Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Safeway
2020 Market Stopen 24 hours
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StFancy and Organic groceries
Wonderful buffet type deli - grab some food and bring it home
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Harvest Ranch Market
2285 Market StreetWonderful buffet type deli - grab some food and bring it home
Shopping
Drug Store with lots of groceries too. Open until 10:30 most nights. Get your muni passes here.
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Walgreens
4645 Mission StDrug Store with lots of groceries too. Open until 10:30 most nights. Get your muni passes here.
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StFun, slightly odd store with bizarre things to look at.
Arts & Culture
Cafe Du Nord
2174 Market Stgreat old place with dinner and jazz
Castro Theatre
429 Castro Stworth watching a movie just to see the theater!
Food Scene
Church Street Cafe
260 Church Stdecent coffee, free wifi and good atmosphere
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StGreat coffee
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StArguably the best coffee in SF
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StFabulous deep-dish pizza. No reservations so go early
Flore on Market
2298 Market StFun outdoor seating
Fantastic for breakfast. Outdoor seating in the back.
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Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church StFantastic for breakfast. Outdoor seating in the back.
Chow Food Bar
215 Church Stgood diverse menu
One of the top restaurants in S.F. Make reservations weeks in advance.
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Frances
3870 17th StOne of the top restaurants in S.F. Make reservations weeks in advance.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StPopular restaurant with Delfina's Pizza next door
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia StreetI like their weekend brunch
Starbelly
3583 16th StNice atmosphere with large outdoor seating in the back.
Mission Beach Cafe
Known for its brunches
Several guests have highly recommended this for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Kitchen Story
3499 16th StSeveral guests have highly recommended this for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StA “Tavern with a Twist” located in the heart of the Castro District – serving elevated comfort food in a warm and uniquely San Francisco atmosphere.
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Finn Town
2251 Market StA “Tavern with a Twist” located in the heart of the Castro District – serving elevated comfort food in a warm and uniquely San Francisco atmosphere.
Everything Else
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StWorld-famous ice cream
closest BART station to my house if you're coming from the airport
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16th St Mission BART Station
2000 Mission Stclosest BART station to my house if you're coming from the airport
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StGreat pastries
Drinks & Nightlife
The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetGreat variety of beer on tap
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia Stpopular bar with outdoor seating
Churchill
198 Church StLively bar just down the street
Pilsner Inn
225 Church StOne of the best bars for outdoor seating
Amnesia
853 Valencia Stlive music nightly
Sightseeing
Mission Dolores Park
19th Streetbeautiful, lively park with a great view of the city
Iphamu ye-Corona Heights
Museum Wayan easy hike from my place. Nice view.