Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Trouble is a bit pricy for coffee, but has a great vibe with terrific seating out front. Worth the short walk just to check out awesome sidewalk hangout and grab a slice of THICK cinnamon toast
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Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StTrouble is a bit pricy for coffee, but has a great vibe with terrific seating out front. Worth the short walk just to check out awesome sidewalk hangout and grab a slice of THICK cinnamon toast
Overall good, organic food, great decor. Perfect for a romantic dinner with partner or friend, amazing bar with HUGE selection… the sour cherries are DELICIOUS! Try their take on a whiskey sour…mmmmm
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Outerlands
4001 Judah StOverall good, organic food, great decor. Perfect for a romantic dinner with partner or friend, amazing bar with HUGE selection… the sour cherries are DELICIOUS! Try their take on a whiskey sour…mmmmm
Four words: Garlic Crab and garlic noodles. Theres a reason there is like over 1000+ yelp reviews…locals love it.
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Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah StFour words: Garlic Crab and garlic noodles. Theres a reason there is like over 1000+ yelp reviews…locals love it.
If your coming to San Francisco and want to know what a GREAT meal tastes like and ready to indulge because it's, well $$$… let me tell you, forgetabouit. One of the best meals of my life, try it. plz
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Prospect
300 Spear StIf your coming to San Francisco and want to know what a GREAT meal tastes like and ready to indulge because it's, well $$$… let me tell you, forgetabouit. One of the best meals of my life, try it. plz
Because this is where I saw John Waters eating, my 20th time there. If you want a hearty meal that will fill you up til the next day.. Cheesy grits and Beignet sampler…BAM. add a mimosa or two too!!
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Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk StBecause this is where I saw John Waters eating, my 20th time there. If you want a hearty meal that will fill you up til the next day.. Cheesy grits and Beignet sampler…BAM. add a mimosa or two too!!
This is hands down one of the best pizza places in the entire city. Over 4 different pizza ovens, from wood burning, to brick… real italian style. CAN NOT GO WRONG. be prepared to wait tho, LONG line.
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StThis is hands down one of the best pizza places in the entire city. Over 4 different pizza ovens, from wood burning, to brick… real italian style. CAN NOT GO WRONG. be prepared to wait tho, LONG line.
Just soooo worth the drive or train ride for the mango chicken and hoisin green beans… order them both, thank me later. trust
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Alice's
1599 Sanchez StJust soooo worth the drive or train ride for the mango chicken and hoisin green beans… order them both, thank me later. trust
long lines, but small bar on other side of restaurant while you wait! GREAT fish tacos, awesome location, great for dinner before bar crawl through Mission
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia Stlong lines, but small bar on other side of restaurant while you wait! GREAT fish tacos, awesome location, great for dinner before bar crawl through Mission
probably my favorite margarita in San Francisco thus far. In Marina district… go for a walk to Palace of Fine Arts after dinner, just 7 min walk away!
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Mamacita
2317 Chestnut Streetprobably my favorite margarita in San Francisco thus far. In Marina district… go for a walk to Palace of Fine Arts after dinner, just 7 min walk away!
So easy to get to, just hop on the N-Judah, 30-45 min train ride through the city and boom, on the other side of the peninsula. SO much going on inside this building, so much good artisanal food, go.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
So easy to get to, just hop on the N-Judah, 30-45 min train ride through the city and boom, on the other side of the peninsula. SO much going on inside this building, so much good artisanal food, go.
I've been coming for 6 years and it is still BEST oysters, hands down. small cute shop, so perfect. BBQ or raw, mignonette sauce is simple and delicious, like the gorgeous view. please come here.
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The Marshall Store
19225 CA-1I've been coming for 6 years and it is still BEST oysters, hands down. small cute shop, so perfect. BBQ or raw, mignonette sauce is simple and delicious, like the gorgeous view. please come here.
a good restaurant with great view of the pacific within walking distance
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwya good restaurant with great view of the pacific within walking distance
thai potstickers, corncakes, panang and tom yum and thai iced tea…. dinner is served and delicious!
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Marnee Thai
1243 Lincoln Waythai potstickers, corncakes, panang and tom yum and thai iced tea…. dinner is served and delicious!
Zona Rosa
1797 Haight Stthis is where to get Mexican on Haight, its mmm mmmmm good
Everything Else
Awesome shop with handmade local products, great for buying small gifts/tokens/cards to remember your vacation. Also, this store has an AWESOME backyard worth seeing too. Love this little shop.
