Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great fancy pizzas. There is always people waiting for a table here.
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Gialina
2842 Diamond StGreat fancy pizzas. There is always people waiting for a table here.
Bello Coffee & Tea
2885 Diamond StThe most popular coffee place in the Glen Park.
Be sure to visit Petit Crenn for an unforgettable meal. It is a price fixed menu so you don't get to select, but be prepared for some amazing food that is not pretentious and just is fresh amazingly prepared food.
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Petit Crenn
609 Hayes StBe sure to visit Petit Crenn for an unforgettable meal. It is a price fixed menu so you don't get to select, but be prepared for some amazing food that is not pretentious and just is fresh amazingly prepared food.
Off the Grid in Presidio Picnic is the best. A huge lawn area awaits for you to bring a blanket and feast on the 20+ food trucks / vendors selling their yummy food. Off the Grid also has music played during the events. Good view of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding.
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Human Rights Campaign Action Center and Store
575 Castro StOff the Grid in Presidio Picnic is the best. A huge lawn area awaits for you to bring a blanket and feast on the 20+ food trucks / vendors selling their yummy food. Off the Grid also has music played during the events. Good view of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding.
Great restaurant that is not well known in the Presidio. They are even open serving food on holidays like Thanksgiving. make a RSVP!
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Presidio Social Club
563 Ruger StGreat restaurant that is not well known in the Presidio. They are even open serving food on holidays like Thanksgiving. make a RSVP!
The building is an old stable. There is an indoor seating and outdoor seating as well. So weather it is raining or sunny, you have a place to eat your meal. The food is simple and fresh.
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Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom StThe building is an old stable. There is an indoor seating and outdoor seating as well. So weather it is raining or sunny, you have a place to eat your meal. The food is simple and fresh.
This is a hidden place where after a meal out, don't buy the dessert at the restaurant, instead go to Dandelion. Their desserts are cheaper and just as good. You can even enjoy a cup of coffee there.
If you go online, you can sign up for even a chocolate tour for a nominal fee, which is given back to you for a store credit to purchase some chocolate or dessert or whatever. The tours generally are at 6 PM each night and lasts about 30 minutes.
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Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StThis is a hidden place where after a meal out, don't buy the dessert at the restaurant, instead go to Dandelion. Their desserts are cheaper and just as good. You can even enjoy a cup of coffee there.
If you go online, you can sign up for even a chocolate tour for a nominal fee, which is given back to you for a store credit to purchase some chocolate or dessert or whatever. The tours generally are at 6 PM each night and lasts about 30 minutes.
The Cheese School of San Francisco
2535 3rd StreetTake a cheese class.
Great English inspired restaurant and bar near Union Square.
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The Cavalier
360 Jessie StGreat English inspired restaurant and bar near Union Square.
Monsieur Benjamin
451 Gough StOne of the best French restaurants in SF.
Farm to Table cuisine. They make their own bread (taught by Chad Robertson of Tartine) and you can buy a loaf to take home (and often sells out).
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Outerlands
4001 Judah StFarm to Table cuisine. They make their own bread (taught by Chad Robertson of Tartine) and you can buy a loaf to take home (and often sells out).
Its melted cheese goodness. Something for everyone here! Pretty reasonable prices too.
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The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
2400 Harrison StreetIts melted cheese goodness. Something for everyone here! Pretty reasonable prices too.
Tip - its hard to get a RSVP, but if you arrive before the open (like 30 minutes), they have a bar area that seats about 8 people that you can grab without a RSVP. Great farm to table food.
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Frances
3870 17th StTip - its hard to get a RSVP, but if you arrive before the open (like 30 minutes), they have a bar area that seats about 8 people that you can grab without a RSVP. Great farm to table food.
A small neighborhood restaurant along a quintessential SF tree lined street. Good french food.
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L'Ardoise
151 Noe StA small neighborhood restaurant along a quintessential SF tree lined street. Good french food.
Fresh Jewish food in the heart of the Mission.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StFresh Jewish food in the heart of the Mission.
I refurbished space with an old fashioned tin ceiling. Ice cream is made on premises.
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The Ice Cream Bar
815 Cole StI refurbished space with an old fashioned tin ceiling. Ice cream is made on premises.
They have been around for years and make a few different types of focaccia bread and when they sell out, they close.
