Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Nopa
560 Divisadero StAmazing food and drinks, try the roasted chicken.
Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero StAmazing Seafood.
Nopalito
306 Broderick StVery authentic Mexican food (not a taqueria)
Best blue bottle coffee... yumm at night it becomes a wine bar with an excellent selection.
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Vinyl Coffee and Wine Bar
359 Divisadero StBest blue bottle coffee... yumm at night it becomes a wine bar with an excellent selection.
The Grind
783 Haight StAmerican breakfast, I suggest sharing as their portions are huge.
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StBest deep dish pizza in SF.
Amazing taqueria with locally sourced and free range ingredients.
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The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StAmazing taqueria with locally sourced and free range ingredients.
Indian Oven Restaurant
233 Fillmore StBest Indian in the area
Historic, beautiful old steak house which is a reprieve from the hectic shopping area around it, I recommend the Jack Lalane salad.
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John's Grill
63 Ellis StHistoric, beautiful old steak house which is a reprieve from the hectic shopping area around it, I recommend the Jack Lalane salad.
Metro Caffe
247 Fillmore StGREAT free range burgers.
Ragazza
311 Divisadero Stthin crust pizza and great Italian fare
Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight StSangria and tapas. yummmmmmm
My FAVORITE sushi boat place in the city. Say hi to Benji, he is always in the front.
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Warakubune
307 Church StMy FAVORITE sushi boat place in the city. Say hi to Benji, he is always in the front.
Chow Food Bar
215 Church Stexcellent comfort food with outdoor patio
so AMAZING, try the chicken liver mousse pate... to die for, hard to get a reservation so go early and sit at the bar to eat.
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Frances
3870 17th Stso AMAZING, try the chicken liver mousse pate... to die for, hard to get a reservation so go early and sit at the bar to eat.
Starbelly
3583 16th Stcalifornia fusion, VERY good
best dim sum in the city, try the Shanghai dumplings, they are as good as the ones I had in Shanghai!
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Yank Sing
101 Spear Stbest dim sum in the city, try the Shanghai dumplings, they are as good as the ones I had in Shanghai!
L'Ardoise
151 Noe Stwonderful little French bistro
Coffee, pastries and a cold / hot lunch bar with healthy choices.
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DeLessio Market & Bakery
368 Broderick StreetCoffee, pastries and a cold / hot lunch bar with healthy choices.
Mifune
1581 Webster StHome made Japanese noodles in the japantown sky bridge.
The BEST, and I mean it THE BEST sushi in SF, its small so check the hours before you go and try to get there early, they close between lunch and dinner.
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Kabuto Restaurant
5121 Geary BlvdThe BEST, and I mean it THE BEST sushi in SF, its small so check the hours before you go and try to get there early, they close between lunch and dinner.
Outerlands
4001 Judah StBrunch!
Citrus Club
1790 Haight StYummy cheap thai fusion
really delicious Chinese food, its my go to place. you might have to wait in line 10-15 min
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House of Nanking
919 Kearny Streally delicious Chinese food, its my go to place. you might have to wait in line 10-15 min
Sit outside right on Washington square park and take a coffee beer or wine and have a little snack ( I love the breaded eggplant sandwhich)
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Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe
566 Columbus AveSit outside right on Washington square park and take a coffee beer or wine and have a little snack ( I love the breaded eggplant sandwhich)
Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.This is where the famous beatniks would write.
Grab a slice and be a bohemian and walk around the neighborhood. Delicious
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Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green StGrab a slice and be a bohemian and walk around the neighborhood. Delicious
Best sausages in town, take it into the toronado next door and have a beer.
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StBest sausages in town, take it into the toronado next door and have a beer.
DOSA on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore StAMAZING Indian food
Try their amazing bloody mary and a home made biscuit and fantastic food.
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The Elite Cafe
2049 Fillmore StreetTry their amazing bloody mary and a home made biscuit and fantastic food.
yummy Vietnamese sandwiches. Do NOT go to Harrys bar and grill across the street... horrible!
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Bun Mee
2015 Fillmore Styummy Vietnamese sandwiches. Do NOT go to Harrys bar and grill across the street... horrible!
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StYummy trendy tacos and drinks
Best old school Mexican restaurant. Do not leave out the margarita, they also sell it in a pitcher!
