Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Short walk from here. Friendly staff, fast service, locally owned, coffee in the morning, beer and wine at night.
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Simple Pleasures Cafe
3434 Balboa St
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Short walk from here. Friendly staff, fast service, locally owned, coffee in the morning, beer and wine at night.
Delicious tacos, burritos, and mexican food. Fast friendly service. Locally owned. Easy walk from the apartment.
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chinos taqueria
3416 Balboa St
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Delicious tacos, burritos, and mexican food. Fast friendly service. Locally owned. Easy walk from the apartment.
Well-known dim sum location in SF. Long lines and local clientele.
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Shanghai Dumpling King
3319 Balboa Street
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Well-known dim sum location in SF. Long lines and local clientele.
Cafe option within walking distance.
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Cassava
401 Balboa St
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Cafe option within walking distance.
Restaurant known for its surfer chic decor, fresh bread, specialized California cuisine and Must-try custom cocktails at the bar.
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Outerlands
4001 Judah St
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Restaurant known for its surfer chic decor, fresh bread, specialized California cuisine and Must-try custom cocktails at the bar.
Sushi
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Sushi Bistro
452 Balboa St
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Sushi
Favorite restaurant in SF. Casual, wear anything. Delicious food every time. Be prepared to wait in line. VERY popular with locals.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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Favorite restaurant in SF. Casual, wear anything. Delicious food every time. Be prepared to wait in line. VERY popular with locals.
Little sister restaurant of Burma Super star
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B Star
127 Clement St
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Little sister restaurant of Burma Super star
Just a short walk from here! Delicious freshly baked treats, fresh coffee and tea. Opens at 7am weekdays, 8am weekends.
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Marla Bakery & Catering
399 Business Park Ct
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Just a short walk from here! Delicious freshly baked treats, fresh coffee and tea. Opens at 7am weekdays, 8am weekends.
Make your reservation in advance. Or enjoy cocktails at the bar while you wait for a table. Delicious food and fun scene in middle of the city.
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Nopa
560 Divisadero St
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Make your reservation in advance. Or enjoy cocktails at the bar while you wait for a table. Delicious food and fun scene in middle of the city.
Outstanding oysters, seafood, views of the Bay Bridge. Energetic bustling atmosphere. Run by chef/fisherman/owner of Hog Island Oyster Company north of here on the coast. Known for their fish chowder. Delicious food for lunch or dinner. In the Ferry Building - a great place to sample all of the Bay Area's best offerings of speciality gifts, wine, food.
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Hog Island Oyster Co.
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Outstanding oysters, seafood, views of the Bay Bridge. Energetic bustling atmosphere. Run by chef/fisherman/owner of Hog Island Oyster Company north of here on the coast. Known for their fish chowder. Delicious food for lunch or dinner. In the Ferry Building - a great place to sample all of the Bay Area's best offerings of speciality gifts, wine, food.
Upscale bar/restaurant at the Embarcadero. Cocktails, oysters, dinner.
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Waterbar Restaurant
399 The Embarcadero
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Upscale bar/restaurant at the Embarcadero. Cocktails, oysters, dinner.
Tiny casual SF classic for seafood - fresh crab, oysters, can't be beat. Prepare for a line. Its well worth the wait.
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Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk St
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Tiny casual SF classic for seafood - fresh crab, oysters, can't be beat. Prepare for a line. Its well worth the wait.

