Guidebook for San Francisco

Alan
Guidebook for San Francisco

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Full service pharmacy, drug store with basic grocery and many miscellaneous personal, toiletry, snack and sundry items. Closest to the condo with 7 minute walk to Potrero Avenue.
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Walgreens
1363 Divisadero St
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Full service pharmacy, drug store with basic grocery and many miscellaneous personal, toiletry, snack and sundry items. Closest to the condo with 7 minute walk to Potrero Avenue.
One of the most colorful, yummy interesting and vibrant strolling, shopping, foodie, local and historic streets in the Mission, if not in San Francisco. From fresh tortillas to the Jewish deli..!!
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24th St Mission station
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One of the most colorful, yummy interesting and vibrant strolling, shopping, foodie, local and historic streets in the Mission, if not in San Francisco. From fresh tortillas to the Jewish deli..!!
Largest and oldest Farmer's market in the city....this is a fantastic adventure on any Saturday morning..!! The most beautiful, seasonal everything....!!
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Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany Blvd
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Largest and oldest Farmer's market in the city....this is a fantastic adventure on any Saturday morning..!! The most beautiful, seasonal everything....!!
Reasonable rates, broad offering of on-hand currencies, good service.
Currency Exchange International
865 Market Street
Reasonable rates, broad offering of on-hand currencies, good service.
Most popular tourist attraction in San Francisco....buy your tickets early.
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Alcatraz Cruises station
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Most popular tourist attraction in San Francisco....buy your tickets early.
A uniquely San Francisco, original and always current theater production having rave reviews from it's opening performance......a must see..!!
Silver Steve Productions Inc
A uniquely San Francisco, original and always current theater production having rave reviews from it's opening performance......a must see..!!
A San Francisco favorite atop the historic, Sir Francis Drake Hotel offering cocktails with a view and a fabulous Sunday Drag Brunch not to be missed....!!
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The Starlight Room
450 Powell St
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A San Francisco favorite atop the historic, Sir Francis Drake Hotel offering cocktails with a view and a fabulous Sunday Drag Brunch not to be missed....!!
The ministry of renowned founders Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani, Glide Church and it's Foundation set the standard for serving others in San Francisco and beyond. Sunday Celebration a must.
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Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
330 Ellis St
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The ministry of renowned founders Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani, Glide Church and it's Foundation set the standard for serving others in San Francisco and beyond. Sunday Celebration a must.
A San Francisco treat....!!
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Cable Car Corner
1099 Powell St
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A San Francisco treat....!!
Tourist or local.....a beautiful drive and 270degree views of San Francisco and the Bay......do your self a favor and go...!!
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Twin Peaks Boulevard
Twin Peaks Boulevard
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Tourist or local.....a beautiful drive and 270degree views of San Francisco and the Bay......do your self a favor and go...!!
Outstanding.......and set in a world class park...!!
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
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Outstanding.......and set in a world class park...!!
One of the top rated bike rental locations in the city, located in the Marina District near the Embarcadero.
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San Francisco Bicycle Rental
425 Jefferson St
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One of the top rated bike rental locations in the city, located in the Marina District near the Embarcadero.
One of the top consumer rated bike rental facilities in the city. Guests have also told me they are well priced as compared to their competition.
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The Bike Hut
40 Pier
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One of the top consumer rated bike rental facilities in the city. Guests have also told me they are well priced as compared to their competition.
Great bargains on everything from clothing to housewares.
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Thrift Town
2101 Mission Street
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Great bargains on everything from clothing to housewares.
Excellent vintage selection for today's lifestyle by one of the key vintage entrepreneurs in San Francisco
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Held Over Vintage
1543 Haight St
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Excellent vintage selection for today's lifestyle by one of the key vintage entrepreneurs in San Francisco
One of the largest and most competitively priced in San Francisco
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Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore St
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One of the largest and most competitively priced in San Francisco
Fantastic store, great selection of vintage children's clothing, games and toys.
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TANTRUM
858 Cole St
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Fantastic store, great selection of vintage children's clothing, games and toys.
Bike shop with service and sales in used bikes. Great value, customer satisfaction and guests have used and been very pleased.
Don Rafa's Cyclery
2929 16th St
Bike shop with service and sales in used bikes. Great value, customer satisfaction and guests have used and been very pleased.
Certainly my favorite hardware store and a San Francisco institution since 1920 (Dave Karp purchased in 1959). EVERYTHING you would ever need in one location (or 5 locations throughout the city).
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Cole Hardware
956 Cole St
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Certainly my favorite hardware store and a San Francisco institution since 1920 (Dave Karp purchased in 1959). EVERYTHING you would ever need in one location (or 5 locations throughout the city).

Essentials

Flagship store in San Francisco with organic, vegan, gluten free and an excellent quality assortment of grocery, meats, seafood and produce for demanding buyers.
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island St
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Flagship store in San Francisco with organic, vegan, gluten free and an excellent quality assortment of grocery, meats, seafood and produce for demanding buyers.
Innovative, popular and excellent quality grocery with new twists on old standards and great new products as well. Price, value and goodness....a favorite.
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Trader Joe's
555 9th St
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Innovative, popular and excellent quality grocery with new twists on old standards and great new products as well. Price, value and goodness....a favorite.