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Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia StBest old school Mexican restaurant. Do not leave out the margarita, they also sell it in a pitcher!
Loló
974 Valencia Stdelicious mexican fusion small plates.
ten stars
Lolo Cevicheria
3230 22nd StreetBecause who doesnt like an awesome ceviche?
Delicious authentic french food, hand crafted drinks, plan on staying for a while, it is an experience. Pricey but worth it.
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Garcon
1101 Valencia StDelicious authentic french food, hand crafted drinks, plan on staying for a while, it is an experience. Pricey but worth it.
Range
842 Valencia StreetDelicious steak and seafood california style
Pakwan
3182 16th Sttantalizing pakistani
Nombe
Tiny little Japanese place, cheap and delicious
California fusion... very tasty and popular, they have a little pizzaria next door also delicious.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StCalifornia fusion... very tasty and popular, they have a little pizzaria next door also delicious.
Pete's Bar-B-Que
2399 Mission StDELICIOUS BBQ... oh my
Make a reservation or try to get in at the bar, EXCELLENT fusion restaurant with views of the bay. Seafood galore.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingMake a reservation or try to get in at the bar, EXCELLENT fusion restaurant with views of the bay. Seafood galore.
Go on a monday afternoon for the 1 dollar oysters, views of the bay, sit outside. LOCAL OYSTERS!
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Hog Island Oyster Co.
Go on a monday afternoon for the 1 dollar oysters, views of the bay, sit outside. LOCAL OYSTERS!
Great little Vietnamese place, look at their lunch specials, they are huge portions for cheap.
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Sunflower
3111 16th StGreat little Vietnamese place, look at their lunch specials, they are huge portions for cheap.
Farina
3560 18th StreetDelicious pizza
Zuni Café
1658 Market StAMAZING... try the roasted chicken
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StYUMMM, authentic
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th Stsecond location, gorgeous
Great open air food truck park very cool with best food trucks gathered in one place.
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SoMa StrEat Food Park
428 11th StGreat open air food truck park very cool with best food trucks gathered in one place.
Seriously authentic african food, sometimes dancers come in during dinner service. A little sketchy at the bar next door so stay in the restaurant.
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Little Baobab SF
2243 19th StSeriously authentic african food, sometimes dancers come in during dinner service. A little sketchy at the bar next door so stay in the restaurant.
Breakfast and lunch, just on the corner of the park, excellent smoothies
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueBreakfast and lunch, just on the corner of the park, excellent smoothies
Kate's Kitchen
471 Haight StreetGREAT Breakfast, try to go on a weekday or its a wait.
Axum Cafe
698 Haight StDelicious Ethiopian, try the veggie platter
Tu Lan
8 6th StMost delicious Vietnamese in SF BUT you need CASH
Go early and try the morning bun or the bread pudding. I never even liked bread pudding before I had theirs. yumm
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StGo early and try the morning bun or the bread pudding. I never even liked bread pudding before I had theirs. yumm
Mission Cheese
736 Valencia StGreat sandwiches and little shop.
SANDWICHES, XOXO know what you want to order because they are always busy and will skip right past you if you hesitate.
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Ike's Place
2239 Market StreetSANDWICHES, XOXO know what you want to order because they are always busy and will skip right past you if you hesitate.
Urban Picnic
4039 18th StreetVietnamese, has great vegetarian, cute spot
I can't say enough good things about this bakery. little back patio.
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Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StI can't say enough good things about this bakery. little back patio.
Dinosaurs
50 Eureka DrGreat Bahn Mi/ vietnamese
Great coffee, light breakfast and lunch, just on the corner of the park
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Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StGreat coffee, light breakfast and lunch, just on the corner of the park
Maven
598 Haight Sttry the charcutterie plate!
Go up for a drink, very cool hotel, visit the Grace cathedral and walk the labrinth.
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Top of the Mark
999 California StGo up for a drink, very cool hotel, visit the Grace cathedral and walk the labrinth.
Essentials
The best grocery store in SF, the produce and artisinal selection is out of this world.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StThe best grocery store in SF, the produce and artisinal selection is out of this world.
great tiny little produce store that makes Delicious healthy and CHEAP sandwiches and fresh juices.
