Guidebook for San Francisco
Entertainment & Activities
Great oldschool movie theatre - We especially recommend the Sunday morning screenings of children's classics with popcorn & drink for 10$ - Great nostalgics!
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Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa StGreat oldschool movie theatre - We especially recommend the Sunday morning screenings of children's classics with popcorn & drink for 10$ - Great nostalgics!
Yep, there are Bisons in GG park. We heard there used to be even a tiger in the beginning, but that might be an urban myth. You know who definitely was here? The last Grizzly bear of CA - Monarch.
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Bisonitarha
1237 John F Kennedy DrYep, there are Bisons in GG park. We heard there used to be even a tiger in the beginning, but that might be an urban myth. You know who definitely was here? The last Grizzly bear of CA - Monarch.
Koret Playground
Try the vintage caroussel!
Golden Gate Park Archery Range
902 47th AveGreat activity in the Golden Gate Park
Bring a bottle of wine and some snacks and paddle around Stow Lake!
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Stow Lake
Bring a bottle of wine and some snacks and paddle around Stow Lake!
Go and visit the rescued sea lions at the world's largest marine mammal hospital.
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The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker RdGo and visit the rescued sea lions at the world's largest marine mammal hospital.
Exploratorium
Green StreetBest! Museum! in the world!
Randall Museum
199 Museum WayGreat kids museum!
Yes, go get some clam chowder (Boudin is a classic) and watch the sea lions.
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Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoYes, go get some clam chowder (Boudin is a classic) and watch the sea lions.
Come here for the views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the sunset - but the Labyrinth made out of pebble lines is fun too.
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Lands Endin labyrintti
Lands End TrailCome here for the views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the sunset - but the Labyrinth made out of pebble lines is fun too.
Twirl & Dip Soft Serve
Yummie organic ice cream truck.
Food Scene
Grab a coffee and a second hand book and enjoy the jazz music.
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La Promenade Café
3643 Balboa StGrab a coffee and a second hand book and enjoy the jazz music.
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveUpscale dining option with amazing views.
Great place to enjoy coffee outdoors in one of the SF typical parking spot gardens.
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Simple Pleasures Cafe
3434 Balboa StGreat place to enjoy coffee outdoors in one of the SF typical parking spot gardens.
Awesome fish restaurant, mostly because they serve you white wine for free while you wait. And since they don't take reservations, you'll probably have to wait.
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Pacific Cafe
7000 Geary BlvdAwesome fish restaurant, mostly because they serve you white wine for free while you wait. And since they don't take reservations, you'll probably have to wait.
Outerlands
4001 Judah StGo for brunch or dinner - this is a local's favourite.
This is a must! Try the Kouign Ammans (Bretonish butter pastries).
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b. patisserie
2821 California StThis is a must! Try the Kouign Ammans (Bretonish butter pastries).
One of our favourite sushi spots - with an emphasis on sustainable fishing.
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Tataki Sushi and Sake Bar
2827 California StOne of our favourite sushi spots - with an emphasis on sustainable fishing.
Kim Sơn Restaurant
3614 Balboa StGood Vietnamese food!
Go there for the delicious food, but don't expect to hang out for long - the staff can be considered rude.
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House of Nanking
919 Kearny StGo there for the delicious food, but don't expect to hang out for long - the staff can be considered rude.
Good for a quick lunch - try the Berkeley Bowl (salad).
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The Grove - Fillmore
2016 Fillmore StGood for a quick lunch - try the Berkeley Bowl (salad).
OMG - go there for Brunch! And be early, they don't take reservations.
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Zazie
941 Cole StOMG - go there for Brunch! And be early, they don't take reservations.
Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah StAmazing Dungeness Crab & Garlic noodles!
Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight StLively restaurant with Spanish cuisine and strong drinks!
Citrus Club
1790 Haight StThe most affordable option in this area - great Thai food.
Are you in the mood for upscale Italian food? This is your place. Hip and modern atmosphere - good pizza, awesome moscow mules.
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Beretta
1199 Valencia StAre you in the mood for upscale Italian food? This is your place. Hip and modern atmosphere - good pizza, awesome moscow mules.
These people go beyond Spanish tapas - if you're lucky enough to get a table (reserve ahead!) then you'll be enchanted by these innovative bites that have almost nothing to do with jamon.
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State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StThese people go beyond Spanish tapas - if you're lucky enough to get a table (reserve ahead!) then you'll be enchanted by these innovative bites that have almost nothing to do with jamon.
If you need a late nigth bite and you feel too much pressure chosing one of the Mexican spots around you - go for some nice pizza by the slice here.
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Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight StIf you need a late nigth bite and you feel too much pressure chosing one of the Mexican spots around you - go for some nice pizza by the slice here.
Great burrito joint - actually scientifically proven that this one is the best. Some call it a life-changing burrito experience.
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Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StGreat burrito joint - actually scientifically proven that this one is the best. Some call it a life-changing burrito experience.
