Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

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Slow service, small place. The best coffee around my place. Limited pastry. Very close to home. http://www.yelp.com/biz/coffeeshop-san-francisco
46 locals recommend
CoffeeShop
3139 Mission St
46 locals recommend
Slow service, small place. The best coffee around my place. Limited pastry. Very close to home. http://www.yelp.com/biz/coffeeshop-san-francisco
The best Bakery in SF. Go early. Line gets long. Get their Croissant Jamon and whatever else you want. That Croissant is to die for. http://www.yelp.com/biz/tartine-bakery-and-cafe-san-francisco
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
The best Bakery in SF. Go early. Line gets long. Get their Croissant Jamon and whatever else you want. That Croissant is to die for. http://www.yelp.com/biz/tartine-bakery-and-cafe-san-francisco
Lively coffee joint. A popular SF chain. Every drink with cardamon and mint is awesome here. http://www.yelp.com/biz/philz-coffee-san-francisco
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
Lively coffee joint. A popular SF chain. Every drink with cardamon and mint is awesome here. http://www.yelp.com/biz/philz-coffee-san-francisco
A diner. They have good pancakes. http://www.yelp.com/biz/red-cafe-san-francisco
12 locals recommend
Red Cafe
2894 Mission St
12 locals recommend
A diner. They have good pancakes. http://www.yelp.com/biz/red-cafe-san-francisco
Latin breakfast. http://www.yelp.com/biz/sun-rise-restaurant-san-francisco-2
13 locals recommend
Sun Rise Restaurant
3126 24th St
13 locals recommend
Latin breakfast. http://www.yelp.com/biz/sun-rise-restaurant-san-francisco-2
Small pastry place inside another establishment. http://www.yelp.com/biz/knead-patisserie-san-francisco
12 locals recommend
Knead Patisserie
3111 24th St
12 locals recommend
Small pastry place inside another establishment. http://www.yelp.com/biz/knead-patisserie-san-francisco
Great italian pastries and cakes. More Italian American actually http://www.yelp.com/biz/diandas-italian-american-pastry-san-francisco
16 locals recommend
Dianda's Italian American Pastry
2883 Mission St
16 locals recommend
Great italian pastries and cakes. More Italian American actually http://www.yelp.com/biz/diandas-italian-american-pastry-san-francisco
Known for great bread, bakeries and pizza. http://www.yelp.com/biz/arizmendi-bakery-san-francisco-2
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 locals recommend
Known for great bread, bakeries and pizza. http://www.yelp.com/biz/arizmendi-bakery-san-francisco-2
Local coffee roaster http://www.yelp.com/biz/ritual-coffee-roasters-san-francisco
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St
295 locals recommend
Local coffee roaster http://www.yelp.com/biz/ritual-coffee-roasters-san-francisco
Really fancy bakeries http://www.yelp.com/biz/craftsman-and-wolves-san-francisco
137 locals recommend
Craftsman and Wolves
746 Valencia St
137 locals recommend
Really fancy bakeries http://www.yelp.com/biz/craftsman-and-wolves-san-francisco
My favorite brunch joint, but must make reservations in advance. Expensive. http://www.yelp.com/biz/foreign-cinema-san-francisco
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St
343 locals recommend
My favorite brunch joint, but must make reservations in advance. Expensive. http://www.yelp.com/biz/foreign-cinema-san-francisco
Great sunday brunch spot. Make reservations otherwise wait hours. Bottomless mimosas. http://www.yelp.com/biz/radish-san-francisco
15 locals recommend
Radish
3465 19th Street
15 locals recommend
Great sunday brunch spot. Make reservations otherwise wait hours. Bottomless mimosas. http://www.yelp.com/biz/radish-san-francisco
a nice walk to this brunch joint. very popular and yummy. http://www.yelp.com/biz/griddle-fresh-san-francisco
62 locals recommend
Aha Fresh
4007 24th St
62 locals recommend
a nice walk to this brunch joint. very popular and yummy. http://www.yelp.com/biz/griddle-fresh-san-francisco
Great cafe by a fun, local, dog & kid friendly park.
260 locals recommend
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita Avenue
260 locals recommend
Great cafe by a fun, local, dog & kid friendly park.
My favorite italian place. Great drinks as well. http://www.yelp.com/biz/locanda-san-francisco
112 locals recommend
Locanda
557 Valencia St
112 locals recommend
My favorite italian place. Great drinks as well. http://www.yelp.com/biz/locanda-san-francisco
Peruvian restaurant. Yummy. http://www.yelp.com/biz/mi-lindo-per%C3%BA-san-francisco-2
