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This is our neighborhood corner store run by Tony. He's a great guy and they have a great selection of food, drinks, snacks, fresh brewed coffee, bagels, and an in-store deli. hours are 8 am-10 pm.
7 residents recomanen
Cindy's Market
2084 Hayes St
7 residents recomanen
This is our neighborhood corner store run by Tony. He's a great guy and they have a great selection of food, drinks, snacks, fresh brewed coffee, bagels, and an in-store deli. hours are 8 am-10 pm.
A great spot to browse or use the internet (or a public bathroom near Haight street!)
6 residents recomanen
Park Branch Library
1833 Page St
6 residents recomanen
A great spot to browse or use the internet (or a public bathroom near Haight street!)
Giant grocery store with reasonable prices. Pharmacy, Bakery, Deli and WellsFargo ATM machine inside store. Store has free underground parking.
183 residents recomanen
Lucky
1750 Fulton St
183 residents recomanen
Giant grocery store with reasonable prices. Pharmacy, Bakery, Deli and WellsFargo ATM machine inside store. Store has free underground parking.
Another high end boutique grocery store. Has a delicious bakery, and prepared food deli. Also houses Peet's coffee and a Bank of America ATM
122 residents recomanen
Falletti Foods
308 Broderick St
122 residents recomanen
Another high end boutique grocery store. Has a delicious bakery, and prepared food deli. Also houses Peet's coffee and a Bank of America ATM
My weekly favorite grocery stop.
203 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
3 Masonic Ave
203 residents recomanen
My weekly favorite grocery stop.
Gorgeous gourmet grocery store-- has prepared food, butcher, flowers, and produce.
651 residents recomanen
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St
651 residents recomanen
Gorgeous gourmet grocery store-- has prepared food, butcher, flowers, and produce.
You'll feel like you're in Paris in this candy and pastry shop. Stop in and buy a bag of treats and sit on the green outside the shop.
21 residents recomanen
Miette
449 Octavia St
21 residents recomanen
You'll feel like you're in Paris in this candy and pastry shop. Stop in and buy a bag of treats and sit on the green outside the shop.
Located righ next door to Golden Gate park, it's a great choice for picnic items and ready-made deli food/salads.
664 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
664 residents recomanen
Located righ next door to Golden Gate park, it's a great choice for picnic items and ready-made deli food/salads.
Free wi-fi
512 residents recomanen
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut St
512 residents recomanen
Free wi-fi