Hollywood Cafe
530 North Point StGreat American Brunch spot if you happen to be in the area.
Hole in the wall stop with awesome background story - they serve fresh coconuts, grapefruit juice and cinnamon toast.
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Trouble Coffee
4033 Judah StHole in the wall stop with awesome background story - they serve fresh coconuts, grapefruit juice and cinnamon toast.
The Mill
736 Divisadero StArtisan bakery & local hipster joint.
The Addition
1330 Fillmore StreetGreat spot for jazz music & sushi!
Plan some time to spend in line - this place just won an award for their burritos.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StPlan some time to spend in line - this place just won an award for their burritos.
The king of Burma just included a measure for national happiness instead of solely relying on the GDP for policy making. And their happiness scores are pretty good - it might be because of the food.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StThe king of Burma just included a measure for national happiness instead of solely relying on the GDP for policy making. And their happiness scores are pretty good - it might be because of the food.
The best coffee chain that doesn't feel like a chain and makes bad-ass coffee - our favourite is the Ambrosia!
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThe best coffee chain that doesn't feel like a chain and makes bad-ass coffee - our favourite is the Ambrosia!
Sightseeing
Great morning / evening hike with ocean views. It's magical watching the sun come down from here. And when the tide is low, you can see the remains of 3 shipwrecks.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailGreat morning / evening hike with ocean views. It's magical watching the sun come down from here. And when the tide is low, you can see the remains of 3 shipwrecks.
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveRuins of a visionary project.
Fun fact: The fortune cookies were invented in SF - here you can see how they're made.
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Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co
56 Ross AlleyFun fact: The fortune cookies were invented in SF - here you can see how they're made.
Alta Plaza Park
Steiner StreetCome for the views of the Bay and the city.
Nice oasis in GG park. Come before 10 am and the entry is free.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrNice oasis in GG park. Come before 10 am and the entry is free.
Angel Island Café
Main StreetAmazing hikes and views of the city.
Aaltojen urut
83 Marina Green DrAwesome installation that uses the waves to produce songs.
For the real movie enthusiast - the Yoda Fountain at the Lucasfilm Campus at the Letterman Digital Arts Center.
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Yodan suihkulähde
1 Letterman DrFor the real movie enthusiast - the Yoda Fountain at the Lucasfilm Campus at the Letterman Digital Arts Center.
Love love this - probably the only cathedral that could turn me into a frequent church visitor. Awesome & giant mid-century cathedral - definitely check this out if you're into modern architecture!
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Neitsyt Marian taivaaseenastumisen katedraali
1111 Gough StLove love this - probably the only cathedral that could turn me into a frequent church visitor. Awesome & giant mid-century cathedral - definitely check this out if you're into modern architecture!
A paradise for vintage arcade gamers! And it's free & open from 10am-10pm.
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Musée Mécanique
Fishermans WharfA paradise for vintage arcade gamers! And it's free & open from 10am-10pm.
This one-of-a-kind brick fortress is the headquarters of fetish porn of the world aka kink.com - you can actually tour it and find out that it had multiple uses before becoming this attraction.
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San Francisco Armory
1800 Mission StThis one-of-a-kind brick fortress is the headquarters of fetish porn of the world aka kink.com - you can actually tour it and find out that it had multiple uses before becoming this attraction.
Shopping
Amoeba Music
1855 Haight StA legend of a record store - with free concerts on some days.
If you're looking for vintage clothes search no longer - organized by decades and styles, this is paradise for fashion lovers.
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Held Over Vintage
1543 Haight StIf you're looking for vintage clothes search no longer - organized by decades and styles, this is paradise for fashion lovers.
Very cute alternative book store - in case you'd like to grab some Beat poets' literature.
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Dog Eared Books
900 Valencia StVery cute alternative book store - in case you'd like to grab some Beat poets' literature.
Great souvenirs! The house brand for the cool kids in SF has apparel for everyone - but be aware - the smallest sweaters are not for kids. They're for Chihuahas - as I had to find out the hard way.
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San Franpsycho
505 Divisadero StreetGreat souvenirs! The house brand for the cool kids in SF has apparel for everyone - but be aware - the smallest sweaters are not for kids. They're for Chihuahas - as I had to find out the hard way.
Afterlife Boutique
541 Valencia StRandom hipster shit - but of course - very nice one.
Very interesting store with all kinds of peculiar curiosities - like two-headed pigeons etc.
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The Plough and the Stars
116 Clement StVery interesting store with all kinds of peculiar curiosities - like two-headed pigeons etc.
If shoes are your business, this is your spot. There is another branch on Valencia street.
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Show Biz
3810 24th StreetIf shoes are your business, this is your spot. There is another branch on Valencia street.
Awesome giant book & record store with mostly used books on all kinds of topics - no wonder that Paul Giamatti is a frequent visitor.
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Green Apple Books
506 Clement StAwesome giant book & record store with mostly used books on all kinds of topics - no wonder that Paul Giamatti is a frequent visitor.
Great store for all kinds of edm gear - analog & digital and great classes on arduino too.