20 locals recommend
Mi Lindo Peru
3226 Mission St
20 locals recommend
Peruvian restaurant. Yummy. http://www.yelp.com/biz/mi-lindo-per%C3%BA-san-francisco-2
There are two locations for this peruvian restaurant chain. Van Ness is better. Valencia is more fun to walk down. http://www.yelp.com/biz/lim%C3%B3n-rotisserie-san-francisco-4
203 locals recommend
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia St
203 locals recommend
There are two locations for this peruvian restaurant chain. Van Ness is better. Valencia is more fun to walk down. http://www.yelp.com/biz/lim%C3%B3n-rotisserie-san-francisco-4
Expensive but delicious sushi. http://www.yelp.com/biz/saru-sushi-bar-san-francisco
101 locals recommend
Saru Sushi Bar
3856 24th St
101 locals recommend
Expensive but delicious sushi. http://www.yelp.com/biz/saru-sushi-bar-san-francisco
Not my neighborhood, but my favorite sushi restaurant. http://www.yelp.com/biz/ryokos-japanese-restaurant-and-bar-san-francisco
55 locals recommend
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
619 Taylor St
55 locals recommend
Not my neighborhood, but my favorite sushi restaurant. http://www.yelp.com/biz/ryokos-japanese-restaurant-and-bar-san-francisco
If you can get reservations, this is the best local restaurant. Menu changes every day. Prefixed 4-course menu for $25/person. $8 for extra arepa (which I recommend).
15 locals recommend
Mr. Pollo
2823 Mission St
15 locals recommend
If you can get reservations, this is the best local restaurant. Menu changes every day. Prefixed 4-course menu for $25/person. $8 for extra arepa (which I recommend).
Far away, but best burmese restaurant. Get their tea leaf salad.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals recommend
Far away, but best burmese restaurant. Get their tea leaf salad.
A hole in the wall joint. Burmese food. Pretty darn good!
75 locals recommend
Yamo
3406 18th St
75 locals recommend
A hole in the wall joint. Burmese food. Pretty darn good!
Expensive but by far the best Mediterranean food in SF. Always consistently top notch restaurant.
80 locals recommend
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson St
80 locals recommend
Expensive but by far the best Mediterranean food in SF. Always consistently top notch restaurant.
If you get cravings for boba drinks. If you've never tried a boba drink, this could be fun!
40 locals recommend
Boba Guys Mission
3491 19th St
40 locals recommend
If you get cravings for boba drinks. If you've never tried a boba drink, this could be fun!
Good italian. One of the only bars that open past 11pm that is not a dive bar. Gets crowded at night.
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 locals recommend
Good italian. One of the only bars that open past 11pm that is not a dive bar. Gets crowded at night.
South Indian, vegetarian food. Great fusion.
110 locals recommend
DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia St
110 locals recommend
South Indian, vegetarian food. Great fusion.
Local chinese joint I like.
41 locals recommend
Henry's Hunan
1708 Church St
41 locals recommend
Local chinese joint I like.
Very popular among tourists, but not me. Their mafutofu is great.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Very popular among tourists, but not me. Their mafutofu is great.
Delicious Turkish dish
20 locals recommend
Tuba Authentic Turkish Restaurant
1007 A Guerrero St
20 locals recommend
Delicious Turkish dish
Dessert place
Creme Brulee Cart
Dessert place
sexy french bistro from a michelin-starred duo http://sosh.com/san-francisco/urchin-bistrot/sexy-french-bistro-from-a-michelin-starred-duo
584 Valencia St
sexy french bistro from a michelin-starred duo http://sosh.com/san-francisco/urchin-bistrot/sexy-french-bistro-from-a-michelin-starred-duo
America's best cheeses?!? You be the judge.
80 locals recommend
Mission Cheese
736 Valencia St
80 locals recommend
America's best cheeses?!? You be the judge.
trendy italian small plates
Piattini
2331 Mission Street
trendy italian small plates
Guamanian restaurant
9 locals recommend
Prubechu
2224 Mission Street
9 locals recommend
Guamanian restaurant
late night mexican dive
La Rondalla
901 Valencia Street
late night mexican dive
french pastries with asian ingredients
sweetmue
3414 22nd St
french pastries with asian ingredients
Great brunch spot. Classic milkshakes.
138 locals recommend
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th St
138 locals recommend
Great brunch spot. Classic milkshakes.
Ramen!!!
20 locals recommend
Ramen Izakaya Goku
3232 16th St
20 locals recommend
Ramen!!!

