Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
For Giants games, rock n' roll or just knocking a few back with strangers.
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The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StFor Giants games, rock n' roll or just knocking a few back with strangers.
Casanova Lounge
527 Valencia StIt's all about the dark, loungy feel and velvet paintings!
Moby Dick
4049 18th StNice crowd and friendly atmosphere
Great place for live music upstairs or a few drinks downstairs
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The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StGreat place for live music upstairs or a few drinks downstairs
Dive bar, hipster prices. Nice hang for the no-nonsense, smoker crowd.
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The Sycamore
2140 Mission StDive bar, hipster prices. Nice hang for the no-nonsense, smoker crowd.
Valley Tavern
4054 24th StGreat place to watch sports!
Red's Java House
pier 30 The Embarcadero SHistoric waterfront bar/resturant
Vesuvio Cafe
255 Columbus AveHistoric Bar in North Beach!
Food Scene
Best kept secret in the neighborhood for tasty, reasonably- priced bagels, sandwiches and great coffee! Tell Hassam, the owner, that Christina sent you!
H Cafe
3801 17th StreetBest kept secret in the neighborhood for tasty, reasonably- priced bagels, sandwiches and great coffee! Tell Hassam, the owner, that Christina sent you!
Delicious, reasonably-priced Indian food. Check-out their lunch specials! Also stays open on the later side for some late night eats in the Castro.
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Kasa Indian Eatery
4001 18th StDelicious, reasonably-priced Indian food. Check-out their lunch specials! Also stays open on the later side for some late night eats in the Castro.
Oolala! French Bakery at it's best, but be prepared for a line.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StOolala! French Bakery at it's best, but be prepared for a line.
Chow Food Bar
215 Church StGood food, good service
Sushi Boat anyone? They have the best spicy tuna sashimi you've ever had and it's their speciality!
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Warakubune
307 Church StSushi Boat anyone? They have the best spicy tuna sashimi you've ever had and it's their speciality!
This place has a great atmosphere for sports, mexican food and margaritas and it's one of the last few original spots left in hipsterlandia!
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Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia StThis place has a great atmosphere for sports, mexican food and margaritas and it's one of the last few original spots left in hipsterlandia!
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StMy absolute favorite place for pizza!!!
Yummy hummus plate, coffee drinks and nice hang out.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueYummy hummus plate, coffee drinks and nice hang out.
Here you can get some authentic empanadas argentinas and some ice cold IPA.
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Woods Cervecería
3801 18th StHere you can get some authentic empanadas argentinas and some ice cold IPA.
This is one of my favorite dives! If you like sitting by the bay, having a few beers and watching the boats go by, this is the place for you! On the weekends there is live music April-Oct.
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The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdThis is one of my favorite dives! If you like sitting by the bay, having a few beers and watching the boats go by, this is the place for you! On the weekends there is live music April-Oct.
Great Food, great prices and great service from ex-cons! You will be supporting a great cause and hanging in South Beach near AT&T park and the beautiful Embarcadero boardwalk!
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Delancey Street Restaurant
600 The EmbarcaderoGreat Food, great prices and great service from ex-cons! You will be supporting a great cause and hanging in South Beach near AT&T park and the beautiful Embarcadero boardwalk!
Cheap, delicious Burmese food. It's small whole in the wall and diner style. Sometimes there's a wait, but well worth it!
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Yamo
3406 18th StCheap, delicious Burmese food. It's small whole in the wall and diner style. Sometimes there's a wait, but well worth it!
Yum, Yum, Yum!!! Real authentic, Southwestern cuisine and desserts.
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Chile Pies
314 Church StYum, Yum, Yum!!! Real authentic, Southwestern cuisine and desserts.
It's Authentic, Delicious Burmese Food and one of my all-time favorites!!! it's well worth the trip out to the Inner Richmond District!!!
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StIt's Authentic, Delicious Burmese Food and one of my all-time favorites!!! it's well worth the trip out to the Inner Richmond District!!!
Delicious food at hipster prices and a 6-lane bowling alley. Check it out!
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StDelicious food at hipster prices and a 6-lane bowling alley. Check it out!
For the best Fried Chicken/ Soul Food this side of the Mississippi!!!
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Hard Knox Cafe
2526 3rd StFor the best Fried Chicken/ Soul Food this side of the Mississippi!!!
Patxi's Pizza
4042 24th StYummy prosciutto & arugula pizza!!!
