Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Basic San Francisco/California style taqueria, for quick, friendly service, and tasty, healthy ingredients. One burrito is a pretty big meal; we often split one burrito as a meal for two. Ok to eat there, although we usually take it to go and walk back home.
Taqueria Mi sazon
5300 Mission St Basic San Francisco/California style taqueria, for quick, friendly service, and tasty, healthy ingredients. One burrito is a pretty big meal; we often split one burrito as a meal for two. Ok to eat there, although we usually take it to go and walk back home.
This large building just down the street a few blocks is mostly known for hosting banquets & events, but also has a very nice dining room, designed like an outdoor patio. The Spanish cuisine including paella is very good; dinner is served Wed-Sun; also buffet brunch on Sunday.
Patio Espanol
2850 Alemany BlvdThis large building just down the street a few blocks is mostly known for hosting banquets & events, but also has a very nice dining room, designed like an outdoor patio. The Spanish cuisine including paella is very good; dinner is served Wed-Sun; also buffet brunch on Sunday.
This casual cafe-style eatery emphasizes very healthy ingredients; owner and staff are super friendly. "Mission Edge" refers to its location on the edge of the border of the 2 cities.
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Mission Edge Cafe and Rotisserie
5999 Mission StThis casual cafe-style eatery emphasizes very healthy ingredients; owner and staff are super friendly. "Mission Edge" refers to its location on the edge of the border of the 2 cities.
El Porteño Chifa Peruano
5173 Mission StUnique Peruvian restaurant with nice environment and friendly staff.
Recent addition to the neighborhood, and VERY close walk. Fresh, healthy food, in a bright cafe environment, and friendly staff. Good for breakfast, lunch, or early casual dinner (not open late.)
The Salad Place & Rotisserie
5392 Mission StRecent addition to the neighborhood, and VERY close walk. Fresh, healthy food, in a bright cafe environment, and friendly staff. Good for breakfast, lunch, or early casual dinner (not open late.)
Our favorite neighborhood eat out spot: a short walk to main intersection of Geneva & Mission. Small menu, including various specials with fresh ingredients. Nice atmosphere with bar (lots of interesting beers), friendly staff.
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The Dark Horse Inn
942 Geneva AveOur favorite neighborhood eat out spot: a short walk to main intersection of Geneva & Mission. Small menu, including various specials with fresh ingredients. Nice atmosphere with bar (lots of interesting beers), friendly staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local hangout, with friendly staff and customers, and food service in the back. Great beer and whiskey selection; reasonably priced drinks; darts and pool table; background music usually rock n roll. Closes at midnight on weeknights (so not to bother neighbors too late); til 2am on Fri/Sat.
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The Broken Record
1166 Geneva AveLocal hangout, with friendly staff and customers, and food service in the back. Great beer and whiskey selection; reasonably priced drinks; darts and pool table; background music usually rock n roll. Closes at midnight on weeknights (so not to bother neighbors too late); til 2am on Fri/Sat.
Steve promotes some events at this somewhat rock n roll DJ nightclub in South of Market area; it hosts mostly "alternative" type parties, including Steve's New Wave City party every 3rd Saturday. Very welcoming to all, including LGBTQ.
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Cat Club
1190 Folsom StSteve promotes some events at this somewhat rock n roll DJ nightclub in South of Market area; it hosts mostly "alternative" type parties, including Steve's New Wave City party every 3rd Saturday. Very welcoming to all, including LGBTQ.
Parks & Nature
The unique Cayuga Playground park is just a few minutes walk down the street and is worth a visit. Considered to be one of San Francisco’s hidden gems, it is known for its sculpture gardens, unique trails, and recreation courts, field and playground. Hundreds of whimsical figurines, totem poles and statues, were created by a longtime and now retired gardener.
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Cayuga Playground
301 Naglee AveThe unique Cayuga Playground park is just a few minutes walk down the street and is worth a visit. Considered to be one of San Francisco’s hidden gems, it is known for its sculpture gardens, unique trails, and recreation courts, field and playground. Hundreds of whimsical figurines, totem poles and statues, were created by a longtime and now retired gardener.
McLaren Park offers walks, hidden discoveries, and unique views on San Francisco, the Bay and the ocean. You can reach the park by foot, bus or car, down Geneva, past Moscow. Good place to start is the parking lot just beyond the playing fields. Trails go up the hill to explore various parts of the second largest park in the City.
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John McLaren Park
100 John F Shelley DrMcLaren Park offers walks, hidden discoveries, and unique views on San Francisco, the Bay and the ocean. You can reach the park by foot, bus or car, down Geneva, past Moscow. Good place to start is the parking lot just beyond the playing fields. Trails go up the hill to explore various parts of the second largest park in the City.
San Bruno Mountain offers longer nature walks and stunning views of the region. Outside our neighborhood, actually in the city of Brisbane to the south, is one of our favorite spots. 15 minute drive
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San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
555 Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy San Bruno Mountain offers longer nature walks and stunning views of the region. Outside our neighborhood, actually in the city of Brisbane to the south, is one of our favorite spots. 15 minute drive
Bluffs above the Pacific Ocean, great place to watch the sunset and take short walks to enjoy the sea, including access to the beach below. Hang gliders take off here when conditions are good. A short drive from our place.
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Fort Funston
Fort Funston RoadBluffs above the Pacific Ocean, great place to watch the sunset and take short walks to enjoy the sea, including access to the beach below. Hang gliders take off here when conditions are good. A short drive from our place.
Essentials
This is the closest recommended market; just a few minutes walk. It's a well run Latino market with most essentials available, including decent produce selection.
Guzman Produce Market
5229 Mission StThis is the closest recommended market; just a few minutes walk. It's a well run Latino market with most essentials available, including decent produce selection.
Getting Around
If a destination is near a BART station, that's your best choice to access it. The station is a 12 minute walk, the trains run frequently and are fast. This is also a major MUNI station for buses and street cars to access many areas on San Francisco.
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Balboa Park Station
401 Geneva AveIf a destination is near a BART station, that's your best choice to access it. The station is a 12 minute walk, the trains run frequently and are fast. This is also a major MUNI station for buses and street cars to access many areas on San Francisco.
One BART stop away, there is a charming neighborhood across the street with lots to offer; here are some that we like:
Gialina: thin-crust pizza
Glen Park Station: local bar
La Coroneta: taqueria
Bello Coffee – Café
Tyger's Coffee Shop: good breakfast & lunch spot
Chenery Park Restaurant: another nice dinner spot
Bird and Beckett Books: longtime solid book/media retailer
Glen Canyon Park: a short walk leads to beautiful natural area with lots of trails
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Glen Park Station
2901 Diamond StOne BART stop away, there is a charming neighborhood across the street with lots to offer; here are some that we like:
Gialina: thin-crust pizza
Glen Park Station: local bar
La Coroneta: taqueria
Bello Coffee – Café
Tyger's Coffee Shop: good breakfast & lunch spot
Chenery Park Restaurant: another nice dinner spot
Bird and Beckett Books: longtime solid book/media retailer
Glen Canyon Park: a short walk leads to beautiful natural area with lots of trails
Entertainment & Activities
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayA short drive from the house; also near the ocean.