Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

Baked goods & donuts here are delicious. Also the closest place to get a single drip coffee.
Pinkie’s Bakery
833 Cortland Ave
Baked goods & donuts here are delicious. Also the closest place to get a single drip coffee.
A great place for catching up with friends over a casual bite of yummy Italian food and a glass of wine. There's a parklet so you can sit outside if it's warm.
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VinoRosso
629 Cortland Ave
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A great place for catching up with friends over a casual bite of yummy Italian food and a glass of wine. There's a parklet so you can sit outside if it's warm.
The spaghetti is amazing. The atmosphere is fun.
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Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission St
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The spaghetti is amazing. The atmosphere is fun.
Hot-pressed sandwiches - only if you like meat.
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Avedano's Meats
235 Cortland Ave
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Hot-pressed sandwiches - only if you like meat.
Best coffee & chai. Cute cafe with limited seating.
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Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland Ave
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Best coffee & chai. Cute cafe with limited seating.
If it's warm out, head out to the back garden with some snacks & drinks.
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Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland Ave
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If it's warm out, head out to the back garden with some snacks & drinks.
Delicious Italian food - both the pastas & the pizzas are to die for. Can get hot inside so sit outside if it's warm enough. You can also get takeout.
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Vega
419 Cortland Ave
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Delicious Italian food - both the pastas & the pizzas are to die for. Can get hot inside so sit outside if it's warm enough. You can also get takeout.
Brunch or burgers/pizza for dinner. Back patio is the best spot, and they sometimes show movies.
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Bernal Star
410 Cortland Ave
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Brunch or burgers/pizza for dinner. Back patio is the best spot, and they sometimes show movies.
If you like Peruvian food, this is a good bet.
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Piqueo's
830 Cortland Ave
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If you like Peruvian food, this is a good bet.
Delicious, high-end farm to table meals.
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3rd Cousin
919 Cortland Ave
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Delicious, high-end farm to table meals.
Great place for brunch/lunch/dinner, especially if you like seafood.
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Red Hill Station
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Great place for brunch/lunch/dinner, especially if you like seafood.
Incredible, sustainably fished sushi.
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ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission St
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Incredible, sustainably fished sushi.
Delicious American food.
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Blue Plate
3218 Mission St
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Delicious American food.
Closest sushi spot.
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Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland Ave
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Closest sushi spot.
Deli sandwiches & sides in a community space.
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Paulie's Pickling
331 Cortland Ave
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Deli sandwiches & sides in a community space.
Huge brewery with seating, ping pong, cornhole & sometimes a food truck outside.
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Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland Ave
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Huge brewery with seating, ping pong, cornhole & sometimes a food truck outside.
Best selection of alcohol & wine in the neighborhood. Also yummy, unique foods.
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The Epicurean Trader
401 Cortland Ave
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Best selection of alcohol & wine in the neighborhood. Also yummy, unique foods.
I've been told this is the place for the widest selection of bourbon & beer.
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Healthy Spirits
300 Valencia St
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I've been told this is the place for the widest selection of bourbon & beer.
Best ice cream in SF. Birite Creamery has fancier flavors, but we think nothing compares to Mitchell's. Take a number and wait a bit. It's worth it.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue
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Best ice cream in SF. Birite Creamery has fancier flavors, but we think nothing compares to Mitchell's. Take a number and wait a bit. It's worth it.
If you want a cake or dessert, this is the place to go. They also serve ice cream.
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Little Bee Bakery
1501 Cortland Ave
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If you want a cake or dessert, this is the place to go. They also serve ice cream.
On Saturday mornings this is a low-key farmer's market with organic inexpensive produce. Also has baked goods, flowers and food trucks.
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Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany Blvd
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On Saturday mornings this is a low-key farmer's market with organic inexpensive produce. Also has baked goods, flowers and food trucks.
Incredible foods. Huge Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 10am-2pm, scaled down version on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8am-2pm. Also shops and restaurants serving everything from burgers to Chinese to Vietnamese to oysters.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
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Incredible foods. Huge Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 10am-2pm, scaled down version on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8am-2pm. Also shops and restaurants serving everything from burgers to Chinese to Vietnamese to oysters.
Delicious Nepalese food. Eat-in, takeout or delivery. See the binder for full menu.
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Cuisine of Nepal Restaurant
3486 Mission St
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Delicious Nepalese food. Eat-in, takeout or delivery. See the binder for full menu.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome, casual bar with the best drinks in the neighborhood (IMO).
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Holy Water
309 Cortland Ave
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Awesome, casual bar with the best drinks in the neighborhood (IMO).
Loungey vibe.
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The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission St
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Loungey vibe.
Bar + Music + Shows + Backyard
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El Rio
3158 Mission St
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Bar + Music + Shows + Backyard
Our local dive bar. They have karaoke and live music on certain nights. Walk by for the schedule.
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The Lucky Horseshoe
453 Cortland Ave
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Our local dive bar. They have karaoke and live music on certain nights. Walk by for the schedule.
Despite the surly bartenders, this is an old-school LGBTQ focused place (but with a mixed crowd) for a simple drink. Check out the garden out back. There's also pool & a great jukebox.
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Wild Side West
424 Cortland Ave
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Despite the surly bartenders, this is an old-school LGBTQ focused place (but with a mixed crowd) for a simple drink. Check out the garden out back. There's also pool & a great jukebox.
Hip bar for drinks. They also have food upstairs. If it's too crowded for you, go around the corner for a glass of wine at The Tradesman.
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Trick Dog
3010 20th St
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Hip bar for drinks. They also have food upstairs. If it's too crowded for you, go around the corner for a glass of wine at The Tradesman.