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Courtney's Produce
101 Castro Stgreat tiny little produce store that makes Delicious healthy and CHEAP sandwiches and fresh juices.
Fine groceries and DELI with great authentic Italian sandwiches
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Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia StFine groceries and DELI with great authentic Italian sandwiches
Drinks & Nightlife
largest beer selection in SF, I recommend getting a sausage from Rosamunds next door firs, you can bring it into the bar and have a nice beer with it (this is a very local thing to do)
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Toronado
547 Haight Stlargest beer selection in SF, I recommend getting a sausage from Rosamunds next door firs, you can bring it into the bar and have a nice beer with it (this is a very local thing to do)
Just a really cool place to get a nice hand crafted drink, always really cool art inside.
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Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero StJust a really cool place to get a nice hand crafted drink, always really cool art inside.
Mini Bar
837 Divisadero Stsuper cute little place to have a drink.
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight Stdelicious and they make their own beer.
Trax
1437 Haight StSuper fun and cheap gay bar.
The Alembic
1725 Haight Stgreat food and hand crafted drinks.
Martuni's
4 Valencia StreetPiano bar, very flamboyant and fun
Fun little bar with dancing and dj. Also one of my best buds works there, ask for TVAT.
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The Beauty Bar
2299 Mission StFun little bar with dancing and dj. Also one of my best buds works there, ask for TVAT.
Victorian punch bar, shared bowl or single serve. DIY bloody mary bar Sundays only.
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Hobson's Choice
1601 Haight StVictorian punch bar, shared bowl or single serve. DIY bloody mary bar Sundays only.
If you want to get down and dirty with the locals and sit outside at community table, this is the place for you. rowdy and fun.
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StIf you want to get down and dirty with the locals and sit outside at community table, this is the place for you. rowdy and fun.
Shopping
FANTASTIC new and used clothing, you can totally score here, I always find something special.
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Wasteland
1660 Haight StFANTASTIC new and used clothing, you can totally score here, I always find something special.
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight Stactual RECORDS! biggest selection in SF.
Decades of Fashion
1653 Haight Stwonderful vintage clothing, almost like a museum.
Onyx
505 Divisadero StReally cool clothes and accessories. great shoes.
Designer clothing at massively reduced prices (a smaller version of century 21 in NYC)
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Jeremy's
2 South Park StreetDesigner clothing at massively reduced prices (a smaller version of century 21 in NYC)
Aritzia
865 Market StBest fashion in the mall.
Aardvark Books
227 Church StreetGreat used bookstore... pet the cat.
Fantastic home goods/ oils, antiques, oddities and clothing goods. LOVE it!
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The Perish Trust
728 Divisadero StFantastic home goods/ oils, antiques, oddities and clothing goods. LOVE it!
Eden & Eden
560 Jackson StVERY cool store clothing jewelry art and home goods. Ask for Rachel or Harry.
Two locations right around the corner from each other, albums and other such musical things. OLD Store
102 Music
1414 Grant AveTwo locations right around the corner from each other, albums and other such musical things. OLD Store
Al's Attire
1300 Grant Avebeautifully hand crafted clothing and bags for men and women... so nice
Mashka Jewelry
1400 Grant AveVery cool jewelry
Aline's Closet
Cute little store with Jewelry clothing made in SF or vintage
Fun place for costumes and really wierd stuff, very cool inside.
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Costuming on Haight St.
735 Haight StFun place for costumes and really wierd stuff, very cool inside.
New and used clothing... lots of designer finds at this location... look up, they are usually on the wall.
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Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore StNew and used clothing... lots of designer finds at this location... look up, they are usually on the wall.
Mashiko Folkcraft
1581 Webster StGreat Japanese pottery
BellJar
3187 16th StI love this store, great fashion home and accessories
The Touch
2221 Mission Stmid century modern furniture and smalls, negotiate price!
Great little recycled clothing store... really inexpensive with good buyers.
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Painted Bird
1360 Valencia StreetGreat little recycled clothing store... really inexpensive with good buyers.
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StOh heavens, the chocolate is AMAZING.
Community Thrift
623 Valencia StThrift store with great used book selection.
Arts & Culture
ITS AWESOME, try going on a thursday night, it is way less expensive.
