Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Pricey but excellent seasonal produce, locally sourced seafood and meat, fresh deli, and specialty foods.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StPricey but excellent seasonal produce, locally sourced seafood and meat, fresh deli, and specialty foods.
Local health food store. Limited selection but good for everyday items. All organic produce.
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Buffalo Whole Food & Grain Co
598 Castro StLocal health food store. Limited selection but good for everyday items. All organic produce.
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StGood local supermarket. Small organic selection.
Not the biggest selection, but a good grocery option nonetheless. Lots of local and organic food.
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StNot the biggest selection, but a good grocery option nonetheless. Lots of local and organic food.
Everything Else
The best ice cream in the area! Seasonal flavors made with Straus Creamery milk.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StThe best ice cream in the area! Seasonal flavors made with Straus Creamery milk.
Underground transportation to downtown and other parts of the city
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Castro Station
Underground transportation to downtown and other parts of the city
Food Scene
Contigo
Excellent food but on the pricier side
Firefly
4288 24th StreetSimple seasonal menu food, quiet atmosphere, super nice staff.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StBest local pizza
Excellent bakery & cafe. Pastries, sandwiches, and (best) bread (ever) made on site. Good for breakfast, lunch, or coffee.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StExcellent bakery & cafe. Pastries, sandwiches, and (best) bread (ever) made on site. Good for breakfast, lunch, or coffee.
Good Thai food, they don't deliver but they do take-out. Just call ahead.
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Thai House Express Restaurant
599 Castro StGood Thai food, they don't deliver but they do take-out. Just call ahead.
Farina
3560 18th StreetThey make the best pesto outside of Italy.
Mama Ji's
4416 18th StBest place for dim sum in the neighborhood
Commissary
59 9th StGreat Korean food
Good, fresh, and affordable Indian food either to eat-in or to-go
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Kasa Indian Eatery
4001 18th StGood, fresh, and affordable Indian food either to eat-in or to-go
Great place to buy locally roasted coffee beans and grounds.
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Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StGreat place to buy locally roasted coffee beans and grounds.
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StClosest Mexican restaurant
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StGreat Mexican place
DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia StExcellent South Indian food
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StNever tried it, but I hear great things about their pizza
Bar Tartine
561 Valencia StreetInnovative cuisine, lots of house cured and fermented dishes
Gluten-free Venezuelan restaurant featuring freshly made arepas
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Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
401 Valencia StGluten-free Venezuelan restaurant featuring freshly made arepas
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StFresh oysters
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StExcellent Italian-inspired food, on the pricier side
This restaurant is a true gem. Owned and run by a Sardinian couple, they serve absolutely authentic Sardinian food in a very mellow atmosphere.
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La Ciccia
291 30th StThis restaurant is a true gem. Owned and run by a Sardinian couple, they serve absolutely authentic Sardinian food in a very mellow atmosphere.
Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StCoffee, toast, and fresh coconuts. What could be better?
A16
2355 Chestnut StExcellent Italian restaurant
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StBurmese food, one of the best
If you are going to eat sushi, this is where you want to go. Not only is their sushi outrageously delicious, they also source all their seafood very carefully, so you can trust the source.
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ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StIf you are going to eat sushi, this is where you want to go. Not only is their sushi outrageously delicious, they also source all their seafood very carefully, so you can trust the source.
The Mill
736 Divisadero StGood coffee and house-baked sourdough bread
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveSourdough pizza and pastries to go
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama StExcellent bakery, fresh bread, nice atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
Koret Health and Recreation Center
Turk BoulevardOutdoor playground and indoor play space
Helen Diller Playground
Brand new, state-of-the-art playground.
Playground is small but very close to the house. Good for babies.
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Douglass Playground
26th StreetPlayground is small but very close to the house. Good for babies.
Sweet little natural history museum with live animals (lots of rescued/rehabilitation birds), an observation bee hive, and an old electric train set (trains open on weekends only). Free entrance.
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Randall Museum
199 Museum WaySweet little natural history museum with live animals (lots of rescued/rehabilitation birds), an observation bee hive, and an old electric train set (trains open on weekends only). Free entrance.
This tiny park has one of the best concrete slides in the city. Delightful for kids and adults alike.
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Seward Mini Park
70 Corwin StThis tiny park has one of the best concrete slides in the city. Delightful for kids and adults alike.
Sightseeing
Great hike or bike destination. Sweeping views of downtown, SF bay, and east bay.
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Twin Peaks
Great hike or bike destination. Sweeping views of downtown, SF bay, and east bay.
Kite Hill Open Space
Good place to go for a walk from the house
Shopping
Good California wine selection; staffed by the nicest people in the world.
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Castro Village Wine Co
4121 19th StGood California wine selection; staffed by the nicest people in the world.
Hardware store and gift shop. They carry almost everything, from kitchen and household supplies to stationery to nuts and bolts. Two stores side by side.
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Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StHardware store and gift shop. They carry almost everything, from kitchen and household supplies to stationery to nuts and bolts. Two stores side by side.
Arts & Culture
Historic theater showing old and new movies. Live organ music opens each show.
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StHistoric theater showing old and new movies. Live organ music opens each show.