Guidebook for San Francisco
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The locals call it "Dolores Beach"! Great view of the city from the top of the park.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetThe locals call it "Dolores Beach"! Great view of the city from the top of the park.
Wonderful and interesting live music venue on the weekends in a very intimate living room-like setting
32 locals recommend
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom StWonderful and interesting live music venue on the weekends in a very intimate living room-like setting
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StThe absolute best bakery/cafe in SF. It's worth to wait in line.
Walk on Folsom Street toward
Bernal Heights. It will lead you right to the top of the hill with 360 degree panoramic view of the city! A 25-minute walk.
136 locals recommend
Bernal Heights
56 Ellsworth StWalk on Folsom Street toward
Bernal Heights. It will lead you right to the top of the hill with 360 degree panoramic view of the city! A 25-minute walk.
Innovative and very very creative ice cream parlor. Love this place.
224 locals recommend
Humphry Slocombe
Innovative and very very creative ice cream parlor. Love this place.
Food Scene
Revolution Cafe
3248 22nd StGreat live music every night, free, bohemian, all ages
On top of fifth floor, open-air, great view, lively ambiance, Peruvian-inspired snacks/drinks/food. If 21 and under, please go before 9 pm.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission StOn top of fifth floor, open-air, great view, lively ambiance, Peruvian-inspired snacks/drinks/food. If 21 and under, please go before 9 pm.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StNouveau delicious Taco. Love the outdoor seatings.
The old bohemian Mission feel. The first Philz coffee. Couches and laid back, a real local Mission scene.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThe old bohemian Mission feel. The first Philz coffee. Couches and laid back, a real local Mission scene.
The best Jewish deli/bakery/restaurant: gourmet, authentic, highest quality
146 locals recommend
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StThe best Jewish deli/bakery/restaurant: gourmet, authentic, highest quality
Mission Pie
2901 Mission StJust the best!!! Especially the Banana Cream Pie!
For someone who really knows Chinese food, this one is quite authentic. The ribs are fantastic! It's also hip and down-to-earth!
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StFor someone who really knows Chinese food, this one is quite authentic. The ribs are fantastic! It's also hip and down-to-earth!
Great variety of ceviches and outdoor seatings under the heating lamps. Quaint, cute, casual yet romantic!
11 locals recommend
Lolo Cevicheria
3230 22nd StreetGreat variety of ceviches and outdoor seatings under the heating lamps. Quaint, cute, casual yet romantic!
Excellent Peruvian tapas style food. One of my favorites! The festive ambiance reminds me of L.A.
63 locals recommend
Lolinda
2518 Mission StExcellent Peruvian tapas style food. One of my favorites! The festive ambiance reminds me of L.A.
The best taco/burrito place in the Mission! It's been around forever and never without a line outside this hole-in-the-wall Taqueria. The place transports you somewhere in Mexico.
169 locals recommend
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StThe best taco/burrito place in the Mission! It's been around forever and never without a line outside this hole-in-the-wall Taqueria. The place transports you somewhere in Mexico.
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StS. Indian vegetarian, casual, intimate
Etcetera Wine Bar
795 Valencia Stintimate french bistro. sundays with jazz music
Drinks & Nightlife
Senegalese restaurant before 10pm, but turns into a world-music-inspired dancing scene with great D.J.'s, sometimes by the owner Marco Olivier. Very lively and down-to-earth. Say hello for Shawna.
51 locals recommend
Little Baobab SF
2243 19th StSenegalese restaurant before 10pm, but turns into a world-music-inspired dancing scene with great D.J.'s, sometimes by the owner Marco Olivier. Very lively and down-to-earth. Say hello for Shawna.
Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StFunky, dive,dancing
Shopping
Quality small second-hand store specializing in used '80s- & '90s-era. This is where my teen daughters spent most of their pocket money.
10 locals recommend
Afterlife Boutique
541 Valencia StQuality small second-hand store specializing in used '80s- & '90s-era. This is where my teen daughters spent most of their pocket money.
Essentials
Yusef has run and owned this store for more than a decade. His store is pristine, well-stocked with lots of wholesome and organic produce as well as other essentials.
60 locals recommend
Valencia Whole Foods
999 Valencia StYusef has run and owned this store for more than a decade. His store is pristine, well-stocked with lots of wholesome and organic produce as well as other essentials.
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StBig chain store that has all your essential needs.
Getting Around
BART is very convenient and just a few stops from 24th & Mission Street stop to Downtown SF.
9 locals recommend
BART
BART is very convenient and just a few stops from 24th & Mission Street stop to Downtown SF.
Entertainment & Activities
mini-golf course and a bar downstairs (21 & under before 9 pm only), and restaurant featuring American grub upstairs. The golf station designs are FANTASTIC!
147 locals recommend
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness Ave mini-golf course and a bar downstairs (21 & under before 9 pm only), and restaurant featuring American grub upstairs. The golf station designs are FANTASTIC!
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StBar and bowling alley, hip!