Guidebook for San Francisco

Michaela
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

This is one of our favorite casual eating spots. It is tiny but the line moves quickly and the fish is so fresh and delicious. The menu is small but everything is perfect. Order the poke and sit outside on a sunny day . . . heavenly!
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Hook Fish Co
4542 Irving St
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This is one of our favorite casual eating spots. It is tiny but the line moves quickly and the fish is so fresh and delicious. The menu is small but everything is perfect. Order the poke and sit outside on a sunny day . . . heavenly!
The inside of this restaurant is beautiful, like an art installation. The menu rotates with what is local, fresh and in season. The bar makes some amazing and unique cocktails.
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Outerlands
4001 Judah St
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The inside of this restaurant is beautiful, like an art installation. The menu rotates with what is local, fresh and in season. The bar makes some amazing and unique cocktails.
Best baked goods and coffee in the neighborhood! There is almost always a line out the door but if you hit it at an odd hour you won't have to wait long. Try the "snowy plover" for a unique and delicious coffee treat.
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Andytown Coffee Roasters
3655 Lawton St
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Best baked goods and coffee in the neighborhood! There is almost always a line out the door but if you hit it at an odd hour you won't have to wait long. Try the "snowy plover" for a unique and delicious coffee treat.
Don't be fooled by the sports bar appearance of this place. In the back are a half dozen communal picnic tables and the place is kid friendly. The tacos are a favorite, especially "Nick's way". But be warned that if there is a big sports game on, the place will be packed! Bonus, there is a basketball arcade game.
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The Taco Shop at Underdogs
1224 9th Avenue
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Don't be fooled by the sports bar appearance of this place. In the back are a half dozen communal picnic tables and the place is kid friendly. The tacos are a favorite, especially "Nick's way". But be warned that if there is a big sports game on, the place will be packed! Bonus, there is a basketball arcade game.
The breakfast sandwiches are so rich and delicious, served on a buttery biscuit and the sticky pecan rolls are a gut bomb of sugar and butter heaven. They serve piping hot beignets on Sunday morning which are worth the wait in line. Yum!
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Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega St
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The breakfast sandwiches are so rich and delicious, served on a buttery biscuit and the sticky pecan rolls are a gut bomb of sugar and butter heaven. They serve piping hot beignets on Sunday morning which are worth the wait in line. Yum!
This tiny little coffee shop is always busy with a line out the door most hours and a crowd of neighborhood locals sipping and chatting. They make delicious lattes and always have great music blasting out of the stereo inside.
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Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah St
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This tiny little coffee shop is always busy with a line out the door most hours and a crowd of neighborhood locals sipping and chatting. They make delicious lattes and always have great music blasting out of the stereo inside.
If you like Pho, or Vietnamese food in general, this is a favorite spot. It's cheap, fast and totally delicious!
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Pho Huynh Hiep 2 - Kevin’s Noodle House
1833 Irving St
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If you like Pho, or Vietnamese food in general, this is a favorite spot. It's cheap, fast and totally delicious!
The food here is so delicious and it has a cool vibe inside with grass mat wallpaper.
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Marnee Thai Restaurant
2225 Irving St
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The food here is so delicious and it has a cool vibe inside with grass mat wallpaper.
If you love crab and feel like splurging, this is the best spot in San Francisco! Make sure to make a reservation though as they are always booked.
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Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah St
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If you love crab and feel like splurging, this is the best spot in San Francisco! Make sure to make a reservation though as they are always booked.
Le Trio is the closest place to walk for a cup of coffee and a snack. They are new so have limited hours. Check to make sure they're open before walking the two blocks. The lemongrass chicken banh mi is delicious!
Le Trio
2575 Judah St
Le Trio is the closest place to walk for a cup of coffee and a snack. They are new so have limited hours. Check to make sure they're open before walking the two blocks. The lemongrass chicken banh mi is delicious!

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautiful inside, very chill vibe and delicious cocktails.
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White Cap
3608 Taraval St
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Beautiful inside, very chill vibe and delicious cocktails.
This place is a bit overpriced for the quality of food but they brew their own beer and it is tasty!
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Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
1735 Noriega St
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This place is a bit overpriced for the quality of food but they brew their own beer and it is tasty!
This restaurant/bar is located right across the street from Ocean Beach and has a great view. Enjoy dinner (not cheap) or just hang out at the bar for a drink and some live music (check the calendar online).
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
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This restaurant/bar is located right across the street from Ocean Beach and has a great view. Enjoy dinner (not cheap) or just hang out at the bar for a drink and some live music (check the calendar online).
The historic Cliff House right above Sutro Baths offers the most stunning views of the ocean and beach in San Francisco. There is a very nice restaurant but we never eat there as it is very pricey. It's great just to sit at the bar and look at the view.
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
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The historic Cliff House right above Sutro Baths offers the most stunning views of the ocean and beach in San Francisco. There is a very nice restaurant but we never eat there as it is very pricey. It's great just to sit at the bar and look at the view.
If you want to walk to a bar from the house, this is the closest one. It's a fun and lively spot popular with the Irish community. Nothing fancy but they do have pub food as well.
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Durty Nelly's
2328 Irving St
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If you want to walk to a bar from the house, this is the closest one. It's a fun and lively spot popular with the Irish community. Nothing fancy but they do have pub food as well.
The Riptide is a favorite spot with the Sunset locals. It has lots of memorabilia up on the walls and a great vibe inside. They have an open mic night and live music as well!
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The Riptide
3639 Taraval St
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The Riptide is a favorite spot with the Sunset locals. It has lots of memorabilia up on the walls and a great vibe inside. They have an open mic night and live music as well!

