Eoin & Susie's San Francisco Guidebook
Entertainment & Activities
Texas chain that finally made it to San Francisco. Located in restored art-deco theatre, has a great mix of mainstream movies and indie flicks. Fun theme nights too. Tasty drinks and food can be ordered right from your seat!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StTexas chain that finally made it to San Francisco. Located in restored art-deco theatre, has a great mix of mainstream movies and indie flicks. Fun theme nights too. Tasty drinks and food can be ordered right from your seat!
Indoor bowling and great bar/restaurant. Be sure to book lanes in advance.
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StIndoor bowling and great bar/restaurant. Be sure to book lanes in advance.
Arts & Culture
One of the most famous mural alleys in the city. The Precita Eyes shop nearby can give you more context on the art, and point you towards lesser-known art nearby.
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Balmy Street
Balmy StreetOne of the most famous mural alleys in the city. The Precita Eyes shop nearby can give you more context on the art, and point you towards lesser-known art nearby.
Another fantastic science museum, housed in an innovative space. Like the Exploratorium, it has an adults-only (21+) night every Thursday.
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Academia de Ciências da Califórnia
55 Music Concourse DrAnother fantastic science museum, housed in an innovative space. Like the Exploratorium, it has an adults-only (21+) night every Thursday.
Has a Martin Luther King memorial, which is one of our favorite tranquil spots in the city.
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Jardins de Yerba Buena
750 Howard StHas a Martin Luther King memorial, which is one of our favorite tranquil spots in the city.
Brilliant hands-on science museum. Great during the day, but the best time for adults to go is on Thursday nights when it's over-18s only. Tickets are cheaper, and beer and cocktails are available.
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Exploratorium
Green StreetBrilliant hands-on science museum. Great during the day, but the best time for adults to go is on Thursday nights when it's over-18s only. Tickets are cheaper, and beer and cocktails are available.
Besides having some great arts and crafts on sale, they also run mural tours through the neighborhood.
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Precita Eyes Muralists
2981 24th StBesides having some great arts and crafts on sale, they also run mural tours through the neighborhood.
Art collective with a small but great music space. Sliding scale donation for concerts, we've seen some great acts here. Arrive early to snag the window seats at the back!
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Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom StArt collective with a small but great music space. Sliding scale donation for concerts, we've seen some great acts here. Arrive early to snag the window seats at the back!
Essentials
Fantastic and affordable selection of produce. Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine had a scene set here.
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Casa Lucas Market
2934 24th StFantastic and affordable selection of produce. Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine had a scene set here.
High-end store with many locally sourced and organic products.
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Five Markets
2824 24th StHigh-end store with many locally sourced and organic products.
Larger discount grocery store with some great prices on high-end items.
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Grocery Outlet
401 Marin StLarger discount grocery store with some great prices on high-end items.
ABC Market
2801 Bryant StClosest corner store just down the street. Also have very affordable deli sandwiches.
Well-known upscale grocery. Great place to pick up picnic supplies for Dolores Park, around the corner.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StWell-known upscale grocery. Great place to pick up picnic supplies for Dolores Park, around the corner.
Sightseeing
One of the best views of Golden Gate Bridge, and not a lot of people know about it. The wave organ itself is a very cool installation.
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O Órgão das Ondas
83 Marina Green DrOne of the best views of Golden Gate Bridge, and not a lot of people know about it. The wave organ itself is a very cool installation.
This is Lombard Street's even more crooked and way less popular cousin that's only a 5-minute drive from the condo.
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Vermont Street
Vermont StreetThis is Lombard Street's even more crooked and way less popular cousin that's only a 5-minute drive from the condo.
Ponte São Francisco - Baía de Oakland
San Francisco – Oakland Bay BridgeLovely at night.
Parks & Nature
Our favourite hiking/running trail in the city. Jaw-dropping views and not a lot of people around.
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Trilha Lands End
Lands End TrailOur favourite hiking/running trail in the city. Jaw-dropping views and not a lot of people around.
One of the best 360 degree views of the city, especially during clear weather.
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Parque Bernal Heights
3400-3416 Folsom StOne of the best 360 degree views of the city, especially during clear weather.
Fantastic views of the city skyline and a great sunny spot to people watch and while away an afternoon.
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Parque Mission Dolores
19th StreetFantastic views of the city skyline and a great sunny spot to people watch and while away an afternoon.
Parque Precita
3200 Folsom StBeautiful park with playground, 10 minutes walking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pop's Bar
2800 24th StRecently remodeled, friendly neighbourhood bar.
The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetGreat live music spot in the Mission
Craft cocktail bar with delicious small plate menu, lounge music, games, trivia nights, live music and more.
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Asiento
2730 21st StCraft cocktail bar with delicious small plate menu, lounge music, games, trivia nights, live music and more.
Great cocktail bar that gets high marks for its inventive and quality libations and small plates. If you happen by during the day, you may spot them custom cutting ice cubes outside...with a chainsaw.
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Trick Dog
3010 20th StGreat cocktail bar that gets high marks for its inventive and quality libations and small plates. If you happen by during the day, you may spot them custom cutting ice cubes outside...with a chainsaw.
Favourite pub in the city. Bewildering selection of beer, and you can bring food in from any of the take-aways nearby. One warning - the staff have attitude :)
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Toronado
547 Haight StFavourite pub in the city. Bewildering selection of beer, and you can bring food in from any of the take-aways nearby. One warning - the staff have attitude :)
Small microbrewery on the edge of Dolores park. Makes great empanadas to go with the beer.
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Woods Cervecería
3801 18th StSmall microbrewery on the edge of Dolores park. Makes great empanadas to go with the beer.
Outer Mission dive bar with nice rear patio that oftentimes has live music.
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El Rio
3158 Mission StOuter Mission dive bar with nice rear patio that oftentimes has live music.
Everything Else
Beer, wine & liquor shop focused on local producers. Great place to buy a souvenir bottle or two to bring home, e.g. Eoin keeps giving friends bottles of Lost Republic Bourbon. Sometimes does free tastings on Saturday afternoons!
Gemini Bottle Co
2801 22nd StBeer, wine & liquor shop focused on local producers. Great place to buy a souvenir bottle or two to bring home, e.g. Eoin keeps giving friends bottles of Lost Republic Bourbon. Sometimes does free tastings on Saturday afternoons!