Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
http://www.locandasf.com/
A favorite Italian restaurant. Drinks served with a flair. Need to plan in advance for a peak hour meal but find if you stop by for an early dinner, you can get a table.
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Locanda
557 Valencia Sthttp://www.locandasf.com/
A favorite Italian restaurant. Drinks served with a flair. Need to plan in advance for a peak hour meal but find if you stop by for an early dinner, you can get a table.
http://eatmau.com/ Casual, no reservations needed, Vietnamese restaurant. Especially enjoy banh mi (grilled lemongrass pork sandwich) and wonton noodles soup.
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Mau
180 Valencia Sthttp://eatmau.com/ Casual, no reservations needed, Vietnamese restaurant. Especially enjoy banh mi (grilled lemongrass pork sandwich) and wonton noodles soup.
www.regalitosf.com
Non-burrito Mexican food - free range roasted chicken, chicken mole, carnitas, enchiladas, best guacamole. Easy take out if you want comfort food in for the night.
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Regalito Rosticeria
3481 18th Stwww.regalitosf.com
Non-burrito Mexican food - free range roasted chicken, chicken mole, carnitas, enchiladas, best guacamole. Easy take out if you want comfort food in for the night.
http://www.amber-india.com/Indian-Restaurant-Valencia-San-Francisco/
Fine, creative Indian food. Great brunch on weekends.
Amber Dhara
680 Valencia Streethttp://www.amber-india.com/Indian-Restaurant-Valencia-San-Francisco/
Fine, creative Indian food. Great brunch on weekends.
French pasteries to die for. Croque Monsieur and hot pressed sandwiches. There can be long lines which is part of the experience!
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StFrench pasteries to die for. Croque Monsieur and hot pressed sandwiches. There can be long lines which is part of the experience!
Nice spot for breakfast or lunch. Seating in the back patio.
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Blue Fig
990 Valencia StreetNice spot for breakfast or lunch. Seating in the back patio.
Hand brewed coffee -- one cup at a time! Our personal favorite.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StHand brewed coffee -- one cup at a time! Our personal favorite.
Taqueria El Buen Sabor
699 Valencia StOur favorite local taqueria.
Neighborhood spot for organic ice cream without the Bi-Rate Creamery lines!
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Xanath Ice Cream
951 Valencia StNeighborhood spot for organic ice cream without the Bi-Rate Creamery lines!
A San Francisco favorite -- Fourbarrel is the coffee of choice in many of our higher end restaurants. They make a superb latte and it is a fun place to hang out. 4 blocks away.
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StA San Francisco favorite -- Fourbarrel is the coffee of choice in many of our higher end restaurants. They make a superb latte and it is a fun place to hang out. 4 blocks away.
Tasty and reasonably priced Chinese food. Favorites of ours include Numbing noodles, Hunan smoked pork, orange lamb, basil tofu, and salt and pepper prawns
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Big Lantern
3170 16th StTasty and reasonably priced Chinese food. Favorites of ours include Numbing noodles, Hunan smoked pork, orange lamb, basil tofu, and salt and pepper prawns
Outstanding inspired restaurant. Nearly all of the produce, meat, and fish served at Zuni is farmed and harvested in a sustainable manner.
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Zuni Café
1658 Market StOutstanding inspired restaurant. Nearly all of the produce, meat, and fish served at Zuni is farmed and harvested in a sustainable manner.
Essentials
Local grocery store that carries organic meats, vegetables and fruits, and Asian and Mexican foods. Banh Mi sandwiches to go.
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Duc Loi Supermarket
2200 Mission StLocal grocery store that carries organic meats, vegetables and fruits, and Asian and Mexican foods. Banh Mi sandwiches to go.
Mingle with the long-time locals for a great selection of cheese, meats, olive oils, and home made raviolis.
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Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia StMingle with the long-time locals for a great selection of cheese, meats, olive oils, and home made raviolis.
Everything Else
http://www.burnsf.com/ Pilates, Cardio and Strength Training for a body sculpting 55 minute work out for women and men! $5 discount for first timers. Best work out ever.
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Burn SF - Irving
637 Irving Sthttp://www.burnsf.com/ Pilates, Cardio and Strength Training for a body sculpting 55 minute work out for women and men! $5 discount for first timers. Best work out ever.
If you need an emergency repair, they can sometimes do it within a few hours, and they can usually get dry cleaning back within 3 days, possibly faster.
Young's Cleaners & Alterations
2162 Mission StIf you need an emergency repair, they can sometimes do it within a few hours, and they can usually get dry cleaning back within 3 days, possibly faster.
Beautiful location, farmers market on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays; wonderful array of shops and restaurants.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Beautiful location, farmers market on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays; wonderful array of shops and restaurants.
Shopping
Always something interesting, great for picking up an unusual gift to take home, and a nice collection of hip and often hipster clothing
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Therapy Stores
545 Valencia StAlways something interesting, great for picking up an unusual gift to take home, and a nice collection of hip and often hipster clothing
Pick up a coffee and one of their many very imaginative and tasty breakfast treats. Don't expect to find doughnuts or plain croissants, but do expect really creative treats.
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Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia StPick up a coffee and one of their many very imaginative and tasty breakfast treats. Don't expect to find doughnuts or plain croissants, but do expect really creative treats.
Excellent selection, some dog eared and many not, but a great independent local bookseller.
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Dog Eared Books
900 Valencia StExcellent selection, some dog eared and many not, but a great independent local bookseller.
An excellent collection of customer made backpacks and messenger bags -- excellent construction, not cheap, but they stand behind what they sell.
Mission Workshop
40 Rondel PlAn excellent collection of customer made backpacks and messenger bags -- excellent construction, not cheap, but they stand behind what they sell.
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StTaxidermy, insects and oddities
Drinks & Nightlife
An upscale neighborhood tavern in the Mission District that sets the standard in pairing beer with food, Arrive early to get a table for dinner, or snag some seats and eat at the bar. We're regulars
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The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetAn upscale neighborhood tavern in the Mission District that sets the standard in pairing beer with food, Arrive early to get a table for dinner, or snag some seats and eat at the bar. We're regulars
Entertainment & Activities
Otherwise known as "The Pirate Store" -- whimsy and imagination in the store, which is the front for an amazing program for teen writers.
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826 Valencia St
Otherwise known as "The Pirate Store" -- whimsy and imagination in the store, which is the front for an amazing program for teen writers.
Paxton Gate Curiosities
766 Valencia StSuperb and interesting toys!
Arts & Culture
Excellent full range of DVD selections if you want to rent something, and often something fun and interesting being screened downstairs. Very nice and helpful staff.
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Lost Weekend Video
2550 Mission StExcellent full range of DVD selections if you want to rent something, and often something fun and interesting being screened downstairs. Very nice and helpful staff.
Local hub for independent and documentary films, and conveniently located near our favorite local place, The Monk's Kettle.
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Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StLocal hub for independent and documentary films, and conveniently located near our favorite local place, The Monk's Kettle.