Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Great local boutique gourmet market!
Excellent butcher/seafood options & they make excellent sandwiches if you are headed out sailing, to wine country or just taking a picnic to the park.
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Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StGreat local boutique gourmet market!
Excellent butcher/seafood options & they make excellent sandwiches if you are headed out sailing, to wine country or just taking a picnic to the park.
A typical big-box grocery store, they have everything and lots of brands to choose from, just as you'd expect
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Safeway
1335 Webster StA typical big-box grocery store, they have everything and lots of brands to choose from, just as you'd expect
For those who love Trader Joe's, and their prepared meals, this one is the closest.
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Trader Joe's
3 Masonic AveFor those who love Trader Joe's, and their prepared meals, this one is the closest.
Fantastic selection of champagnes & bubbles, as well as higher end wines & liquors
D&M Wine And Liquor Co
2200 Fillmore StFantastic selection of champagnes & bubbles, as well as higher end wines & liquors
Closest pharmacy/drugstore, photo lab & the spot to pick up your SF Muni Clipper Card (ask at the photo counter).
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Walgreens
1496 Market StClosest pharmacy/drugstore, photo lab & the spot to pick up your SF Muni Clipper Card (ask at the photo counter).
Kiehl's Since 1851
1971 Fillmore StHigh-end beauty products
Beauty products. Great place if you need to get your eyebrows done while you're here.
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Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar
2117 Fillmore StBeauty products. Great place if you need to get your eyebrows done while you're here.
Want someone to blow out (or set) your hair for you - here's a fantastic & fun, local option to consider.
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Drybar Pacific Heights
1908 Fillmore StWant someone to blow out (or set) your hair for you - here's a fantastic & fun, local option to consider.
MAC Cosmetics
2011 Fillmore StCosmetics.
An especially helpful local stop if the airlines lost your baggage!
Chase Bank
3998 24th StClosest Chase ATM
Bank of America Financial Center
3250 Mission StClosest BofA ATM/branch
Wells Fargo Bank
2100 Fillmore StNo ATMs, but a branch.
YogaWorks San Francisco
1823 Divisadero StLOTS of yoga classes!
UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion
1600 Divisadero StLeading Hospital & Cancer specialists
Women's Health Center
2356 Sutter StFocus on women's medicine.
Closest Kaiser facility
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Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center and Medical Offices
2425 Geary BlvdClosest Kaiser facility
Our closest post office. Walk, there's nowhere to park.
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United States Postal Service
4083 24th StOur closest post office. Walk, there's nowhere to park.
A fantastic, little traditional Japanese spa. They have days that are men-only, ladies-only, but there's only one day a week when you can go together for a steam/soak/plunge.
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Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary BlvdA fantastic, little traditional Japanese spa. They have days that are men-only, ladies-only, but there's only one day a week when you can go together for a steam/soak/plunge.
Imperial Day Spa
1875 Geary BlvdThey always deliver a nice massage!
Acabello Salon
2423 California StExcellent hair salon if you need a cut or color, or up-do.
Pacific Heights Health Club
2356 Pine StClosest gym!
The oldest, private (members-only) tennis club west of the Mississippi. Part of the Centenary Tennis Clubs Assoc. If you're a member, you can play!
www.centenarytennisclubs.org/
California Tennis Club
1770 Scott StThe oldest, private (members-only) tennis club west of the Mississippi. Part of the Centenary Tennis Clubs Assoc. If you're a member, you can play!
www.centenarytennisclubs.org/
California Pacific Medical Center: Pacific Campus
Closest hospital emergency room
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California StGreat gym!
Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco
3245 Sutter StClosest yoga to my place, just 1/2 block away
Food Scene
Great trendy Italian (Rome) restaurant, excellent Italian wine list, with some great options by the glass. Sister restaurant to A16 in the Marina (also yummy!)
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SPQR
1911 Fillmore StGreat trendy Italian (Rome) restaurant, excellent Italian wine list, with some great options by the glass. Sister restaurant to A16 in the Marina (also yummy!)
Chef Charles Phan (famous chef) of The Slanted Door (Ferry Building dtwn). He lives a block away in the apt above sister restaurant, OTD. I especially LOVE Vietnamese breakfast & their wines on tap.
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OTD
2232 Bush StChef Charles Phan (famous chef) of The Slanted Door (Ferry Building dtwn). He lives a block away in the apt above sister restaurant, OTD. I especially LOVE Vietnamese breakfast & their wines on tap.
