Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Closest convenience store to our location. Great for last minute items.
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Roxie Market & Deli
500 Kirkham StClosest convenience store to our location. Great for last minute items.
Closest upscale grocery store - locally owned with fantastic selection and quality.
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Andronico's
1200 Irving StClosest upscale grocery store - locally owned with fantastic selection and quality.
Whole Foods in the Haight - why not. Might be a bit too far to walk, but if you're driving or on Muni it is worth a shot.
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StWhole Foods in the Haight - why not. Might be a bit too far to walk, but if you're driving or on Muni it is worth a shot.
Safeway
730 Taraval StClosest value-price grocery store to our location.
UCSF Hospital offers world class medical care from a top ranked institution - and besides our daughter was born there....
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University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus
505 Parnassus AveUCSF Hospital offers world class medical care from a top ranked institution - and besides our daughter was born there....
Food Scene
Offer some of the best Chinese food in the City - particularly the dumplings and dry fried chicken - expect long waits, but it is worth it.
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San Tung
1031 Irving StOffer some of the best Chinese food in the City - particularly the dumplings and dry fried chicken - expect long waits, but it is worth it.
Arguably one of the best Japanese restaurants in the City. Plan for a relatively long wait.
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Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th AveArguably one of the best Japanese restaurants in the City. Plan for a relatively long wait.
Koo
408 Irving StVery good sushi & grill without the long waits of Ebisu
Marnee Thai
1243 Lincoln WayOne of the better Thai restaurants in the City.
Want something fast, inexpensive and tasty - Gordo's is the ticket.
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Gordo Taqueria
1239 9th AveWant something fast, inexpensive and tasty - Gordo's is the ticket.
Possibly my daughters favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. You get to eat with your hands and no one can chastise you.... The food is delicious and owner has become of friend too.
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New Eritrea Restaurant
907 Irving StPossibly my daughters favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. You get to eat with your hands and no one can chastise you.... The food is delicious and owner has become of friend too.
Regardless where you have dinner, it is worth holding off on dessert and stopping by this cute shop for themed gelato - not quite Italy, but close.
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Holy Gelato!
1392 9th AveRegardless where you have dinner, it is worth holding off on dessert and stopping by this cute shop for themed gelato - not quite Italy, but close.
The 'neighborhood' coffee shop serving pastries and other light fare.
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Beanery
1307 9th AveThe 'neighborhood' coffee shop serving pastries and other light fare.
Cooperatively owned/operated with a mini-park for outdoor seating in good weather. Maybe the best vegetarian pizza around and of course lots of pastries, breads and other goodies.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveCooperatively owned/operated with a mini-park for outdoor seating in good weather. Maybe the best vegetarian pizza around and of course lots of pastries, breads and other goodies.
Sightseeing
Among the best locations for ocean views to the West & all the way to Berkeley to the East. Great exercise hiking up to the top. Head down the west side to see the Moraga St. stairs.
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Iphakamisa Park
1705 14th AveAmong the best locations for ocean views to the West & all the way to Berkeley to the East. Great exercise hiking up to the top. Head down the west side to see the Moraga St. stairs.
A public project of our neighborhood association - it is a beauty. Best viewed on sunny day at sunset. Impossible to describe.
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Moraga Steps
Moraga StepsA public project of our neighborhood association - it is a beauty. Best viewed on sunny day at sunset. Impossible to describe.
Walking distance from our location. My favorite it the "dragon" hedge.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrWalking distance from our location. My favorite it the "dragon" hedge.
The view from their observation tower is worth the visit, but then there are all the wonderful exhibits.
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50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe view from their observation tower is worth the visit, but then there are all the wonderful exhibits.
House plants the size of trees live here in a landmark structure.
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I-Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy DrHouse plants the size of trees live here in a landmark structure.
Arts & Culture
Daytime is fun, but why not try the Cal Academy nightlife. Enjoy special docent features with cocktails and music on Thursday nights.
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55 Music Concourse DrDaytime is fun, but why not try the Cal Academy nightlife. Enjoy special docent features with cocktails and music on Thursday nights.
Getting Around
According to the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency, Cole hardware has 1-Day Visitor Passport, 3-Day Visitor Passport, 7-Day Visitor Passport, Map & $20 Parking Card, $50 Parking Cards for sale. Accessible from the #6 bus line at the Parnassus & Cole stop.
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Cole Hardware
956 Cole StAccording to the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency, Cole hardware has 1-Day Visitor Passport, 3-Day Visitor Passport, 7-Day Visitor Passport, Map & $20 Parking Card, $50 Parking Cards for sale. Accessible from the #6 bus line at the Parnassus & Cole stop.
#6 Bus Line - Easiest, but not fastest, way to get all they way to the Ferry Building and many places along the way.
9th Ave & Moraga St station
#6 Bus Line - Easiest, but not fastest, way to get all they way to the Ferry Building and many places along the way.