Parks & Nature

Incredible 360 degree views of San Francisco and beyond.
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Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St
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Incredible 360 degree views of San Francisco and beyond.
People congregate here on sunny days to enjoy the amazing views of SF. There's nothing quite like it anywhere else. There's also a recently renovated playground that appeals to kids young & old. Birite Creamery and Birite grocery store are across the street on 18th St. Namu Gaji also sells Korean street food across the street. It's really tasty.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
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People congregate here on sunny days to enjoy the amazing views of SF. There's nothing quite like it anywhere else. There's also a recently renovated playground that appeals to kids young & old. Birite Creamery and Birite grocery store are across the street on 18th St. Namu Gaji also sells Korean street food across the street. It's really tasty.
There are so many great things to see in this park, in addition to nature. -Pedal or row boats on stow lake -Japanese Tea Garden -Academy of Sciences Museum -De Young Museum -Conservatory of Flowers -Our very own pack of bison Plus much more.
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Πάρκο Golden Gate
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There are so many great things to see in this park, in addition to nature. -Pedal or row boats on stow lake -Japanese Tea Garden -Academy of Sciences Museum -De Young Museum -Conservatory of Flowers -Our very own pack of bison Plus much more.
Stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and a warming hut with snacks & warm drinks in case it's chilly.
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Crissy Field
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Stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and a warming hut with snacks & warm drinks in case it's chilly.
The walk from Sutra Baths along Land's End is beautiful.
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Sutro Baths Upper Trail
Sutro Baths Upper Trail
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The walk from Sutra Baths along Land's End is beautiful.
Big beach with views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Not always warm, but definitely beautiful.
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Παραλία Μπέικερ
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Big beach with views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Not always warm, but definitely beautiful.
Huge beach where the surfers hang out. Afterwards, go to Park Chalet for a casual bite to eat outdoors, or to Outerlands for a delicious meal + General Store for an interesting shop.
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Παραλία Ocean
La Playa St
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Huge beach where the surfers hang out. Afterwards, go to Park Chalet for a casual bite to eat outdoors, or to Outerlands for a delicious meal + General Store for an interesting shop.