Casual & fun. I love their fresh & local seafood specials - and I often CRAVE their famous traditional Maine Lobster Roll & fries, with a glass of chardonnay or a bottle of bubbles!
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Woodhouse Fish Co.
1914 Fillmore StCasual & fun. I love their fresh & local seafood specials - and I often CRAVE their famous traditional Maine Lobster Roll & fries, with a glass of chardonnay or a bottle of bubbles!
Bun Mee
2015 Fillmore StSuper quick & casual Vietnamese sandwiches (& salads).
A very famous casual gourmet pizza spot. It's almost ALWAYS packed, with a long wait. Instead, call in an order and bring it back to my place to enjoy, that's what we usually do.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StA very famous casual gourmet pizza spot. It's almost ALWAYS packed, with a long wait. Instead, call in an order and bring it back to my place to enjoy, that's what we usually do.
Super casual, traditional pizza. You can just grab a slice, or order a whole pie.
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Extreme Pizza
7th StreetSuper casual, traditional pizza. You can just grab a slice, or order a whole pie.
Yummy food, cute small bar, recommend reservation. They've got 2 cute tables in their front windows, if you like to watch the crowd walk by - make sure to special request one. 2 tables outside too.
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Florio Bar & Cafe
1915 Fillmore StYummy food, cute small bar, recommend reservation. They've got 2 cute tables in their front windows, if you like to watch the crowd walk by - make sure to special request one. 2 tables outside too.
One of the oldest restaurants (& bars) in the neighborhood. Great cocktails. Super fun to sit at a table outside. Make a reservation!
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The Elite Cafe
2049 Fillmore StreetOne of the oldest restaurants (& bars) in the neighborhood. Great cocktails. Super fun to sit at a table outside. Make a reservation!
Casual & super close breakfast spot. Absolutely packed on weekends after 9am, we usually walk down to put our names on the list, before hopping in the shower so we don't have to wait so long.
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Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter StCasual & super close breakfast spot. Absolutely packed on weekends after 9am, we usually walk down to put our names on the list, before hopping in the shower so we don't have to wait so long.
This is my go-to super close & casual Thai restaurant. While it's cute inside, I often call to place an order on my drive home from work & I just stop to pick it up on my way.
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Sweet Lime Thai Cuisine
2100 Sutter StThis is my go-to super close & casual Thai restaurant. While it's cute inside, I often call to place an order on my drive home from work & I just stop to pick it up on my way.
Super casual restaurant, with a bar. A couple tables outside. The kids LOVE to "build their own" hamburgers (or bison, or veggie burgers) + truffle or sweet potato fries.
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Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union StSuper casual restaurant, with a bar. A couple tables outside. The kids LOVE to "build their own" hamburgers (or bison, or veggie burgers) + truffle or sweet potato fries.
Great little local bakery, whether you want a macaroon, savory pastry, quiche or a fresh baguette - or even a quick little french lunch sandwich to go.
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StGreat little local bakery, whether you want a macaroon, savory pastry, quiche or a fresh baguette - or even a quick little french lunch sandwich to go.
Sift Dessert Bar
2411 California StBakery - especially for sweet things!
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StMade-to-order ice cream, using liquid nitrogen!
Jane on Fillmore
2123 Fillmore StGreat breakfast & lunch spot!
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StSeriously good coffee & tea
Are you addicted to Starbuck's? If so, here you go! Walk, it's impossible to park here.
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StAre you addicted to Starbuck's? If so, here you go! Walk, it's impossible to park here.
This one has a couple of parking spaces if you want to grab coffee and you're on your way out in a car.
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StThis one has a couple of parking spaces if you want to grab coffee and you're on your way out in a car.
Fresca Fillmore
2114 Fillmore StPeruvian. If you want to try some new ethnic flavors.
Sometimes you just NEED a bagel.
NOTE: Starbucks is directly across the street. In case you want to stop there first.
Noah's Bagels
2213 Fillmore StreetSometimes you just NEED a bagel.
NOTE: Starbucks is directly across the street. In case you want to stop there first.
Fantastic Southern Indian cuisine (including seafood) & trendy cocktails. Make a reservation, they're always packed for lunch & dinner. Directly across the street form the Sundance Kabuki theatre.
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DOSA on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore StFantastic Southern Indian cuisine (including seafood) & trendy cocktails. Make a reservation, they're always packed for lunch & dinner. Directly across the street form the Sundance Kabuki theatre.