Parks & Nature

There are so many beautiful and interesting parts of the park but if you are short on time and have a car, enter the park at 41st Ave and Lincoln and drive up John F. Kennedy Dr going east. You'll pass the bison paddock, a few small lakes, several large meadows, even a waterfall. Take a walk through the Japanese Tea Garden or tour the De Young museum. Also, in this area in the Academy of Science which is great for all ages but especially the young ones.
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Парк Голден-Гейт
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There are so many beautiful and interesting parts of the park but if you are short on time and have a car, enter the park at 41st Ave and Lincoln and drive up John F. Kennedy Dr going east. You'll pass the bison paddock, a few small lakes, several large meadows, even a waterfall. Take a walk through the Japanese Tea Garden or tour the De Young museum. Also, in this area in the Academy of Science which is great for all ages but especially the young ones.
It's just a short, steep hike up to this park but the view is worth it!
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Гранд-Вью-Парк
1705 14th Ave
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It's just a short, steep hike up to this park but the view is worth it!
It's a bit tricky to get here as there is no designated entrance or parking lot but it's worth the effort if you want to completely escape the city while you are in the middle of it. There are a few trails that wind around a beautiful eucalyptus forest that is lush and green and covered in all sorts of vines. Its a favorite family hiking spot!
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Forest Knolls
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It's a bit tricky to get here as there is no designated entrance or parking lot but it's worth the effort if you want to completely escape the city while you are in the middle of it. There are a few trails that wind around a beautiful eucalyptus forest that is lush and green and covered in all sorts of vines. Its a favorite family hiking spot!
Just a block from our house, this park and recreation center offers a playground, tennis courts, basketball gym, outdoor volley ball court, outdoor basketball hoops, ping pong tables and a huge field with a baseball diamond.
Sunset Recreation Center
2201 Lawton St
Just a block from our house, this park and recreation center offers a playground, tennis courts, basketball gym, outdoor volley ball court, outdoor basketball hoops, ping pong tables and a huge field with a baseball diamond.
You will find the most stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco from this spot. It is always busy with people and cars but worth the wait for a parking spot. Make sure to go the the top of the road for the best views.
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Марин Хедлендс
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You will find the most stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco from this spot. It is always busy with people and cars but worth the wait for a parking spot. Make sure to go the the top of the road for the best views.
Who doesn't love the beach!? You can walk straight down Kirkham from the house and hit Ocean Beach in about 30 mins or jump on the N-Judah train one block over and take a ride down there. It's a beautiful, long stretch of sand and dunes with plenty of space for everyone.
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Оушен-Бич
La Playa St
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Who doesn't love the beach!? You can walk straight down Kirkham from the house and hit Ocean Beach in about 30 mins or jump on the N-Judah train one block over and take a ride down there. It's a beautiful, long stretch of sand and dunes with plenty of space for everyone.
If you have a car and at least half a day to spare, Muir Woods is NOT to be missed. You must make a reservation ahead of time so make sure to go online and do that ASAP if you are interested. Or you can catch an Uber out there but it is out of the way and will cost you.
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Национальный памятник Муир-Вудс
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If you have a car and at least half a day to spare, Muir Woods is NOT to be missed. You must make a reservation ahead of time so make sure to go online and do that ASAP if you are interested. Or you can catch an Uber out there but it is out of the way and will cost you.
This garden is small but so beautiful and definitely worth a trip. You can stroll the icons bridges and paths and stop for tea in a traditional Japanese Tea House along the way.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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This garden is small but so beautiful and definitely worth a trip. You can stroll the icons bridges and paths and stop for tea in a traditional Japanese Tea House along the way.

