Guidebook for San Francisco
Parks & Nature
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailMunument Nazzjonali ta 'Muir Woods
Picnic on a weekend afternoon in Dolores Park! Sun and downtown views and endless people watching
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetPicnic on a weekend afternoon in Dolores Park! Sun and downtown views and endless people watching
Essentials
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California Stthe famous ice cream shop and well-stocked gourmet grocery store. Half a block from Dolores Park and perfect for picking up all the things you need for your picnic, sandwiches, takeout, cheese, wine / beer, chips, snacks, salad, fruit, etc. Tends to cater to the gourmet set, so is on pricey side. Note, the ice cream shop is separate from the grocery store. The lines for the ice cream are insane (can be an hour wait). If you like the people watching and sunshine, go for it… otherwise, I vote you get the soft serve, or they sell the same ice cream in pints at the grocery store.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th Stthe famous ice cream shop and well-stocked gourmet grocery store. Half a block from Dolores Park and perfect for picking up all the things you need for your picnic, sandwiches, takeout, cheese, wine / beer, chips, snacks, salad, fruit, etc. Tends to cater to the gourmet set, so is on pricey side. Note, the ice cream shop is separate from the grocery store. The lines for the ice cream are insane (can be an hour wait). If you like the people watching and sunshine, go for it… otherwise, I vote you get the soft serve, or they sell the same ice cream in pints at the grocery store.
Food Scene
3 blocks away at 600 Guerrero. Famous in SF for croissants and bread, and out of this world sandwiches. Lines are frequently out the door! Opens at 8am
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St3 blocks away at 600 Guerrero. Famous in SF for croissants and bread, and out of this world sandwiches. Lines are frequently out the door! Opens at 8am
Hawaiian poke (raw fish salad) & build-your-own sushi burritos. Yes please
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I'a Poke
314 Church StHawaiian poke (raw fish salad) & build-your-own sushi burritos. Yes please
I love the ham and cheese croissant here, but they also have soup and sandwiches. The little garden out back is a wonderland for enjoying lunch
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Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StI love the ham and cheese croissant here, but they also have soup and sandwiches. The little garden out back is a wonderland for enjoying lunch
is a higher-end bakery known for their “Rebel Within” - an egg baked inside a bacon and cheese muffin (Yes!).
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Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia Stis a higher-end bakery known for their “Rebel Within” - an egg baked inside a bacon and cheese muffin (Yes!).
Californian comfort food and drinx, with a patio out back. Relaxed vibe
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Starbelly
3583 16th StCalifornian comfort food and drinx, with a patio out back. Relaxed vibe
their $78 tasting menu looks unassuming, but it’s out of this world. Relaxed vibe
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Bar Tartine
561 Valencia Streettheir $78 tasting menu looks unassuming, but it’s out of this world. Relaxed vibe
famous for their pizzas and northern Italian food (two separate restaurants are side by side). And people watching if you sit outside - they have heaters
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th Stfamous for their pizzas and northern Italian food (two separate restaurants are side by side). And people watching if you sit outside - they have heaters
eat Cali-mediterranean outdoors while a movie is projecting
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission Steat Cali-mediterranean outdoors while a movie is projecting
if you want to go Michelin star fancy, and manage to get a table... this is it!! Only 2 blocks away.
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Frances
3870 17th St if you want to go Michelin star fancy, and manage to get a table... this is it!! Only 2 blocks away.
Roman classics, grappa, and cocktails. Modern setting - no togas, I promise
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Locanda
557 Valencia StRoman classics, grappa, and cocktails. Modern setting - no togas, I promise
Really creative menu and great cocktails, run by a husband and wife team. I would eat here every day if I could
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Rich Table
199 Gough StReally creative menu and great cocktails, run by a husband and wife team. I would eat here every day if I could
2 blocks east on 18th St next to Bi-Rite - modern Korean opened by Corey Lee who used to work at French Laundry. Also owns Benu in the SOMA neighborhood which has 2 Michelin stars, and In Situ, the new restaurant in SF MOMA
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Commissary
59 9th St2 blocks east on 18th St next to Bi-Rite - modern Korean opened by Corey Lee who used to work at French Laundry. Also owns Benu in the SOMA neighborhood which has 2 Michelin stars, and In Situ, the new restaurant in SF MOMA
really cute place that has outdoor seating and yummy egg sandwiches, frittatas, and yogurt. It opens at 7am.
