Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Sightseeing

There's usually quite a scene there on a sunny day. If you like to people watch, this is a great place to do it.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
There's usually quite a scene there on a sunny day. If you like to people watch, this is a great place to do it.
Outstanding views of the city.
136 locals recommend
Bernal Heights
56 Ellsworth St
136 locals recommend
Outstanding views of the city.
Go during the day and view the beautiful murals.
96 locals recommend
Clarion Alley
Clarion Alley
96 locals recommend
Go during the day and view the beautiful murals.
Go during the day and check out all the beautiful murals, bring your camera!
13 locals recommend
Balmy Street
Balmy Street
13 locals recommend
Go during the day and check out all the beautiful murals, bring your camera!
Rent a bike to take advantage of all the bike lanes SF has to offer.
13 locals recommend
Mission Bicycle Company
766 Valencia St
13 locals recommend
Rent a bike to take advantage of all the bike lanes SF has to offer.

Food Scene

Great Indian Food! Great place for Vegetarians too!
110 locals recommend
DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia St
110 locals recommend
Great Indian Food! Great place for Vegetarians too!
My Favorite Restaurant. I definitely recommend it.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals recommend
My Favorite Restaurant. I definitely recommend it.
Great spot for breakfast or brunch.
58 locals recommend
Boogaloos
3296 22nd St
58 locals recommend
Great spot for breakfast or brunch.
Rooftop bar and restaurant. I recommend it for the views mostly.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission St
224 locals recommend
Rooftop bar and restaurant. I recommend it for the views mostly.
NY Style Pizza. Order at the counter.
25 locals recommend
Arinell Pizza
509 Valencia St
25 locals recommend
NY Style Pizza. Order at the counter.
Chicago Deep Dish style pizza.
360 locals recommend
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
360 locals recommend
Chicago Deep Dish style pizza.
It's good, cheap, and open late. Order at the counter.
141 locals recommend
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission Street
141 locals recommend
It's good, cheap, and open late. Order at the counter.
It's very popular and open very late. Lady Gaga even visited here : http://www.missionmission.org/2010/08/31/lady-gaga-saga-continues-at-el-farolito/
169 locals recommend
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
169 locals recommend
It's very popular and open very late. Lady Gaga even visited here : http://www.missionmission.org/2010/08/31/lady-gaga-saga-continues-at-el-farolito/
Good sushi, not fancy. There are 2 locations on Valencia St.
21 locals recommend
We Be Sushi
538 Valencia Street
21 locals recommend
Good sushi, not fancy. There are 2 locations on Valencia St.
Good Sushi, a little more fancy.
6 locals recommend
Tokyo Go Go
3174 16th Street
6 locals recommend
Good Sushi, a little more fancy.
Great Vietnamese food. There are a few other great spots on Valencia too but this one is the closest.
74 locals recommend
Mau
180 Valencia St
74 locals recommend
Great Vietnamese food. There are a few other great spots on Valencia too but this one is the closest.
I really like their green curry over coconut rice.
22 locals recommend
OSHA THAI RESTAURANT
819 Valencia Street
22 locals recommend
I really like their green curry over coconut rice.
Watch a classic film while you enjoy fine dining.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St
343 locals recommend
Watch a classic film while you enjoy fine dining.
I don't drink coffee myself, but I keep hearing people talk this place up.
10 locals recommend
Rodger's Coffee & Tea
3520 20th Street
10 locals recommend
I don't drink coffee myself, but I keep hearing people talk this place up.
If you are a foodie, then you'll want to check this place out.
266 locals recommend
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison St
266 locals recommend
If you are a foodie, then you'll want to check this place out.
Very popular with vegetarians.
19 locals recommend
Herbivore
983 Valencia Street
19 locals recommend
Very popular with vegetarians.

