Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Great local cafe for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Nice outdoor seating area. A relaxing place to read your tour books and get your bearings while people watching in the Castro.
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Flore on Market
2298 Market StGreat local cafe for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Nice outdoor seating area. A relaxing place to read your tour books and get your bearings while people watching in the Castro.
NIce local coffeehouse founded in Berkeley, CA but with locations throughout SF.
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Peet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut StNIce local coffeehouse founded in Berkeley, CA but with locations throughout SF.
If you want familiarity in your coffee, you can find the Starbucks here.
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StIf you want familiarity in your coffee, you can find the Starbucks here.
A mom-n-pop tasty Chinese restaurant in the Castro. Try it for dimsum on the weekends, or for a reasonable dinner.
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Mama Ji's
4416 18th StA mom-n-pop tasty Chinese restaurant in the Castro. Try it for dimsum on the weekends, or for a reasonable dinner.
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StTasty gourment burgers at a reasonable price.
Great French cafe where you can get an affordable breakfast & lunch. I like particularly like their generous sized cappuccinos & their croque monsieur is delicious. 15 minute walk from my home.
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La Boulangerie de San Francisco
1000 Cole StGreat French cafe where you can get an affordable breakfast & lunch. I like particularly like their generous sized cappuccinos & their croque monsieur is delicious. 15 minute walk from my home.
My favorite sushi restaurant in Castro with small intimate Ryokan style ambiance. Ask for Betty and tell her I sent you.
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Takara Sushi
4243 18th StMy favorite sushi restaurant in Castro with small intimate Ryokan style ambiance. Ask for Betty and tell her I sent you.
A great dim sum restaurant in a little alley near Chinatown. Reasonably priced and clean.
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City View Restaurant
33 Commercial StA great dim sum restaurant in a little alley near Chinatown. Reasonably priced and clean.
If you like Cioppino and oysters, check out Woodhouse Fish Company. $1 Oysters on Tuesday evenings.
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Woodhouse Fish Company
2073 Market StIf you like Cioppino and oysters, check out Woodhouse Fish Company. $1 Oysters on Tuesday evenings.
Great place for classic country French cuisine in the evenings or Sunday brunch. Expect long waits for brunch though.
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Zazie
941 Cole StGreat place for classic country French cuisine in the evenings or Sunday brunch. Expect long waits for brunch though.
The BEST authentic Mexican tacos in San Francisco. The restaurant is mom-n-pop style and a bit of a dive, but its always busy because the burritos are amazing and affordable.
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Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetThe BEST authentic Mexican tacos in San Francisco. The restaurant is mom-n-pop style and a bit of a dive, but its always busy because the burritos are amazing and affordable.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StLike hipster coffeehouses? This is the place.
One of the best modern Italian restaurants in SF. It is upscale but approachable. A great special night out meal.
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A16
2355 Chestnut StOne of the best modern Italian restaurants in SF. It is upscale but approachable. A great special night out meal.
One the oldest original small Italian coffee houses in San Francisco. Sometime on Saturday afternoons they have an opera singer. A great place for coffee or a glass of wine.
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Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.One the oldest original small Italian coffee houses in San Francisco. Sometime on Saturday afternoons they have an opera singer. A great place for coffee or a glass of wine.
Craving old-school Italian-American pasta dishes? Trattoria Contadina won't disappoint you.
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Trattoria Contadina
1800 Mason StCraving old-school Italian-American pasta dishes? Trattoria Contadina won't disappoint you.
Fresh oyster bar. Very tasty and great people watching at Hog Island Oyster Co.
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Hog Island Oyster Co.
Fresh oyster bar. Very tasty and great people watching at Hog Island Oyster Co.
For tasty Thai food at a reasonable price, check Thailand Restaurant out upstairs.
Thailand Restaurant
438A Castro StFor tasty Thai food at a reasonable price, check Thailand Restaurant out upstairs.
Nice Argentinian steaks and small plates in the Mission District. Young, hipster crowd.
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El Techo
2516 Mission StNice Argentinian steaks and small plates in the Mission District. Young, hipster crowd.
Neighborhood Thai Restaurant. Tasty and inexpensive.
