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Cole Hardware sells 1, 3, & 7 day Muni Passes, so if you have a short-ish visit are planning on taking a lot of public transportation, come here! Open 8am-8pm
52 residents recomanen
Cole Hardware
956 Cole StCole Hardware sells 1, 3, & 7 day Muni Passes, so if you have a short-ish visit are planning on taking a lot of public transportation, come here! Open 8am-8pm
Convenient drug store w/ all sorts of necessities.
If you need a public transportation pass, you can get a Clipper Card here (good on all the local public transportation).
Open until 10pm
95 residents recomanen
Walgreens
4645 Mission StConvenient drug store w/ all sorts of necessities.
If you need a public transportation pass, you can get a Clipper Card here (good on all the local public transportation).
Open until 10pm
Nice little local design shop with cards, gifts and home decor.
6 residents recomanen
Urban Mercantile
85 Carl StreetNice little local design shop with cards, gifts and home decor.
Walk up here for a good work-out and great view of the city. Be prepared for hills!
69 residents recomanen
Tank Hill
Twin Peaks BoulevardWalk up here for a good work-out and great view of the city. Be prepared for hills!
Nice selection of organic foods, though somewhat expensive.
Closes at 8pm
7 residents recomanen
Fresh Organics Inc.
1023 Stanyan StreetNice selection of organic foods, though somewhat expensive.
Closes at 8pm
I love this shop! Nice mixture of holistic and Western medicine, teas, gifts, supplements.
Open until 8pm.
23 residents recomanen
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
925 Cole StI love this shop! Nice mixture of holistic and Western medicine, teas, gifts, supplements.
Open until 8pm.
I never go here, but it's very close, so if you need some quick produce or groceries, you can check them out.
14 residents recomanen
Alpha Market
960 Cole StreetI never go here, but it's very close, so if you need some quick produce or groceries, you can check them out.
Food Scene
Savory and dessert crepes, salads, drinks. Literally right on the corner & very convenient.
35 residents recomanen
Crepes On Cole
100 Carl StSavory and dessert crepes, salads, drinks. Literally right on the corner & very convenient.
Excellent high-end Mexican food and drinks! They serve brunch on the weekend.
115 residents recomanen
Padrecito
901 Cole StExcellent high-end Mexican food and drinks! They serve brunch on the weekend.
Great ice-cream made in-store with lots of unique flavor options. There is also an old-fashioned soda bar in the back, with fun alcoholic and non-alcoholic combos.
109 residents recomanen
The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StGreat ice-cream made in-store with lots of unique flavor options. There is also an old-fashioned soda bar in the back, with fun alcoholic and non-alcoholic combos.
Serves coffee drinks and food, with a great patio out back, so if it's warm, it's a great place to be!
*Cash only - no wifi
52 residents recomanen
Cafe Reverie
848 Cole StServes coffee drinks and food, with a great patio out back, so if it's warm, it's a great place to be!
*Cash only - no wifi
Very popular for brunch, but they serve lunch and dinner as well.
Beautiful patio!
286 residents recomanen
Zazie
941 Cole StVery popular for brunch, but they serve lunch and dinner as well.
Beautiful patio!
BurgerMeister
86 Carl StReally good burgers! Veggie & gluten-free options available.
Kezar Bar & Restaurant
900 Cole StNice selection of food and drinks.
(9/28/15) This bakery just closed, but another bakery is supposed to open in its place, so it may be open by the time you read this!
206 residents recomanen
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole St(9/28/15) This bakery just closed, but another bakery is supposed to open in its place, so it may be open by the time you read this!
Chain coffee shop, but I think it's the only one near by with wifi.
238 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StChain coffee shop, but I think it's the only one near by with wifi.
The decor is seriously lacking, so I like to get take-out, but the food is decent priced well.
Bangkok 900
900 Stanyan StThe decor is seriously lacking, so I like to get take-out, but the food is decent priced well.
This is my favorite local coffee shop. The coffee is excellent, there is wifi, and the space has an open, industrial feel.
Open until 7pm.
51 residents recomanen
Flywheel Coffee Roasters
672 Stanyan StThis is my favorite local coffee shop. The coffee is excellent, there is wifi, and the space has an open, industrial feel.
Open until 7pm.
My favorite Thai restaurant that is within walking distance. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait. In an old Victorian house, 2nd floor.
29 residents recomanen
Ploy II Thai Cuisine
1770 Haight StMy favorite Thai restaurant that is within walking distance. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait. In an old Victorian house, 2nd floor.
Citrus Club
1790 Haight StNice Asian-fusion foods, good drink menu, nice ambiance.
Kamekyo
943 Cole StThe only neighborhood sushi restaurant, but it's pretty good!
Essentials
Closest large grocery store. A little pricey, but nice selections.
There are homeless kids that hang out by the entrance to Golden Gate Park. They are mostly harmless, but it's good to be aware.
664 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StClosest large grocery store. A little pricey, but nice selections.
There are homeless kids that hang out by the entrance to Golden Gate Park. They are mostly harmless, but it's good to be aware.
Shopping
This is a hidden local gem. If you are at all into spiritual or metaphysical practices, you have to pop in!
Handcrafter incenses, oils, tarot cards, card readings and more, through a garden area.
Sword & Rose
85 Carl StThis is a hidden local gem. If you are at all into spiritual or metaphysical practices, you have to pop in!
Handcrafter incenses, oils, tarot cards, card readings and more, through a garden area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bambino's Ristorante
945 Cole StGreat Italian food, right around the corner!