Guidebook for San Francisco
Essentials
Though small, it is packed with all the essentials, and also has a great prepared food counter. Try their sandwiches.
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Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StThough small, it is packed with all the essentials, and also has a great prepared food counter. Try their sandwiches.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StThe closest full-size grocery store.
Food Scene
Great thin crust pizzas. No reservations, but the wait is never too bad.
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Gialina
2842 Diamond StGreat thin crust pizzas. No reservations, but the wait is never too bad.
Lovely Sardinian (Italian) fare. Try their braised octopus or pasta with bottarga. Reservations are a good idea.
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La Ciccia
291 30th StLovely Sardinian (Italian) fare. Try their braised octopus or pasta with bottarga. Reservations are a good idea.
A tiny jewel box of a convenience store with good coffee, and wine and sundried goods selection. Perfect for a quick caffeine fix.
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Bom Dia Market
1598 Sanchez StreetA tiny jewel box of a convenience store with good coffee, and wine and sundried goods selection. Perfect for a quick caffeine fix.
The Front Porch
65 29th StFamed for their fried chicken. Lines can get long.
Lovely casual but elegant eatery serving informal California fare.
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Blue Plate
3218 Mission StLovely casual but elegant eatery serving informal California fare.
Hailed as one of the best restaurants of the year, this vegetarian-focused restaurant is inventive and cutting-edge SF cuisine. Reservations are a must.
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AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetHailed as one of the best restaurants of the year, this vegetarian-focused restaurant is inventive and cutting-edge SF cuisine. Reservations are a must.
Drinks & Nightlife
The pizzeria off-shoot of the more formal La Ciccia. Great pizzas and small plates.
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La Nebbia
The pizzeria off-shoot of the more formal La Ciccia. Great pizzas and small plates.
Brewery and tavern with a rotating taps for guest breweries like Almanac and Fort Point.
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Old Bus Tavern
3193 Mission StreetBrewery and tavern with a rotating taps for guest breweries like Almanac and Fort Point.
Everything Else
Thimble-sized specialty book store for cookbooks and books about food.
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Omnivore Books
3885 Cesar ChavezThimble-sized specialty book store for cookbooks and books about food.
Shopping
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueTheir Mexican chocolate is to die for.
Chic women and children's clothing boutique featuring local designers.
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The Podolls
3985 24th StChic women and children's clothing boutique featuring local designers.
Factory and store selling famed Heath Ceramics homeware and tiles. Wonderful place to pick up sophisticated gifts for your favorite trendsetting gourmands.
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Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StFactory and store selling famed Heath Ceramics homeware and tiles. Wonderful place to pick up sophisticated gifts for your favorite trendsetting gourmands.
Entertainment & Activities
Features a playground, a dog run, and green space for running.
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Walter Haas Playground
Addison StreetFeatures a playground, a dog run, and green space for running.
This slice of sublime in the middle of the city is good for a full hour of hiking. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, as it is very steep.
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Glen Canyon Park
Chenery StreetThis slice of sublime in the middle of the city is good for a full hour of hiking. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, as it is very steep.
Billy Goat Hill Park
2442 Castro StThis small hill offers spectacular views of the City.
Douglass Playground
26th StreetGood for the little ones.