Entertainment & Activities

Great kid & dog friendly park
95 locals recommend
Precita Park
3200 Folsom St
95 locals recommend
Great kid & dog friendly park
Sightseeing
161 locals recommend
Fort Mason
2 Marina Blvd
161 locals recommend
Sightseeing
Small, kid-friendly park.
7 locals recommend
Parque Niños Unidos
3090 23rd St
7 locals recommend
Small, kid-friendly park.

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite local wine bar. Quite, sophisticated taste. Not a place for dinner though they have good appetizers.
55 locals recommend
20 Spot
3565 20th St
55 locals recommend
My favorite local wine bar. Quite, sophisticated taste. Not a place for dinner though they have good appetizers.
Open space brewery.
148 locals recommend
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave
148 locals recommend
Open space brewery.
Popular joint for beer brewery
86 locals recommend
Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa St
86 locals recommend
Popular joint for beer brewery
playful cocktails
89 locals recommend
ABV
3174 16th St
89 locals recommend
playful cocktails
cevicheria
171 locals recommend
Loló
974 Valencia St
171 locals recommend
cevicheria
rootop bar. great drinks.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission St
224 locals recommend
rootop bar. great drinks.
Opens late - good cocktail
45 locals recommend
Hog & Rocks
3431 19th Street
45 locals recommend
Opens late - good cocktail
cool interior
16 locals recommend
The Vestry
777 Valencia Street
16 locals recommend
cool interior

Everything Else

Fun for graffiti sighting.
96 locals recommend
Clarion Alley
Clarion Alley
96 locals recommend
Fun for graffiti sighting.
The most beautiful mural in SF. So beautiful that no one ever tags over the building.
26 locals recommend
Women's Building Mural
3543 18th St
26 locals recommend
The most beautiful mural in SF. So beautiful that no one ever tags over the building.
The north half is under construction, but the south half is not. It's a great park to people watch. The best view is from the corner of 20th & Church, also known as the Gay Beach.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
The north half is under construction, but the south half is not. It's a great park to people watch. The best view is from the corner of 20th & Church, also known as the Gay Beach.
It's quite a hike - but a great exercise. Roundtrip from my apartment will take about 30-40 mins, depending on your pace. The best panoramic view of SF. It's also a off-leash dog park.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St
363 locals recommend
It's quite a hike - but a great exercise. Roundtrip from my apartment will take about 30-40 mins, depending on your pace. The best panoramic view of SF. It's also a off-leash dog park.
Soda/pop shop. They make + distribute their own soda, but they also sell soda from almost everywhere around the world. Worth checking out.
11 locals recommend
The Laundry
3359 26th St
11 locals recommend
Soda/pop shop. They make + distribute their own soda, but they also sell soda from almost everywhere around the world. Worth checking out.
Ask for recommendation. They are spot on.
137 locals recommend
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
137 locals recommend
Ask for recommendation. They are spot on.
cookies.
47 locals recommend
Anthony's Cookies
1417 Valencia St
47 locals recommend
cookies.
desserts.
13 locals recommend
Butter Love Bakeshop
3717 Balboa St
13 locals recommend
desserts.
Most nearby police station. In case of emergency. 415-558-5400. In a state of emergency, call 9-1-1-.
San Francisco Police Department
1251 3rd Street
Most nearby police station. In case of emergency. 415-558-5400. In a state of emergency, call 9-1-1-.
Adult urgent care / 415-834-5364. In a state of emergency, call 9-1-1-.
The House Doctor
1017 Kansas Street
Adult urgent care / 415-834-5364. In a state of emergency, call 9-1-1-.
For emergency medical attention / 415-834-5364. In a state of emergency, call 9-1-1-.
Nurse-Midwives of Zuckerberg San Francisco General
1001 Potrero Ave
For emergency medical attention / 415-834-5364. In a state of emergency, call 9-1-1-.
Closest hospital and focuses on pediatrics. May not have ER or urgent care. 415-647-8600. In a state of emergency, call 9-1-1-.
CPMC Mission Bernal Campus
3555 Cesar Chavez
Closest hospital and focuses on pediatrics. May not have ER or urgent care. 415-647-8600. In a state of emergency, call 9-1-1-.
Beer + wine
753 Alabama St
753 Alabama Street
Beer + wine
gypsy jazz & swing dancing
85 locals recommend
Amnesia
853 Valencia St
85 locals recommend
gypsy jazz & swing dancing
Indoor rock climbing - can rent gear there.
92 locals recommend
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison St
92 locals recommend
Indoor rock climbing - can rent gear there.
Really old movie theatre. Sometimes they have very cool events / showings for cheap.
87 locals recommend
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th St
87 locals recommend
Really old movie theatre. Sometimes they have very cool events / showings for cheap.
I like this place for the singalongs. http://www.castrotheatre.com/singalongs.html
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
332 locals recommend
I like this place for the singalongs. http://www.castrotheatre.com/singalongs.html
Historical building preserved by kink.com (porn company). I've never been but heard the tour is great. http://www.yelp.com/biz/sf-armory-san-francisco
17 locals recommend
San Francisco Armory
1800 Mission St
17 locals recommend
Historical building preserved by kink.com (porn company). I've never been but heard the tour is great. http://www.yelp.com/biz/sf-armory-san-francisco

