Leila's Guide to SF & the Mission’s Best-Kept Secrets
Sightseeing
A short urban hike up this hill gives you breathtaking, 360-degree views of the entire Bay Area. Highly recommended for sunrise and sunset.
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Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StA short urban hike up this hill gives you breathtaking, 360-degree views of the entire Bay Area. Highly recommended for sunrise and sunset.
You can paraglide from here with an instructor, take lessons, or simply watch the whales. Incredible views and only. 15 minute Uber ride from the city.
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Mussel Rock Park
Westline DriveYou can paraglide from here with an instructor, take lessons, or simply watch the whales. Incredible views and only. 15 minute Uber ride from the city.
Incredible murals line this street, all with social justice messages
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Clarion Alley
Clarion AlleyIncredible murals line this street, all with social justice messages
Food scene
Exceptional coffee and pastries - local gem
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StFlour + Water
2401 Harrison Street
Universal Cafe
2814 19th StFavorite taqueria and Mexican food in SF. Fresh homemade ingredients and only 2 blocks away!
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El Metate
2406 Bryant StFavorite taqueria and Mexican food in SF. Fresh homemade ingredients and only 2 blocks away!
A MUST for the chocolate lover! They even have a smoothie made from cacao fruit. Divine.
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Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StA MUST for the chocolate lover! They even have a smoothie made from cacao fruit. Divine.
This is the original Philz coffee! Phil Jabar himself often shows up here. Get the Tantalizing Turkish for a special cardamom-infused treat.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StreetThis is the original Philz coffee! Phil Jabar himself often shows up here. Get the Tantalizing Turkish for a special cardamom-infused treat.
Fitness
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell StreetBest dance studio welcoming all body types and all levels. A gem!
Take studio owner and beloved SF teacher Stephanie Snyder’s class for a real treat.
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Love Story Yoga
473 Valencia StTake studio owner and beloved SF teacher Stephanie Snyder’s class for a real treat.
Surfing
Best local surf spot, only 15 mins from the house. Grab a board rental at NorCal surf shop or Traveler’s Surf Shop
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Linda Mar
Best local surf spot, only 15 mins from the house. Grab a board rental at NorCal surf shop or Traveler’s Surf Shop
Nor Cal Surf Shop
5440 Pacific Coast HwyTraveler Surf Club & Coastal Outpost
5450 Pacific Coast HwyShopping
The weirdest shop in the mission. Fancy a succulent, rare crystal, or book about taxidermy? Stop here.
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Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StThe weirdest shop in the mission. Fancy a succulent, rare crystal, or book about taxidermy? Stop here.
Culture
Amazing classes and performances celebrating this neighborhood’s Latino history and culture.
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Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th StAmazing classes and performances celebrating this neighborhood’s Latino history and culture.