Sightseeing

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Мост Золотые Ворота
Golden Gate Bridge
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This steep set of mosaic tiled stairs starts you off under the sea and takes you all the way up to the moon and stars by the time you get to the top. They are gorgeous! And if you keep going up, you will find two more sets of stairs (not tiled) that will take you to Grand View Park. Definitely worth the hike up for the view at the top.
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Moraga Steps
Moraga Steps
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This steep set of mosaic tiled stairs starts you off under the sea and takes you all the way up to the moon and stars by the time you get to the top. They are gorgeous! And if you keep going up, you will find two more sets of stairs (not tiled) that will take you to Grand View Park. Definitely worth the hike up for the view at the top.
This is a beautiful hike that winds are the cliffside between Sutro Bath and Sea Cliff.
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Тропа Лэндс-Энд
Lands End Trail
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This is a beautiful hike that winds are the cliffside between Sutro Bath and Sea Cliff.
The labryinth is a cool destination while hiking the Lands End Trail and has a stunning view looking towards San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Лабиринт Лэндс-Энд
Lands End Trail
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The labryinth is a cool destination while hiking the Lands End Trail and has a stunning view looking towards San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Fantastics views of downtown San Francisco from this spot. You will want to drive up there as it is a long walk otherwise. If it is a clear day, watching the sunrise from here is pretty special.
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Твин Пикс
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Fantastics views of downtown San Francisco from this spot. You will want to drive up there as it is a long walk otherwise. If it is a clear day, watching the sunrise from here is pretty special.

Arts & Culture

Go up in the tower of the De Young Museum for a great view of the Golden Gate Park and 360 view of the city. You can ride the elevator up for free if you don't want to pay the entrance fee for the rest of the museum.
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Музей де Янга
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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Go up in the tower of the De Young Museum for a great view of the Golden Gate Park and 360 view of the city. You can ride the elevator up for free if you don't want to pay the entrance fee for the rest of the museum.
Newly remodeled, this museum does not disappoint. It's huge and has an extensive collection as well as rotating installations. The architecture is quite beautiful as well.
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Музей современного искусства в Сан-Франциско
151 3rd St
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Newly remodeled, this museum does not disappoint. It's huge and has an extensive collection as well as rotating installations. The architecture is quite beautiful as well.

Shopping

Haight Street is very touristy and pretty grungy but I suppose that goes along with it's reputation. There are some great shops, cafes, bars and cheap eats. If you have never been, it is worth checking out as it is definitely a cultural experience in San Francisco.
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Хейт-Ашбери
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Haight Street is very touristy and pretty grungy but I suppose that goes along with it's reputation. There are some great shops, cafes, bars and cheap eats. If you have never been, it is worth checking out as it is definitely a cultural experience in San Francisco.
Run by an artist couple, Anne and Eric, this is a great shop to pick up a unique piece of art work at a very reasonable price. They sell prints, original paintings, canvas tote bags, gift cards, etc with their original art work on them. They also carry prints by other local artists. It is directly across the street from the delicious Hook Fish for your convenience.
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3 Fish Studios
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Run by an artist couple, Anne and Eric, this is a great shop to pick up a unique piece of art work at a very reasonable price. They sell prints, original paintings, canvas tote bags, gift cards, etc with their original art work on them. They also carry prints by other local artists. It is directly across the street from the delicious Hook Fish for your convenience.
Beautiful selection of new and vintage clothes, shoes and jewelry.
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GENERAL STORE
4035 Judah St
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Beautiful selection of new and vintage clothes, shoes and jewelry.
If you are an artist, this is a fun store to browse. It is small but has a very nicely edited selection of art supplies.
Case For Making
4037 Judah St
If you are an artist, this is a fun store to browse. It is small but has a very nicely edited selection of art supplies.

Essentials

Andronico's is owned by Safeway now but has more specialty items as well as a butcher counter, deli, cheese counter, huge wine selection, bakery and coffee shop inside the store.
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Andronico's
1200 Irving St
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Andronico's is owned by Safeway now but has more specialty items as well as a butcher counter, deli, cheese counter, huge wine selection, bakery and coffee shop inside the store.
This store has fresh fish (still alive in tanks), a fish counter, produce and just about any ingredient you would need if you are cooking an asian meal.
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Sunset Super
2425 Irving St
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This store has fresh fish (still alive in tanks), a fish counter, produce and just about any ingredient you would need if you are cooking an asian meal.
This is a tiny Co-op health food store with a nice selection of organic produce, breads, cheese and other grocery items but it doesn't sell meat.
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Other Avenues Grocery Cooperative
3930 Judah St
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This is a tiny Co-op health food store with a nice selection of organic produce, breads, cheese and other grocery items but it doesn't sell meat.
The Sunset Strip is a convenience store/cafe which is just two blocks from the house. If you are in a pinch and need a six pack, a pint of ice cream and a gallon of milk, it is very handy. Otherwise, skip it.
Sunset Strip Cafe
2605 Judah Street
The Sunset Strip is a convenience store/cafe which is just two blocks from the house. If you are in a pinch and need a six pack, a pint of ice cream and a gallon of milk, it is very handy. Otherwise, skip it.
If you need to do laundry while staying at the house, this place is just two blocks away.
Sunset Blues Laundry
2249 Judah St
If you need to do laundry while staying at the house, this place is just two blocks away.
This is the closest grocery store to the house and has everything one would need.
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Safeway
2350 Noriega St
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This is the closest grocery store to the house and has everything one would need.