Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Padrecito
901 Cole StDelicious cocktails, California-Mexican food: amazing tacos!
Amazing California-inflected French food. I love their brunch, and their lunch and dinner options are all delicious, too.
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Zazie
941 Cole StAmazing California-inflected French food. I love their brunch, and their lunch and dinner options are all delicious, too.
Bambino's Ristorante
945 Cole StKamekyo
943 Cole StYummy sushi!
InoVino
108-B Carl StLovely wine bar with delicious Italian food, too.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon coffee.
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StPerfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon coffee.
Wooden Cafe
862 Cole StThe BEST ice-cream and light lunch! A local favorite, they even have grown up milkshakes with Guinness stout. Their sandwiches are also terrific, as is the old-fashioned charm.
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The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StThe BEST ice-cream and light lunch! A local favorite, they even have grown up milkshakes with Guinness stout. Their sandwiches are also terrific, as is the old-fashioned charm.
Cafe Reverie
848 Cole StDelicious Arabic comfort food in a charming setting and in close proximity!
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Beit Rima
138 Church StDelicious Arabic comfort food in a charming setting and in close proximity!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Kezar Pub
770 Stanyan StNeighborhood bar-- good for watching sports events on TV.
Great neighborhood bar and restaurant, super for families and singles, too. My favorite burger, lamb burger and french fries!
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Kezar Bar & Restaurant
900 Cole StGreat neighborhood bar and restaurant, super for families and singles, too. My favorite burger, lamb burger and french fries!
Finnegans Wake
937 Cole StOur local pub
Parks & Nature
Ipharki ye-Golden Gate
Our closest playground, just a little bit up the street. Play structure, tennis court, and basketball court with 4-square, too. Super for kids!
Grattan Playground
201 Alma StOur closest playground, just a little bit up the street. Play structure, tennis court, and basketball court with 4-square, too. Super for kids!
The best children's playground, with a beautiful old carousel!
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Koret Playground
The best children's playground, with a beautiful old carousel!
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThe best views of Golden Gate bridge and the bay and ocean.
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrLovely little lake in Golden Gate park, walking distance; you can rent paddle boats!
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Stow Lake
Lovely little lake in Golden Gate park, walking distance; you can rent paddle boats!
Shopping
The hippie haven—an essential for tapping into the 60s counterculture vibe of the city.
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Haight Street
Haight StreetThe hippie haven—an essential for tapping into the 60s counterculture vibe of the city.
Pharmaca
1744 Solano AvePharmacy and natural health and beauty supplies.
Essentials
Great for early morning coffee/ pastries, delicious prepared food, groceries and wine.
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Luke's Local
960 Cole StGreat for early morning coffee/ pastries, delicious prepared food, groceries and wine.
Cole Hardware
956 Cole StOur local urgent care clinic, should you need medical assistance.
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Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
199 W Portal AveOur local urgent care clinic, should you need medical assistance.
Cole Cleaners
947 Cole StLocal dry cleaner (and you can also drop off laundry here, too)
Tons of Bubbles Laundromat
440 Manor PlazaLocal laundromat
Fabulous cheese, wine and sandwich shop-- perfectly selected essentials for a memorable picnic.
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Say Cheese
856 Cole StFabulous cheese, wine and sandwich shop-- perfectly selected essentials for a memorable picnic.
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StYoga Tree Stanyan
780 Stanyan StWonderful yoga studio!
Sunny Country
1101 Stanyan StOur closest convenience store/ corner market
Our closest drugstore. You can also buy Clipper cards for the MUNI and BART (public transportation) here.
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Walgreens
4645 Mission StOur closest drugstore. You can also buy Clipper cards for the MUNI and BART (public transportation) here.
Lavande Nail Spa
113 Carl StLovely nail salon with some spa options, too.
Arts & Culture
Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrLovely museum in Golden Gate park, walkable.
Amazing museum for young and old alike!
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I-Academy yaseCalifornia yezoBuchwepheshe
55 Music Concourse DrAmazing museum for young and old alike!
Exploratorium
Green StreetSuper children's museum!
SFJAZZ
201 Franklin StSightseeing
One of my favorite neighborhoods for interesting boutiques, restaurants, bars and cafes.
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Hayes Valley
One of my favorite neighborhoods for interesting boutiques, restaurants, bars and cafes.
Fun ferry ride and interesting tour of the old prison-- be sure to take the audio tour, it's really interesting!
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Isiqithi sase-Alcatraz
Fun ferry ride and interesting tour of the old prison-- be sure to take the audio tour, it's really interesting!
Lovely little town, and a very pretty, easy ferry ride from the Embarcadero to get there. Or you can bike there and take the ferry back. Sweet little town (even if a bit touristy) and stunning views of San Francsico and the bay.
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Sausalito
Lovely little town, and a very pretty, easy ferry ride from the Embarcadero to get there. Or you can bike there and take the ferry back. Sweet little town (even if a bit touristy) and stunning views of San Francsico and the bay.
Fun location from which to visit North Beach, a classic San Francisco Italian neighborhood with great cafes and restaurants, iconic views, interesting old architecture.
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Coit Tower
Fun location from which to visit North Beach, a classic San Francisco Italian neighborhood with great cafes and restaurants, iconic views, interesting old architecture.