Our Guidebook for your SF visit
Arts & Culture
San Francisco is home to world class museums-here are a few suggestions:
Perhaps the finest museum in San Francisco this museum is located in the middle of Golden Gate Park and has a large selection of art from ancient to modern with many shows and exhibitions. World class!
and of course the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Beat Museum, California Academy of Sciences, International Art Museum of America and many more!
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M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrPerhaps the finest museum in San Francisco this museum is located in the middle of Golden Gate Park and has a large selection of art from ancient to modern with many shows and exhibitions. World class!
and of course the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Beat Museum, California Academy of Sciences, International Art Museum of America and many more!
world class and my fave museum in the city or anywhere for that matter. On par with the Louvre?
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Legion of Honor station
world class and my fave museum in the city or anywhere for that matter. On par with the Louvre?
ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF ASIAN ART IN THE WORLD. Rarity, beauty, historical importance, and cultural impact are among the criteria that characterize these remarkable works of art. Seeing them in person is a special opportunity.
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Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin StONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF ASIAN ART IN THE WORLD. Rarity, beauty, historical importance, and cultural impact are among the criteria that characterize these remarkable works of art. Seeing them in person is a special opportunity.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StEssentials
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StOne of a kind organic supermarket.
Close by walking distance 15 mins. All the essentials of food shopping.
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Grocery Outlet
401 Marin StClose by walking distance 15 mins. All the essentials of food shopping.
Walgreens
1496 Market StForgot your prescriptions? here is where you get your meds fill.
Foodsco
345 Williams AveClose to the neighborhood. Great prices, produce, deals.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StShopping
World Famous Union Square Shopping Epicenter: Post and Stockton, San Francisco CA. plus: Chinatown Shopping
Epicenter: Bush St. and Grand Ave., San Francisco CA,
Ferry Building Marketplace (this place has everything! Right on the Embarcadero-Best foods, restaurants, bakeries-you name it.. And the place to catch a ferry to North, East and South Bay areas! Try Miette Cakes 4.2( stars Yelp) (66) · $ · Bakery
Popular destination for gourmet desserts 5.1 mi · Ferry Building, San Francisco)) :)
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Union Square
333 Post StWorld Famous Union Square Shopping Epicenter: Post and Stockton, San Francisco CA. plus: Chinatown Shopping
Epicenter: Bush St. and Grand Ave., San Francisco CA,
Ferry Building Marketplace (this place has everything! Right on the Embarcadero-Best foods, restaurants, bakeries-you name it.. And the place to catch a ferry to North, East and South Bay areas! Try Miette Cakes 4.2( stars Yelp) (66) · $ · Bakery
Popular destination for gourmet desserts 5.1 mi · Ferry Building, San Francisco)) :)
Food Scene
Lots of restaurants abound in SF. Some close and some an Uber or bus ride away.
Manna
845 Irving StTop notch Korean cuisine
Best in the city. Walking distance-Happens every Saturday early am till 2PM. (Big Flea Mkt on Sundays)
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Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdBest in the city. Walking distance-Happens every Saturday early am till 2PM. (Big Flea Mkt on Sundays)
The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingTop notch cuisine and pretty rad.
best dive around. all items $6.00. no chg for the entertaining but loud owners/waitresses/cooks.
this place makes Burmese food. Might be best in the city. (In the Mission)
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Yamo
3406 18th Stbest dive around. all items $6.00. no chg for the entertaining but loud owners/waitresses/cooks.
this place makes Burmese food. Might be best in the city. (In the Mission)
we don't have a Starbucks but we have a 4 Barrel. Quick walk away!
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Four Barrel Coffee Portola
2 Burrows Stwe don't have a Starbucks but we have a 4 Barrel. Quick walk away!
Tops Cafe
2460 San Bruno Avebest BBQ pork Hong Kong style in the city
Farallon
best of SF high end restaurants
Pineapple King Bakery
1915 Irving Stthey have the best .99 coconut buns around
Caution-proceed at your own risk here. Best cherry rolls on the planet not to mention the piroshkies-to die for!! The say the borscht is really good too.