Food Scene

Cozy little cafe great for breakfast snacks.
Emma's Coffee House
Cozy little cafe great for breakfast snacks.
My favorite SF. restaurant. Great food, service and vibe.
504 residents recomanen
Nopa
560 Divisadero St
504 residents recomanen
My favorite SF. restaurant. Great food, service and vibe.
adorable spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
286 residents recomanen
Zazie
941 Cole St
286 residents recomanen
adorable spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
delicious burritos.
196 residents recomanen
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
196 residents recomanen
delicious burritos.
Divey, but some of the best dim sum in the city. Closed Tuesday.
29 residents recomanen
Good Luck Dim Sum
736 Clement St
29 residents recomanen
Divey, but some of the best dim sum in the city. Closed Tuesday.
High end mexican food.
306 residents recomanen
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
306 residents recomanen
High end mexican food.
My favorite mexican food in the area. Has liquor. VERY small and can get crowded, but worth it!
187 residents recomanen
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero St
187 residents recomanen
My favorite mexican food in the area. Has liquor. VERY small and can get crowded, but worth it!
great prices for happy hour beer and wine.
6 residents recomanen
Cafe Abir
1300 Fulton St
6 residents recomanen
great prices for happy hour beer and wine.
Delicious food in a bustling atmosphere.
123 residents recomanen
Green Chile Kitchen
1801 McAllister St
123 residents recomanen
Delicious food in a bustling atmosphere.
What happens when one of you wants booze and the other needs coffee? coffee AND wine, all in one place!
99 residents recomanen
Matching Half
1799 McAllister St
99 residents recomanen
What happens when one of you wants booze and the other needs coffee? coffee AND wine, all in one place!
High end selections of fine liquor and spirits. Tiny, intimate spot, delicious food. One of the only high-end restaurants on the Haight.
137 residents recomanen
The Alembic
1725 Haight St
137 residents recomanen
High end selections of fine liquor and spirits. Tiny, intimate spot, delicious food. One of the only high-end restaurants on the Haight.
Charming and delicious thai food housed upstairs above the haight, in an old victorian.
29 residents recomanen
Ploy II Thai Cuisine
1770 Haight St
29 residents recomanen
Charming and delicious thai food housed upstairs above the haight, in an old victorian.
Delicious --but not cheap--mexican food in a hipster setting. Great selection of Mezcal, fun and funky atmosphere.
47 residents recomanen
La Urbana
661 Divisadero Street
47 residents recomanen
Delicious --but not cheap--mexican food in a hipster setting. Great selection of Mezcal, fun and funky atmosphere.
Lovely coffee, lovely atmosphere.
281 residents recomanen
The Mill
736 Divisadero St
281 residents recomanen
Lovely coffee, lovely atmosphere.
So delicious and cozy. Beautiful food and atmosphere. Take a walk on Ocean beach then grab a meal here.
259 residents recomanen
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 residents recomanen
So delicious and cozy. Beautiful food and atmosphere. Take a walk on Ocean beach then grab a meal here.
My favorite restaurant in SF. Cozy atmosphere, clean and delicious food.
73 residents recomanen
Commissary
59 9th St
73 residents recomanen
My favorite restaurant in SF. Cozy atmosphere, clean and delicious food.
Great food, great prices, good for groups, not too long of a wait to eat.
74 residents recomanen
Mau
180 Valencia St
74 residents recomanen
Great food, great prices, good for groups, not too long of a wait to eat.
One of the best 'fast food' burgers in SF. Don't forget to save room for a dipped cone!
179 residents recomanen
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market St
179 residents recomanen
One of the best 'fast food' burgers in SF. Don't forget to save room for a dipped cone!
One of the nicer spots to eat on Haight Street. Nice outdoor patio.
38 residents recomanen
Sparrow Bar and Kitchen
1640 Haight St
38 residents recomanen
One of the nicer spots to eat on Haight Street. Nice outdoor patio.
Cheap and clean place that has a small menu and does everything well.
Great Indian Food
1793 Haight Street
Cheap and clean place that has a small menu and does everything well.
Nice little covered patio to sip your coffee. Attached to a gourmet grocery store that has parking and all the picnic supplies, alcohol. cheese, etc. you could want.
238 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 residents recomanen
Nice little covered patio to sip your coffee. Attached to a gourmet grocery store that has parking and all the picnic supplies, alcohol. cheese, etc. you could want.
Go during happy hour! $1 beer and sake. Shabu is great, service is wonderful and prices are reasonable.
8 residents recomanen
Shabu Club
951 Clement St
8 residents recomanen
Go during happy hour! $1 beer and sake. Shabu is great, service is wonderful and prices are reasonable.
Delicious food, and a reasonable lunch special. Don't miss the pumpkin curry and the tea salad!
58 residents recomanen
B Star
127 Clement St
58 residents recomanen
Delicious food, and a reasonable lunch special. Don't miss the pumpkin curry and the tea salad!
Nice little morning coffee spot across from the park.
51 residents recomanen
Flywheel Coffee Roasters
672 Stanyan St
51 residents recomanen
Nice little morning coffee spot across from the park.
Yummy Italian food, pizzas, etc in a cozy, romantic, bistro setting.
117 residents recomanen
Ragazza
311 Divisadero St
117 residents recomanen
Yummy Italian food, pizzas, etc in a cozy, romantic, bistro setting.
Great hipster hang out for salads, sandwiches, beer. It has an outdoor parklet in front of the cafe.
83 residents recomanen
Mojo Bicycle Cafe
639-A Divisadero Street
83 residents recomanen
Great hipster hang out for salads, sandwiches, beer. It has an outdoor parklet in front of the cafe.
Yummy family friendly pizza, pasta and salads. Gets very busy so go early or be prepared to drink wine and wait with the locals.
32 residents recomanen
Giorgio's Pizzeria
151 Clement St
32 residents recomanen
Yummy family friendly pizza, pasta and salads. Gets very busy so go early or be prepared to drink wine and wait with the locals.
Great cafe to sit and people watch, or grab a pastry and go.
206 residents recomanen
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole St
206 residents recomanen
Great cafe to sit and people watch, or grab a pastry and go.
Yummy for brunch or dinner. Not much of a wait and in an adorable neighborhood.
33 residents recomanen
Bambino's Ristorante
945 Cole St
33 residents recomanen
Yummy for brunch or dinner. Not much of a wait and in an adorable neighborhood.
Great coffee!
238 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
238 residents recomanen
Great coffee!
One of my all time favorites! Step back in time and enjoy a tete-a-tete with a good friend. The food is sublime and the service is excellent.
18 residents recomanen
20th Century Cafe
198 Gough St
18 residents recomanen
One of my all time favorites! Step back in time and enjoy a tete-a-tete with a good friend. The food is sublime and the service is excellent.
Excellent Thai food in a cute neighborhood.
51 residents recomanen
Lers Ros Thai
307 Hayes St
51 residents recomanen
Excellent Thai food in a cute neighborhood.
Order the deep dish pizza-- you won't be sorry.
360 residents recomanen
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
360 residents recomanen
Order the deep dish pizza-- you won't be sorry.
Great fresh Vietnamese food near the park. Great service and prices.
17 residents recomanen
Perilla
836 Irving St
17 residents recomanen
Great fresh Vietnamese food near the park. Great service and prices.
Sunny day BBQ. Outdoor seating only. Delicious meats and sides.
122 residents recomanen
4505 Burgers & BBQ
705 Divisadero St
122 residents recomanen
Sunny day BBQ. Outdoor seating only. Delicious meats and sides.
Garden patio, excellent spit roasted meat, simple menu. Don't miss the frozen greek yogurt with sour cherry sauce!
196 residents recomanen
Souvla
517 Hayes St
196 residents recomanen
Garden patio, excellent spit roasted meat, simple menu. Don't miss the frozen greek yogurt with sour cherry sauce!
Every single thing here will make you cry with joy.
39 residents recomanen
Marla Bakery & Catering
399 Business Park Ct
39 residents recomanen
Every single thing here will make you cry with joy.
Such delicious Korean fusion comfort food!
15 residents recomanen
Namu Stonepot
553 Divisadero St
15 residents recomanen
Such delicious Korean fusion comfort food!
Lovely new coffee shop!
378 residents recomanen
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th St
378 residents recomanen
Lovely new coffee shop!
Delicious pizza by the pie or by the slice. Meatballs, pasta, salad and burgers also on the menu.
7 residents recomanen
Slice House Pizza
1535 Haight St
7 residents recomanen
Delicious pizza by the pie or by the slice. Meatballs, pasta, salad and burgers also on the menu.
Close neighborhood spot for yummy homemade Salvadoran cuisine.
Manitas Cafe
2078 Hayes St
Close neighborhood spot for yummy homemade Salvadoran cuisine.
Coffee and food for dog lovers!
9 residents recomanen
Karma
1901 Hayes St
9 residents recomanen
Coffee and food for dog lovers!
Delicious Greek food. Salads and sandwiches. Don't miss the frozen Green Yogurt with sour cherry sauce and the fries!
196 residents recomanen
Souvla
517 Hayes St
196 residents recomanen
Delicious Greek food. Salads and sandwiches. Don't miss the frozen Green Yogurt with sour cherry sauce and the fries!
Nice Hipster coffee including cold brew on tap! Be careful of the caffeine in those drinks!
51 residents recomanen
Flywheel Coffee Roasters
672 Stanyan St
51 residents recomanen
Nice Hipster coffee including cold brew on tap! Be careful of the caffeine in those drinks!

