Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Whole Foods has all the basic groceries you'll need, as well as organic & fresh options. They also have a great cafe that serves fancy coffee, beer, wine & food that's open until 10pm.
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StWhole Foods has all the basic groceries you'll need, as well as organic & fresh options. They also have a great cafe that serves fancy coffee, beer, wine & food that's open until 10pm.
Great grocery store that will have most everything you need at a lower price, including gourmet food & wine options.
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Trader Joe's
555 9th StGreat grocery store that will have most everything you need at a lower price, including gourmet food & wine options.
The closest grocery store, small and a bit pricey with good quality food. Easy walk from here with only one small-ish hill coming home. Open til 8.
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The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveThe closest grocery store, small and a bit pricey with good quality food. Easy walk from here with only one small-ish hill coming home. Open til 8.
Everything Else
This library is a cute neighborhood place with an amazing view of the City; the entire back wall is glass overlooking downtown and the Bay Bridge.
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San Francisco Public Library; Potrero Branch
1616 20th StThis library is a cute neighborhood place with an amazing view of the City; the entire back wall is glass overlooking downtown and the Bay Bridge.
Potrero Coin Laundry
1503 20th StClosest laundry. Clean and easy to use.
Food Scene
The closest good Mexican food. Warning: they do not have a liquor license so they make their margaritas out of wine.
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Papito
1457 18th StThe closest good Mexican food. Warning: they do not have a liquor license so they make their margaritas out of wine.
Fun French bistro that consists mainly of 10 counter seats. Good food & wine. Expect a wait during prime eating hours, esp. on Friday or Saturday nights.
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Chez maman east
1401 18th StFun French bistro that consists mainly of 10 counter seats. Good food & wine. Expect a wait during prime eating hours, esp. on Friday or Saturday nights.
Decent bar, wide beer selection, OK food. Good for sports on TV, live music on Fri/Sat. All around good local neighborhood hang out.
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Connecticut Yankee
100 Connecticut StDecent bar, wide beer selection, OK food. Good for sports on TV, live music on Fri/Sat. All around good local neighborhood hang out.
Farley's
1315 18th StColorful coffee shop, great for soaking up the local vibe.
Good food for foodies, a bit pricey for the portion size. Prepare to wait an hour during peak weekend brunch hours, a shorter wait for weekday breakfast/lunch.
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Plow
1299 18th StGood food for foodies, a bit pricey for the portion size. Prepare to wait an hour during peak weekend brunch hours, a shorter wait for weekday breakfast/lunch.
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StThis is the closest Starbucks.
Peet's is a coffee house born in the Bay Area. Their coffee is really strong, and for my taste buds, perfect. (Many people say it's too strong for them). This is right next to Trader Joe's.
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Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StPeet's is a coffee house born in the Bay Area. Their coffee is really strong, and for my taste buds, perfect. (Many people say it's too strong for them). This is right next to Trader Joe's.
Fantastic local Italian restaurant. Attentive staff, good wine list, daily specials, reasonable prices and really tasty food.
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Aperto
1434 18th StreetFantastic local Italian restaurant. Attentive staff, good wine list, daily specials, reasonable prices and really tasty food.
Decent brunch at a decent price. Nothing about this place, or the food presentation, is fancy, but it tastes good and it's quick and easy. Go here for brunch only - the lunches are lousy.
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Sally's
300 De Haro StDecent brunch at a decent price. Nothing about this place, or the food presentation, is fancy, but it tastes good and it's quick and easy. Go here for brunch only - the lunches are lousy.
Fantastic view of the Bay Bridge and the cheapest brunch in town. This place has a great story, too.
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Delancey Street Restaurant
600 The EmbarcaderoFantastic view of the Bay Bridge and the cheapest brunch in town. This place has a great story, too.
Awesome food! Go early in the day or be prepared to wait 2 hours. Tequila bar next door - a Texas girl's dream :)
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia StAwesome food! Go early in the day or be prepared to wait 2 hours. Tequila bar next door - a Texas girl's dream :)
Right next door the the Ramp and a nice alternative. Restaurant has full view of the bay and a nice menu. Brunch here is mellow, tasting and not outrageously expensive; happy hour is fun.
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Mission Rock Resort
817 Terry A Francois BlvdRight next door the the Ramp and a nice alternative. Restaurant has full view of the bay and a nice menu. Brunch here is mellow, tasting and not outrageously expensive; happy hour is fun.
Best and only pizza on Potrero Hill. All you can eat on Monday nights, expect a crowd!
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Goat Hill Pizza
300 Connecticut StBest and only pizza on Potrero Hill. All you can eat on Monday nights, expect a crowd!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the best *dive* bar in the neighborhood. Big outdoor deck on the water, full bar. Prepare for a crowd during Sat/Sun brunch, Saturday night salsa starting at 5-ish, and/or if its sunny.
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The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdThis is the best *dive* bar in the neighborhood. Big outdoor deck on the water, full bar. Prepare for a crowd during Sat/Sun brunch, Saturday night salsa starting at 5-ish, and/or if its sunny.
Yield Wine Bar
2490 3rd StGreat wine bar, super knowledgeable staff.
Arts & Culture
This is a great ball park! They give a tour of the park & it's worth it. There's also a large bar, with good food - Public House - which is one of the best sports bars in town.
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I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaThis is a great ball park! They give a tour of the park & it's worth it. There's also a large bar, with good food - Public House - which is one of the best sports bars in town.
Shopping
Local wine shop with knowledgeable staff. They have an $10 Friday night wine tasting from 5-8 that is fun; they usually have interesting wines to taste.
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Ruby Wine
1419 18th StLocal wine shop with knowledgeable staff. They have an $10 Friday night wine tasting from 5-8 that is fun; they usually have interesting wines to taste.
Christopher's Books
1400 18th StLocal bookstore, charming and fun to browse.