Kirsten’s guidebook
Food scene
Bai Som Thai Kitchen
2121 Clement StReally good Thai, a bit expensive.
This place is a San Francisco institution! All locals go here. They have a huge selection of tequila
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Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
5929 Geary BlvdThis place is a San Francisco institution! All locals go here. They have a huge selection of tequila
Lou's Cafe
5017 Geary BlvdGreat sandwiches to grab and go for a picnic
Mescolanza Restaurant
3750 Geary BoulevardYummy Italian food
Mandalay Restaurant
4348 California StGreat Burmese food
Orson's Belly
1737 Balboa StHouse of Bagels
5030 Geary BlvdDelicious freshly made bagels
Kabuto Restaurant
5121 Geary BlvdFresh sushi
Han Il Kwan
1802 Balboa StReally good Korean Restaurant
Richmond Republic Draught House
642 Clement St
Pizzetta 211
211 23rd AveTiny little place, thin pizza
Coffee
Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StDark brew and some small bites
Rise & Grind Coffee and Tea
785 8th AveGroceries
Pretty big grocery store with all the things you need to make and meal or buy one already made
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Safeway
735 7th AvePretty big grocery store with all the things you need to make and meal or buy one already made
Sightseeing
Just jump on the #28 bus on Park Presidio and you'll be at the bridge in 15 minutes.
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Pont du Golden Gate
Golden Gate BridgeJust jump on the #28 bus on Park Presidio and you'll be at the bridge in 15 minutes.
There's lots of sightseeing and hiking in the Presidio
The Presidio, a 1,500-acre park on a former military post, is a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks. Other highlights include grassy Crissy Field with Golden Gate Bridge views, Civil War–era Fort Point and sandy Baker Beach. Historic buildings house the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, homes and businesses like Lucasfilm, with its Yoda Fountain.
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Presidio of San Francisco
There's lots of sightseeing and hiking in the Presidio
The Presidio, a 1,500-acre park on a former military post, is a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks. Other highlights include grassy Crissy Field with Golden Gate Bridge views, Civil War–era Fort Point and sandy Baker Beach. Historic buildings house the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, homes and businesses like Lucasfilm, with its Yoda Fountain.
Great walking along the ocean, check out Sutro Baths, the Cliff House, Ocean beach, etc.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailGreat walking along the ocean, check out Sutro Baths, the Cliff House, Ocean beach, etc.
Japantown, also known as Nihonmachi, is a compact historic enclave in the Western Addition. Large indoor/outdoor complexes house an assortment of sushi, ramen and shabu-shabu restaurants, plus specialty grocery stores, kitschy gift shops, karaoke bars and Asian-style day spas. A courtyard plaza with a striking, 5-tiered Peace Pagoda regularly hosts community events such as the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Japan Town
Japantown, also known as Nihonmachi, is a compact historic enclave in the Western Addition. Large indoor/outdoor complexes house an assortment of sushi, ramen and shabu-shabu restaurants, plus specialty grocery stores, kitschy gift shops, karaoke bars and Asian-style day spas. A courtyard plaza with a striking, 5-tiered Peace Pagoda regularly hosts community events such as the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars. The spirit of the Beat Generation can be felt at the storied City Lights bookstore and the memorabilia-filled Vesuvio Cafe bar. In Telegraph Hill the Filbert Steps offer a scenic hike to the iconic Coit Tower, with WPA-era murals and panoramic views.
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North Beach
North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars. The spirit of the Beat Generation can be felt at the storied City Lights bookstore and the memorabilia-filled Vesuvio Cafe bar. In Telegraph Hill the Filbert Steps offer a scenic hike to the iconic Coit Tower, with WPA-era murals and panoramic views.
Fun to walk around the park, visit Stole Lake, Japanese tea Garden, the Academy of Sciences, de Young museum, Conservatory of Flowers and more!
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Parc du Golden Gate
Fun to walk around the park, visit Stole Lake, Japanese tea Garden, the Academy of Sciences, de Young museum, Conservatory of Flowers and more!
Clement street has a farmers market on Sundays, down near 3rd ave.
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Clement St. Farmers Market
Clement street has a farmers market on Sundays, down near 3rd ave.
Bar & Night life
Trad'r Sam
6150 Geary BlvdThis is a great tiki bar
The Blarney Stone Bar
5625 Geary BlvdOld Irish bar/dive
Museum
Légion d'honneur
100 34th AveThe Legion of Honor always has great installations
The M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, commonly referred as the de Young, is a fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor. The de Young is named for early San Francisco newspaperman M. H. de Young
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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, commonly referred as the de Young, is a fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor. The de Young is named for early San Francisco newspaperman M. H. de Young