Killer Southern restaurant - try the fried chicken!
Great cocktail seating area too, often there's a band playing there at night.
Known for their Gospel Brunch!
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1300 Fillmore StreetKiller Southern restaurant - try the fried chicken!
Great cocktail seating area too, often there's a band playing there at night.
Known for their Gospel Brunch!
Do you love it when Japanese food is cooked on the grill right in front of you? If so, this is for you! Great place for a larger party (6-8). Make a reservation.
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Benihana
1496 Old Bayshore HwyDo you love it when Japanese food is cooked on the grill right in front of you? If so, this is for you! Great place for a larger party (6-8). Make a reservation.
Eliza's
2877 California StBest Chinese in the 'hood!
Super casual, blue collar restaurant - but they have very authentic Phillie Cheese Steaks if you feel a craving coming on.
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The Cheese Steak Shop
1716 Divisadero StSuper casual, blue collar restaurant - but they have very authentic Phillie Cheese Steaks if you feel a craving coming on.
James Beard's:
Best Chef of the West - 2015!
Best New Restaurant - 2013!
Make a reservation or get in line early (at 4:30pm) before they open!
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State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StJames Beard's:
Best Chef of the West - 2015!
Best New Restaurant - 2013!
Make a reservation or get in line early (at 4:30pm) before they open!
Chouquet's
2500 Washington StAdorable little French restaurant, with a cute outside patio.
My favorite little casual sushi joint, maybe eight seats at the bar, & 10 tables. No reservations.
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Godzila Sushi
1800 Divisadero StMy favorite little casual sushi joint, maybe eight seats at the bar, & 10 tables. No reservations.
Spectacularly fresh seafood & sushi. Super tiny. I recommend making reservations far in advance.
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Kiss Seafood
1700 Laguna StSpectacularly fresh seafood & sushi. Super tiny. I recommend making reservations far in advance.
Super casual breakfast/coffee & lunch spot. There's a handful of tables outside too.
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The Grove - Fillmore
2016 Fillmore StSuper casual breakfast/coffee & lunch spot. There's a handful of tables outside too.
The most authentic NY bagels in SF. Just opened (March 2016), so expect a line. I take a travel mug of coffee with me while I wait!
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StThe most authentic NY bagels in SF. Just opened (March 2016), so expect a line. I take a travel mug of coffee with me while I wait!
Sister restaurant to the famous State Bird Provisions & right next store too, seriously good food!
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The Progress
1525 Fillmore StreetSister restaurant to the famous State Bird Provisions & right next store too, seriously good food!
Shopping
Fillmore District
Shopping extroidinaire!
All sorts of stores & restaurants in this multi-block complex, as well as across the street.
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Japan Town
All sorts of stores & restaurants in this multi-block complex, as well as across the street.
prAna San Francisco
1928 Fillmore StReally fun casual and stylish clothing, with a yoga feel to it
Design Within Reach
200 Fillmore StSuper fun, modern furnishings & lighting store.
A consignment chain, if you have the patience to look, you can often pick up some slightly used designer bargains here!
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Crossroads Trading
1901 Fillmore StA consignment chain, if you have the patience to look, you can often pick up some slightly used designer bargains here!
Ralph Lauren
2040 Fillmore StFantastic high-end boutique
Mio, Inc.
2031 Fillmore StFunky ladies clothing & accessories
rag & bone
2060 Fillmore StGREAT boutique, very LA.
Cotelac
1930 Fillmore StFun boutique, with a Euro clothing vibe.
Browser Books
2195 Fillmore StOur local, "Indie", book store.
Toujours Lingerie
2484 Sacramento StHigh-end lingerie. Great place to stop if you need something sexy!
Marc Jacobs
2142 Fillmore StAnother fun/funky high-end clothing boutique.
alice + olivia
2259 Fillmore StAnother fun & funky ladies boutique!
Check out the athletic clothing store from The Gap, Inc. This is their first/flagship store.
Great stop if you forgot your running clothes or yoga gear!
Athleta - with Curbside Pickup
2226 Fillmore StCheck out the athletic clothing store from The Gap, Inc. This is their first/flagship store.
Great stop if you forgot your running clothes or yoga gear!
Ladies Boutique.
I remember seeing Hillary Clinton in an outfit from Margaret O'Leary's when she was our First Lady.
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Margaret O'Leary
2400 Fillmore StLadies Boutique.
I remember seeing Hillary Clinton in an outfit from Margaret O'Leary's when she was our First Lady.
