Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
Woman-owned shop full of funky-fresh locally-designed and made clothing, jewelry, ceramics, gifts, apothecary items, and cards.
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Gravel & Gold
3266 21st StWoman-owned shop full of funky-fresh locally-designed and made clothing, jewelry, ceramics, gifts, apothecary items, and cards.
This shop sells their own brand of locally-made, beautiful tote bags, backpacks, and small leather goods. They last forever and wear really well.
Joshu+Vela
150 Hooper StreetThis shop sells their own brand of locally-made, beautiful tote bags, backpacks, and small leather goods. They last forever and wear really well.
A really neat hybrid bar/store: Bar/coffee in the front (including some great seats out on the sidewalk for people-watching), mini-market inside with great drinks & snacks.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Royal Cuckoo Market
3368 19th StA really neat hybrid bar/store: Bar/coffee in the front (including some great seats out on the sidewalk for people-watching), mini-market inside with great drinks & snacks.
High-quality ceramic tableware and tile, plus a lot of other home stuff like glassware, knives, napkins and tablecloths, and furniture. Really fun to browse.
107 abantu bendawo batusa
Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StHigh-quality ceramic tableware and tile, plus a lot of other home stuff like glassware, knives, napkins and tablecloths, and furniture. Really fun to browse.
Anaise
3686 20th StreetThe most intimidating clothes store in the neighborhood. They have some nice things.
Essentials
Walgreens
1333 Castro St1 block away on the corner
25th St. Dry Cleaners
3416 25th StThis family is really nice and will take care of you right.
SOPHIA'S BEAUTY LOUNGE
3420 Cesar ChavezHighly-rated for mani/pedis etc. and...right across the street!
Medium-sized grocery store with all the essentials and a decent amount of non-essentials too!
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Casa Guadalupe II
2909 Mission StMedium-sized grocery store with all the essentials and a decent amount of non-essentials too!
Entertainment & Activities
Inside one of the Mission's classic movie palaces, now fully restored, you can have cocktails or beer, delicious milkshakes, a full meal, or just popcorn delivered to you at your seat in the theater!
229 abantu bendawo batusa
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StInside one of the Mission's classic movie palaces, now fully restored, you can have cocktails or beer, delicious milkshakes, a full meal, or just popcorn delivered to you at your seat in the theater!
Getting Around
24th St Mission BART Plaza
2800 Mission StBART stops running around midnight, FYI!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood spot with different music every night. Great place to go dancing.
43 abantu bendawo batusa
Knockout
3223 Mission StGreat neighborhood spot with different music every night. Great place to go dancing.
El Rio has a great back patio, really welcoming atmosphere, and often music.
196 abantu bendawo batusa
El Rio
3158 Mission StEl Rio has a great back patio, really welcoming atmosphere, and often music.
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StCrazily-decorated bar with random live music.
Phone Booth
1398 S Van Ness AveVery dive-y bar.
Parks & Nature
A short hike up to see a gorgeous panoramic view of the whole city. Try it at sunset!
363 abantu bendawo batusa
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StA short hike up to see a gorgeous panoramic view of the whole city. Try it at sunset!
Food Scene
I think this is the best coffee in the neighborhood. The owner and his staff are super friendly and fun. It's a tiny place so there's no seating inside, but usually a couple small tables on the sidewalk.
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CoffeeShop
3139 Mission StI think this is the best coffee in the neighborhood. The owner and his staff are super friendly and fun. It's a tiny place so there's no seating inside, but usually a couple small tables on the sidewalk.
Really yummy tacos and burritos. Try the strawberry agua fresca, it is the best I've ever had. They close early (9pm, 8pm on Sunday) and are closed on Monday.
347 abantu bendawo batusa
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StReally yummy tacos and burritos. Try the strawberry agua fresca, it is the best I've ever had. They close early (9pm, 8pm on Sunday) and are closed on Monday.
Excellent Taiwanese-style boba milk tea and other drinks made with high-quality ingredients. There will be a line on Saturday/Sunday!
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Boba Guys Mission
3491 19th StExcellent Taiwanese-style boba milk tea and other drinks made with high-quality ingredients. There will be a line on Saturday/Sunday!
A chamber of culinary delights—pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, coffee, decadent sandwiches and salads, tasty juices and teas, a gorgeous open space, tons of beautiful breads.
155 abantu bendawo batusa
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StA chamber of culinary delights—pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, coffee, decadent sandwiches and salads, tasty juices and teas, a gorgeous open space, tons of beautiful breads.
Barzotto
1270 Valencia StDelicious small pasta plates, and ice cream desserts!
Kitschy-cool pasta-centric comfort food. Real friendly neighborhood vibe.
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Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission StKitschy-cool pasta-centric comfort food. Real friendly neighborhood vibe.
This place has really scrumptious Southern dishes like fried chicken, collards, black-eyed peas, mac & cheese, plus tasty cocktails, with a real front porch and also a cool interior.
158 abantu bendawo batusa
The Front Porch
65 29th StThis place has really scrumptious Southern dishes like fried chicken, collards, black-eyed peas, mac & cheese, plus tasty cocktails, with a real front porch and also a cool interior.
Beretta
1199 Valencia StSuper-tasty Italian food (including pizza) and cocktails.
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StA temple of coffee
Fiore Caffe
3599 24th StScrumptious Italian, low-key atmosphere, lovely service.
Mission Pie
2901 Mission StPies, pastries, coffee, and light bites on a sunny corner.
Pi Bar
1432 Valencia StPizza and beer! They open each day at 3:14 ;)
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StGreat pizza and salad, very casual
Firepie
3228 Cesar ChavezThey will make you a hot pizza in 90 seconds.
Cafe St Jorge
3438 Mission StDelicious Portuguese-inspired cafe, great for brunch
Red Cafe
2894 Mission StGreat diner with both Latin & American breakfast/brunch/lunch foods
They do a good job at this. Hearty, tasty food, and lots of it.
146 abantu bendawo batusa
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StThey do a good job at this. Hearty, tasty food, and lots of it.
La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th StGet the chilaquiles!
40 flavors, including a bunch from the Philippines like buko (young coconut), ube (purple yam), & avocado, and a really really good cinnamon-y Mexican chocolate.
214 abantu bendawo batusa
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue40 flavors, including a bunch from the Philippines like buko (young coconut), ube (purple yam), & avocado, and a really really good cinnamon-y Mexican chocolate.
A short menu of Greek wraps/salads (the veggie option is really good), and Greek frozen yogurt with a choice of toppings like sour cherry and baklava for dessert.
196 abantu bendawo batusa
Souvla
517 Hayes StA short menu of Greek wraps/salads (the veggie option is really good), and Greek frozen yogurt with a choice of toppings like sour cherry and baklava for dessert.
Stylish German place, great (and never a wait in my experience) for brunch.
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Schmidt's
2400 Folsom StreetStylish German place, great (and never a wait in my experience) for brunch.