Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Tacko
3115 Fillmore StCasual eating. Delicious Mexican food, order at the counter.
Perfect place for brunch. Sometimes it can get very busy, so the earlier the better.
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Rose's Cafe
2298 Union StPerfect place for brunch. Sometimes it can get very busy, so the earlier the better.
Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters
2271 Union StClosest Coffee Shop
Union Street Goldsmith
Our favorite spot for coffee
Not fancy, but delicious breakfast. Some seating outside on a nice day.
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Caffe Union
1830 Union StNot fancy, but delicious breakfast. Some seating outside on a nice day.
Hidden gem for breakfast. Not fancy, but really good food. We especially love the scones and jam that each table gets when you sit down. Small place and gets busy on the weekends, early is better.
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Home Plate
2150 Lombard StHidden gem for breakfast. Not fancy, but really good food. We especially love the scones and jam that each table gets when you sit down. Small place and gets busy on the weekends, early is better.
Popular pizza chain, only found in San Francisco. Dine in or pick up/deliver, open late.
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Pizza Orgasmica
3157 Fillmore StreetPopular pizza chain, only found in San Francisco. Dine in or pick up/deliver, open late.
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StReally delicious burgers!
One of our favorite lunch stops, really great and unique sandwiches. Only seating outside, so better on a nice day or just pick up and eat on our roof top deck.
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The Sandwich Spot SF
3213 Pierce StOne of our favorite lunch stops, really great and unique sandwiches. Only seating outside, so better on a nice day or just pick up and eat on our roof top deck.
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StNearby Peet's Coffee & Tea, about a 6 minute walk
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StNearby Starbucks, about a 6 minute walk
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StNearby Starbucks, about a 6 minute walk
Extreme Pizza
7th StreetDecent Pizza, no sitting room, open late
Great thin crust pizza, pasta and salads. Sit down and lots of space, so kid-friendly.
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Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
2200 Lombard StGreat thin crust pizza, pasta and salads. Sit down and lots of space, so kid-friendly.
Umami Burger Marina
2184 Union StUnique burgers, love the tater tots. Cozy and small.
Equinox Union Street
2055 Union StGreat cafe, very healthy food, sandwiches, salads, etc.
Expensive but delicious Thai food. They also have a really good weekend brunch (not Thai food)
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Blackwood
2150 Chestnut StExpensive but delicious Thai food. They also have a really good weekend brunch (not Thai food)
Umami
2909 Webster StreetGreat sushi and cocktail atmostphere
Back outside patio is a favorite for breakfast. Love their crepes and breakfast plates, not a fan of their other food.
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Squat & Gobble Cafe
3600 16th StBack outside patio is a favorite for breakfast. Love their crepes and breakfast plates, not a fan of their other food.
Good sandwiches but REALLY SLOW service, so its better not to go at the lunch-time rush. Tip, if you call in a sandwich for pick-up, they move you to the front of the line.
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Marina Submarine
2299 Union StGood sandwiches but REALLY SLOW service, so its better not to go at the lunch-time rush. Tip, if you call in a sandwich for pick-up, they move you to the front of the line.
Delicious tapas and Spanish food. Recently remodeled and the bar is popular on the weekends.
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Sabrosa
3200 Fillmore StDelicious tapas and Spanish food. Recently remodeled and the bar is popular on the weekends.
Delicious breakfast with a view. Best to make a reservation in advance.
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Greens
2 Marina BlvdDelicious breakfast with a view. Best to make a reservation in advance.
Top 5 favorite restaurants. Reservations needed for weekday lunch and Friday/Saturday nights. A bit noisy, but delicous
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The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingTop 5 favorite restaurants. Reservations needed for weekday lunch and Friday/Saturday nights. A bit noisy, but delicous
Amazing pizza from all over the world, but usually long wait and no reservations. Put your name in early and then stroll through North Beach shops or enjoy the sun at Washington Square Park
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StAmazing pizza from all over the world, but usually long wait and no reservations. Put your name in early and then stroll through North Beach shops or enjoy the sun at Washington Square Park
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StFancy tacos that are delicious. Large tequila selection
Essentials
Very similar to a whole foods, organic high-end grocery store.
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Real Food Company
3060 Fillmore StreetVery similar to a whole foods, organic high-end grocery store.
This is where we do almost all our grocery shopping. Sometimes there is a wait for parking, but the line usually goes quickly.
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Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveThis is where we do almost all our grocery shopping. Sometimes there is a wait for parking, but the line usually goes quickly.
