Emily’s Guide to San Francisco

Emily
Emily’s Guide to San Francisco

Local Food Scene

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Takara Sushi
4243 18th St
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Mama Ji's
4416 18th St
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Vico Cavone
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Zazie
941 Cole St
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Poesia
4072 18th St
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Lark
4068 18th St
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Sightseeing

My favorite thing to do in San Francisco is to just explore the wonderfully diverse neighborhoods, and the best way to do so (in my opinion) is on foot!
Great boutique shopping and restaurants.
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Fillmore Street
Fillmore Street
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Great boutique shopping and restaurants.
be sure to check out the magical garden of good and evil just down the street from my house.
Corbin Steps
be sure to check out the magical garden of good and evil just down the street from my house.
Upper Haight can be a bit touristy, but it's the epicenter of SF's Hippie culture. And both Uppper and Lower Haight offer great bars and restaurants.
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Haight Street
Haight Street
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Upper Haight can be a bit touristy, but it's the epicenter of SF's Hippie culture. And both Uppper and Lower Haight offer great bars and restaurants.
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Parque Golden Gate
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One of the most diverse streets in San Francisco, as it carves through the waterfront, Russian Hill, Polk Gulch and the Tenderloin. Great Bars and Restaurants!
Polk Street
Polk Street
One of the most diverse streets in San Francisco, as it carves through the waterfront, Russian Hill, Polk Gulch and the Tenderloin. Great Bars and Restaurants!
Great boutique shopping. The 17th/18th block with Therapy, Mission Cheese, Mau, Thread Lounge, Tacolicious, Dandelion chocolate, and Craftsman and Wolves is my all-time fave.
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Valencia Street
Valencia Street
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Great boutique shopping. The 17th/18th block with Therapy, Mission Cheese, Mau, Thread Lounge, Tacolicious, Dandelion chocolate, and Craftsman and Wolves is my all-time fave.
There's a swing!
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Billy Goat Hill Park
2442 Castro St
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There's a swing!
•My favorite city "hike" is Randall Park. Google maps will likely call it Corona Heights. It's 10 times better than the view and experience of Twin Peaks (and way less touristy). The nearby Sutro Open space is also a nice, short hike.
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Parque Corona Heights
Museum Way
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•My favorite city "hike" is Randall Park. Google maps will likely call it Corona Heights. It's 10 times better than the view and experience of Twin Peaks (and way less touristy). The nearby Sutro Open space is also a nice, short hike.
You can walk, run or bike through Chrissy Field, visiting the bridge and/or Fort Point.
Crissy Field Marsh
Golden Gate Promenade
You can walk, run or bike through Chrissy Field, visiting the bridge and/or Fort Point.
Great for running, walking and forgetting you are in a major city! The 2-mile Andy Goldsworthy art loop is definitely worth checking out.
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Presidio of San Francisco
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Great for running, walking and forgetting you are in a major city! The 2-mile Andy Goldsworthy art loop is definitely worth checking out.

