Guidebook for the neighborhood
Night Life
Bar scene
Sleek dive with great vintage lighting and black velvet paintings. Best drink prices in the neighborhood and they are particularly known for their margaritas.
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Casanova Lounge
527 Valencia StSleek dive with great vintage lighting and black velvet paintings. Best drink prices in the neighborhood and they are particularly known for their margaritas.
Blondie's Bar
Local bar with live music. Know for Martinis and cocktails served with a side-car.
Comfortable dive bar with decent beer selection. No hard liquor. They often have live music Friday and Saturday night.
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Gestalt
3159 16th StComfortable dive bar with decent beer selection. No hard liquor. They often have live music Friday and Saturday night.
New to the scene, Kilowatt is a fun bar, has a pool table and live rock and roll at night
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Kilowatt
3160 16th StNew to the scene, Kilowatt is a fun bar, has a pool table and live rock and roll at night
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StFun Beer Garden and the best burgers in the neighborhood
The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StNice bartenders. Strong drinks. Open early
Don’t let the white table clothes fool you. This is a dive bar at heart and a favorite spot for local musicians. It’s like stepping into a different time with great live music, nice drink selection and delicious bar food and pasta.
I highly recommend Beatles live music karaoke usually the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of the month.
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Rite Spot Cafe
2099 Folsom StDon’t let the white table clothes fool you. This is a dive bar at heart and a favorite spot for local musicians. It’s like stepping into a different time with great live music, nice drink selection and delicious bar food and pasta.
I highly recommend Beatles live music karaoke usually the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of the month.
This is one of my favorite spots to see a show or DJ and they also have The Latin American Club across the street. Both classic Mission spots
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Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StThis is one of my favorite spots to see a show or DJ and they also have The Latin American Club across the street. Both classic Mission spots
This dive bar has day hours and a relaxing patio out back. Enjoy the pool table and kitchen which has the best chicken schnitzel you can imagine. Thank you for supporting local awesome people.
Bender's Bar & Grill
This dive bar has day hours and a relaxing patio out back. Enjoy the pool table and kitchen which has the best chicken schnitzel you can imagine. Thank you for supporting local awesome people.
Food Scene
Closed Monday and Tuesday. One of the local favorites. Family owned and operated. One of the only Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood with service and full bar.
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Puerto Alegre
546 Valencia StClosed Monday and Tuesday. One of the local favorites. Family owned and operated. One of the only Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood with service and full bar.
Pork Store Cafe
1451 Haight StLocal favorite breakfast spot with full bar
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StBest Ice Cream, hands down.
Artisan pizza by a local master. I love the crust and my favorite is the Napoletana but everything is great.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StArtisan pizza by a local master. I love the crust and my favorite is the Napoletana but everything is great.
Next to pizzeria Delfina, this is the original Tartine bakery though they have moved their production to Alabama Street nearby. Pastries and bread at their finest The line can get very long. I recommend the panini sandwiches, bread pudding or lemon bars.. 
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StNext to pizzeria Delfina, this is the original Tartine bakery though they have moved their production to Alabama Street nearby. Pastries and bread at their finest The line can get very long. I recommend the panini sandwiches, bread pudding or lemon bars.. 
Best kept secret in The Mission. Great service, freshest sushi, fish sandwiches. Don’t tell
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Basa Seafood Express
3064 24th StBest kept secret in The Mission. Great service, freshest sushi, fish sandwiches. Don’t tell
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StUpscale tacos and great drinks. Good happy hour 3-7
This food is to die for. delicious. Bring your own beer or wine from the market across the street.
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Pakwan
3182 16th StThis food is to die for. delicious. Bring your own beer or wine from the market across the street.
Great Vietnamese food to go or dine in for lunch or dinner. I'm addicted to the Cashew Shrimp and Beef Sandwiches.
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Thanh Tam II
577 Valencia StGreat Vietnamese food to go or dine in for lunch or dinner. I'm addicted to the Cashew Shrimp and Beef Sandwiches.
Truly Mediterranean
3109 16th StBest Falafel Sandwich!!
For those who love hearty delicious food and eating with their hands. Try the African Dark beer.
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Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia StFor those who love hearty delicious food and eating with their hands. Try the African Dark beer.
Innovative California cuisine with an asian flare. Recommend for breakfast, weekend brunch and dinner.
Check out their menu http://kitchenstorysf.com/
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Kitchen Story
3499 16th StInnovative California cuisine with an asian flare. Recommend for breakfast, weekend brunch and dinner.
Check out their menu http://kitchenstorysf.com/
Trendy crowds line up for the imaginative Chinese eats at this casual, nationally known destination.
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Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StTrendy crowds line up for the imaginative Chinese eats at this casual, nationally known destination.
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia StSleek trendy artisanal coffee nearby.
ABV
3174 16th StEverything here is spot on delicious
I recommend reservations or flexible dining schedule because this place is extremely busy.
