Guidebook for San Francisco

Karen
Guidebook for San Francisco

Essentials

Gourmet picnic supplies, produce, butcher, deli
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Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California St
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Gourmet picnic supplies, produce, butcher, deli
Big grocery store, located in shopping strip with a Walgreens and lots of good Asian food
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Safeway
298 King St
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Big grocery store, located in shopping strip with a Walgreens and lots of good Asian food

Food Scene

good tacqueria/bodega
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Miraloma Market
755 Portola Dr
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good tacqueria/bodega
Wonderful French restaurant in Cole Valley - lots of other restaurants, bars, cafes, gourmet ice cream, etc.
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Zazie
941 Cole St
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Wonderful French restaurant in Cole Valley - lots of other restaurants, bars, cafes, gourmet ice cream, etc.
Dozens of great restaurants and markets from every Asian country
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Clement Street
Clement Street
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Dozens of great restaurants and markets from every Asian country
Best bakery in SF, sweets and savory
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
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Best bakery in SF, sweets and savory
Family-friendly shops and restaurants
24th St & Castro St station
Family-friendly shops and restaurants
Hub of Inner Sunset neighborhood. Great Asian markets and food further west on Irving.
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9th Ave & Irving St station
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Hub of Inner Sunset neighborhood. Great Asian markets and food further west on Irving.
Closest coffee fix.
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
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Closest coffee fix.
SF Institution, burned down and rebuilt over and over. It's about getting there and the view.
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
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SF Institution, burned down and rebuilt over and over. It's about getting there and the view.
Divine burritos. Great Mexican and Central/South American neighborhood. Check out the street murals.
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Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
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Divine burritos. Great Mexican and Central/South American neighborhood. Check out the street murals.
Great little French bistro, terrific wine list.
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ChouChou French Bistro
400 Dewey Blvd
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Great little French bistro, terrific wine list.
Pizza: Always in contention for the best in SF.
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison St
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Pizza: Always in contention for the best in SF.
Excellent French bistro within walking distance of Union Square.
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Bouche
603 Bush St
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Excellent French bistro within walking distance of Union Square.
Best high-end Vietnamese in town, in the iconic Ferry Building on the Bay.
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The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
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Best high-end Vietnamese in town, in the iconic Ferry Building on the Bay.
Cozy space with amazing Japanese-influenced food. Open all day, including Sunday Brunch. Stop by on your way to/from the Ocean Beach.
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Cassava
401 Balboa St
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Cozy space with amazing Japanese-influenced food. Open all day, including Sunday Brunch. Stop by on your way to/from the Ocean Beach.
Best Spanish/tapas in SF.
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Contigo
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Best Spanish/tapas in SF.
Fresh, seasonal cooking and amazing wine list. Favorites are Charred Cauliflower, Rainbow Trout, Aged Cheddar Gnocchi
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St. Vincent Tavern and Wine Merchant
1270 Valencia Street
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Fresh, seasonal cooking and amazing wine list. Favorites are Charred Cauliflower, Rainbow Trout, Aged Cheddar Gnocchi
Buttermilk Fried Chicken sandwich, burger
Rove Kitchen
678 Post St
Buttermilk Fried Chicken sandwich, burger
best Greek wrap in town.
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Souvla
517 Hayes St
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best Greek wrap in town.
great toasted sub sandwiches
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The Yellow Submarine
503 Irving St
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great toasted sub sandwiches
Legendary sandwiches, take-out only. Great for picnics.
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Ike's Place
2239 Market Street
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Legendary sandwiches, take-out only. Great for picnics.
Great sandwiches and other picnic supplies
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Molinari Delicatessen
373 Columbus Ave
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Great sandwiches and other picnic supplies
voted best burger in SF
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4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero St
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voted best burger in SF
breakfast by the beach - try the Special Breakfast Sandwich
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Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega St
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breakfast by the beach - try the Special Breakfast Sandwich
great Chinese dumplings
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Mama Ji's
4416 18th St
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great Chinese dumplings
Not only great ice cream, but good lunch food in this cute diner-style space
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The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole St
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Not only great ice cream, but good lunch food in this cute diner-style space
great Dim Sum
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Hong Kong Lounge
5322 Geary Blvd
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great Dim Sum
High-End vegetarian in a beautiful setting
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Greens
2 Marina Blvd
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High-End vegetarian in a beautiful setting
In central Haight Ashbury, this little diner serves enormous and delicious old-school breakfasts. Most seating is at the little counter, where you can watch your meal being prepared start to finish.
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Pork Store Cafe
1451 Haight St
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In central Haight Ashbury, this little diner serves enormous and delicious old-school breakfasts. Most seating is at the little counter, where you can watch your meal being prepared start to finish.
Delicious French-inspired cuisine, in a the Marina neighborhood full of fun bars and other great reastaurants.
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Isa Restaurant
3324 Steiner St
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Delicious French-inspired cuisine, in a the Marina neighborhood full of fun bars and other great reastaurants.

