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Great dog park and nice neighborhood feel. MUNI STOP is here to catch the light rail to either downtown and the ferry building or in the other direction to the ocean.
138 locals recommend
Duboce Park
Scott Street
138 locals recommend
Great dog park and nice neighborhood feel. MUNI STOP is here to catch the light rail to either downtown and the ferry building or in the other direction to the ocean.
Park - fun for people watching. Walk from there to Golden Gate Park
59 locals recommend
Panhandle
59 locals recommend
Park - fun for people watching. Walk from there to Golden Gate Park
Restaurant AND music venue. Check their website to see what's happening. www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco
40 locals recommend
The Addition
1330 Fillmore Street
40 locals recommend
Restaurant AND music venue. Check their website to see what's happening. www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco
Dry cleaning
Martini Cleaners
345 Divisadero St
Dry cleaning
Manis and pedis for decent price.
Relax Nails
1340 Haight St
Manis and pedis for decent price.
GREAT STADIUM. Must see for baseball lovers.
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals recommend
GREAT STADIUM. Must see for baseball lovers.
Old school bowling alley set in the beautiful parade grounds of the presidio
17 locals recommend
Presidio Bowling Center
93 Moraga Ave
17 locals recommend
Old school bowling alley set in the beautiful parade grounds of the presidio
Walk around the lake or rent a boat and paddle.
152 locals recommend
Stow Lake
152 locals recommend
Walk around the lake or rent a boat and paddle.
FUN way to spend some time - great Saturday morning farmer's market but gets VERY CROWDED. Probably better to go to the Tuesday or Thursday farmers market. Many little shops, wine bar, seafood, etc.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
FUN way to spend some time - great Saturday morning farmer's market but gets VERY CROWDED. Probably better to go to the Tuesday or Thursday farmers market. Many little shops, wine bar, seafood, etc.

Sightseeing

GREAT views - Huge park. Dogs love it. Other side of park is Haight Ashbury
205 locals recommend
Buena Vista Park
205 locals recommend
GREAT views - Huge park. Dogs love it. Other side of park is Haight Ashbury
It's a tourist area for sure - but it's really fun to see the sea lions that have taken up residence near the end of the pier.
416 locals recommend
Pier 39
The Embarcadero
416 locals recommend
It's a tourist area for sure - but it's really fun to see the sea lions that have taken up residence near the end of the pier.

Drinks & Nightlife

Famous gay district of San Francisco - lots of fun bars
293 locals recommend
The Castro
293 locals recommend
Famous gay district of San Francisco - lots of fun bars
Dive bar famous for all the different kinds of beer - enjoy a bratwurst from next door!
185 locals recommend
Toronado
547 Haight St
185 locals recommend
Dive bar famous for all the different kinds of beer - enjoy a bratwurst from next door!
Popular bar and restaurant. A little pricier than others in the neighborhood.
504 locals recommend
Nopa
560 Divisadero St
504 locals recommend
Popular bar and restaurant. A little pricier than others in the neighborhood.
Local dive bar. Great value drinks, pool tables
99 locals recommend
The Page
298 Divisadero St
99 locals recommend
Local dive bar. Great value drinks, pool tables
"Mixed" bar. Big martinis. Sometimes there's a piano player in the back room.
80 locals recommend
Martuni's
4 Valencia Street
80 locals recommend
"Mixed" bar. Big martinis. Sometimes there's a piano player in the back room.
Fun bar to check out before going to the theater. Elegant
19 locals recommend
Redwood Room
495 Geary St
19 locals recommend
Fun bar to check out before going to the theater. Elegant
Home style cooking upgraded.
96 locals recommend
Chow Food Bar
215 Church St
96 locals recommend
Home style cooking upgraded.

