Guidebook for San Francisco

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Anna And Alex
Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Local chocolate maker. Always packed. Try the brownies in 3 flavors and the hot chocolate. Brownies sell out so go early!
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Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia St
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Local chocolate maker. Always packed. Try the brownies in 3 flavors and the hot chocolate. Brownies sell out so go early!
Always packed but so good. Try any of their croissants.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
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Always packed but so good. Try any of their croissants.
Visit the huge foodie farmers market, stroll through the shops, sample artisan cheese and chocolate, eat oysters at sunset and watch the Bay Lights on the Bay Bridge. Ferry boats leave from the back.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
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Visit the huge foodie farmers market, stroll through the shops, sample artisan cheese and chocolate, eat oysters at sunset and watch the Bay Lights on the Bay Bridge. Ferry boats leave from the back.
No frills shop that serves great Vietnamese food as well as omelettes and brunch all day. Great value and very friendly proprietors.
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Castro Tarts
564 Castro St
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No frills shop that serves great Vietnamese food as well as omelettes and brunch all day. Great value and very friendly proprietors.
Very popular spot in the bustling Alamo Square NOPA part of town. Known for terrific urban rustic food. Look for dishes from the wood fired oven. Don't miss the pork chop, flatbread, or tagine. Reservations recommended. They stay open late as well.
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North of the Panhandle
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Very popular spot in the bustling Alamo Square NOPA part of town. Known for terrific urban rustic food. Look for dishes from the wood fired oven. Don't miss the pork chop, flatbread, or tagine. Reservations recommended. They stay open late as well.
Perfect spot to grab a coffee in the morning in the Castro. Philz Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer based in San Francisco that has 17 locations within California and specializes in hand-crafted coffee brewed one cup at a time.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
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Perfect spot to grab a coffee in the morning in the Castro. Philz Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer based in San Francisco that has 17 locations within California and specializes in hand-crafted coffee brewed one cup at a time.
Buzzy spot to grab brunch. Be prepared to wait though
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Mission Beach Cafe
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Buzzy spot to grab brunch. Be prepared to wait though
Late-night food and the best beer menu in all of SF. Try their burger- so delicious.
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The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th Street
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Late-night food and the best beer menu in all of SF. Try their burger- so delicious.
Smitten makes ice cream to order with liquid nitrogen. It'll be the most velvety ice cream you've ever tasted! My favorite is split between the Salted Caramel and Early Grey Milk Chocolate Chips.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St
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Smitten makes ice cream to order with liquid nitrogen. It'll be the most velvety ice cream you've ever tasted! My favorite is split between the Salted Caramel and Early Grey Milk Chocolate Chips.
Salt and Straw has unbelievable ice cream flavors and sometimes an unbelievable line...but well worth it!
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Salt & Straw
2201 Fillmore St
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Salt and Straw has unbelievable ice cream flavors and sometimes an unbelievable line...but well worth it!
Anchor Oyster Bar is a small locally owned seafood restaurant and fish market in the Castro. Owned and operated by the same owner since 1977, San Francisco's one-and-only Anchor Oyster Bar has been serving fresh sustainably caught fish, shellfish, crab, and delicious simply prepared seafood dishes for over 30 years. Anchor serves the Bay Area's favorite clam chowder and the best oysters on the West coast. Be prepared to wait!
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Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro St
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Anchor Oyster Bar is a small locally owned seafood restaurant and fish market in the Castro. Owned and operated by the same owner since 1977, San Francisco's one-and-only Anchor Oyster Bar has been serving fresh sustainably caught fish, shellfish, crab, and delicious simply prepared seafood dishes for over 30 years. Anchor serves the Bay Area's favorite clam chowder and the best oysters on the West coast. Be prepared to wait!
Really cool, small restaurant in the Castro. Reserve in advance or be there when they open to get a spot at the small food bar. Terrific California cuisine. You can order wine by the ounce there!
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Frances
3870 17th St
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Really cool, small restaurant in the Castro. Reserve in advance or be there when they open to get a spot at the small food bar. Terrific California cuisine. You can order wine by the ounce there!
Delicious neighborhood bakery that is a co-op. Good bread and breakfast baked goods (some gluten free and vegan) and from 11am they serve delicious pizza. Closes on Tuesdays. Cheap!
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
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Delicious neighborhood bakery that is a co-op. Good bread and breakfast baked goods (some gluten free and vegan) and from 11am they serve delicious pizza. Closes on Tuesdays. Cheap!
The owner is the most knowledgeable chocolate expert around, and he's also extremely friendly. You must go here if you love chocolate!
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Chocolate Covered
4069 24th St
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The owner is the most knowledgeable chocolate expert around, and he's also extremely friendly. You must go here if you love chocolate!
Rated one of the best Spanish tapas restaurant in SF! The service is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. They have a great back patio, too.
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Contigo
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Rated one of the best Spanish tapas restaurant in SF! The service is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. They have a great back patio, too.
Awesome brunch place in Noe Valley. Wait is usually around 15-20 mins, but the lemon ricotta souffle pancakes are totally worth it.
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Aha Fresh
4007 24th St
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Awesome brunch place in Noe Valley. Wait is usually around 15-20 mins, but the lemon ricotta souffle pancakes are totally worth it.
The best Italian place in the neighborhood - great pasta, romantic atmosphere, a fireplace for those cold evenings, very friendly owner and servers.
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Lupa Trattoria
4109 24th St
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The best Italian place in the neighborhood - great pasta, romantic atmosphere, a fireplace for those cold evenings, very friendly owner and servers.
Great mini chain to grab a burger and skip your diet :-)
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Barneys Gourmet Hamburgers
4138 24th St
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Great mini chain to grab a burger and skip your diet :-)
This nearby bakery has a lovely selection of baked goods and sweets. It's worth a look for the display window alone, which often has miniature, electric trains and little villages all a-bustle! Kids love it.
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Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th St
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This nearby bakery has a lovely selection of baked goods and sweets. It's worth a look for the display window alone, which often has miniature, electric trains and little villages all a-bustle! Kids love it.