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GENERAL STORE
4035 Judah StAwesome shop with handmade local products, great for buying small gifts/tokens/cards to remember your vacation. Also, this store has an AWESOME backyard worth seeing too. Love this little shop.
This is where my family and I buy most of our produce. It is terrific. They have a great selection of organic produce and wide variety of veg/vegan food. We love that it is only 4 blocks away too!!
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Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative
3930 Judah StThis is where my family and I buy most of our produce. It is terrific. They have a great selection of organic produce and wide variety of veg/vegan food. We love that it is only 4 blocks away too!!
Great for late night munchies, or RedBox DVD Rental… or feeling lucky? MegaMillions and Scratchers!! you gotta play to win!
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7-Eleven
2000 Ocean AveGreat for late night munchies, or RedBox DVD Rental… or feeling lucky? MegaMillions and Scratchers!! you gotta play to win!
Great for coffee/tea/juice before heading out the beach, or a nice place to sit (tons of comfy seating/eating areas) and get a feel for the neighborhood, local hangout with original local art on walls
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Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa StGreat for coffee/tea/juice before heading out the beach, or a nice place to sit (tons of comfy seating/eating areas) and get a feel for the neighborhood, local hangout with original local art on walls
because it is beautiful, breathtaking and somewhere to definitely see if you are coming to San Francisco. Come at any time, or at magic hours 5-8pm. Bring bread for the bird/swans and a camera.
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Paleis voor Schone Kunsten
3601 Lyon Stbecause it is beautiful, breathtaking and somewhere to definitely see if you are coming to San Francisco. Come at any time, or at magic hours 5-8pm. Bring bread for the bird/swans and a camera.
the building is beautiful on the outside, but the inside! que music "take my breath awayyyyy". just look inside, you'll see why i married my husband on those stairs.
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Stadhuis van San Francisco
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Plthe building is beautiful on the outside, but the inside! que music "take my breath awayyyyy". just look inside, you'll see why i married my husband on those stairs.
the art inside is awesome, but the architecture of the building itself and garden to the right of the entrance and the amphitheater/concourse across the street!! all you need is a picnic basket!
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M.H. de Young Memorial Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drthe art inside is awesome, but the architecture of the building itself and garden to the right of the entrance and the amphitheater/concourse across the street!! all you need is a picnic basket!
such an awesome place to spend a day, especially with the little ones! you can get lost in the aquarium for hours and they have an awesome playroom for kids under 4! ask staff where it is hidden!
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drsuch an awesome place to spend a day, especially with the little ones! you can get lost in the aquarium for hours and they have an awesome playroom for kids under 4! ask staff where it is hidden!
such a great place to lie down and take in the sights and sounds of GG Park
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Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Drsuch a great place to lie down and take in the sights and sounds of GG Park
You can literally walk from our house to the Bison Paddock and see live Buffalo. They are beautiful! Say Hello!!
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Bizonweide
1237 John F Kennedy DrYou can literally walk from our house to the Bison Paddock and see live Buffalo. They are beautiful! Say Hello!!
incredible neighborhood, food, atmosphere, architecture, history and so much night life and happening. catch a cable car too!
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North Beach
incredible neighborhood, food, atmosphere, architecture, history and so much night life and happening. catch a cable car too!
this is where you buy your niece and nephew gifts they will LOVE, and friends postcards and souvenirs they will cherish. get your stretch on, many many hills. You betta werk
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Chinatown
this is where you buy your niece and nephew gifts they will LOVE, and friends postcards and souvenirs they will cherish. get your stretch on, many many hills. You betta werk
Great sandwiches, salads and pastries and easy walk from Ferry. Awesome shopping center in Marin, great shops for unique and original clothes/blankets/souvenirs/etc to remember your Ferry trip
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Rustic Bakery
2017 Larkspur Landing CirGreat sandwiches, salads and pastries and easy walk from Ferry. Awesome shopping center in Marin, great shops for unique and original clothes/blankets/souvenirs/etc to remember your Ferry trip
If you are driving, it is worth the hour drive north of San Francisco to check this gem of a town out. And the cheese!! Humbolt Fog or Red Hawk… take them both out the coast with bread and wine!!