Parks & Nature

Visit the De Young Museum, The Academy of Sciences, The Bison, The Japanese Tea Garden, and end the day at The Park Chalet or Beach Chalet.
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Golden Gate Park
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Visit the De Young Museum, The Academy of Sciences, The Bison, The Japanese Tea Garden, and end the day at The Park Chalet or Beach Chalet.
Ocean Beach is right on the western edge of the city and absolutely beautiful year-round. Hop on the Balboa Street bus to get down there in minutes. Or drive down and park in the public parking lots that span the entire length of the beach. Start the day at Louis' Diner. End the day at the Cliff House or The Beach Chalet with drinks or dinner.
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Ocean Beach
La Playa St
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Ocean Beach is right on the western edge of the city and absolutely beautiful year-round. Hop on the Balboa Street bus to get down there in minutes. Or drive down and park in the public parking lots that span the entire length of the beach. Start the day at Louis' Diner. End the day at the Cliff House or The Beach Chalet with drinks or dinner.
Beautiful hiking along the edge of the Pacific Ocean with views north, south, and of the Golden Gate Bridge. Please watch the signs and be very mindful of staying on the trails.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
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Beautiful hiking along the edge of the Pacific Ocean with views north, south, and of the Golden Gate Bridge. Please watch the signs and be very mindful of staying on the trails.
Make your reservations in advance! Uniquely Northern California. An absolute must-see. Reservations required. This is north of the Golden Gate Bridge and accessible by car, or tours you can book.
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Muir Woods National Monument
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Make your reservations in advance! Uniquely Northern California. An absolute must-see. Reservations required. This is north of the Golden Gate Bridge and accessible by car, or tours you can book.
Spectacular views of the city and endless hiking trails.
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Marin Headlands
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Spectacular views of the city and endless hiking trails.
Gorgeous views and walk down to beach from parking lot. Hang gliders launch from here and many dogs. Beautiful beaches. Be careful not to wade in the surf. Beaches have surprise waves and very strong currents that pull people out. People drown regularly.
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Fort Funston
Fort Funston Road
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Gorgeous views and walk down to beach from parking lot. Hang gliders launch from here and many dogs. Beautiful beaches. Be careful not to wade in the surf. Beaches have surprise waves and very strong currents that pull people out. People drown regularly.

Arts & Culture

Our favorite museum. Unique architecture, and public places that don't require tickets, including the tower and the sculpture garden.
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de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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Our favorite museum. Unique architecture, and public places that don't require tickets, including the tower and the sculpture garden.
Beautiful underground aquarium, giant glass amazonian rainforest, and above ground natural history museum.
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Academy Of Sciences station
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Beautiful underground aquarium, giant glass amazonian rainforest, and above ground natural history museum.
beautiful little gardens with tea and biscuits. appointments are recommended.
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Japansk tehage
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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beautiful little gardens with tea and biscuits. appointments are recommended.
Fantastic art museum downtown.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
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Fantastic art museum downtown.

Getting Around

There is a bus stop on Balboa at 30th street.
Balboa Street
Balboa Street
There is a bus stop on Balboa at 30th street.
Bus stop on Geary goes all the way downtown and connects to buses all over SF
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Geary Boulevard
Geary Boulevard
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Bus stop on Geary goes all the way downtown and connects to buses all over SF

Essentials

Fresh groceries and produce.
Balboa Produce
3635 Balboa St
Fresh groceries and produce.
2.5 blocks away
Amybelle's Wash & Dry
3220 Balboa Street
2.5 blocks away
Drop off laundry at 27th and Balboa.
Balboa Cleaners
2549 Balboa St
Drop off laundry at 27th and Balboa.

Entertainment & Activities

Walk to our local movie theater!
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Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa St
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Walk to our local movie theater!

Sightseeing

Also a restaurant for lunch, brunch, dinner or drinks! Historic Cliff House has amazing views and historic photographs of San Francisco and the Sutro Baths and the previous Cliff Houses on the walls. Must-see. Visit the gift shop to see photos of San Francisco over time.
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Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
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Also a restaurant for lunch, brunch, dinner or drinks! Historic Cliff House has amazing views and historic photographs of San Francisco and the Sutro Baths and the previous Cliff Houses on the walls. Must-see. Visit the gift shop to see photos of San Francisco over time.
Park on either side and walk across or walk along the trails surrounding it.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
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Park on either side and walk across or walk along the trails surrounding it.