Parks & Nature

Dolores Park is every reason to come to The Mission. Whether it’s cloudy or sunny, weekend or weekday, you’ll always find people relaxing in this park. With a $20.6 million renovation recently completed, San Francisco’s favorite park is completely reopened with new restrooms, renovated tennis and basketball courts, improved disability access, and a new overlook in the southwest corner. Locals of all ages gather at this outdoor hot spot for picnics, tanning, and people-watching. Bi Rite Grocery is nearby - grab a picnic!
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Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
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Dolores Park is every reason to come to The Mission. Whether it’s cloudy or sunny, weekend or weekday, you’ll always find people relaxing in this park. With a $20.6 million renovation recently completed, San Francisco’s favorite park is completely reopened with new restrooms, renovated tennis and basketball courts, improved disability access, and a new overlook in the southwest corner. Locals of all ages gather at this outdoor hot spot for picnics, tanning, and people-watching. Bi Rite Grocery is nearby - grab a picnic!

Entertainment & Activities

Come here for an indie flick and food. Try their milkshake!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission St
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Come here for an indie flick and food. Try their milkshake!

Arts & Culture

A movie theater slash theater theater, this is one of the Castro's most iconic institutions. They play movies as well as host sing-a-longs to Disney movies, host celebrities, etc etc. Get their on time to see the organ player rise out of the ground!
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
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A movie theater slash theater theater, this is one of the Castro's most iconic institutions. They play movies as well as host sing-a-longs to Disney movies, host celebrities, etc etc. Get their on time to see the organ player rise out of the ground!

Sightseeing

The epicenter of the LGBTQ liberation movement. Walk down the street and you'll see so many interesting shops, bars, cafes and happy people. Check out Cliff's Variety Store and the Castro Theater.
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Castro Street
Castro Street
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The epicenter of the LGBTQ liberation movement. Walk down the street and you'll see so many interesting shops, bars, cafes and happy people. Check out Cliff's Variety Store and the Castro Theater.