Shopping

Crazy flavors! I love their Taro flavor but everyone has their own favorite.
214 locals recommend
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
214 locals recommend
Crazy flavors! I love their Taro flavor but everyone has their own favorite.
Another yummy ice cream place.
224 locals recommend
Humphry Slocombe
224 locals recommend
Another yummy ice cream place.
Most popular ice cream place in SF
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 locals recommend
Most popular ice cream place in SF

Sightseeing

Sightseeing
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
463 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St
463 locals recommend
Sightseeing
old historical boats
12 locals recommend
Hyde Street Pier
2905 Hyde St
12 locals recommend
old historical boats
oldest mission in SF
65 locals recommend
Misión San Francisco de Asís
3321 16th St
65 locals recommend
oldest mission in SF
historical landmark
Old Saint Mary's Cathedral
660 California St
historical landmark
historical landmark
400 California St
historical landmark
historical landmark
St. Patrick Catholic Church
756 Mission St
historical landmark
historical landmark
610 Vallejo St
610 Vallejo Street
historical landmark
historical landmark
407 Jackson St
407 Jackson Street
historical landmark
historical landmark
2656 Gough St
historical landmark

Essentials

Grocery shops near my apartment
222 locals recommend
Safeway
3350 Mission St
222 locals recommend
Grocery shops near my apartment
Grocery shops near my apartment. (There's one on Mission + 26th as well.)
10 locals recommend
Casa Guadalupe II
2909 Mission St
10 locals recommend
Grocery shops near my apartment. (There's one on Mission + 26th as well.)
Grocery shops near my apartment
15 locals recommend
Casa Guadalupe Supermarket 3
2999 Mission St
15 locals recommend
Grocery shops near my apartment
local pharmacy
T & L Liquor Store Inc
3168 Mission St
local pharmacy
Closest liquor store
Stop & Shop Market
3000 Mission St
Closest liquor store
Local pharmacy
293 locals recommend
Walgreens
1333 Castro St
293 locals recommend
Local pharmacy
Fancy grocery. Good quality. Good wine selection.
33 locals recommend
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero St
33 locals recommend
Fancy grocery. Good quality. Good wine selection.
Nearest Whole Foods
905 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St
905 locals recommend
Nearest Whole Foods
Great natural food grocery & wine shop
76 locals recommend
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom St
76 locals recommend
Great natural food grocery & wine shop
Fun local market. A bit upscale. Really fresh.
37 locals recommend
Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison Street
37 locals recommend
Fun local market. A bit upscale. Really fresh.