Safeway
15 Marina BlvdClosest Safeway grocery store
Michaelis Wine & Spirits
2198 Union StClosest liquor store
Fort Mason has a great farmer's market every Sunday from 9:30a - 1:30p, year round
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Fort Mason
2 Marina BlvdFort Mason has a great farmer's market every Sunday from 9:30a - 1:30p, year round
Tuesday: 10am–2pm
Thursday: 10 am - 2pm
Saturday: 8am-2pm
http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers_market.php
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Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
1 Ferry PlazaTuesday: 10am–2pm
Thursday: 10 am - 2pm
Saturday: 8am-2pm
http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers_market.php
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tipsy Pig
2231 Chestnut StGreat bar and decent bar food menu
The typical "hole-in-the-wall" bar that is very close. Usually have sport games on TV.
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Mauna Loa Club
3009 Fillmore StThe typical "hole-in-the-wall" bar that is very close. Usually have sport games on TV.
Great food and bar atmosphere, very popular. It gets a large crowd on the weekends, day drinking.
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Balboa Cafe
3199 Fillmore StGreat food and bar atmosphere, very popular. It gets a large crowd on the weekends, day drinking.
Everything Else
SusieCakes
2109 Chestnut StDelicious cupcakes and cakes, a real treat!
Every Sunday 11AM - 4PM. Great food and atmosphere. Get there early on a nice day, the lines can get VERY long.
http://offthegridsf.com/markets/PICNIC#about
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Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro StEvery Sunday 11AM - 4PM. Great food and atmosphere. Get there early on a nice day, the lines can get VERY long.
http://offthegridsf.com/markets/PICNIC#about
Every Friday 5pm-10pm, highly recommended! Not always a place to sit and eat, so snag a chair if you see one.
http://offthegridsf.com/markets/fort-mason-center#about
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Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center
Every Friday 5pm-10pm, highly recommended! Not always a place to sit and eat, so snag a chair if you see one.
http://offthegridsf.com/markets/fort-mason-center#about
Entertainment & Activities
Great park for kids, next door to library which has weekly story time for babies and toddlers
George R. Moscone Recreation Center
1800 Chestnut StGreat park for kids, next door to library which has weekly story time for babies and toddlers
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds RdThe kids will love a day at this museum!
Great gated park, newer equipment with beautiful views of the city. Good exercise getting up the hill too!
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Alta Plaza Park
Steiner StreetGreat gated park, newer equipment with beautiful views of the city. Good exercise getting up the hill too!
Surrounded by trees. Good possibility of finding a parking spot
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Julius Kahn Playground
Spruce StreetSurrounded by trees. Good possibility of finding a parking spot
Small enclosed park, older equipment and lots of sand. Walking distance from our apartment.
Cow Hollow Playground
1 Miley StreetSmall enclosed park, older equipment and lots of sand. Walking distance from our apartment.
Beautiful park with brand new equipment. At the top of a large hill and usually difficult to find parking, but if you make it there, it is worth it. Also good view of the city.
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Lafayette Park
Washington StreetBeautiful park with brand new equipment. At the top of a large hill and usually difficult to find parking, but if you make it there, it is worth it. Also good view of the city.
Fun museum for the kids. Usually more enjoyable on a weekday rather than the busy weekends. Free parking on the streets, but limited. Paid parking garage under the museum.
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California Teaduste Akadeemia
55 Music Concourse DrFun museum for the kids. Usually more enjoyable on a weekday rather than the busy weekends. Free parking on the streets, but limited. Paid parking garage under the museum.
Sightseeing
Highly recommend renting a bike here, biking across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito or Tiburon and taking the ferry back to Fisherman's wharf.
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Blazing Saddles
Highly recommend renting a bike here, biking across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito or Tiburon and taking the ferry back to Fisherman's wharf.
For a nice day, get out early and take the Ferry over to Tiburon for lunch and then walk around the cute downtown. (Check ferry schedule in advance)
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Sam's Anchor Cafe
27 Main StFor a nice day, get out early and take the Ferry over to Tiburon for lunch and then walk around the cute downtown. (Check ferry schedule in advance)
Favorite beach nearby. Parking available. Dog beach. Bathrooms on site. This is also a starting point for a trail to walk all the way to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Crissy Field
Favorite beach nearby. Parking available. Dog beach. Bathrooms on site. This is also a starting point for a trail to walk all the way to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Want amazing photos of the Golden Gate Bridge? Conzelman Road has multiple lookout spots with excellent views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Spenceri aku
Conzelman RoadWant amazing photos of the Golden Gate Bridge? Conzelman Road has multiple lookout spots with excellent views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Small hike down to this cute little lighthouse with views of the ocean.
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Point Bonita Lighthouse
Small hike down to this cute little lighthouse with views of the ocean.
Great walk through the huge Redwood Trees, highly recommend!
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Muir Woodsi rahvusmonument
Great walk through the huge Redwood Trees, highly recommend!
Stow Lake
Paddleboats and picnics, great day out! Kid friendly.