Everything Else

If you need a Catholic Church...
10 residents recomanen
St. Ignatius Church
650 Parker Ave
10 residents recomanen
If you need a Catholic Church...
clean and high quality place for a mani-pedi.
Four Seasons Nails & Tanning
2076 Hayes St
clean and high quality place for a mani-pedi.
cheapest gas in the area.
BP
1175 Fell St
cheapest gas in the area.
After a long day of sight seeing, head here for a $25 one hour foot massage!
Natural World Spa
4720 Geary Blvd
After a long day of sight seeing, head here for a $25 one hour foot massage!
Pamper yourself for less! Buy a day use pass for $45 and spend the day overlooking downtown. Gym, Yoga room, whirlpool, fireplace, saunas. A great co-ed place to relax and rejuvenate.
6 residents recomanen
Nob Hill Spa
1075 California St
6 residents recomanen
Pamper yourself for less! Buy a day use pass for $45 and spend the day overlooking downtown. Gym, Yoga room, whirlpool, fireplace, saunas. A great co-ed place to relax and rejuvenate.
Very clean and reasonably priced Korean spa for women. Ask about Day Use for $40 to use the facilities without getting a scrub or massage!
Pearl Spa
1656 Post St
Very clean and reasonably priced Korean spa for women. Ask about Day Use for $40 to use the facilities without getting a scrub or massage!
Got a medical emergency? No problem! We have a hospital at the end of the block. For urgent care walk around to enter through Stanyan Street.
St.Marys Medical Building
1 Shrader St
Got a medical emergency? No problem! We have a hospital at the end of the block. For urgent care walk around to enter through Stanyan Street.

