Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
Green Apple Books
506 Clement StBest Used/New book store, my favorite bookstore in SF.
Sightseeing
Near tennis courts and conservatory of flowers. If you stand exactly in the middle of the circle and talk, you can hear yourself echo.
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National AIDS Memorial Grove
Bowling Green DriveNear tennis courts and conservatory of flowers. If you stand exactly in the middle of the circle and talk, you can hear yourself echo.
Sundays is Lindy in the Park, free dance lessons and dancing party from 11am– 2pm, near Music Concourse.
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lindy in the park
14 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrSundays is Lindy in the Park, free dance lessons and dancing party from 11am– 2pm, near Music Concourse.
Enchanted eucalyptus forest in the middle of the city. Take the barely marked stairs near Stanyan and 17th to feel like you are entering a secret forest.
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Mount Sutro
Enchanted eucalyptus forest in the middle of the city. Take the barely marked stairs near Stanyan and 17th to feel like you are entering a secret forest.
16th Avenue and Moraga, tiled steps, hidden gem. Amazing art, tiled by the community, great views on a clear day.
16th Avenue
16th Avenue16th Avenue and Moraga, tiled steps, hidden gem. Amazing art, tiled by the community, great views on a clear day.
Former 49'ers football stadium. Now converted for public events.
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Kezar Stadium
670 Kezar DrFormer 49'ers football stadium. Now converted for public events.
Favorite areas: Redwood Grove, succulent garden and the Garden of Fragrance.
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveFavorite areas: Redwood Grove, succulent garden and the Garden of Fragrance.
Expensive admission but worth it! They have a rainforest, live rooftop garden and an aquarium. Excellent exhibits for kids and adults alike. You can spend an entire day here. I love it!
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Academy Store
55 Music Concourse DrExpensive admission but worth it! They have a rainforest, live rooftop garden and an aquarium. Excellent exhibits for kids and adults alike. You can spend an entire day here. I love it!
Historic, beautiful and serene Japanese Tea Garden. Free MWF from 9-10 a.m. Nice place to walk and have tea.
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Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrHistoric, beautiful and serene Japanese Tea Garden. Free MWF from 9-10 a.m. Nice place to walk and have tea.
Great art exhibits and free observation tower with extensive city views. I am a member and can get you free tickets.
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de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrGreat art exhibits and free observation tower with extensive city views. I am a member and can get you free tickets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy neighborhood bar for a beer after work, board game nights with friends, or late night darts challenges. BYOFood. / The dart room in the back
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Little Shamrock
807 Lincoln WayCozy neighborhood bar for a beer after work, board game nights with friends, or late night darts challenges. BYOFood. / The dart room in the back
Food Scene
Locals love the fried chicken wings. Life-changing and one of the few things folks wait over an hour for.
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San Tung
1031 Irving StLocals love the fried chicken wings. Life-changing and one of the few things folks wait over an hour for.
Everyone loves this bakery for pastries and pizza. Mon. Wed. Fri. try their sourdough croissants.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveEveryone loves this bakery for pastries and pizza. Mon. Wed. Fri. try their sourdough croissants.
Traditional 50's style ice cream bar. Try ice cream sandwich or snickerdoodle. Made in house.
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The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StTraditional 50's style ice cream bar. Try ice cream sandwich or snickerdoodle. Made in house.
Great pastries. I recommend the Spicy Chai. Indoor and outdoor seating. No wifi.
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La Boulange de Sunset
1266 9th AvenueGreat pastries. I recommend the Spicy Chai. Indoor and outdoor seating. No wifi.
My favorite brunch neighborhood spot. Cash only, counter service, family owned. Favorite dish is the veggie bi bim bop or the French Toast. Closed Monday.
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Art's Cafe
747 Irving StMy favorite brunch neighborhood spot. Cash only, counter service, family owned. Favorite dish is the veggie bi bim bop or the French Toast. Closed Monday.
Arts & Culture
Circus Center
755 Frederick StLearn Aerial Arts or tumbling at the Circus Center.