Shopping

My favorite Bernal shop. Not only do they carry awesome succulents, but they have many unique gifts for yourself or others. Check out their window displays.
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Succulence
402 Cortland Ave
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My favorite Bernal shop. Not only do they carry awesome succulents, but they have many unique gifts for yourself or others. Check out their window displays.
Gift shop with odds & ends.
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Heartfelt
436 Cortland Ave
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Gift shop with odds & ends.
Lots of locally made goods.
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Secession Art & Design
3235 Mission St
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Lots of locally made goods.
If you're looking for chain stores &/or malls, here is the place to go.
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Union Square
333 Post St
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If you're looking for chain stores &/or malls, here is the place to go.
Quirky items and clothing near Ocean Beach.
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GENERAL STORE
4035 Judah St
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Quirky items and clothing near Ocean Beach.
Tabletop & home goods. Ceramics & most items made right here in the Bay Area (and many of them right here at this facility). Tartine Manufactory in the same building is a newly opened chic, space with a bakery, Californian cafe, coffee counter, ice cream window & wine bar. Also in the building: a Blue Bottle cafe here, an art gallery + more. Note: If you go to the Ferry Building, there's a smaller Heath Ceramics kiosk there where you can view some of their goods.
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Heath Ceramics
2900 18th St
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Tabletop & home goods. Ceramics & most items made right here in the Bay Area (and many of them right here at this facility). Tartine Manufactory in the same building is a newly opened chic, space with a bakery, Californian cafe, coffee counter, ice cream window & wine bar. Also in the building: a Blue Bottle cafe here, an art gallery + more. Note: If you go to the Ferry Building, there's a smaller Heath Ceramics kiosk there where you can view some of their goods.

Essentials

So convenient and has almost everything you need. Small parking lot across the street if you need it. Not cheap.
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The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland Ave
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So convenient and has almost everything you need. Small parking lot across the street if you need it. Not cheap.
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Bank of America ATM
433 Cortland Ave
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Wells Fargo ATM
3150 California St
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If you need a pharmacy during regular business hours, I'd suggest this one. There's one closer on Mission St., but it's not as nice. For a 24-hour pharmacy, there's a Walgreens on Castro St & 18th St approximately 10 minutes away by car.
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Walgreens
1333 Castro St
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If you need a pharmacy during regular business hours, I'd suggest this one. There's one closer on Mission St., but it's not as nice. For a 24-hour pharmacy, there's a Walgreens on Castro St & 18th St approximately 10 minutes away by car.
If you need a mani/pedi or waxing, this is the closest place I'd recommend. There are also places on Cortland for walk-ins that will do in a pinch.
SOPHIA'S BEAUTY LOUNGE
3420 Cesar Chavez
If you need a mani/pedi or waxing, this is the closest place I'd recommend. There are also places on Cortland for walk-ins that will do in a pinch.
Big, less expensive grocery store with parking lot.
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Safeway
3350 Mission St
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Big, less expensive grocery store with parking lot.
Closest Whole Foods
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th St
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Closest Whole Foods
Although we have a dry cleaner on Cortland (Dan's Cleaners), they can be slow. If you need something back quickly and want to trust it will be ready, this is a good place to go.
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Sunny Launderette
3560 20th St
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Although we have a dry cleaner on Cortland (Dan's Cleaners), they can be slow. If you need something back quickly and want to trust it will be ready, this is a good place to go.

Getting Around

Crazy scene right around the station, but the Mission is a great place to explore. Or, get on the Bart for a 10-minute ride to downtown/Union Square or even to the East Bay.
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24th St Mission station
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Crazy scene right around the station, but the Mission is a great place to explore. Or, get on the Bart for a 10-minute ride to downtown/Union Square or even to the East Bay.
Electric bikes to get over those big Bernal Heights hills!
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The New Wheel Electric Bikes
420 Cortland Ave
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Electric bikes to get over those big Bernal Heights hills!

Everything Else

If you decide you want to do some yoga, this is the closest place and has classes for all levels.
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Bernal Yoga
908 Cortland Ave
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If you decide you want to do some yoga, this is the closest place and has classes for all levels.