Day Trips

The City is amazing, but the surrounding areas are worth exploring.
My all-time favorite Bay Area hike is to Alamere Falls. You can take the Palomarin Trail in Point Reyes to the falls, which dump into the ocean. The hike includes a little bit of everything: coastal walk, glens, forest, swimmable lake, etc. It's around 4 hours in and out. Point Reyes Station, Cowgirl Cremery and the farmhouse restaurant in Olema are definitely worth a post or pre-hike stop.
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Alamere Falls
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My all-time favorite Bay Area hike is to Alamere Falls. You can take the Palomarin Trail in Point Reyes to the falls, which dump into the ocean. The hike includes a little bit of everything: coastal walk, glens, forest, swimmable lake, etc. It's around 4 hours in and out. Point Reyes Station, Cowgirl Cremery and the farmhouse restaurant in Olema are definitely worth a post or pre-hike stop.
Take a ferry or bike to Sausalito and check out the marina, shops, and restaurants. Bar Bocce is one of my favorites!
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Sausalito
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Take a ferry or bike to Sausalito and check out the marina, shops, and restaurants. Bar Bocce is one of my favorites!
Take the ferry to Angel Island for a picnic and/or day of hiking.
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Angel Island Café
Main Street
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Take the ferry to Angel Island for a picnic and/or day of hiking.
Take the ferry to Jack London Square to check out the shops and restaurants. Rosenblum cellars and Heinholds Last Chance (a bar so old and settled that it's slanted) my favorites.
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Jack London Square station
245 2nd St
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Take the ferry to Jack London Square to check out the shops and restaurants. Rosenblum cellars and Heinholds Last Chance (a bar so old and settled that it's slanted) my favorites.
I don't spend is much time in Napa these days in favor of more mellow Dry Creek and West Dry Creek in Sonoma. I can give you oodles of restaurant and bar recommendations in downtown Healdsburg. Favorite Healdsburg wineries are Bella, Cast, and Delormier.
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Sonoma
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I don't spend is much time in Napa these days in favor of more mellow Dry Creek and West Dry Creek in Sonoma. I can give you oodles of restaurant and bar recommendations in downtown Healdsburg. Favorite Healdsburg wineries are Bella, Cast, and Delormier.
In Napa, I prefer St Helena, Calistoga and Yountville: My favorite hotel in that area for the price is the Villagio Inn and Spa. Super relaxing suites and cottages with an amazing brunch (included) and poolside cabanas. They also have an epic spa suite experience. Other hotel options (in order of price low to high) are Mount View, Meadowlands, Indian Springs or Solage. Napa is littered with wineries, but ones I wouldn't miss are Peju, Domaine Carneros, and Chandon for the ambiance. If you are serious about wine, I would make an appointment with Behren's Family Winery. You can't go wrong with any restaurants, but I highly recommend Bouchon, Ninebark (amazing rooftop dining), Goose and Gander (patio seating), and Archetype. Serious foodies will want to make reservations to French Laundry and Meadowlands far in advance if they don't want to miss these Michelin star options.
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Napa
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In Napa, I prefer St Helena, Calistoga and Yountville: My favorite hotel in that area for the price is the Villagio Inn and Spa. Super relaxing suites and cottages with an amazing brunch (included) and poolside cabanas. They also have an epic spa suite experience. Other hotel options (in order of price low to high) are Mount View, Meadowlands, Indian Springs or Solage. Napa is littered with wineries, but ones I wouldn't miss are Peju, Domaine Carneros, and Chandon for the ambiance. If you are serious about wine, I would make an appointment with Behren's Family Winery. You can't go wrong with any restaurants, but I highly recommend Bouchon, Ninebark (amazing rooftop dining), Goose and Gander (patio seating), and Archetype. Serious foodies will want to make reservations to French Laundry and Meadowlands far in advance if they don't want to miss these Michelin star options.
Sooooo many areas to explore here, but my favorite hikes are the Dipsea Trail, Mount David Steep Ravine, and Rodeo Beach. ,You can hike to Tennessee Valley Beach, Muir Beach, and/or Stinson. There is also decent bus service from the city.
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Marin Headlands
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Sooooo many areas to explore here, but my favorite hikes are the Dipsea Trail, Mount David Steep Ravine, and Rodeo Beach. ,You can hike to Tennessee Valley Beach, Muir Beach, and/or Stinson. There is also decent bus service from the city.

Breweries and Distilleries

San Frnacisco has some amazing beer, wine and spirit makers. The SF Brewers Guild runs free shuttles on the 3rd Wednesday of the month to featured neighborhood breweries.
Great indoor/outdoor space!
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Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave
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Great indoor/outdoor space!
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Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland Ave
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Say hi to Growler, the official mascot of BHB.
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Black Hammer Brewing
544 Bryant St
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Say hi to Growler, the official mascot of BHB.
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Cellarmaker Brewing Company
1150 Howard St
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Take the ferrry to Alameda to enjoy their extensive beer list and food trucks. Great outdoor space!
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Faction Brewing
2501 Monarch St
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Take the ferrry to Alameda to enjoy their extensive beer list and food trucks. Great outdoor space!
Take the ferry to Alameda and try and catch one of their free tours!
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St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch St
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Take the ferry to Alameda and try and catch one of their free tours!
Indoor beer garden!
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Willkommen
2198 Market St
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Indoor beer garden!

Dive Bars

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Spec's
270 Columbus Ave
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Mark and Laurie's Boston Bar.
Red Jack Saloon
131 Bay St
Mark and Laurie's Boston Bar.
Mr. Bing's
201 Columbus Ave
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia St
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High End Restaurants and Bars

One of my favorite places in North Beach for cocktails.
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The Devil's Acre
256 Columbus Ave
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One of my favorite places in North Beach for cocktails.
Great food too!
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15 Romolo Pl
15 Romolo Place
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Great food too!
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Rickhouse
246 Kearny St
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Charmaine's
45 McAllister St
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Try to get one of the booth rooms!
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Local Edition
691 Market St
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Try to get one of the booth rooms!
One of the most inventive bar menus, they also have great food! Don't miss the kale salad of burger (served on a hot dog bun).
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Trick Dog
3010 20th St
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One of the most inventive bar menus, they also have great food! Don't miss the kale salad of burger (served on a hot dog bun).
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Saison
178 Townsend St
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The Saratoga
1000 Larkin St
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Nightbird
330 Gough St
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Rich Table
199 Gough St
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True Laurel
753 Alabama St
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison St
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a Mano
450 Hayes St
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Lobby Bar

Dancing / Clubs

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Le Colonial
20 Cosmo Pl
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The Great Northern
119 Utah St
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F8
1192 Folsom Street
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The Midway
900 Marin St
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Check out the secret pawn shop restaurant next door.
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Monarch
101 6th St
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Check out the secret pawn shop restaurant next door.