Food Scene

Oysters! and great Bloody Mary. Many other great menu items as well
165 locals recommend
Zuni Café
1658 Market St
165 locals recommend
Oysters! and great Bloody Mary. Many other great menu items as well
Really love the sushi here
37 locals recommend
SushiRaw
37 locals recommend
Really love the sushi here
Ethiopian cuisine, very casual diner-style location. Fun to share plates
26 locals recommend
Axum Cafe
698 Haight St
26 locals recommend
Ethiopian cuisine, very casual diner-style location. Fun to share plates
Coffee, bagels, my favorite morning latte place - hang out front with my dog while I enjoy the neighborhood
13 locals recommend
Jumpin' Java Coffee House
139 Noe Street
13 locals recommend
Coffee, bagels, my favorite morning latte place - hang out front with my dog while I enjoy the neighborhood
Popular little breakfast place. Small outside seating area in front. Good food and great place to people watch.
44 locals recommend
The Grind
783 Haight St
44 locals recommend
Popular little breakfast place. Small outside seating area in front. Good food and great place to people watch.
Quality ingredients, good value, BBQ
Asqew Grill
1607 Haight Street
Quality ingredients, good value, BBQ
Yummy French food. My favorite local restaurant. A little pricier than some other restaurants but a wonderful experience.
111 locals recommend
L'Ardoise
151 Noe St
111 locals recommend
Yummy French food. My favorite local restaurant. A little pricier than some other restaurants but a wonderful experience.
Great food - great drinks
37 locals recommend
Catch
2362 Market St
37 locals recommend
Great food - great drinks
Restaurant and bar. Wonderfully whimsical decor. Check out the hotel lobby on the way to the restrooms.
Grand Cafe
501 Geary Street
Restaurant and bar. Wonderfully whimsical decor. Check out the hotel lobby on the way to the restrooms.
Love the historic murals in the lobby. Great views of the ocean. Check out the live music and happy hour specials at the downstairs restaurant (the Park Chalet)
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great Hwy
236 locals recommend
Love the historic murals in the lobby. Great views of the ocean. Check out the live music and happy hour specials at the downstairs restaurant (the Park Chalet)
Great drinks, casual dining
90 locals recommend
Maven
598 Haight St
90 locals recommend
Great drinks, casual dining
Very tasty vegetarian food. Creative wraps.
25 locals recommend
Herbivore
531 Divisadero Street
25 locals recommend
Very tasty vegetarian food. Creative wraps.
Great food - usually need reservation, but they have a take-out window as well
306 locals recommend
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
306 locals recommend
Great food - usually need reservation, but they have a take-out window as well
Microbrewery, great pub-style food
177 locals recommend
Magnolia Brewing - Haight
1398 Haight St
177 locals recommend
Microbrewery, great pub-style food
Very casual, healthier style taqueria
187 locals recommend
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero St
187 locals recommend
Very casual, healthier style taqueria

Arts & Culture

World-class! Aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest. On Thursday nights its adults only - alcohol is served - not quite as crowded - and usually music.
116 locals recommend
Academy Of Sciences station
116 locals recommend
World-class! Aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest. On Thursday nights its adults only - alcohol is served - not quite as crowded - and usually music.
Live theater. Check out their website to see what's playing. www.act-sf.org
29 locals recommend
A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
415 Geary St
29 locals recommend
Live theater. Check out their website to see what's playing. www.act-sf.org
Art museum. Friday nights usually have live music and serve drinks. MUST go to the top of the tower for the wonderful views.
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Art museum. Friday nights usually have live music and serve drinks. MUST go to the top of the tower for the wonderful views.
Music venue. Check their website to see what's playing.
Fillmore Auditorium
Music venue. Check their website to see what's playing.
Movie theater - reserve seats online ahead of time; alcohol is served and can be brought into the movie with you.
190 locals recommend
AMC Kabuki 8
1881 Post St
190 locals recommend
Movie theater - reserve seats online ahead of time; alcohol is served and can be brought into the movie with you.

Shopping

Large supermarket - not super cheap but has everything
416 locals recommend
Safeway
2020 Market St
416 locals recommend
Large supermarket - not super cheap but has everything
Small corner store. Sells fresh produce and great sandwiches (I love their peanut butter and jelly on cinnamon bread!).
26 locals recommend
Courtney's Produce
101 Castro St
26 locals recommend
Small corner store. Sells fresh produce and great sandwiches (I love their peanut butter and jelly on cinnamon bread!).