Kinokuniya Book Store
1581 Webster StJapanese book store
I absolutely adore this tiny Japanese stationary/gift store: beautiful papers, fine-point pens, pencils, kids erasers in the shape of animals, gifts. Great place for unique kids gifts, adults too.
Maido Fine Stationery & Gifts - San Francisco
1581 Webster StI absolutely adore this tiny Japanese stationary/gift store: beautiful papers, fine-point pens, pencils, kids erasers in the shape of animals, gifts. Great place for unique kids gifts, adults too.
Paper Source
1925 Fillmore StSuper fun place for all of your gift & wrapping needs!
Song Tea & Ceramics
2120 Sutter StThey specialize in imported teas, and ceramics used with tea
Entertainment & Activities
The Fillmore
1805 Geary BlvdWorld famous and intimately small concert venue
Fantastic movie threatre complex - you can pre-reserve your exact seat, and a number of the theatres inside allow you to bring in alcohol from their bar.
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AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post StFantastic movie threatre complex - you can pre-reserve your exact seat, and a number of the theatres inside allow you to bring in alcohol from their bar.
Landmark's Clay Theatre
2261 Fillmore StOur local "indie" movie theatre
Tennis courts, basketball & newly redone kids' playground. Set on the top of our local SF peak, so a beautiful 360 degree view too!
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Alta Plaza Park
Steiner StreetTennis courts, basketball & newly redone kids' playground. Set on the top of our local SF peak, so a beautiful 360 degree view too!
Everything Else
St Dom's is our local & very beautiful old catholic church, built before the 1906 earthquake.
St. Dominic's Catholic Church
2390 Bush StSt Dom's is our local & very beautiful old catholic church, built before the 1906 earthquake.
Congegration Sherith Israel
2266 California StOur local Hebrew temple.
City Church San Francisco
2460 Sutter StMany of my 20-30 something friends go here. Lots of singing!
City Park.
Newly refinished lighted tennis courts & basketball + indoor pool.
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Hamilton Recreation Center
1900 Geary BlvdCity Park.
Newly refinished lighted tennis courts & basketball + indoor pool.
Drinks & Nightlife
LOTS of TVs, if you want to catch a sports game and have a beer (or wine/cocktail). Their Bar Menu is pretty good too.
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Harry's on Fillmore
2020 Fillmore StLOTS of TVs, if you want to catch a sports game and have a beer (or wine/cocktail). Their Bar Menu is pretty good too.
I have seen more visiting LA celebrities here in this dark bar/club then anywhere else in SF (except maybe the Redwood Room at the Clift Hotel). And it's easy to walk home from here!
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Lion Pub
2062 Divisadero StreetI have seen more visiting LA celebrities here in this dark bar/club then anywhere else in SF (except maybe the Redwood Room at the Clift Hotel). And it's easy to walk home from here!
A small, funky little wine bar, with some limited bar food options.
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Fat Angel Food & Libation
1740 O'Farrell StA small, funky little wine bar, with some limited bar food options.
The Social Study
1795 Geary BlvdA cool little bar, often has a DJ playing.
Wine Jar
1870 Fillmore StNot my favorite, but definitely the closest wine bar.
If you are between 20 & 30, this is the bar you'll most likely head to when you want to watch sports in my neighborhood.
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The San Francisco Athletic Club
1750 Divisadero StIf you are between 20 & 30, this is the bar you'll most likely head to when you want to watch sports in my neighborhood.
Palmer's Tavern
2298 Fillmore StSuper spot for cocktails!
Across the street from The Fillmore, often bands playing at the Fillmore can be found drinking at the bar before their shows (sometimes afterwards too). The Boom Boom Room has their own live music lineup too, lots of R&B, and Funk.
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Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore StAcross the street from The Fillmore, often bands playing at the Fillmore can be found drinking at the bar before their shows (sometimes afterwards too). The Boom Boom Room has their own live music lineup too, lots of R&B, and Funk.
Sightseeing
Walk ~10 blocks south to the park to see the much-photographed "Painted Ladies" (Beautiful row of colorfully painted Victorians, with the SF city skyline behind them). Take pics just before sunset.
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Painted Ladies
Hayes StreetWalk ~10 blocks south to the park to see the much-photographed "Painted Ladies" (Beautiful row of colorfully painted Victorians, with the SF city skyline behind them). Take pics just before sunset.