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Liguria Bakery
1700 Stockton StThey have been around for years and make a few different types of focaccia bread and when they sell out, they close.
One of the best restaurants we have been to in SF. The neighborhood - Jackson Square is very lovely and old.
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Cotogna
490 Pacific AveOne of the best restaurants we have been to in SF. The neighborhood - Jackson Square is very lovely and old.
Come stand in line with about 50 others to eat their delicious baked goods. Worthy of the wait.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StCome stand in line with about 50 others to eat their delicious baked goods. Worthy of the wait.
Our go to pizza place. Stay for the deep dish. It is great!
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Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StOur go to pizza place. Stay for the deep dish. It is great!
Known for secret breakfast ice cream (Rum soaked cornflakes). Be sure to try a sample of a few flavors before deciding (they are ok with that).
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Humphry Slocombe
Known for secret breakfast ice cream (Rum soaked cornflakes). Be sure to try a sample of a few flavors before deciding (they are ok with that).
Everything Else
The fastest way to get downtown in about 10 minutes.
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Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond StThe fastest way to get downtown in about 10 minutes.
Our local library if you need a quiet place to research or use the internet etc.
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Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond StOur local library if you need a quiet place to research or use the internet etc.
Wells Fargo ATM
3150 California StWells Fargo ATM.
Shopping
Great neighborhood home goods shops. Go here for cards or home furnishings that are table top oriented (no big furniture).
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Perch
654 Chenery StGreat neighborhood home goods shops. Go here for cards or home furnishings that are table top oriented (no big furniture).
Books and sometimes a concert on the weekends. Check website for local schedule of musical events.
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Bird & Beckett Books & Records
653 Chenery StBooks and sometimes a concert on the weekends. Check website for local schedule of musical events.
This is a great home store with very nice ceramics for your next dinner party.
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Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StThis is a great home store with very nice ceramics for your next dinner party.
Essentials
Awesome foodie place with lots of gourmet foods here. Get some picnic items here to take out or a selection of fancy cheeses. Also a great take home food case of fresh made daily foods.
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Canyon Market
2815 Diamond StAwesome foodie place with lots of gourmet foods here. Get some picnic items here to take out or a selection of fancy cheeses. Also a great take home food case of fresh made daily foods.
Safeway
625 Monterey BlvdThe other grocery store.
Getting Around
J-Line Access
On San Jose Avenue near Glen Park BART
Sightseeing
A SF Landmark Building that was originally built in 1897 and rebuilt in 2010. Great garden and place to read a book.
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Sunnyside Conservatory
236 Monterey BlvdA SF Landmark Building that was originally built in 1897 and rebuilt in 2010. Great garden and place to read a book.
Best view in SF. Twin Peaks is the highest point in SF and you can see all of SF around. Great viewing place. You can go up late at night and still have a stunning view. Free
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Twin Peaks
Best view in SF. Twin Peaks is the highest point in SF and you can see all of SF around. Great viewing place. You can go up late at night and still have a stunning view. Free
Spire by Andrew Goldsworthy is one of about 5 sculpture art in the Presidio.
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Spire by Andy Goldsworthy
Arguello BoulevardSpire by Andrew Goldsworthy is one of about 5 sculpture art in the Presidio.
They rehab sea lions and other sea creatures back to health. Worthy of a stop just to see the facility in action. Be sure to go to the 2nd level in the rear for optimal viewing of the sea lions in their cages.
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The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker RdThey rehab sea lions and other sea creatures back to health. Worthy of a stop just to see the facility in action. Be sure to go to the 2nd level in the rear for optimal viewing of the sea lions in their cages.
Tour the Nike Missile site to learn about how the missiles played an important role in protecting the area.
Nike Missile Site SF-88
Tour the Nike Missile site to learn about how the missiles played an important role in protecting the area.
A great view of the Pacific Ocean and a great store with historical information about the area.
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Fort Baker
A great view of the Pacific Ocean and a great store with historical information about the area.
See the ruins of what was in SF. Go to the Land's End Lookout (above) for historical information while you look out to the Pacific Ocean / Sutro Baths. There has also been known to be a sea otter living in part of the ruins. See if you can find him.
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Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveSee the ruins of what was in SF. Go to the Land's End Lookout (above) for historical information while you look out to the Pacific Ocean / Sutro Baths. There has also been known to be a sea otter living in part of the ruins. See if you can find him.
