Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Arts & Culture

Modern arts. Public access to the tower- (great view over SF/ GGBridge/ Marin Headlands) and to beautiful cafe inside- yummi- Friday nights free concerts, nice crowd, check calendar!
999 residents recomanen
Museu de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 residents recomanen
Modern arts. Public access to the tower- (great view over SF/ GGBridge/ Marin Headlands) and to beautiful cafe inside- yummi- Friday nights free concerts, nice crowd, check calendar!
If you love fine arts, you must visit this place: Impressive Rodin collection (including the "Thinker"), Cezanne, Rembrandt, Degas, El Greco, Rubens....surrounded by a beautiful park (golf course)
208 residents recomanen
Legió d'Honor
100 34th Ave
208 residents recomanen
If you love fine arts, you must visit this place: Impressive Rodin collection (including the "Thinker"), Cezanne, Rembrandt, Degas, El Greco, Rubens....surrounded by a beautiful park (golf course)

Food Scene

Beautiful Japanese Garden- Cherry blossom March to April- No better place to endulge a cup of green tea in this very peaceful place. Check website for free admission times
348 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de San Francisco
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
348 residents recomanen
Beautiful Japanese Garden- Cherry blossom March to April- No better place to endulge a cup of green tea in this very peaceful place. Check website for free admission times
Great coffee & breakfast place. Granola, bagels, eggs, sandwiches, the full spiel!
Cafe Muse
785 8th Avenue
Great coffee & breakfast place. Granola, bagels, eggs, sandwiches, the full spiel!
SF institution! Love this place- bicycles- students and so close to the GG Park Great coffee and sandwiches, but also beer and wine in the evening.
61 residents recomanen
Velo Rouge Cafe
798 Arguello Blvd
61 residents recomanen
SF institution! Love this place- bicycles- students and so close to the GG Park Great coffee and sandwiches, but also beer and wine in the evening.
European bakery - European bread, large assortment of cakes and cookies. Soups, piroshki, Russian crepes, pies and other entrees. One of our favorites.
69 residents recomanen
Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
436 Balboa St
69 residents recomanen
European bakery - European bread, large assortment of cakes and cookies. Soups, piroshki, Russian crepes, pies and other entrees. One of our favorites.
classic- more upscale restaurant- love it “Refined American eatery & wine bar” Classic - more upscale restaurant - love it. Small menu, but really good food from local farmers.
28 residents recomanen
The Richmond
615 Balboa St
28 residents recomanen
classic- more upscale restaurant- love it “Refined American eatery & wine bar” Classic - more upscale restaurant - love it. Small menu, but really good food from local farmers.
pork-bun $1 croissants... not so nice to sit - but quality is good- food to go
6 residents recomanen
Cherry Blossom Bakery
844 Clement St
6 residents recomanen
pork-bun $1 croissants... not so nice to sit - but quality is good- food to go
Very unique scenery....cross-over between sports bar and living room atmosphere. Fantastic Brasilian inspired pizzas. Definitively not the usual pizzaria
10 residents recomanen
Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co.
823 Clement Street
10 residents recomanen
