Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Alice's
1599 Sanchez StExcellent sit down Chinese cuisine at the end of the block.
Globe-trotting menu served in a casual dining room with open-kitchen views, plus sidewalk seating. Amazing food. Just amazing.
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pomelo on Church
1793 Church StGlobe-trotting menu served in a casual dining room with open-kitchen views, plus sidewalk seating. Amazing food. Just amazing.
One of the first places I went to on a regular basis after moving to SF. Great food. Great people.
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Dottie's True Blue Cafe
28 6th StOne of the first places I went to on a regular basis after moving to SF. Great food. Great people.
The best coffee in SF. Hands down. Each cup is brewed individually when ordered.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThe best coffee in SF. Hands down. Each cup is brewed individually when ordered.
Great diner food. If you are awake at 3 in the morning and craving something to eat this is the place to go.
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Orphan Andy's
3991 17th StGreat diner food. If you are awake at 3 in the morning and craving something to eat this is the place to go.
Eats
50 Clement StSimply delicious. Can't miss specialties only found in SF.
Only the very best pizza to be had in all of San Francisco. Deep dish!
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Patxi's Pizza
4042 24th StOnly the very best pizza to be had in all of San Francisco. Deep dish!
American Cupcake
1919 Union StreetAwesome cupcakes. Just awesome!
Max's Opera Cafe
601 Van Ness AveFun place to eat where the waiters sing opera.
This is a company that hosts and promotes gourmet food trucks. They have a Friday evening event in Fort Mason where all of their vendors gather to offer an amazing array of eats. Well worth a visit!
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Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center
This is a company that hosts and promotes gourmet food trucks. They have a Friday evening event in Fort Mason where all of their vendors gather to offer an amazing array of eats. Well worth a visit!
Everything Else
Great line for a quick ride to the Castro and to Market Street for transferring lines.
Noe St & 29th St station
Great line for a quick ride to the Castro and to Market Street for transferring lines.
Catch a train to almost anywhere from Castro Street station. It's great people watching as well.
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Castro Station
Catch a train to almost anywhere from Castro Street station. It's great people watching as well.
Not that you are likely to adopt a pet while on vacation, but if you are a dog or cat lover, this is the epitome of the a well run an adoption center. They have a no kill policy.
San Francisco SPCA Mission Adoption Center
250 Florida StNot that you are likely to adopt a pet while on vacation, but if you are a dog or cat lover, this is the epitome of the a well run an adoption center. They have a no kill policy.
Sightseeing
Just one of the best, friendliest, most fun neighborhoods in the whole world. Just a few minutes away.
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The Castro
Just one of the best, friendliest, most fun neighborhoods in the whole world. Just a few minutes away.
It's my home so of course I love it here. Be sure to check out the Church where they filmed Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg.
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Noe Valley
It's my home so of course I love it here. Be sure to check out the Church where they filmed Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg.
An amazing church with amazing stories and background.
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Кафедральний собор Грейс
1100 California StAn amazing church with amazing stories and background.
One of the last old-time movie theaters in the country. If you can catch a show here, be sure to do so. The Sound of Music sing-along is an annual favorite!
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StOne of the last old-time movie theaters in the country. If you can catch a show here, be sure to do so. The Sound of Music sing-along is an annual favorite!
Just as cool as the pyramid itself is the Redwood garden that lies between its main buildings. Right next to China town and great food.
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Трансамерика Піраміда
600 Montgomery StJust as cool as the pyramid itself is the Redwood garden that lies between its main buildings. Right next to China town and great food.
West Portal
Nice neighborhood with casual shopping and dining.
Embarcadero
Great shopping at the downtown piers.
Sutro Tower
1 La Avanzada StAmazing sightseeing from this location.
So worth a trip. You could get lost in this park for days. It's roughly the same size as NY's central park and in fact, Manhattan and SF are both the same size geographically.
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Парк Голден-Гейт
So worth a trip. You could get lost in this park for days. It's roughly the same size as NY's central park and in fact, Manhattan and SF are both the same size geographically.
Everyone raves about the Golden Gate Bridge, and rightly so, but the Bay Bridge is a marvel and four times the size of the Golden Gate. The new east bay section of the bridge is beautiful.