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Cowgirl Creamery
80 4th StIf you are driving, it is worth the hour drive north of San Francisco to check this gem of a town out. And the cheese!! Humbolt Fog or Red Hawk… take them both out the coast with bread and wine!!
one word: beauty!!!! the drive up to this beach is nothing short of spectacularly scenic and romantic. I know, i drove out to these parts at least twice a week for 2 years, JUST BECAUSE.
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Point Reyes Beach North
Point Reyes Beach None word: beauty!!!! the drive up to this beach is nothing short of spectacularly scenic and romantic. I know, i drove out to these parts at least twice a week for 2 years, JUST BECAUSE.
after your stop at North Beach in Pt. Reyes, continue your drive even further to the tip of Drakes Bay. Breathtaking California coast line to see and spend the day if you can
Drakes Bay
after your stop at North Beach in Pt. Reyes, continue your drive even further to the tip of Drakes Bay. Breathtaking California coast line to see and spend the day if you can
a waterfall that leads into the ocean? you gotta see it to believe it.
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Alamere Falls
a waterfall that leads into the ocean? you gotta see it to believe it.
there is a small boat that is infamous, it has been sitting on the shore, admired for years and waiting for you to come say hi.
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Inverness
there is a small boat that is infamous, it has been sitting on the shore, admired for years and waiting for you to come say hi.
its just a great small town that needs ppl to support their awesome local businesses! its close enough to drive to, but far enough to feel like a vacation in a vacation, you know?
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Point Reyes Station
its just a great small town that needs ppl to support their awesome local businesses! its close enough to drive to, but far enough to feel like a vacation in a vacation, you know?
I don't ride horses, but secretly want to own a pair of riding pants just because. This store isn't just about horse gear, they have great great postcards, clothes, souvenirs and tons to just browse:)
Cabaline Country Emporium & Saddlery
11313 CA-1I don't ride horses, but secretly want to own a pair of riding pants just because. This store isn't just about horse gear, they have great great postcards, clothes, souvenirs and tons to just browse:)
if you are traveling with little ones, this park is literally two block from the house and a great place to let your little ones get wild
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Golden Gate Park 45th Avenue Playground
4414 Lincoln Wayif you are traveling with little ones, this park is literally two block from the house and a great place to let your little ones get wild
its a block and a half away, gorgeous sunset, legal fire pits for bonfires with friends and hours of entertainment for the young and old alike! take a stroll after dinner, enjoy that ocean breeze
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Ocean Beach
La Playa Stits a block and a half away, gorgeous sunset, legal fire pits for bonfires with friends and hours of entertainment for the young and old alike! take a stroll after dinner, enjoy that ocean breeze
grab the lemon rotisserie chicken if you can because it will change your life. some bread, cheese, tomato, avocado, bulk spring lettuce… take it to the park down the block, instant picnic
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Haight Street Natural Food
1621 Haight Stgrab the lemon rotisserie chicken if you can because it will change your life. some bread, cheese, tomato, avocado, bulk spring lettuce… take it to the park down the block, instant picnic
Drinks & Nightlife
Celia's by the Beach
4019 Judah St$5 Happy Hour Margaritas and good fajitas.
Just all around good food with a fun vibe. You really get a sense of the neighborhood and the tapas are just devine. Great decor, better drinks.
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Loló
974 Valencia StJust all around good food with a fun vibe. You really get a sense of the neighborhood and the tapas are just devine. Great decor, better drinks.
Another place for FANCY italian food. Its a hit or miss some nights though, more often a hit. But on MANY top 100 lists, so worth a try.
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SPQR
1911 Fillmore StAnother place for FANCY italian food. Its a hit or miss some nights though, more often a hit. But on MANY top 100 lists, so worth a try.
Breakfast, brunch, dinner. They do it all. But the dinner is where it's at. Make reservations, go online to see the menu. Great neighborhood, just down the block from famous painted ladies/Almo Square
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StBreakfast, brunch, dinner. They do it all. But the dinner is where it's at. Make reservations, go online to see the menu. Great neighborhood, just down the block from famous painted ladies/Almo Square
Shopping
if salad is your thing, even if it isn't… this is where you come to eat a darn good salad. the balsamic vinaigrette??!?!? forgetaboutit! just great simple food, try it out!
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Blue Barn
2237 Polk Stif salad is your thing, even if it isn't… this is where you come to eat a darn good salad. the balsamic vinaigrette??!?!? forgetaboutit! just great simple food, try it out!