Very unique scenery....cross-over between sports bar and living room atmosphere. Fantastic Brasilian inspired pizzas. Definitively not the usual pizzaria
Breakfast- very popular- close to Farmers market on Sunday morning
53 residents recomanen
Eats
50 Clement St
53 residents recomanen
Breakfast- very popular- close to Farmers market on Sunday morning
japanese
6 residents recomanen
Yuubi Japanese Restaurant
501 Balboa St
6 residents recomanen
japanese
korea
7 residents recomanen
Muguboka Restaurant
401 Balboa St
7 residents recomanen
korea
Sandwich
14 residents recomanen
Chomp N' Swig
5601 Geary Blvd
14 residents recomanen
Sandwich
Vietnamese
16 residents recomanen
Le Soleil
133 Clement St
16 residents recomanen
Vietnamese
A very unusual ice creamery and more....you don't want to miss this place.
21 residents recomanen
Toy Boat Dessert Cafe
401 Clement St
21 residents recomanen
A very unusual ice creamery and more....you don't want to miss this place.
Worker-owned bakery "Make loaf not war"
320 residents recomanen
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 residents recomanen
Worker-owned bakery "Make loaf not war"
"Surfer Cafe" Cool hangout... Great place to start for a coffee and then... surf?
131 residents recomanen
Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa St
131 residents recomanen
"Surfer Cafe" Cool hangout... Great place to start for a coffee and then... surf?
Family-owned for 75 years. Open at 6:30. Take the Muni bus down Geary Blvd and enjoy a fantastic breakfast with breathtaking views of the Pacific. Then walk to the beach or around Lands End...
38 residents recomanen
Louis'
902 Point Lobos Ave
38 residents recomanen
Family-owned for 75 years. Open at 6:30. Take the Muni bus down Geary Blvd and enjoy a fantastic breakfast with breathtaking views of the Pacific. Then walk to the beach or around Lands End...
Upper-scale restaurant with breathtaking views of the Pacific and the birds on Seal Rocks. A great place for a special occasion
285 residents recomanen
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
285 residents recomanen
Upper-scale restaurant with breathtaking views of the Pacific and the birds on Seal Rocks. A great place for a special occasion
Two restaurants in one! Set in the GG Park visitor center with 1930ies frescos. Upstairs with ocean views (reservation for sunset times!), ground floor towards the park, with garden-party atmosphere
236 residents recomanen
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 residents recomanen
Two restaurants in one! Set in the GG Park visitor center with 1930ies frescos. Upstairs with ocean views (reservation for sunset times!), ground floor towards the park, with garden-party atmosphere
If you desire fast food from a chain....
Jack in the Box
4649 Geary Blvd
If you desire fast food from a chain....
French Bakery
Grain D'Or
236 Clement St
French Bakery
nice place
Cumaica
1398 Mission St
nice place
Pretty! Bakery
Pretty Please Bakeshop
Pretty! Bakery
Offers a wide variety of repair servers ranging from a quick Bike Tune-Up to a Full Service
3038 Fulton St
3038 Fulton Street
Offers a wide variety of repair servers ranging from a quick Bike Tune-Up to a Full Service
Great Pastrys
6 residents recomanen
La Boulange de Sunset
1266 9th Avenue
6 residents recomanen
Great Pastrys
We Love the buritos!!!!
48 residents recomanen
Gordo Taqueria
1239 9th Ave
48 residents recomanen
We Love the buritos!!!!
great japanese food
101 residents recomanen
Ebisu Restaurant
1283 9th Ave
101 residents recomanen
great japanese food