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San Francisco Bay Bridge
San Francisco – Oakland Bay BridgeEveryone raves about the Golden Gate Bridge, and rightly so, but the Bay Bridge is a marvel and four times the size of the Golden Gate. The new east bay section of the bridge is beautiful.
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaJust an amazing ball park...oh and an AMAZING team!
Be SURE to visit Muir Woods if you can make the time. It is one of the reasons I chose to live here...just stunning.
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Національний пам'ятник М'юр Вудс
Be SURE to visit Muir Woods if you can make the time. It is one of the reasons I chose to live here...just stunning.
One of the most beautiful locations in the city (of which we are blessed with many). Originally part of the Word's Fair when held here it was kept up afterward because it was so popular.
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Палац мистецтв
3601 Lyon StOne of the most beautiful locations in the city (of which we are blessed with many). Originally part of the Word's Fair when held here it was kept up afterward because it was so popular.
A beautiful, even magical park in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city. You'll find the homes of socialites like Danielle Steele and Sen. Dianne Feinstein here.
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Alta Plaza Park
Steiner StreetA beautiful, even magical park in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city. You'll find the homes of socialites like Danielle Steele and Sen. Dianne Feinstein here.
A very popular neighborhood with a famous park for gathering (Dolores Park). Mark Zuckerberg and his wife own a home in Dolores Heights.
Dolores Heights
A very popular neighborhood with a famous park for gathering (Dolores Park). Mark Zuckerberg and his wife own a home in Dolores Heights.
Steiner street takes you through many of San Francisco's exclusive neighborhoods. Along the route you'll find the house that Mrs. Doubtfire lived in and the world famous painted lady victorians.
Steiner Street
Steiner StreetSteiner street takes you through many of San Francisco's exclusive neighborhoods. Along the route you'll find the house that Mrs. Doubtfire lived in and the world famous painted lady victorians.
Great city in the Bay Area that shares much of San Francisco politics, but takes it even further. World famous school UC, Berkeley is here.
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Berkeley
Great city in the Bay Area that shares much of San Francisco politics, but takes it even further. World famous school UC, Berkeley is here.
One of the most beautiful and modern public libraries in the country.
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San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin StOne of the most beautiful and modern public libraries in the country.
A great Italian neighborhood with exceptional restaurants and shops.
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North Beach
A great Italian neighborhood with exceptional restaurants and shops.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pilsner Inn
225 Church StGreat sports bar in the Castro.
Pauline's Pizza
260 Valencia StHistory and drinks...and nibbles.
Postrio Restaurant
545 Post StreetWolfgang Puck's SF restaurant. Good food and good for people watching.
Shopping
A San Francisco staple. It's rare when there isn't a line out the door.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue A San Francisco staple. It's rare when there isn't a line out the door.
Chase Bank
3998 24th StSuper friendly tellers. Great location.
Not just a hardware store. This store has something for everyone. Next door is Cliff's Variety with a focus on show. Check it out for sure.
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Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StNot just a hardware store. This store has something for everyone. Next door is Cliff's Variety with a focus on show. Check it out for sure.
One of my favorite stores. Union square is a great area to shop. It's a sure stop on any SF adventure.
Alessi
424 Sutter StOne of my favorite stores. Union square is a great area to shop. It's a sure stop on any SF adventure.
Just about anything you could need can be found at Macy's. This store has it all and is located central to Union Square which has shopping galore.
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MAC
170 O'Farrell StJust about anything you could need can be found at Macy's. This store has it all and is located central to Union Square which has shopping galore.
1111 Designs
479 29th StreetMy tech/graphic design company.
Company owned by my business partner and I. We offer low-cost, high-impact interior design firm.
mykea
Company owned by my business partner and I. We offer low-cost, high-impact interior design firm.
Essentials
The largest grocery store in the chain on the west coast. If you need groceries on a budget this is your stop. Very friendly neighborhood.
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Safeway
2020 Market StThe largest grocery store in the chain on the west coast. If you need groceries on a budget this is your stop. Very friendly neighborhood.
If you want to eat at home be sure to stop by and get your groceries.
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StIf you want to eat at home be sure to stop by and get your groceries.
Arts & Culture
A great show so unique to San Francisco. Be sure to see it if you can.
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Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon BlvdA great show so unique to San Francisco. Be sure to see it if you can.