Annie's Guide to SF
Favorite restaurants close by
Bon, Nene
2850 21st StFrench/ Japanese
delicious
Spanish Tapas! Delicious tortilla de patata, seafood paella, and sangria! Fun decor with Salvador Dalli, and Pablo Picasso art and Almodovar posters and great Mariachi bands that play for you! A fun place for sure. Must love olive oil and garlic! Yum!
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Esperpento Restaurant
3295 22nd StSpanish Tapas! Delicious tortilla de patata, seafood paella, and sangria! Fun decor with Salvador Dalli, and Pablo Picasso art and Almodovar posters and great Mariachi bands that play for you! A fun place for sure. Must love olive oil and garlic! Yum!
Vegan Japanese. Very good noodle soups and vegetarian maki! One of my favorite casual and healthy restaurants on Valencia! (CASH ONLY)
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Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StVegan Japanese. Very good noodle soups and vegetarian maki! One of my favorite casual and healthy restaurants on Valencia! (CASH ONLY)
Arguably the best taqueria in the city! ...some say the world! And they may be right : )
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La Taqueria
2889 Mission StArguably the best taqueria in the city! ...some say the world! And they may be right : )
The best bakery in town. There are two locations, Tartine Manufactory is next to Heath Ceramics, but my personal favorite is the smaller more casual spot at Guerrero and 18th. Great French sandwiches and bread, also an amazing coconut cream tart and everything chocolate is good too!
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StThe best bakery in town. There are two locations, Tartine Manufactory is next to Heath Ceramics, but my personal favorite is the smaller more casual spot at Guerrero and 18th. Great French sandwiches and bread, also an amazing coconut cream tart and everything chocolate is good too!
Very good brunch served till late in the day! A fun place to relax and grab mimosa. Seating outside too!
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Boogaloos
3296 22nd StVery good brunch served till late in the day! A fun place to relax and grab mimosa. Seating outside too!
A casual and very good cafe that's been a part of the mission district for a long long time. Many local's favorite! Very good sandwiches, salads and pizzas. Not only a cafe, you can grab wine and beer and there is a beautiful outdoor patio with heat lamps. They still play bluegrass at night sometimes! love this place!
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Atlas Cafe
3049 20th StA casual and very good cafe that's been a part of the mission district for a long long time. Many local's favorite! Very good sandwiches, salads and pizzas. Not only a cafe, you can grab wine and beer and there is a beautiful outdoor patio with heat lamps. They still play bluegrass at night sometimes! love this place!
The first plant based mexican restaurant in the heart of the mission district. Delicious vegan meals and nice long communal wooden tables. A fun spot. may need a reservation on the weekends...
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission StThe first plant based mexican restaurant in the heart of the mission district. Delicious vegan meals and nice long communal wooden tables. A fun spot. may need a reservation on the weekends...
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice Bar with excellent Burger and delicious tapas! Often DJ's at night. very close by, 21st and Bryant
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Asiento
2730 21st StNice Bar with excellent Burger and delicious tapas! Often DJ's at night. very close by, 21st and Bryant
Art Deco-ey dive bar, the best kind. Cool catchy neon sign, hard to miss. very strong drinks!
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Lone Palm
3394 22nd StArt Deco-ey dive bar, the best kind. Cool catchy neon sign, hard to miss. very strong drinks!
Shopping
Oldest coolest thrift store in the city!
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Held Over Vintage
1543 Haight StOldest coolest thrift store in the city!
no.
389 Valencia Stgreat vintage shop next to Four Barrel coffee
Parks & Nature
Beautiful botanical gardens, and hiking and biking trails throughout the park. The deYoung museum, within the park, has a high tower with panoramic views of the park and city and they also have a nice indoor/ outdoor cafe to grab a coffee or drink after exploring..
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Parque Golden Gate
Beautiful botanical gardens, and hiking and biking trails throughout the park. The deYoung museum, within the park, has a high tower with panoramic views of the park and city and they also have a nice indoor/ outdoor cafe to grab a coffee or drink after exploring..
Visit the remains of what use to be the largest public baths in sf. It's right on the ocean next to the iconic cliff house and camera obscura. And lands end hiking trail is just a block away!
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Baños Sutro
1004 Point Lobos AveVisit the remains of what use to be the largest public baths in sf. It's right on the ocean next to the iconic cliff house and camera obscura. And lands end hiking trail is just a block away!
Gorgeous cypress trees and views of the san francisco bay!
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailGorgeous cypress trees and views of the san francisco bay!
Arts & Culture
Designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, the de Young houses some of the greatest collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries. They are also famous for their Textile arts, and art of the early Americas.
Museo de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
Museo de Arte Moderno de San Francisco
151 3rd St
Museo de Arte Asiático
200 Larkin StHosfelt Gallery
260 Utah StSF Camerawork
2 Marina BoulevardEssentials
This is where I typically shop. The prices are right and the staff are friendly. 9th and Brannon St.
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Trader Joe's
555 9th StThis is where I typically shop. The prices are right and the staff are friendly. 9th and Brannon St.
If your walking, I would walk over 18th street bridge. If you're driving take 17th street.
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Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StIf your walking, I would walk over 18th street bridge. If you're driving take 17th street.
Entertainment & Activities
My favorite old movie theater in the city... Lots and lots of charm and they have great festivals here! And pay tribute to great old directors like Fassbinder, Antonioni and Hitchcock! The film noir festival, hosted by Eddie Muller, is in January and the Berlin and Beyond film festival arrives soon after. The architecture is beautiful...there is a turkish tent style ceiling and art deco paintings. Don't miss taking a look at this historic gem!
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StMy favorite old movie theater in the city... Lots and lots of charm and they have great festivals here! And pay tribute to great old directors like Fassbinder, Antonioni and Hitchcock! The film noir festival, hosted by Eddie Muller, is in January and the Berlin and Beyond film festival arrives soon after. The architecture is beautiful...there is a turkish tent style ceiling and art deco paintings. Don't miss taking a look at this historic gem!