Learn about Walt Disney and the building of his empire. Good for ages above 10. There is a lot to read so might not be great for very young kids. Go on a Sunday and combine it with Off The Grid Presidio Picnic
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Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery StLearn about Walt Disney and the building of his empire. Good for ages above 10. There is a lot to read so might not be great for very young kids. Go on a Sunday and combine it with Off The Grid Presidio Picnic
Beautiful steps with in laid tile that is fashioned after Van Gogh's Starry Night. About 5 flights of stairs but worthy of the stop.
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16 Avenue Tiled Steps
16th AvenueBeautiful steps with in laid tile that is fashioned after Van Gogh's Starry Night. About 5 flights of stairs but worthy of the stop.
If you like hidden art and obscure art. David Ireland's house (taught at the SF Art Institute and is a conceptual artist) is the place to visit. You must get RSVPs ahead of time as tours are very small. www.500cappstreet.org/
500 Capp St
500 Capp StreetIf you like hidden art and obscure art. David Ireland's house (taught at the SF Art Institute and is a conceptual artist) is the place to visit. You must get RSVPs ahead of time as tours are very small. www.500cappstreet.org/
The other alley with murals in the mission (Clarion Alley is the other). Stroll down and see if you can find your favorite. There are over 50 murals in this alley.
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Balmy Alley
50 Balmy StThe other alley with murals in the mission (Clarion Alley is the other). Stroll down and see if you can find your favorite. There are over 50 murals in this alley.
The place to see the latest murals in the mission all gathered in 1 place. Over 50 murals are up and down the alley and nearby.
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Clarion Alley
Clarion AlleyThe place to see the latest murals in the mission all gathered in 1 place. Over 50 murals are up and down the alley and nearby.
Parks & Nature
Great place for families to play on the swing sets and other playground equipment.
Sunnyside Recreation Center
233 Melrose AveGreat place for families to play on the swing sets and other playground equipment.
Playground for kids and hiking trails abound. Lots to do - even watch kids playing softball. If you like to get up early in the AM before 7 AM, you can venture on the rim hiking trail and potentially see a coyote. Coyotes do not hurt humans, but if you have a small dog, please keep a careful eye on your dog. Coyotes have been known to attack very small dogs.
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Glen Park Recreation Center
70 Elk StPlayground for kids and hiking trails abound. Lots to do - even watch kids playing softball. If you like to get up early in the AM before 7 AM, you can venture on the rim hiking trail and potentially see a coyote. Coyotes do not hurt humans, but if you have a small dog, please keep a careful eye on your dog. Coyotes have been known to attack very small dogs.
Take the Land's End Trail. To find the hidden gem view - Google "Labyrinth". Use your phone GPS to find this hidden gem. It is on a cliff about 50 feet above the ocean with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and out to the pacific. The sunrise is a good time to visit the Labyrinth.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailTake the Land's End Trail. To find the hidden gem view - Google "Labyrinth". Use your phone GPS to find this hidden gem. It is on a cliff about 50 feet above the ocean with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and out to the pacific. The sunrise is a good time to visit the Labyrinth.
Fort Funston is full of dogs. So if you are missing your pooch back home while traveling, do visit Fort Funston and pet a pooch.
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Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadFort Funston is full of dogs. So if you are missing your pooch back home while traveling, do visit Fort Funston and pet a pooch.
Hands down the best place I love to visit. The tricky part is that this lighthouse is only open on Fridays through Sundays from about 11 AM to 3 PM. Check the schedule. Amazing views and a lovely bridge to the tiny island with the lighthouse. Well worth the visit. Also stop by the Marine Mammal Center close by.
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Point Bonita Lighthouse
Hands down the best place I love to visit. The tricky part is that this lighthouse is only open on Fridays through Sundays from about 11 AM to 3 PM. Check the schedule. Amazing views and a lovely bridge to the tiny island with the lighthouse. Well worth the visit. Also stop by the Marine Mammal Center close by.
A fort located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. Plenty of history to learn. Climb the stairwells to the top to look at the views of the bridge and bay.
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Fort Point National Historic Site
201 Marine DrA fort located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. Plenty of history to learn. Climb the stairwells to the top to look at the views of the bridge and bay.