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Thai House Express Restaurant
599 Castro StNeighborhood Thai Restaurant. Tasty and inexpensive.
Orphan Andy's
3991 17th StThis is a classic mom & pop style American
Starbelly
3583 16th StIf you want more creative California sit down brunch
Big glass windows make this a great coffee house for watching the world go by. They have free wifi and electrical outlets for laptops and phone charging.
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Weaver's Coffee & Tea - San Francisco Cafe
2301 Market StreetBig glass windows make this a great coffee house for watching the world go by. They have free wifi and electrical outlets for laptops and phone charging.
Just a few doors down from Starbucks, but more of a modern, local young hipster vibe for coffee and tea.
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Réveille Coffee Co.
4076 18th StJust a few doors down from Starbucks, but more of a modern, local young hipster vibe for coffee and tea.
Famous divey breakfast place in The Haight Ashbury neighborhood famous for its breakfast ham
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Pork Store Cafe
1451 Haight StFamous divey breakfast place in The Haight Ashbury neighborhood famous for its breakfast ham
Thai Chef
4133 18th StReasonably priced local Thai Restaurant for an everyday meal.
Great margaritas at this mom & pop divey old school Mexican restaurant.
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Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia StGreat margaritas at this mom & pop divey old school Mexican restaurant.
Beso Bistronomia
4058 18th StGreat local Tapas restaurant in the Castro. Yummy paella!
Everything Else
Nice local supermarket with speciality items and pre-made take-away entrees. Organic produce aisle. Free parking garage.
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Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StNice local supermarket with speciality items and pre-made take-away entrees. Organic produce aisle. Free parking garage.
Beautifully restored historic theater that anchors the Castro district. Shows lots of interesting independent and old movies. On weekend shows, an old fashioned organist kicks off the cinema.
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Castro Theatre
429 Castro StBeautifully restored historic theater that anchors the Castro district. Shows lots of interesting independent and old movies. On weekend shows, an old fashioned organist kicks off the cinema.
Great mom-n-pop corner grocery store with fresh produce, flowers and deli sandwiches at a very reasonable price.
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Courtney's Produce
101 Castro StGreat mom-n-pop corner grocery store with fresh produce, flowers and deli sandwiches at a very reasonable price.
A short walk up to the top of this park affords you a beautiful view of Golden Gate Bridge. The park has romantic walking trails and is a pleasant 10 minutes walk away from my home.
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Buena Vista Park
A short walk up to the top of this park affords you a beautiful view of Golden Gate Bridge. The park has romantic walking trails and is a pleasant 10 minutes walk away from my home.
From the top of Corona Heights Park is a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view of downtown San Francisco, the Bay, and Twin Peaks. Not to be missed & only 10 minutes walk from the home.
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Corona Heights Park
Museum WayFrom the top of Corona Heights Park is a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view of downtown San Francisco, the Bay, and Twin Peaks. Not to be missed & only 10 minutes walk from the home.
Catch a breath of fresh air on this 570-foot hilltop, once considered the geographic center of SF. An obelisk is all that remains of the statue that used to grace its peak. A hidden gem of a view.
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Mount Olympus
433 Upper TerraceCatch a breath of fresh air on this 570-foot hilltop, once considered the geographic center of SF. An obelisk is all that remains of the statue that used to grace its peak. A hidden gem of a view.
Corner convenience store for flowers, food, beverages, snacks, wine and beer. Five minute walk away.
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Upper Terrace Market
4499 17th StCorner convenience store for flowers, food, beverages, snacks, wine and beer. Five minute walk away.
A fun local upstairs bar with a nice balcony where you can watch the world go by on Market St. in the Castro.
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Lookout
3600 16th StA fun local upstairs bar with a nice balcony where you can watch the world go by on Market St. in the Castro.
24 hour drugstore for any last minute sundry items you may need.
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Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th St24 hour drugstore for any last minute sundry items you may need.
U.S. Post office for mailing those old fashioned postcards home.
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United States Postal Service
2111 Lane StU.S. Post office for mailing those old fashioned postcards home.
Safeway
2020 Market StSafeway supermarket for your grocery needs.
A brand new Whole Foods Market for your upscale grocery needs. They also have quick prepared dinners for purchase there.
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StA brand new Whole Foods Market for your upscale grocery needs. They also have quick prepared dinners for purchase there.