Shopping

for this and that.
61 residents recomanen
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th St
61 residents recomanen
for this and that.
This is a great holistic and traditional pharmacy.
23 residents recomanen
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
925 Cole St
23 residents recomanen
This is a great holistic and traditional pharmacy.
Great finds abound!
18 residents recomanen
Goodwill
1669 Fillmore St
18 residents recomanen
Great finds abound!
Curious shop of macabre curios. Definitely worth a visit.
32 residents recomanen
The Plough and the Stars
116 Clement St
32 residents recomanen
Curious shop of macabre curios. Definitely worth a visit.
Great spot for gifts, cards, souvenirs. Lovely little items.
46 residents recomanen
Rare Device
600 Divisadero St
46 residents recomanen
Great spot for gifts, cards, souvenirs. Lovely little items.
great bookstore to browse. Good selection of books, magazines and gifts.
15 residents recomanen
The Booksmith
1727 Haight St
15 residents recomanen
great bookstore to browse. Good selection of books, magazines and gifts.
Fun vintage store to browse before or after a meal at one of the delicious neighboring restaurants.
The Other Shop
327 Divisadero St
Fun vintage store to browse before or after a meal at one of the delicious neighboring restaurants.
Very cool SF T's and hoodies by local designers sold here.
Onyx
505 Divisadero St
Very cool SF T's and hoodies by local designers sold here.
Full service Target with pharmacy.
Target Mobile
2485 El Camino Real
Full service Target with pharmacy.
Retro Soda shoppe with homemade syrups, egg creams, high end ice cream.
109 residents recomanen
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole St
109 residents recomanen
Retro Soda shoppe with homemade syrups, egg creams, high end ice cream.
Adorable little shop for locally made housewares and gifts.
6 residents recomanen
Urban Mercantile
85 Carl Street
6 residents recomanen
Adorable little shop for locally made housewares and gifts.

Sightseeing

beautiful gardens indoor and out.
232 residents recomanen
Conservatori de Flors
100 John F Kennedy Dr
232 residents recomanen
beautiful gardens indoor and out.
World class museum
999 residents recomanen
Museu de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 residents recomanen
World class museum
Beautiful any time of year. Be sure to stop for tea there.
348 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de San Francisco
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 residents recomanen
Beautiful any time of year. Be sure to stop for tea there.
Beautiful plants from around the world.
182 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de San Francisco
1199 9th Ave
182 residents recomanen
Beautiful plants from around the world.
Rent a boat, or just hike Strawberry Hill. Bikes and Surreys also available for rent here. Nice little old school snack bar.
152 residents recomanen
Stow Lake
152 residents recomanen
Rent a boat, or just hike Strawberry Hill. Bikes and Surreys also available for rent here. Nice little old school snack bar.
Beautiful fish, a great cafe, and really interesting natural exhibits. Planetarium shows and a living roof garden.
816 residents recomanen
Acadèmia de Ciències de Califòrnia
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 residents recomanen
Beautiful fish, a great cafe, and really interesting natural exhibits. Planetarium shows and a living roof garden.
Great museum for adults and kids alike. Great location nearish Pier 39 and wonderful walking area around the Ferry Building which is filled with shops and food.
432 residents recomanen
Exploratorium
Green Street
432 residents recomanen
Great museum for adults and kids alike. Great location nearish Pier 39 and wonderful walking area around the Ferry Building which is filled with shops and food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local beers and a lively atmosphere!
177 residents recomanen
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight St
177 residents recomanen
Great local beers and a lively atmosphere!

Arts & Culture

Great venue for live music.
119 residents recomanen
The Fillmore
1805 Geary Blvd
119 residents recomanen
Great venue for live music.