Entertainment & Activities

Science Museum and more! Great treat for kids and their parents... Earthquake simulations Planetarium Huge aquarium Glass dome rainforest w/ spiral stairs up to the top! Africa hall
816 residents recomanen
Acadèmia de Ciències de Califòrnia
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 residents recomanen
Science Museum and more! Great treat for kids and their parents... Earthquake simulations Planetarium Huge aquarium Glass dome rainforest w/ spiral stairs up to the top! Africa hall

Drinks & Nightlife

German Beer!
9 residents recomanen
STEINS
731 Clement St
9 residents recomanen
German Beer!
the name says it all...
26 residents recomanen
Bitter End
441 Clement St
26 residents recomanen
the name says it all...
British
19 residents recomanen
Pig and Whistle S.F.
2801 Geary Blvd
19 residents recomanen
British
If you don't want to walk further. Good service, darts & pool.
12 residents recomanen
Hearth
3985 17th St
12 residents recomanen
If you don't want to walk further. Good service, darts & pool.

Shopping

SF institution. Independent Bookstore- new and lots of used- LOVE it...but be warned...you might spend the whole day inside....
82 residents recomanen
Green Apple Books
506 Clement St
82 residents recomanen
SF institution. Independent Bookstore- new and lots of used- LOVE it...but be warned...you might spend the whole day inside....
because we need the stuff....
110 residents recomanen
Walgreens
300 Gough St
110 residents recomanen
because we need the stuff....
Fashion for women
8 residents recomanen
Seedstore
212 Clement St
8 residents recomanen
Fashion for women
Store
Kisha Studio
210 Clement St
Store
hip -- Books / Tshirts
15 residents recomanen
Park Life
220 Clement St
15 residents recomanen
hip -- Books / Tshirts

Essentials

Ingredients for life......large enough, but not fancy.....
140 residents recomanen
Safeway
735 7th Ave
140 residents recomanen
Ingredients for life......large enough, but not fancy.....
Get the healthy Californian picnic here and head over to the meadows of the Golden Gate Park.
690 Stanyan St
690 Stanyan Street
Get the healthy Californian picnic here and head over to the meadows of the Golden Gate Park.

Sightseeing

Beautiful meadow! Large playground to the south with old restored carousel. Hippie Hill on the north, on sunny days filled with post-flower childrens, playing drums, dancing, smoking....
6 residents recomanen
Robin Williams Meadow
320 Bowling Green Dr
6 residents recomanen
Beautiful meadow! Large playground to the south with old restored carousel. Hippie Hill on the north, on sunny days filled with post-flower childrens, playing drums, dancing, smoking....
Greenhouse and Botanical Garden from 1878 and the oldest municipal wooden conservatory remaining in the US. Surrounded by green meadows with every-changing flower beds. Great place to take photos
232 residents recomanen
Conservatori de Flors
100 John F Kennedy Dr
232 residents recomanen
Greenhouse and Botanical Garden from 1878 and the oldest municipal wooden conservatory remaining in the US. Surrounded by green meadows with every-changing flower beds. Great place to take photos
Beautiful lake, walk, sit, picnic, or rent a boat. Climb up the island hill for views, explore the Chinese Pagoda. Blue Herons nest on island trees....
152 residents recomanen
Stow Lake
152 residents recomanen
Beautiful lake, walk, sit, picnic, or rent a boat. Climb up the island hill for views, explore the Chinese Pagoda. Blue Herons nest on island trees....
Original Dutch windmill used to pump water into the park. Restored surrounded by a beautiful tulip gardem.
40 residents recomanen
Dutch Windmill
1691 John F Kennedy Dr
40 residents recomanen
Original Dutch windmill used to pump water into the park. Restored surrounded by a beautiful tulip gardem.
Botanical Garden within the GG Park. Mediterranean, mild-temperate climate and montane tropic sections. Great (medical) herb garden. 4th largest magnolia collection etc. Library & bookstore.
Arboretum South Bathroom
Botanical Garden within the GG Park. Mediterranean, mild-temperate climate and montane tropic sections. Great (medical) herb garden. 4th largest magnolia collection etc. Library & bookstore.
Walk along the 3.5 mile long Ocean Beach. Watch the surfers, search for shells and sand dollars. Relax in the sand dunes. On warm weekend evening bonfires lights.
553 residents recomanen
Ocean Beach
La Playa St
553 residents recomanen
Walk along the 3.5 mile long Ocean Beach. Watch the surfers, search for shells and sand dollars. Relax in the sand dunes. On warm weekend evening bonfires lights.
Lots to do & see in the Haight: Walk down Haight Str, shop, eat or have a coffee. Search for the home of Janis Joplin & Jefferson Airplane. Enjoy the cluster of Victorian houses.
379 residents recomanen
Haight-Ashbury
379 residents recomanen
Lots to do & see in the Haight: Walk down Haight Str, shop, eat or have a coffee. Search for the home of Janis Joplin & Jefferson Airplane. Enjoy the cluster of Victorian houses.
Great Beach with best GG Bridge views!
349 residents recomanen
Platja de Baker
349 residents recomanen
Great Beach with best GG Bridge views!