Moscow & Tbilisi Bakery Store
5540 Geary BlvdCaution-proceed at your own risk here. Best cherry rolls on the planet not to mention the piroshkies-to die for!! The say the borscht is really good too.
Our go-to no thrills authentic Chinese joint. Good values and perfect for a quick bite, to go or eat-in. This is a short walk away down San Bruno Ave (our commercial strip 4 blocks away)
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Ling Ling Cuisine Restaurant
2517 San Bruno AveOur go-to no thrills authentic Chinese joint. Good values and perfect for a quick bite, to go or eat-in. This is a short walk away down San Bruno Ave (our commercial strip 4 blocks away)
Red Hill Station
Little Nepal
925 Cortland Ave
Perilla
836 Irving StGreat Vietnamese Food
Best Vietnamese food in the city! Cheap too! Pho their specialty duh! Go there-it is in the Tenderlion-also worth checking out for the "other side" of SF ;)
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Pho 2000
637 Larkin StBest Vietnamese food in the city! Cheap too! Pho their specialty duh! Go there-it is in the Tenderlion-also worth checking out for the "other side" of SF ;)
After a long walk on the beach indulge at this to die for great sunset views/great food xnice restaurant. (Hint-try the eggs, waffles and clams for breakfast-WOW! SORRY CLOSED FO NOW
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveAfter a long walk on the beach indulge at this to die for great sunset views/great food xnice restaurant. (Hint-try the eggs, waffles and clams for breakfast-WOW! SORRY CLOSED FO NOW
also a location on 16th street in the Mission. Great food!
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Pakwan Restaurant
1140 Ocean Avealso a location on 16th street in the Mission. Great food!
Fancy Wheat Field Bakery
2684 San Bruno Avegreat Asian bakery! Yum-try the coconut bun!
Unusual Taiwanese cuisine. Really, this place is different. Seafood, meat or vegetarian soups does not give it justice. You'll think you are in Taipei!
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Tasty Pot
215 Lake Merced BlvdUnusual Taiwanese cuisine. Really, this place is different. Seafood, meat or vegetarian soups does not give it justice. You'll think you are in Taipei!
Best doughnut shop (and sandwiches/breakfast too) in the whole city and only a few blocks away from our place. This is Google 5 star rated folks. Friendly, fast, cool!
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Jim Georgie's Donuts
2462 San Bruno AveBest doughnut shop (and sandwiches/breakfast too) in the whole city and only a few blocks away from our place. This is Google 5 star rated folks. Friendly, fast, cool!
Entertainment & Activities
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayOne of the best classes and Mark Morford is one of the best teachers in the city for a strenuous yet spiritual yoga session sure to be remembered.
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Yoga Tree Castro
97 Collingwood StOne of the best classes and Mark Morford is one of the best teachers in the city for a strenuous yet spiritual yoga session sure to be remembered.
Legion of Honor station
world class. my favorite
Drinks & Nightlife
they have live music some days, food many times and because they make their own brewed beer!
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Ferment Drink Repeat Brewing Co.
2636 San Bruno Avethey have live music some days, food many times and because they make their own brewed beer!
Parks & Nature
San Francisco has some really great parks. From the close to home McLaren Park to the Iconic Golden Gate Park there is plenty to see for every nature lover.
Golden Gate Park
it's worth checking out this huge park!
Must see for all horticulturists. Free if you are a native.
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Botanischer Garten von San Francisco
1199 9th AveMust see for all horticulturists. Free if you are a native.
There's a duck pond and walking nature hiking trails and see and hear the hawks. 3.5 blocks from the house 10 mins or less walking.
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McLaren Park
2075 Burrows StThere's a duck pond and walking nature hiking trails and see and hear the hawks. 3.5 blocks from the house 10 mins or less walking.