Guidebook for San Francisco
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Great dog park and nice neighborhood feel. MUNI STOP is here to catch the light rail to either downtown and the ferry building or in the other direction to the ocean.
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Duboce Park
Scott StreetGreat dog park and nice neighborhood feel. MUNI STOP is here to catch the light rail to either downtown and the ferry building or in the other direction to the ocean.
Park - fun for people watching. Walk from there to Golden Gate Park
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Panhandle
Park - fun for people watching. Walk from there to Golden Gate Park
Restaurant AND music venue. Check their website to see what's happening. www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco
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The Addition
1330 Fillmore StreetRestaurant AND music venue. Check their website to see what's happening. www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco
Martini Cleaners
345 Divisadero StDry cleaning
Relax Nails
1340 Haight StManis and pedis for decent price.
I-Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaGREAT STADIUM. Must see for baseball lovers.
Old school bowling alley set in the beautiful parade grounds of the presidio
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Presidio Bowling Center
93 Moraga AveOld school bowling alley set in the beautiful parade grounds of the presidio
Stow Lake
Walk around the lake or rent a boat and paddle.
FUN way to spend some time - great Saturday morning farmer's market but gets VERY CROWDED. Probably better to go to the Tuesday or Thursday farmers market. Many little shops, wine bar, seafood, etc.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
FUN way to spend some time - great Saturday morning farmer's market but gets VERY CROWDED. Probably better to go to the Tuesday or Thursday farmers market. Many little shops, wine bar, seafood, etc.
Sightseeing
GREAT views - Huge park. Dogs love it. Other side of park is Haight Ashbury
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Buena Vista Park
GREAT views - Huge park. Dogs love it. Other side of park is Haight Ashbury
It's a tourist area for sure - but it's really fun to see the sea lions that have taken up residence near the end of the pier.
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Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoIt's a tourist area for sure - but it's really fun to see the sea lions that have taken up residence near the end of the pier.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Castro
Famous gay district of San Francisco - lots of fun bars
Dive bar famous for all the different kinds of beer - enjoy a bratwurst from next door!
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Toronado
547 Haight StDive bar famous for all the different kinds of beer - enjoy a bratwurst from next door!
Popular bar and restaurant. A little pricier than others in the neighborhood.
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Nopa
560 Divisadero StPopular bar and restaurant. A little pricier than others in the neighborhood.
The Page
298 Divisadero StLocal dive bar. Great value drinks, pool tables
"Mixed" bar. Big martinis. Sometimes there's a piano player in the back room.
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Martuni's
4 Valencia Street"Mixed" bar. Big martinis. Sometimes there's a piano player in the back room.
Redwood Room
495 Geary StFun bar to check out before going to the theater. Elegant
Chow Food Bar
215 Church StHome style cooking upgraded.
Food Scene
Oysters! and great Bloody Mary. Many other great menu items as well
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Zuni Café
1658 Market StOysters! and great Bloody Mary. Many other great menu items as well
SushiRaw
Really love the sushi here
Ethiopian cuisine, very casual diner-style location. Fun to share plates
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Axum Cafe
698 Haight StEthiopian cuisine, very casual diner-style location. Fun to share plates
Coffee, bagels, my favorite morning latte place - hang out front with my dog while I enjoy the neighborhood
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Jumpin' Java Coffee House
139 Noe StreetCoffee, bagels, my favorite morning latte place - hang out front with my dog while I enjoy the neighborhood
Popular little breakfast place. Small outside seating area in front. Good food and great place to people watch.
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The Grind
783 Haight StPopular little breakfast place. Small outside seating area in front. Good food and great place to people watch.
Asqew Grill
1607 Haight StreetQuality ingredients, good value, BBQ
Yummy French food. My favorite local restaurant. A little pricier than some other restaurants but a wonderful experience.
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L'Ardoise
151 Noe StYummy French food. My favorite local restaurant. A little pricier than some other restaurants but a wonderful experience.
Catch
2362 Market StGreat food - great drinks
Restaurant and bar. Wonderfully whimsical decor. Check out the hotel lobby on the way to the restrooms.
Grand Cafe
501 Geary StreetRestaurant and bar. Wonderfully whimsical decor. Check out the hotel lobby on the way to the restrooms.
Love the historic murals in the lobby. Great views of the ocean. Check out the live music and happy hour specials at the downstairs restaurant (the Park Chalet)
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyLove the historic murals in the lobby. Great views of the ocean. Check out the live music and happy hour specials at the downstairs restaurant (the Park Chalet)
Maven
598 Haight StGreat drinks, casual dining
Herbivore
531 Divisadero StreetVery tasty vegetarian food. Creative wraps.
Great food - usually need reservation, but they have a take-out window as well
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Nopalito
306 Broderick StGreat food - usually need reservation, but they have a take-out window as well
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight StMicrobrewery, great pub-style food
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero StVery casual, healthier style taqueria
Arts & Culture
World-class! Aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest. On Thursday nights its adults only - alcohol is served - not quite as crowded - and usually music.
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Academy Of Sciences station
World-class! Aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest. On Thursday nights its adults only - alcohol is served - not quite as crowded - and usually music.
Live theater. Check out their website to see what's playing. www.act-sf.org
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A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
415 Geary StLive theater. Check out their website to see what's playing. www.act-sf.org
Art museum. Friday nights usually have live music and serve drinks. MUST go to the top of the tower for the wonderful views.
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Iziko lede Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrArt museum. Friday nights usually have live music and serve drinks. MUST go to the top of the tower for the wonderful views.
Fillmore Auditorium
Music venue. Check their website to see what's playing.
Movie theater - reserve seats online ahead of time; alcohol is served and can be brought into the movie with you.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StMovie theater - reserve seats online ahead of time; alcohol is served and can be brought into the movie with you.
Shopping
Safeway
2020 Market StLarge supermarket - not super cheap but has everything
Small corner store. Sells fresh produce and great sandwiches (I love their peanut butter and jelly on cinnamon bread!).
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Courtney's Produce
101 Castro StSmall corner store. Sells fresh produce and great sandwiches (I love their peanut butter and jelly on cinnamon bread!).