Guidebook for San Francisco

Lisa
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Any time of day for great coffee, salads, pot pie, soups/stews, and phenomenal pie. Lots of tables, very casual, great for kids.
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Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
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Any time of day for great coffee, salads, pot pie, soups/stews, and phenomenal pie. Lots of tables, very casual, great for kids.
Not your standard taqueria. Super fresh and always delicious. Their salsa stands alone as a reason to visit. It is that good.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
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Not your standard taqueria. Super fresh and always delicious. Their salsa stands alone as a reason to visit. It is that good.
A lesser traveled neighborhood spot that is great for a slice of pizza and a beer at the bar, or sharing a pie and pasta with the whole family at one of their tables.
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Pi Bar
1432 Valencia St
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A lesser traveled neighborhood spot that is great for a slice of pizza and a beer at the bar, or sharing a pie and pasta with the whole family at one of their tables.
Gorgeous thin crust pizzas, risottos, small plates of yum. Eggplant caponatina with burrata is a must. Terrific cocktails and a wonderful brunch as well. Gets very busy but you can call ahead and put your name on the waiting list.
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Beretta
1199 Valencia St
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Gorgeous thin crust pizzas, risottos, small plates of yum. Eggplant caponatina with burrata is a must. Terrific cocktails and a wonderful brunch as well. Gets very busy but you can call ahead and put your name on the waiting list.
Favorite breakfast spot. Also good for lunch.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
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Favorite breakfast spot. Also good for lunch.
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St
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Terrific taqueria with all the standards. Clean, large, and airy restaurant that accommodates groups easily.
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La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond St
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Terrific taqueria with all the standards. Clean, large, and airy restaurant that accommodates groups easily.
Worth the hype. Go early or late to avoid a long wait. You can also make reservations through their website.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th St
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Worth the hype. Go early or late to avoid a long wait. You can also make reservations through their website.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
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Quick breakfast baked goods, delicious pizza at lunch, brioche and baguettes all day long. A few tables, but most people take it away.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
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Quick breakfast baked goods, delicious pizza at lunch, brioche and baguettes all day long. A few tables, but most people take it away.
An absolute gem of a restaurant in a picturesque hilltop neighborhood.
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Frascati
1901 Hyde St
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An absolute gem of a restaurant in a picturesque hilltop neighborhood.
Classic brunch or lunch with a view of the ocean, or head to the expansive back lawn on a nice day to the Park Chalet and enjoy cocktails and great food while your children run around and climb trees
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
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Classic brunch or lunch with a view of the ocean, or head to the expansive back lawn on a nice day to the Park Chalet and enjoy cocktails and great food while your children run around and climb trees
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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Burma Superstar's newer, more stylish sister on our side of town.
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Burma Love
211 Valencia St
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Burma Superstar's newer, more stylish sister on our side of town.
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
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The line gets CRAZY. Go early on a weekday morning and check out the menu before you go. Morning buns are fabulous. Ham and cheese croissants are my go-to, but anything you try is going to be insanely wonderful.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
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The line gets CRAZY. Go early on a weekday morning and check out the menu before you go. Morning buns are fabulous. Ham and cheese croissants are my go-to, but anything you try is going to be insanely wonderful.
My absolute favorite ice cream shop in SF. Family-owned, hand made ice cream in so many flavors, familiar and exotic. My personal faves are Mexican chocolate, toasted almond, and grasshopper pie.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
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My absolute favorite ice cream shop in SF. Family-owned, hand made ice cream in so many flavors, familiar and exotic. My personal faves are Mexican chocolate, toasted almond, and grasshopper pie.
Amazing dim sum- get the shanghai soup dumplings!
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Yank Sing
101 Spear St
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Amazing dim sum- get the shanghai soup dumplings!
Lovely tiny coffee shop with local pastries and delicious drinks. No seats, so grab a cup to go.
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Grand Coffee
2663 Mission St
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Lovely tiny coffee shop with local pastries and delicious drinks. No seats, so grab a cup to go.
Delicious, inexpensive southern Indian cuisine.
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Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia St
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Delicious, inexpensive southern Indian cuisine.
Very popular sandwich shop. Lines out the door and down the street on weekends, so go on a weekday, go early, or just hang in line with a friend and a coffee while you wait.
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Ike's Place
2239 Market Street
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Very popular sandwich shop. Lines out the door and down the street on weekends, so go on a weekday, go early, or just hang in line with a friend and a coffee while you wait.
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Zuni Café
1658 Market St
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Essentials

A little farther for us than a true corner store, but by far our favorite. Great selection of fresh produce, wine, and grocery staples. Extra friendly service.
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26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero St
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A little farther for us than a true corner store, but by far our favorite. Great selection of fresh produce, wine, and grocery staples. Extra friendly service.
Well stocked corner grocery with most of your staples. Every nook and cranny is packed with stuff so be sure to ask them if you are looking for something that you don't see.
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Valencia Farmers Market
1299 Valencia St
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Well stocked corner grocery with most of your staples. Every nook and cranny is packed with stuff so be sure to ask them if you are looking for something that you don't see.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tiny and lovely wine bar with small but delicious menu.
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20 Spot
3565 20th St
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Tiny and lovely wine bar with small but delicious menu.
Live music in a cool space. Great happy hour at Vestry next door- sit outside on the patio.
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The Chapel
777 Valencia Street
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Live music in a cool space. Great happy hour at Vestry next door- sit outside on the patio.
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Trick Dog
3010 20th St
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Sightseeing

Take BART to the embarcadero and walk up and down the waterfront. Stop at the Ferry Building for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, or all of the above! Look for gorgeous special gifts at the Gardener Shop or Heath Ceramics.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
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Take BART to the embarcadero and walk up and down the waterfront. Stop at the Ferry Building for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, or all of the above! Look for gorgeous special gifts at the Gardener Shop or Heath Ceramics.
Gorgeous murals and iconic San Francisco views.
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Coit Tower
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Gorgeous murals and iconic San Francisco views.
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Sutro Tower
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Antique penny arcade games at Fisherman's Wharf.
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Musée Mécanique
Fishermans Wharf
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Antique penny arcade games at Fisherman's Wharf.

Parks & Nature

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Ocean Beach
La Playa St
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Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
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Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Ave
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Gorgeous views and fabulous people watching. Huge playground for kids as well.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
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Gorgeous views and fabulous people watching. Huge playground for kids as well.
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Crissy Field
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Baker Beach
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Shopping

One of the last/best remaining used (and some new) bookstores with a terrific selection for readers of all ages.
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Green Apple Books
506 Clement St
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One of the last/best remaining used (and some new) bookstores with a terrific selection for readers of all ages.
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Aldea Home & Baby
890 Valencia St
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Paxton Gate
824 Valencia St
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Paxton Gate Curiosities
766 Valencia St
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The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.
1903 Valencia St
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Great selection of stylish, comfortable shoes.
Siegel's Clothing Superstore and Tuxedos
2366 Mission St
Great selection of stylish, comfortable shoes.
Sneakers galore, Toms, and lots more.
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Show Biz
3810 24th Street
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Sneakers galore, Toms, and lots more.
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826 Valencia Pirate Supply Store
826 Valencia St
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Entertainment & Activities

Mini Golf in a restored Victorian with food, bar, and tons of fun!
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Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness Ave
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Mini Golf in a restored Victorian with food, bar, and tons of fun!
Family-friendly on weekends from 11-7. Boutique 6 lane bowling alley with great food and drinks.
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th St
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Family-friendly on weekends from 11-7. Boutique 6 lane bowling alley with great food and drinks.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission St
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Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster St
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