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 StShort 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 StDelicious 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 StreetWell-known dim sum location in SF. Long lines and local clientele.
Cassava
401 Balboa StCafe 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 StRestaurant known for its surfer chic decor, fresh bread, specialized California cuisine and Must-try custom cocktails at the bar.
Sushi Bistro
452 Balboa StSushi
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 StFavorite restaurant in SF. Casual, wear anything. Delicious food every time. Be prepared to wait in line. VERY popular with locals.
B Star
127 Clement StLittle 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 CtJust 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 StMake 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.
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 EmbarcaderoUpscale 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 StTiny 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
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 StOcean 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 TrailBeautiful 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
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.
Marin Headlands
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 RoadGorgeous 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 DrOur 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
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 Drbeautiful little gardens with tea and biscuits. appointments are recommended.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StFantastic art museum downtown.
Getting Around
Balboa Street
Balboa StreetThere 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 BoulevardBus stop on Geary goes all the way downtown and connects to buses all over SF
Essentials
Balboa Produce
3635 Balboa StFresh groceries and produce.
Amybelle's Wash & Dry
3220 Balboa Street2.5 blocks away
Balboa Cleaners
2549 Balboa StDrop off laundry at 27th and Balboa.
Entertainment & Activities
Balboa Theatre
3630 Balboa StWalk 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 AveAlso 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 BridgePark on either side and walk across or walk along the trails surrounding it.