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ROBOTSPEAk
589 Haight StreetGreat store for all kinds of edm gear - analog & digital and great classes on arduino too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot to grab a sandwich and a beer on your way to the beach.
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Ocean Beach
La Playa StGreat spot to grab a sandwich and a beer on your way to the beach.
Hockey Haven
3625 Balboa StDrink beer with locals and watch some baseball.
A local's secret - bar with the best views of the city and the place where we got married. <3
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Presidio Yacht Club
A local's secret - bar with the best views of the city and the place where we got married. <3
Oh yeah, wine, beer and cheese is their business.
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Fat Angel Food & Libation
1740 O'Farrell StOh yeah, wine, beer and cheese is their business.
Great bar - the excentric bartender Lee sometimes spits fire, the drinks are good and the homemade pizzas help you over late night cravings. Free amazing jazz concerts on some nights!
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Club Deluxe
1511 Haight StGreat bar - the excentric bartender Lee sometimes spits fire, the drinks are good and the homemade pizzas help you over late night cravings. Free amazing jazz concerts on some nights!
If you've only heard of Pinatas - go here and have a drink marvelling at these papermaché surprise sculptures. Be aware - the drinks are strong - so you'd better order them with training wheels (lime)
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Latin American Club
3286 22nd StIf you've only heard of Pinatas - go here and have a drink marvelling at these papermaché surprise sculptures. Be aware - the drinks are strong - so you'd better order them with training wheels (lime)
Well, the name summarizes it. Nice bar, nice dancefloor with diner sections. Sometimes live music.
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Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StWell, the name summarizes it. Nice bar, nice dancefloor with diner sections. Sometimes live music.
If you'd like to see Jeremy in action - come here on the last Thursday of a month - he is spinning records all night while Vintage movies are projected on the wall. Next door Foreign Cinema.
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Laszlo
2526 Mission StIf you'd like to see Jeremy in action - come here on the last Thursday of a month - he is spinning records all night while Vintage movies are projected on the wall. Next door Foreign Cinema.
Are you in the mood for an after-after party or just a really early bird? This club opens on Sunday at 6am - and therefore serves alcohol again.
Monroe SF
473 BroadwayAre you in the mood for an after-after party or just a really early bird? This club opens on Sunday at 6am - and therefore serves alcohol again.
ABV - Alcohol by volume - if you fall for the industrial chic & good cocktails - this might be your bar. Other than that - they serve delicious finger food too.
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ABV
3174 16th StABV - Alcohol by volume - if you fall for the industrial chic & good cocktails - this might be your bar. Other than that - they serve delicious finger food too.
Amazing tiki bar with extraordinary drinks & bands playing on a boat cruising the indoor pool with occasional rain showers. In the basement of one of San Francisco's most luxurious hotels.
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Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason StAmazing tiki bar with extraordinary drinks & bands playing on a boat cruising the indoor pool with occasional rain showers. In the basement of one of San Francisco's most luxurious hotels.
They probably invented the term Mixologist here. Well, it's much shorter for omgthisguymakescrazygoodcocktails.
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Rye
688 Geary StThey probably invented the term Mixologist here. Well, it's much shorter for omgthisguymakescrazygoodcocktails.
Upscale cocktail bar with a hidden room - and 2300 4-5 star yelp reviews can't be too wrong.
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Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones StUpscale cocktail bar with a hidden room - and 2300 4-5 star yelp reviews can't be too wrong.
It's all about crafted beers here. Ever wondered what a banana infused beer might taste like?
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Toronado
547 Haight StIt's all about crafted beers here. Ever wondered what a banana infused beer might taste like?
The only place to go if you want to party Berlin style - awesome electronic music, nice vibe - what you're waiting for?
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Public Works
161 Erie StThe only place to go if you want to party Berlin style - awesome electronic music, nice vibe - what you're waiting for?
If you feel like sittig by a fire with a decent drink and listening to some piano music - search no longer. Stays open until late.
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Sheba Piano Lounge
1419 Fillmore StIf you feel like sittig by a fire with a decent drink and listening to some piano music - search no longer. Stays open until late.
Recently added to the Top 50 Bars in the world! A great speakeasy off the Valencia strip.
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Trick Dog
3010 20th StRecently added to the Top 50 Bars in the world! A great speakeasy off the Valencia strip.
Sweet club with wild parties and great DJs. Lots of gay folks - happy place.
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Mighty
119 Utah StreetSweet club with wild parties and great DJs. Lots of gay folks - happy place.
Arts & Culture
The Independent
628 Divisadero StGreat bands and nice venue.
Probably one of the most beautiful ball parks in the world - amazing views and ... well, baseball. Don't miss the Ghirardelli's sundae.
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Oracle Parkin stadion
24 Willie Mays PlazaProbably one of the most beautiful ball parks in the world - amazing views and ... well, baseball. Don't miss the Ghirardelli's sundae.
TreasureFest
Nice flea market!
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdFamous SF venue.