Sightseeing

Famous and friendly neighborhood, lots of shops, restaurants, and people-watching
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The Castro
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Famous and friendly neighborhood, lots of shops, restaurants, and people-watching
Best view in SF! Short and steep walk from apartment.
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Twin Peaks
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Best view in SF! Short and steep walk from apartment.
Beautiful walking paths through historic converted military airfield. North end has Indoor Rock Climbing and Trampolining facilities. Great for picnicking. Amazing hiking trails all through Presidio.
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Crissy Field
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Beautiful walking paths through historic converted military airfield. North end has Indoor Rock Climbing and Trampolining facilities. Great for picnicking. Amazing hiking trails all through Presidio.
Just some bison, hanging out in Golden Gate Park . . .
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Bison Paddock
1237 John F Kennedy Dr
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Just some bison, hanging out in Golden Gate Park . . .
Iconic stretch of beach, usually uncrowded. Famous views of GG Bridge.
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Baker Beach
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Iconic stretch of beach, usually uncrowded. Famous views of GG Bridge.
Take the Blue & Gold Ferry from Embarcadero or Fisherman's Wharf - great day trip.
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Sausalito
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Take the Blue & Gold Ferry from Embarcadero or Fisherman's Wharf - great day trip.
Great sweeping views of downtown SF. Prime 21st Cen. Hippie -watching. Hit Bi-Rite ice cream on 18th St, Bi-Rite Market for picnic supplies across 18th, or Delfina Pizzeria down the block.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
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Great sweeping views of downtown SF. Prime 21st Cen. Hippie -watching. Hit Bi-Rite ice cream on 18th St, Bi-Rite Market for picnic supplies across 18th, or Delfina Pizzeria down the block.
I go to watch the seals congregate off Pier 39. Lots of souvenir shopping and tourist attractions. Some great seafood toward the western end.
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Fiskernes havn
2801 Leavenworth St
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I go to watch the seals congregate off Pier 39. Lots of souvenir shopping and tourist attractions. Some great seafood toward the western end.
The drive there is magnificent, and the walks and hiking along the hills and beaches there are breathtaking.
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Point Reyes Station
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The drive there is magnificent, and the walks and hiking along the hills and beaches there are breathtaking.
Drive through the magnificent neighborhood of Pacific Heights, then descend a mind-boggling hill down to the Marina and The Presidio.
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2300 Divisadero Street
Drive through the magnificent neighborhood of Pacific Heights, then descend a mind-boggling hill down to the Marina and The Presidio.

Everything Else

World-class Hospital.
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University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus
505 Parnassus Ave
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World-class Hospital.
If you're flying into SFO and not renting a car, one option is to take BART train straight from airport to this stop, then taxi/Uber to the apartment.
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16th St Mission BART Station
2000 Mission St
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If you're flying into SFO and not renting a car, one option is to take BART train straight from airport to this stop, then taxi/Uber to the apartment.
Great farmers market, restaurants. Beautiful setting. Take the F Streetcar from the Castro MUNI hub straight down Market St. - iconic views.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
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Great farmers market, restaurants. Beautiful setting. Take the F Streetcar from the Castro MUNI hub straight down Market St. - iconic views.
On a clear day, one of the most beautiful walks of your life.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
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On a clear day, one of the most beautiful walks of your life.
On a clear day, it will take your breath away. Map your way south out of the immediate neighborhood, then turn left onto Portola. Past the view, it's Market St which goes to the Castro and downtown
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of The Arts
555 Portola Dr
On a clear day, it will take your breath away. Map your way south out of the immediate neighborhood, then turn left onto Portola. Past the view, it's Market St which goes to the Castro and downtown

Arts & Culture

Fantastic natural history museum with the world-famous albino alligator, indoor rainforest, aquarium, rooftop biosphere. Great for kids too.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
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Fantastic natural history museum with the world-famous albino alligator, indoor rainforest, aquarium, rooftop biosphere. Great for kids too.
Fantastic modern art in an incredible setting.
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de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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Fantastic modern art in an incredible setting.
Small, gorgeous museum of classical art in an amazing setting. An unbelievable bargain.
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Æreslegionen
100 34th Ave
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Small, gorgeous museum of classical art in an amazing setting. An unbelievable bargain.
Historic, beautiful movie theater in the center of the Castro neighborhood. They show a great selection of older and foreign films, as well as musical sing-alongs! Check online for listings and times
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
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Historic, beautiful movie theater in the center of the Castro neighborhood. They show a great selection of older and foreign films, as well as musical sing-alongs! Check online for listings and times

Shopping

Great shopping/eating corridor. Lots of vintage boutiques/antique shops, used bookstores, bars. Very indie.
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Valencia Street
Valencia Street
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Great shopping/eating corridor. Lots of vintage boutiques/antique shops, used bookstores, bars. Very indie.
Divisadero corridor has great bars, dining, cafes, clothing and cosmetics boutiques
California St & Divisadero St station
Divisadero corridor has great bars, dining, cafes, clothing and cosmetics boutiques
High-end village in Marin County, just over the Golden Gate Bridge. Theater, movies, boutiques, independently run stores and restaurants. Leafy, winding old streets, great for strolling around.
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Mill Valley
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High-end village in Marin County, just over the Golden Gate Bridge. Theater, movies, boutiques, independently run stores and restaurants. Leafy, winding old streets, great for strolling around.
Central SF high-end shopping district. Take the F train there for maximum sightseeing. Many luxury boutiques, and check out the Westfield Mall across Market St.
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Barneys New York, San Francisco
77 O'Farrell St
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Central SF high-end shopping district. Take the F train there for maximum sightseeing. Many luxury boutiques, and check out the Westfield Mall across Market St.

Entertainment & Activities

Modernized facilities. Tigers next to the beach!
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San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great Highway
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Modernized facilities. Tigers next to the beach!
Small town, village center - 5 minutes from apartment. Indie bookstores, cafes, restaurants, vinyl shops, etc.
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West Portal
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Small town, village center - 5 minutes from apartment. Indie bookstores, cafes, restaurants, vinyl shops, etc.
Hands-on science and technology museum. Great for curious adults as well as kids.
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Exploratorium
Green Street
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Hands-on science and technology museum. Great for curious adults as well as kids.
North Beach - great people-watching at the center of Little Italy.
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Washington Square
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North Beach - great people-watching at the center of Little Italy.