Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Beretta
1199 Valencia StSo close...and if there's a line, just order takeout!
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StOne of the best restaurants in the city.
Muddy's Coffee House
1304 Valencia StAnthony's Cookies
1417 Valencia St
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StWorth the wait in line. Check Internet for baking hours.
Locanda
557 Valencia StBlue Plate
3218 Mission StComfort food.
Remember to get a number from the ticket machine, especially since there's usually a line out the door.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue Remember to get a number from the ticket machine, especially since there's usually a line out the door.
Farmer's market Tue/Thu/Sat.
https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers-market/
Some good shops and restaurants in the ferry building, as well.
This is also a good place to start if you want to do the touristy trip to Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf. BART to Embarcadero, visit the Ferry Building, then take the F streetcar line to Fisherman's Wharf (also a nice walk if the weather is good). This is a better choice than the cable car most of the time, if you don't want to wait in a long queue at Powell Street.
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Ferry Building
1 The EmbarcaderoFarmer's market Tue/Thu/Sat.
https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers-market/
Some good shops and restaurants in the ferry building, as well.
This is also a good place to start if you want to do the touristy trip to Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf. BART to Embarcadero, visit the Ferry Building, then take the F streetcar line to Fisherman's Wharf (also a nice walk if the weather is good). This is a better choice than the cable car most of the time, if you don't want to wait in a long queue at Powell Street.
Everyone in SF has their own personal favorite burrito place. La Taqueria is mine. Great for kids.
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StEveryone in SF has their own personal favorite burrito place. La Taqueria is mine. Great for kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
Doc's Clock
2417 Mission StEssentials
Valencia Whole Foods
999 Valencia St
Valencia Farmers Market
1299 Valencia StFamily-owned and run.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StSafeway
3350 Mission StThe closest big grocery store.
Parks & Nature
Parque Niños Unidos
3090 23rd StGood playground.
GREAT playground and park, with both little kid and big kid zones.
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Helen Diller Playground
GREAT playground and park, with both little kid and big kid zones.
A great place to run. Zigzag down to Folsom Street, cross Chavez, and run up to the top of the hill. Round trip 3.3 miles.
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Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StA great place to run. Zigzag down to Folsom Street, cross Chavez, and run up to the top of the hill. Round trip 3.3 miles.
Shopping
Sun Fat Seafood Co
2687 Mission StFresh off the boat seafood.
826 Valencia Pirate Supply Store
826 Valencia StGreat for kids.
Arts & Culture
Keep your eyes open for interesting murals all over the Mission. http://www.sftourismtips.com/mission-district-murals.html
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Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StKeep your eyes open for interesting murals all over the Mission. http://www.sftourismtips.com/mission-district-murals.html
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StMovies and beer!
AMC Metreon 16
135 4th StMovies for the family. Easy to get here via BART.
The most famous of the cable car lines begins near the Powell Street BART. Get there early...there will be a queue.
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Powell Street Station
899 Market StThe most famous of the cable car lines begins near the Powell Street BART. Get there early...there will be a queue.
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StAbout twice a year it's hot enough in San Francisco for kids to run around in sprinklers/fountains. This park has a play fountain.
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Mission Playground
36 Cunningham PlaceAbout twice a year it's hot enough in San Francisco for kids to run around in sprinklers/fountains. This park has a play fountain.
Decent Specialized Secteur road bikes, as well as city bikes and hybrids. I like to bring my own pedals and shoes.
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CityRide Bike Rentals
370 Linden StDecent Specialized Secteur road bikes, as well as city bikes and hybrids. I like to bring my own pedals and shoes.
Great playground and a good place to stop on the way to see the bison or the rest of Golden Gate Park.
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Koret Playground
Great playground and a good place to stop on the way to see the bison or the rest of Golden Gate Park.