Guidebook for San Francisco
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Castro Station
5 minute walk away, 10 minute ride downtown.
They have 25+ well-maintained pinball machines. A hidden treat just a short ride away on the 37 bus.
13 locals recommend
Free Gold Watch
1767 Waller StThey have 25+ well-maintained pinball machines. A hidden treat just a short ride away on the 37 bus.
Free nature museum, incredible model train, great for kids (or kids-at-heart).
59 locals recommend
Randall Museum
199 Museum WayFree nature museum, incredible model train, great for kids (or kids-at-heart).
New Corona Heights Trail
A woodsy hillside climb just outside our door!
Dinosaurs
50 Eureka DrDelicious Banh Mi at very reasonable prices.
We certainly hope you don't have to go here but it's not too far away if you do.
16 locals recommend
California Pacific Medical Center
2340 Clay StWe certainly hope you don't have to go here but it's not too far away if you do.
Your go-to store for housewares, hardware, and pretty much anything else you don't even know you need yet.
69 locals recommend
Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StYour go-to store for housewares, hardware, and pretty much anything else you don't even know you need yet.
Movie theater from the silent age. One of the last of it's kind. You pretty much have to go at least once, especially if there's a sing-a-long.
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro StMovie theater from the silent age. One of the last of it's kind. You pretty much have to go at least once, especially if there's a sing-a-long.
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetAll the cool kids hang out here on warm weekend days.
Marcello's Pizza
420 Castro StWhen you need pizza, it's close and does the job.
Healthy Spirits
300 Valencia StHeavenly for beer connoisseurs.
Incredible building, fun museum. Catch outbound N train at Duboce Park.
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrIncredible building, fun museum. Catch outbound N train at Duboce Park.
Incredible variety of plants on expansive grounds. Nice place to spend an afternoon. Catch outbound N train at Duboce Park.
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveIncredible variety of plants on expansive grounds. Nice place to spend an afternoon. Catch outbound N train at Duboce Park.
Food Scene
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StTasty, organic, and reasonably priced.
Old school cafe. Coffee is just ok but this a great place to work with your laptop for a few hours.
13 locals recommend
Jumpin' Java Coffee House
139 Noe StreetOld school cafe. Coffee is just ok but this a great place to work with your laptop for a few hours.
Still one of the better coffee houses in the city. No wifi, though.
29 locals recommend
Spike's Coffees and Teas
4117 19th StStill one of the better coffee houses in the city. No wifi, though.
Frances
3870 17th StExpensive but worth it.
A little on the expensive side but very tasty. Come here to eat, not to work.
88 locals recommend
Duboce Park Cafe
2 Sanchez StA little on the expensive side but very tasty. Come here to eat, not to work.
Mama Ji's
4416 18th StReally yummy Chinese food.
Shopping
Really great selection of all types of board games. A 15-minute walk or 5-minute bus ride away (24 line).
8 locals recommend
Gamescape
333 Divisadero StReally great selection of all types of board games. A 15-minute walk or 5-minute bus ride away (24 line).
Streetlight Records
2350 Market StReally great little neighborhood record store.