touristy, but it's iconic San Francisco and a great place to get a bowl of seafood chowder
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Fishermans Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StCan be quite touristy, but it's iconic San Francisco and a great place to get a bowl of seafood chowder
If you love old Victorians, this neighborhood has some of the best "Painted Ladies"
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Alamo Square
If you love old Victorians, this neighborhood has some of the best "Painted Ladies"
This is where the Summer of Love happened in SF. Those days are over, but there's still lots of activity in the 'Haight'. Fun vintage stores, gritty bars and tattoo shops, and great people watching.
1500 Haight St
1500 Haight StreetThis is where the Summer of Love happened in SF. Those days are over, but there's still lots of activity in the 'Haight'. Fun vintage stores, gritty bars and tattoo shops, and great people watching.
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StFun little museum
Historical church is one of the oldest buildings in SF. Neat cemetery if you like that sort of thing :)
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Mission Dolores
Historical church is one of the oldest buildings in SF. Neat cemetery if you like that sort of thing :)
Gorgeous building and grounds. Check out the Chartres-style indoor labyrinth and outdoor labyrinth with a beautiful view of the city
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Ikhethidrali ye-Grace
1100 California StGorgeous building and grounds. Check out the Chartres-style indoor labyrinth and outdoor labyrinth with a beautiful view of the city
1000 Lombard St
Famous steep winding street. Iconic SF
Fun to stroll, have some Dim Sum, buy a trinket. These tours are recommended: https://chinatownalleywaytours.org/
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Chinatown
Fun to stroll, have some Dim Sum, buy a trinket. These tours are recommended: https://chinatownalleywaytours.org/
Arts & Culture
Great little *free* museum with live animals, interactive displays and a big train set in the basement. Nice grounds with a picnic area outside.
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Randall Museum
199 Museum WayGreat little *free* museum with live animals, interactive displays and a big train set in the basement. Nice grounds with a picnic area outside.
Period Victorian house open to the public Wednesdays and Saturdays (noon – 3 p.m.), and Sundays (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.).
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Haas - Lilienthal House
2007 Franklin StPeriod Victorian house open to the public Wednesdays and Saturdays (noon – 3 p.m.), and Sundays (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.).
Legion of Honor
100 34th AveAwe-inspiring scenery and views
Really well done. Exhibits geared more towards adults and older kids. Closed Tuesdays
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Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery StReally well done. Exhibits geared more towards adults and older kids. Closed Tuesdays
Beautiful spot for a stroll and to snap a few photos.
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I-Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon StBeautiful spot for a stroll and to snap a few photos.
Tours through SF's famous mural alleys. http://precitaeyesmuralists.inticketing.com/events/
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Precita Eyes Muralists
2981 24th StTours through SF's famous mural alleys. http://precitaeyesmuralists.inticketing.com/events/
Huge collection of coin-operated mechanical musical instruments and antique arcade machines in their original working condition. (You can play them!) *free*! Open daily.
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Musée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfHuge collection of coin-operated mechanical musical instruments and antique arcade machines in their original working condition. (You can play them!) *free*! Open daily.
Entertainment & Activities
Really nice zoo. The new playground and little farm areas are especially great for kids.
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San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayReally nice zoo. The new playground and little farm areas are especially great for kids.
In the heart of our LGBTQ neighborhood, a fun independent movie theater. Check their schedule for fun sing-along shows!
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StIn the heart of our LGBTQ neighborhood, a fun independent movie theater. Check their schedule for fun sing-along shows!
Upscale movie experience with two different bars and super plush seating.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StUpscale movie experience with two different bars and super plush seating.
*Free* walking tours run by local volunteers. They meet all over the City. Highly recommended! Check out their tour schedule here: http://www.sfcityguides.org/descriptions_table.html
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San Francisco City Guides
100 Larkin St*Free* walking tours run by local volunteers. They meet all over the City. Highly recommended! Check out their tour schedule here: http://www.sfcityguides.org/descriptions_table.html