If you like speciality cocktails, Blackbird is the place. Mixed crowd.
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Blackbird
2124 Market StIf you like speciality cocktails, Blackbird is the place. Mixed crowd.
A wonderful little hideout wine bar in Hayes Valley. Perfect for intimate conversation over local wine and cheese platters.
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Hôtel Biron
45 Rose StA wonderful little hideout wine bar in Hayes Valley. Perfect for intimate conversation over local wine and cheese platters.
Rolo is an upscale Men's clothing boutique. Ask for Mark and tell him I sent you.
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Rolo
2351 Market StRolo is an upscale Men's clothing boutique. Ask for Mark and tell him I sent you.
Take the F-Market Street car for $3 to travel between Castro and Fisherman's Wharf.
F Market and Wharves
F Market and WharvesTake the F-Market Street car for $3 to travel between Castro and Fisherman's Wharf.
University of California San Francisco Parnassus Campus
505 Parnassus AveUCSF Medical Campus
Looking for a special dinner out at a classy upscale restaurant? Jardiniere has never disappointed me in terms of quality of food and service. It is pricey, but worth every cent.
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Jardinière
300 Grove StLooking for a special dinner out at a classy upscale restaurant? Jardiniere has never disappointed me in terms of quality of food and service. It is pricey, but worth every cent.
24 hour Bank of America ATMs here at the corner of Castro & 18th.
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Bank of America Financial Center
501 Castro St24 hour Bank of America ATMs here at the corner of Castro & 18th.
Walgreens on Castro is open 24 hours for any emergency pharmacy needs.
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Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th StWalgreens on Castro is open 24 hours for any emergency pharmacy needs.
Nice Cuts
3977 17th StNeed a haircut? Ask for my stylist, Linda at Nice Cuts. $22 for a men's haircut.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular gay friendly sports bar in The Castro. 25 cent Chicken Wings on Monday nights, Trivia night on Tuesday night, Bingo night on Wednesday night and "Gym Class" free whisky shots on Thurs. night.
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Hi Tops
2247 Market StPopular gay friendly sports bar in The Castro. 25 cent Chicken Wings on Monday nights, Trivia night on Tuesday night, Bingo night on Wednesday night and "Gym Class" free whisky shots on Thurs. night.
One of the most historic gay bars in SF. A great local place for a drink with comfy seating conducive to a good chat.
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Twin Peaks Tavern
401 Castro StOne of the most historic gay bars in SF. A great local place for a drink with comfy seating conducive to a good chat.
If you fancy a great martini in a piano bar atmosphere, Martuni's is the place to be.
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Martuni's
4 Valencia StreetIf you fancy a great martini in a piano bar atmosphere, Martuni's is the place to be.
Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro StGreat time tested institution for seafood in the Castro.
Padrecito
901 Cole StUpscale Mexican restaurant with great cocktails and ambiance.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StA time-tested Mission district restaurant.
Q bar has a fun chill out music on Wednesday evenings called Booty Call. $5 cover. Good vibe.
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QBar
456 Castro StQ bar has a fun chill out music on Wednesday evenings called Booty Call. $5 cover. Good vibe.
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StOutdoor beer garden and rock music. Biker and Hipster crowd.
Outdoor patio seating beer garden in Hayes Valley. Casual and chill space.
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Biergarten
424 Octavia StOutdoor patio seating beer garden in Hayes Valley. Casual and chill space.
Great local craft beer restaurant in the Mission District
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The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetGreat local craft beer restaurant in the Mission District
Large brew pub with outdoor seating in the Mission. Crowded and festive.
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Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveLarge brew pub with outdoor seating in the Mission. Crowded and festive.
Lovely wine bar with 30% all wines from 3 pm - 6 pm daily for Happy Hour
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Blush! Wine Bar
476 Castro StLovely wine bar with 30% all wines from 3 pm - 6 pm daily for Happy Hour
Local nightclub in The Castro featuring a fun 90's night on Thursdays with no cover. Weekends generally have a $5 cover. Ethnically diverse fun crowd.
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Beaux
2344 Market StLocal nightclub in The Castro featuring a fun 90's night on Thursdays with no cover. Weekends generally have a $5 cover. Ethnically diverse fun crowd.
Shopping
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StBest ice cream cone in San Francisco. Expect lines.