Martha & Brothers Coffee Company
3868 24th StBest Nicaraguan Coffee!!!
Crossroads Cafe
699 Delancey StCool Cafe near the ballpark with indoor/outdoor areas
Sightseeing
Best for a panoramic view and sightseeing! It's like inspiration point!
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Twin Peaks
Best for a panoramic view and sightseeing! It's like inspiration point!
Best place to see a Giants game! This waterfront area is a joy to walk, cycle or boat around. It's flat, scenic & very accessible by public transit & also connects to the embarcadero boardwalk area.
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I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaBest place to see a Giants game! This waterfront area is a joy to walk, cycle or boat around. It's flat, scenic & very accessible by public transit & also connects to the embarcadero boardwalk area.
Best place to see the Giants! Also great for bike riding around the water front!
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I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaBest place to see the Giants! Also great for bike riding around the water front!
Waverly Place
Waverly PlaceHistoric Chinatown
Dutch Windmill
1691 John F Kennedy DrCheck out the tulip garden!
Shopping
This is the best mom & pop place left in hipsterville! Great for last minute gifts for girls like nicknacks, costume jewelry, make-up, leg-warmers and cheap stripper-wear.
Multikulti
539 Valencia StThis is the best mom & pop place left in hipsterville! Great for last minute gifts for girls like nicknacks, costume jewelry, make-up, leg-warmers and cheap stripper-wear.
Love the awesome variety they have and great to place to buy a gift in the annex next store!
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Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StLove the awesome variety they have and great to place to buy a gift in the annex next store!
Here you can find everything from fresh produce to eclectic foreign goods from all over the world. It's a flee market + farmer's market in the heart of the city! Check it out!
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Heart of the City Farmer's Market
Here you can find everything from fresh produce to eclectic foreign goods from all over the world. It's a flee market + farmer's market in the heart of the city! Check it out!
Here's where you can get toiletries, medicine, etc in the neighborhood and it's open 24 hours/day.
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Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th StHere's where you can get toiletries, medicine, etc in the neighborhood and it's open 24 hours/day.
Upper & lower Haight St. is just a hop, skip & a jump away & is a great shopping district for a variety of things! There are pubs, restaurants, etc and the street runs directly into Golden Gate Park.
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Haight Street
Haight StreetUpper & lower Haight St. is just a hop, skip & a jump away & is a great shopping district for a variety of things! There are pubs, restaurants, etc and the street runs directly into Golden Gate Park.
Ferry Building Marketplace
Saturday Farmer's market etc
Essentials
Major grocery store open 24/7, however not that recommended after hours unless you want to see a freak show!
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Safeway
2020 Market StMajor grocery store open 24/7, however not that recommended after hours unless you want to see a freak show!
Golden Produce
172 Church StFresh, organic fruits and vegetables
Best Kept Secret! (Family-owned & operated) Yummy sandwiches & home-cooking by David and his momma for the last 45 years! Also where they shot parts of 'The Pursuit of Happiness' with Will Smith.
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Ted’s Market
1530 Howard StBest Kept Secret! (Family-owned & operated) Yummy sandwiches & home-cooking by David and his momma for the last 45 years! Also where they shot parts of 'The Pursuit of Happiness' with Will Smith.
I used to work here back in the day. You can buy bulk grains, rice and beans. They have a large vitamin/supplements department and it's a worker-owned grocery coop.
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StI used to work here back in the day. You can buy bulk grains, rice and beans. They have a large vitamin/supplements department and it's a worker-owned grocery coop.
Entertainment & Activities
Ice cream & soft-serve with a line usually wrapping around the block even on cold days!
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StIce cream & soft-serve with a line usually wrapping around the block even on cold days!
Fun indoor mini golf for the whole family with a full bar & restaurant in the heart of the Mission!
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Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveFun indoor mini golf for the whole family with a full bar & restaurant in the heart of the Mission!
Ocean Beach
La Playa StGreat place for the whole family
Arts & Culture
Best for international nightlife! Good vibes, dancing, exotic cocktails and funky music!
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Little Baobab SF
2243 19th StBest for international nightlife! Good vibes, dancing, exotic cocktails and funky music!
Clarion Alley
Clarion AlleyMurals Galore!!! Check it out. It is a must-see!
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StAlternative cinema and movie theater
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StA historic gem of a movie theater and a must-see!!!
AMC Van Ness 14
1000 Van Ness AveMovie theater in a historic SF Building
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrDon't forget to go to the top floor for the scenic view!