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Kalifornijska akademija znanosti
55 Music Concourse DrITS AWESOME, try going on a thursday night, it is way less expensive.
Muzej de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrFantastic museum with a friday night special exhibition
Southern Exposure
3030 20th StGreat Iranian exhibition right now.
San Francisco Muzej suvremene umjetnosti
151 3rd StWho doesn't love modern art?
Plays old movies, is historic.... the organ comes up on the stage
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StPlays old movies, is historic.... the organ comes up on the stage
49 Geary Blvd
49 Geary StreetFULL of galleries showcasing SF artists
Movie theater... very fancy. during certain times you can eat and drink (booze) from their restaurant. They also show foreign films and participate in the SF Film festival.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StMovie theater... very fancy. during certain times you can eat and drink (booze) from their restaurant. They also show foreign films and participate in the SF Film festival.
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore StOne of the oldest jazz clubs owned by Booker before he passed.
The Independent
628 Divisadero StMusic venue, cool indie bands
The Warfield
982 Market StMusic venue, I have seen SO MANY great artists here.
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdMusic venue, mix of Indie and up and coming artists.
Oldest and best Drag show in SF, one of the drag queens is 75 years old!
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Aunt Charlie's Lounge
133 Turk StOldest and best Drag show in SF, one of the drag queens is 75 years old!
ODC Theater
3153 17th StWonderful local Dance and theater productions.
Everything Else
Three Twins Ice Cream
yummy and locally made
This is where i run, has a great running trail through the pretty trees, perfect two mile loop all the way around from my house.
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Panhandle
This is where i run, has a great running trail through the pretty trees, perfect two mile loop all the way around from my house.
Nail Care For You
1507 Grant AveNeed a inexpensive mani pedi or a waxing, this is the place to go.
Sightseeing
Koncert cvijeća
100 John F Kennedy Drgorgeous and historic
FREE and what the heck, a bison farm in the middle of golden gate park? so cool.
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Bizon Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy DrFREE and what the heck, a bison farm in the middle of golden gate park? so cool.
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrBeautiful
Get a paddle boat and ride around the lake, they have row boats too!
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Stow Lake
Get a paddle boat and ride around the lake, they have row boats too!
Alamo Square
The painted ladies and pretty sf views
Great little hike up for awesome views, go to the kids swing set and have a swing with great view of the gorgeous St. Ignacius church.
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Buena Vista park
Great little hike up for awesome views, go to the kids swing set and have a swing with great view of the gorgeous St. Ignacius church.
So close and pretty, dog friendly and has a basketball court. We have a basketball of course!
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Duboce Park
Scott StreetSo close and pretty, dog friendly and has a basketball court. We have a basketball of course!
Golden Gate Park
Rent a bike and ride out to Ocean Beach
Sweeping view of the bay and marin headlands and you are right under the golden gate bridge
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Baker plaža
Sweeping view of the bay and marin headlands and you are right under the golden gate bridge
SS. Peter and Paul Church
666 Filbert StPretty old Church
St. Ignatius Church
650 Parker AveGorgeous church, has many musical events.
Go to coit tower then go DOWN the steps, they are long and steep but go to the Embarcadero, gorgeous with little cottages, vies of the bay, it feel like dorothy isnt in SF anymore!
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Filbert Steps
Go to coit tower then go DOWN the steps, they are long and steep but go to the Embarcadero, gorgeous with little cottages, vies of the bay, it feel like dorothy isnt in SF anymore!
Katedrala Grace
1100 California StBeautiful historic church, walk the labrinth.
Historic Hotel, with a landmark bar. Try the brunch
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Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
2 New Montgomery StHistoric Hotel, with a landmark bar. Try the brunch
One of the oldest victorians that survived the 1906 earthquake. Take a tour $8 bucks, but I might be able to get you free tickets, just ask.
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Haas - Lilienthal House
2007 Franklin StOne of the oldest victorians that survived the 1906 earthquake. Take a tour $8 bucks, but I might be able to get you free tickets, just ask.
take the commuter ferry to sausalito , walk around then take it back to the ferry building, cheapest way to enjoy the bay on a boat.
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Sausalito Southern Marin County Terminal station
take the commuter ferry to sausalito , walk around then take it back to the ferry building, cheapest way to enjoy the bay on a boat.