Food Scene

Vintage and hipster, local and newbie, startup hopeful and wealthy techie.....all these luminaries plus the local hounds are at this unique and delicious coffee shop...check out the Intl mags.
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Farley's
1315 18th St
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Vintage and hipster, local and newbie, startup hopeful and wealthy techie.....all these luminaries plus the local hounds are at this unique and delicious coffee shop...check out the Intl mags.
Delicious Italian, fresh and seasonal, homemade pastas, patient service, excellent and modest.
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Aperto
1434 18th Street
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Delicious Italian, fresh and seasonal, homemade pastas, patient service, excellent and modest.
Almost feels like I'm in Paris with the busy kitchen with views from each table, experienced and knowledgeable waiters, delicious bistro and consistent yummy fare.
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Chez Papa Bistrot
1401 18th Street
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Almost feels like I'm in Paris with the busy kitchen with views from each table, experienced and knowledgeable waiters, delicious bistro and consistent yummy fare.
More of a pick up, wonderful sandwich shop with the freshest, creative sandwiches, soups and specials to eat at at a sidewalk table or carry out.
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Hazel's Kitchen
1319 18th St
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More of a pick up, wonderful sandwich shop with the freshest, creative sandwiches, soups and specials to eat at at a sidewalk table or carry out.
From fresh pastries to wonderful Italian multi-course dinner, this star of the Dogpatch is a well founded cornerstone of this hip Potrero neighbor.
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Piccino
1001 Minnesota St
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From fresh pastries to wonderful Italian multi-course dinner, this star of the Dogpatch is a well founded cornerstone of this hip Potrero neighbor.
Another stellar winner in the Dogpatch.....great, fun, neighbor with San Franciscans making it a new destination.
Cafe Phoenix
1234 Indiana Street
Another stellar winner in the Dogpatch.....great, fun, neighbor with San Franciscans making it a new destination.
Best donuts in the city....!! Enough said.
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Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th St
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Best donuts in the city....!! Enough said.
Award winning Szechwan, delivery and chef.....great story of the 'only in San Francisco' pop-up to culinary darling....!!
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Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
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Award winning Szechwan, delivery and chef.....great story of the 'only in San Francisco' pop-up to culinary darling....!!
PIzza never tasted to amazing.....cornbread deep-dish pies are the favorite. Worth the less than friendly staff, the wait and the no delivery status.....!!
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
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PIzza never tasted to amazing.....cornbread deep-dish pies are the favorite. Worth the less than friendly staff, the wait and the no delivery status.....!!
Another delicious pizza favorite in the Mission....variety, wonderful combos, Mission ambience....!!
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Pauline's Pizza & Wine Bar
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Another delicious pizza favorite in the Mission....variety, wonderful combos, Mission ambience....!!
Best carnitas super burrito in the city....!! Excellent, family run Mexican food as only these CA taquerias can do it....!!
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Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission Street
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Best carnitas super burrito in the city....!! Excellent, family run Mexican food as only these CA taquerias can do it....!!
Famous for their New England clam chowder, this place has the vintage ambience and first rate, fresh daily seafood always prepared to perfection...!!
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Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro St
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Famous for their New England clam chowder, this place has the vintage ambience and first rate, fresh daily seafood always prepared to perfection...!!
Cafe Flore has several wonderful distinctions that make it a fun and lively place to meet a friend for coffee, or brunch on the weekends. Lots of outdoor seating, great location and gay-centric...!!
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Flore on Market
2298 Market St
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Cafe Flore has several wonderful distinctions that make it a fun and lively place to meet a friend for coffee, or brunch on the weekends. Lots of outdoor seating, great location and gay-centric...!!
The closest to a true NY deli in San Francisco (except for Miller's East Coast Deli @ 1725 Polk Street). Excellent quality, lines during lunch, lively addition to the busy 24th Street corridor.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
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The closest to a true NY deli in San Francisco (except for Miller's East Coast Deli @ 1725 Polk Street). Excellent quality, lines during lunch, lively addition to the busy 24th Street corridor.
Wonderful, authentic Mexican food plus beer and wine....a great choice in the heart of the Mission and close to the condo. Two sets of Airbnb guests have brought this to the guidebook....!!
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Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission St
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Wonderful, authentic Mexican food plus beer and wine....a great choice in the heart of the Mission and close to the condo. Two sets of Airbnb guests have brought this to the guidebook....!!
Excellent food, Airbnb guests from London raved about the place and said it rivaled the Indian restaurants at home....a high compliment to this San Francisco newcomer...!!
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Indian Oven Restaurant
233 Fillmore St
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Excellent food, Airbnb guests from London raved about the place and said it rivaled the Indian restaurants at home....a high compliment to this San Francisco newcomer...!!

Shopping

Shipping, stamps, cards, wrapping, services...it's all here at a local establishment with world class service.
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Post & Parcels, Inc. Presidio Hts
3450 Sacramento St
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Shipping, stamps, cards, wrapping, services...it's all here at a local establishment with world class service.
One of San Francisco's only indoor shopping and dining experiences with Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's serving as standard-setting anchors.
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Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market St
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One of San Francisco's only indoor shopping and dining experiences with Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's serving as standard-setting anchors.
Huge selection in a great retail space on Valencia Street with 'booths' by private individuals, constantly changing and fairly priced. Ever expanding selection of mid-century.
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Stuff
150 Valencia St
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Huge selection in a great retail space on Valencia Street with 'booths' by private individuals, constantly changing and fairly priced. Ever expanding selection of mid-century.
Beautiful store with excellent selection of higher end vintage selections by the discerning owner. Hard to leave without a new addition to your wardrobe.
Sui Generis Consignment - Men's
2231 Market St
Beautiful store with excellent selection of higher end vintage selections by the discerning owner. Hard to leave without a new addition to your wardrobe.
Another great vintage shop with focus on home, furniture and lots more
The Other Shop
327 Divisadero St
Another great vintage shop with focus on home, furniture and lots more

Drinks & Nightlife

Sip a dirty martini in the quintessential Mark Hopkins bar with the best views, dance floor and all set for your experience only this city can offer.
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Top of the Mark
999 California St
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Sip a dirty martini in the quintessential Mark Hopkins bar with the best views, dance floor and all set for your experience only this city can offer.