Guidebook for San Francisco

Lisa
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

This is my go-to coffee place in the neighborhood. No frills, down-to-earth and friendly. Adam, Sandra and Jasmine will take good care of you.
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Momi Toby's Revolution Cafe
528 Laguna St
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This is my go-to coffee place in the neighborhood. No frills, down-to-earth and friendly. Adam, Sandra and Jasmine will take good care of you.
We usually stop in here for a casual dinner on a Sunday night. It's popular--expect a fair number of kids dining with parents. Nice corner location across from Precita Park.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita Avenue
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We usually stop in here for a casual dinner on a Sunday night. It's popular--expect a fair number of kids dining with parents. Nice corner location across from Precita Park.
This is one of our favorite breakfast spots. Very popular-expect a line. Good food, good prices and quite a few vegetarian/ vegan options. They also serve lunch and again the menu options are many.
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Boogaloos
3296 22nd St
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This is one of our favorite breakfast spots. Very popular-expect a line. Good food, good prices and quite a few vegetarian/ vegan options. They also serve lunch and again the menu options are many.
The BEST pizza. Seriously huge slices. You've got to try the garlic potato pesto. That's all there is to be said!
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Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight St
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The BEST pizza. Seriously huge slices. You've got to try the garlic potato pesto. That's all there is to be said!
Our favorite Indian restaurant. You don't go there for the atmosphere or the décor--it's pretty generic--but the food is excellent. I always get the same thing: Paneer Bhuna (mild)!
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Spicy Bite
3501 Mission Street
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Our favorite Indian restaurant. You don't go there for the atmosphere or the décor--it's pretty generic--but the food is excellent. I always get the same thing: Paneer Bhuna (mild)!
The most delicious coffee in the city. My order is always the same--Short Decaf Americano. So smooth and sweet--delicious! A bit loud and cavernous inside but sweet little sitting area out front.
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St
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The most delicious coffee in the city. My order is always the same--Short Decaf Americano. So smooth and sweet--delicious! A bit loud and cavernous inside but sweet little sitting area out front.
Fairly unpretentious restaurant/bar with good food and a good vibe. Not inexpensive (this is SF after all), but not too crazy pricey. Outside table or window seat allows for good people watching.
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Luna Park
694 Valencia Street
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Fairly unpretentious restaurant/bar with good food and a good vibe. Not inexpensive (this is SF after all), but not too crazy pricey. Outside table or window seat allows for good people watching.
THE place to eat in Chinatown. The service is bad, but the food is outstanding. DO NOT tell them this is your first visit, or they will try to order for you. If they ask, say you've been there before
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House of Nanking
919 Kearny St
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THE place to eat in Chinatown. The service is bad, but the food is outstanding. DO NOT tell them this is your first visit, or they will try to order for you. If they ask, say you've been there before
The only place I know that makes Indian pizza. It's deliciously out-of-the-ordinary. They have a meat version and a veggie version. The rest of their menu is nothing special--go for the pizza!
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Zante Pizza & Indian Cuisine
3489 Mission St
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The only place I know that makes Indian pizza. It's deliciously out-of-the-ordinary. They have a meat version and a veggie version. The rest of their menu is nothing special--go for the pizza!
Philz Coffee has a loyal following. I was a little overwhelmed by all the choices the first time I went, but if you're coffee savvy, you'll be fine. They take their coffee seriously.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
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Philz Coffee has a loyal following. I was a little overwhelmed by all the choices the first time I went, but if you're coffee savvy, you'll be fine. They take their coffee seriously.
Three favorite things about this place: it's right next to the 24th Street BART station, it's open late, and they make a mighty good burrito. Gets busy at night, especially on weekends.
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Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
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Three favorite things about this place: it's right next to the 24th Street BART station, it's open late, and they make a mighty good burrito. Gets busy at night, especially on weekends.
If you're an adventurous foodie and/or love ice cream, you have to check out Humphry Slocombe. The ice cream is utterly delicious and the flavors range from fairly traditional to downright outlandish
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Humphry Slocombe
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If you're an adventurous foodie and/or love ice cream, you have to check out Humphry Slocombe. The ice cream is utterly delicious and the flavors range from fairly traditional to downright outlandish

Shopping

This particular Walgreens is only a couple of years old, so it's big and bright and generally well-stocked. It opens early, too (8 a.m. I think) which can come in handy.
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Walgreens
1496 Market St
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This particular Walgreens is only a couple of years old, so it's big and bright and generally well-stocked. It opens early, too (8 a.m. I think) which can come in handy.
Delicious ice cream made by an SF family that's been in the biz for more than 60 years. On warm days, there's a line, and you need to get a number inside. Solid, unpretentious neighborhood place.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
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Delicious ice cream made by an SF family that's been in the biz for more than 60 years. On warm days, there's a line, and you need to get a number inside. Solid, unpretentious neighborhood place.
If you're in Dolores Park, you might want to walk over to this ice cream shop that is a favorite with the hipster crowd. Always a line on a warm day. My top picks: chocolate and sea salt caramel
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
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If you're in Dolores Park, you might want to walk over to this ice cream shop that is a favorite with the hipster crowd. Always a line on a warm day. My top picks: chocolate and sea salt caramel
If you like your pastrami and pickles house-made and served with a side of hipster authenticity, you'll love Wise Sons. Plus they cater to vegetarians with a Smoked Trumpet Mushroom Reuben--yum!
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
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If you like your pastrami and pickles house-made and served with a side of hipster authenticity, you'll love Wise Sons. Plus they cater to vegetarians with a Smoked Trumpet Mushroom Reuben--yum!