Everything Else

Great Place to see some live music, check out their calendar here : http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/
135 locals recommend
The Chapel
777 Valencia Street
135 locals recommend
Great Place to see some live music, check out their calendar here : http://www.thechapelsf.com/calendar/
Long happy hour, great place to see live music. Check out their calendar here : http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
89 locals recommend
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia St
89 locals recommend
Long happy hour, great place to see live music. Check out their calendar here : http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php
Good bar that is close by. They also have live entertainment. Check out their calendar here : http://amnesiathebar.com/newp/calendar/
85 locals recommend
Amnesia
853 Valencia St
85 locals recommend
Good bar that is close by. They also have live entertainment. Check out their calendar here : http://amnesiathebar.com/newp/calendar/
Outstanding French Bakery. It's very popular, there is usually a long line there but it moves fast.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
Outstanding French Bakery. It's very popular, there is usually a long line there but it moves fast.
I love pie, with ice cream!
137 locals recommend
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
137 locals recommend
I love pie, with ice cream!
Great selection of sausages and beers. Lady Gaga even went here when she visited. http://www.missionmission.org/2010/08/31/lady-gaga-saga-continues-at-el-farolito/
153 locals recommend
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Great selection of sausages and beers. Lady Gaga even went here when she visited. http://www.missionmission.org/2010/08/31/lady-gaga-saga-continues-at-el-farolito/
Great pizza, fresh baked bread and pastries.
320 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
320 locals recommend
Great pizza, fresh baked bread and pastries.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a very popular lesbian bar. I have had a great time every time I have found myself in there.
10 locals recommend
Lexington Club
3464 19th Street
10 locals recommend
This is a very popular lesbian bar. I have had a great time every time I have found myself in there.
Good Irish bar, they usually have some games on the TV. They serve food late and it's good.
16 locals recommend
The Phoenix Irish Bar & Restaurant
811 Valencia Street
16 locals recommend
Good Irish bar, they usually have some games on the TV. They serve food late and it's good.
Relax and have a beer and some upscale bar food.
148 locals recommend
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave
148 locals recommend
Relax and have a beer and some upscale bar food.
They are known for their strong margarita's.
69 locals recommend
Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia St
69 locals recommend
They are known for their strong margarita's.

Arts & Culture

You can take a tour if you would like, check out their website first though.
17 locals recommend
San Francisco Armory
1800 Mission St
17 locals recommend
You can take a tour if you would like, check out their website first though.
Music on the weekends.
32 locals recommend
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom St
32 locals recommend
Music on the weekends.
A bit on the expensive side, but still a lot of fun!
127 locals recommend
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th St
127 locals recommend
A bit on the expensive side, but still a lot of fun!
Catch a show while you are in town.
33 locals recommend
The Marsh
1062 Valencia St
33 locals recommend
Catch a show while you are in town.

Entertainment & Activities

Playground for the kids, it's a water park when it's warm out.
36 locals recommend
Mission Playground
36 Cunningham Place
36 locals recommend
Playground for the kids, it's a water park when it's warm out.
Huge playground for the kids to run around and play in the middle of this beautiful park.
107 locals recommend
Helen Diller Playground
107 locals recommend
Huge playground for the kids to run around and play in the middle of this beautiful park.
Children's store focused on education and learning. Great place for gifts or souvenirs.
24 locals recommend
Paxton Gate Curiosities
766 Valencia St
24 locals recommend
Children's store focused on education and learning. Great place for gifts or souvenirs.
San Francisco's only independently run pirate store.
6 locals recommend
826 Valencia St
6 locals recommend
San Francisco's only independently run pirate store.

Shopping

Great place to just browse or to buy some gifts and souvenirs.
133 locals recommend
Paxton Gate
824 Valencia St
133 locals recommend
Great place to just browse or to buy some gifts and souvenirs.
Freshly made ice cream. This place is very popular - sometimes the line can be over an hour long even at night. They also have a soft-serve section where the line is not as long.
476 locals recommend
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St
476 locals recommend
Freshly made ice cream. This place is very popular - sometimes the line can be over an hour long even at night. They also have a soft-serve section where the line is not as long.
There are a lot of thrift stores in the area, this one is the go-to for costumes.
7 locals recommend
Mission Thrift
2330 Mission St
7 locals recommend
There are a lot of thrift stores in the area, this one is the go-to for costumes.