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Réveille Coffee Co.
4076 18th Streally cute place that has outdoor seating and yummy egg sandwiches, frittatas, and yogurt. It opens at 7am.
Arts & Culture
Just re-opened, and it is bigger than MOMA NYC. Killer architecture by the Danish wonderchild that is Snøhetta. Features a huge living wall of plants (they claim it’s the largest in the US), a unique balcony view of downtown, and an extensive art collection from the Fishers (family that owns the GAP label headquartered in SF)
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Mużew tal-Arti Moderna ta 'San Francisco
151 3rd StJust re-opened, and it is bigger than MOMA NYC. Killer architecture by the Danish wonderchild that is Snøhetta. Features a huge living wall of plants (they claim it’s the largest in the US), a unique balcony view of downtown, and an extensive art collection from the Fishers (family that owns the GAP label headquartered in SF)
The Mission is known for its gorgeous murals! This alley has a particularly rich set, but you can also seek out a full mural tour! Fun backdrops for your Instagram selfies :)
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Arti tat-Triq tal-Alley Clarion
90 Clarion AlleyThe Mission is known for its gorgeous murals! This alley has a particularly rich set, but you can also seek out a full mural tour! Fun backdrops for your Instagram selfies :)
Shopping
Go bonkers! High end fashion labels + department stores + shops you’d find in a mall, all packed in a dense area and also close to the cable car stops
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Union Square
333 Post StGo bonkers! High end fashion labels + department stores + shops you’d find in a mall, all packed in a dense area and also close to the cable car stops
btw 16th and ~22th St has clothing, home goods, gifts, and endless restos from Ethiopian to Brazilian to middle-eastern
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Valencia Street
Valencia Streetbtw 16th and ~22th St has clothing, home goods, gifts, and endless restos from Ethiopian to Brazilian to middle-eastern
lots of trendy independent clothing, shoes, home goods shops, and cafes / restaurants. Azalea has really chic independent labels. For a casual bite I like Chez Maman for (mussels) or Souvla (hip greek sandwiches and salads). Two Sisters is very cozy for a glass of wine, as is Fig and Thistle
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Hayes Valley
lots of trendy independent clothing, shoes, home goods shops, and cafes / restaurants. Azalea has really chic independent labels. For a casual bite I like Chez Maman for (mussels) or Souvla (hip greek sandwiches and salads). Two Sisters is very cozy for a glass of wine, as is Fig and Thistle
more trendy clothing and beauty shops - a bit higher end. e.g. Marc Jacobs is here, Kiehl’s, MAC, and Le Labo are also here
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Fillmore Street
Fillmore Streetmore trendy clothing and beauty shops - a bit higher end. e.g. Marc Jacobs is here, Kiehl’s, MAC, and Le Labo are also here
Drinks & Nightlife
736 Valencia. Handcrafted cheeses, meats & pressed sandwiches plus local wines in a petite shop/cafe. Cozy.
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Mission Cheese
736 Valencia St736 Valencia. Handcrafted cheeses, meats & pressed sandwiches plus local wines in a petite shop/cafe. Cozy.
Gorgeous space with high ceilings, plush booths, and a marble bar. They also specialize in charcuterie
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Trou Normand
140 New Montgomery StGorgeous space with high ceilings, plush booths, and a marble bar. They also specialize in charcuterie
Underground cozy place for dins and cocktails. Half priced champagne and oysters after midnight.
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Cafe Du Nord
2174 Market StUnderground cozy place for dins and cocktails. Half priced champagne and oysters after midnight.
Entertainment & Activities
Yoga Tree Castro
97 Collingwood StFor when you want to zen out.