Everything Else

A small, mellow park to hang out in. Lots of folks bring their dogs here, and there's a small playground at one end. Great place to have your own informal picnic lunch and catch some rays.
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Park Precita
3200 Folsom St
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A small, mellow park to hang out in. Lots of folks bring their dogs here, and there's a small playground at one end. Great place to have your own informal picnic lunch and catch some rays.
Some of the best people watching in the city. Take a blanket, a book and a lunch and soak in all the San Francisco character--there's lots of it here!
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Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
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Some of the best people watching in the city. Take a blanket, a book and a lunch and soak in all the San Francisco character--there's lots of it here!
Getting around the city is so easy on BART. I love that were just an 8-10 minute walk to this station. Or take the 67 bus from our neighborhood for a 4 minute ride to this BART. Super convenient!
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24th St Mission station
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Getting around the city is so easy on BART. I love that were just an 8-10 minute walk to this station. Or take the 67 bus from our neighborhood for a 4 minute ride to this BART. Super convenient!
This lesbian bar welcomes all. It's best feature is the "garden" out back--benches and mismatched furniture are scattered throughout. It's really like hanging out in your backyard. Very chill.
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Wild Side West
424 Cortland Ave
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This lesbian bar welcomes all. It's best feature is the "garden" out back--benches and mismatched furniture are scattered throughout. It's really like hanging out in your backyard. Very chill.
This is a beautiful, old Art Deco movie theater that shows a mix of first-run & classic movies. Most evening shows begin w/a live pipe organ performance-so fun. And have the popcorn--it's the best.
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
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This is a beautiful, old Art Deco movie theater that shows a mix of first-run & classic movies. Most evening shows begin w/a live pipe organ performance-so fun. And have the popcorn--it's the best.
Beautiful, easy-to-walk trail above the Pacific. The view is unbeatable. You can take it all the way from Lands End to the Golden Gate Bridge--about a 6-mile hike.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
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Beautiful, easy-to-walk trail above the Pacific. The view is unbeatable. You can take it all the way from Lands End to the Golden Gate Bridge--about a 6-mile hike.

Sightseeing

An arcade full of amusements & games from the 18th & 19th centuries. Old mechanical contraptions that you won't see anywhere else. Get $5 worth of quarters from the change machine and have fun!
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Musée Mécanique
Fishermans Wharf
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An arcade full of amusements & games from the 18th & 19th centuries. Old mechanical contraptions that you won't see anywhere else. Get $5 worth of quarters from the change machine and have fun!
On the second floor of this big bakery/café is a little museum that takes you through the history of San Francisco and this iconic bakery. I found it fascinating. Best $5 I ever spent on a tour.
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Boudin at the Wharf
160 Jefferson St
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On the second floor of this big bakery/café is a little museum that takes you through the history of San Francisco and this iconic bakery. I found it fascinating. Best $5 I ever spent on a tour.

Drinks & Nightlife

The oldest bar in San Francisco; it survived the 1906 earthquake and fire. It is a classic dive bar best known for its blues music and the collection of characters who frequent it.
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The Saloon
1232 Grant Ave
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The oldest bar in San Francisco; it survived the 1906 earthquake and fire. It is a classic dive bar best known for its blues music and the collection of characters who frequent it.
Why I love Martuni's piano bar: large, delicious martinis ($11), unpretentious vibe & rousing sing-a-longs! Totally mixed crowd--gay/straight, young/old, locals/visitors, etc. I always have fun here
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Martuni's
4 Valencia Street
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Why I love Martuni's piano bar: large, delicious martinis ($11), unpretentious vibe & rousing sing-a-longs! Totally mixed crowd--gay/straight, young/old, locals/visitors, etc. I always have fun here

Essentials

This little corner store is packed full of organic produce, specialty sodas, cheeses, breads, etc. Can be a little pricey, but I'm a fan of Panorama Bread, and local produce is often a bargain.
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Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom St
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This little corner store is packed full of organic produce, specialty sodas, cheeses, breads, etc. Can be a little pricey, but I'm a fan of Panorama Bread, and local produce is often a bargain.
This is a worker-owned co-op so points for righteousness. They have daily loaf specials plus rolls, croissants, scones. I suggest walking back & forth in front of the place just enjoying the aromas.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
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This is a worker-owned co-op so points for righteousness. They have daily loaf specials plus rolls, croissants, scones. I suggest walking back & forth in front of the place just enjoying the aromas.