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Flour + Water
2401 Harrison StI recommend reservations or flexible dining schedule because this place is extremely busy.
Jake's Steaks
3301 Buchanan StGood fast American food
The platter from here is one of the most delicious tasting and looking meals I’ve had in the city
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida StThe platter from here is one of the most delicious tasting and looking meals I’ve had in the city
This place is actually located on 16th St. right before you get to market. I recommend The Special
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Dinosaurs
50 Eureka DrThis place is actually located on 16th St. right before you get to market. I recommend The Special
One of the most popular restaurants in the city. Fine Mexican food and cocktails
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Loló
974 Valencia StOne of the most popular restaurants in the city. Fine Mexican food and cocktails
Burma Love
211 Valencia StGet the garlic noodles. Everything is delicious though.
Taqueria Cancun
2288 Mission StreetA favorite burrito and late night spot.
bao
590 Valencia StreetExcellent dim sum nearby.
I highly recommend this small Sardinian restaurant with exemplary sea food. The wine selection is excellent and everything about this place is on point.
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La Ciccia
291 30th StI highly recommend this small Sardinian restaurant with exemplary sea food. The wine selection is excellent and everything about this place is on point.
Breakfast Little
The breakfast here is worth the walk. Neighborhood gem.
This place is very well know and usually available late night on the weekends. The plantains are my favorite but the pupusas are great too.
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Panchita's #2 Restaurant
3091 16th StThis place is very well know and usually available late night on the weekends. The plantains are my favorite but the pupusas are great too.
This small gem has delicious fine Mexican food with a beautiful patio in the back, homey atmosphere and great service.
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Regalito Rosticeria
3481 18th StThis small gem has delicious fine Mexican food with a beautiful patio in the back, homey atmosphere and great service.
Lers Ros
I have never had anything bad at this place. Absolutely delicious Thai food.
If you are on your way to Dolores Park and want to grab a sandwich I highly recommend this market right on the corner of 19th and Valencia. Super fresh and very popular. Expect a 10 minute wait for your sandwich
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Rhea's Deli & Market
800 Valencia StIf you are on your way to Dolores Park and want to grab a sandwich I highly recommend this market right on the corner of 19th and Valencia. Super fresh and very popular. Expect a 10 minute wait for your sandwich
Open for breakfast this small Mexican spot has very tasty dishes and items he will not find other Mexican menus. It’s only a few blocks away. It is not a very glamorous walk but worth it.
Los Yaquis
Open for breakfast this small Mexican spot has very tasty dishes and items he will not find other Mexican menus. It’s only a few blocks away. It is not a very glamorous walk but worth it.
So many good tapas dishes here. I recommend the Cajun shrimp, Spanish rice and the black beans with plantain.
Cha Cha Cha
So many good tapas dishes here. I recommend the Cajun shrimp, Spanish rice and the black beans with plantain.
This is my favorite pizza spot in the neighborhood. I always get the Chicago style, but the Detroit and thin crust are delicious as well. Their sauce makes everything taste good.
Little Star Pizza
This is my favorite pizza spot in the neighborhood. I always get the Chicago style, but the Detroit and thin crust are delicious as well. Their sauce makes everything taste good.
I have been loving this place in the neighborhood for 20 years. If you like sour bread and eating with your hands, this place is a must to try some exotic food.
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Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia StI have been loving this place in the neighborhood for 20 years. If you like sour bread and eating with your hands, this place is a must to try some exotic food.
Kuma on Valencia
Very delicious sushi
Essentials
Small but great grocery market also with freshly prepared food. Grab something to eat and a bottle of wine and head to Dolores park.
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Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th StSmall but great grocery market also with freshly prepared food. Grab something to eat and a bottle of wine and head to Dolores park.
Groceries and health/beauty supplies. Specializes in organics. NO MEAT or FISH!
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Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom StGroceries and health/beauty supplies. Specializes in organics. NO MEAT or FISH!
Only 4 blocks away and it's a beautiful walk. They have everything.
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Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StOnly 4 blocks away and it's a beautiful walk. They have everything.
Great seafood of all kinds. Big selection of live oysters, clams and fresh fish.
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Sun Fat Seafood Co
2687 Mission StGreat seafood of all kinds. Big selection of live oysters, clams and fresh fish.
This is a pretty great market; akin to Whole Foods.
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Gus's Community Market
1101 4th StThis is a pretty great market; akin to Whole Foods.
Under new ownership. Now called International Produce Market. Nice selection of produce and staples from around the world.
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Duc Loi Supermarket
2200 Mission StUnder new ownership. Now called International Produce Market. Nice selection of produce and staples from around the world.
Mi Tierra Market
2023 Mission StGreat prices and big selection of fresh fruit, veggies and fresh meat.
Local farmers market open 3p-7p Thursdays (except in the winter)
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Mission Community Market
84 Bartlett StLocal farmers market open 3p-7p Thursdays (except in the winter)
Open Wednesday and Sunday 7a-4p with a big selection of locally grown produce, fresh eggs, nuts and much more
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Heart of the City Farmers' Market
Fulton StreetOpen Wednesday and Sunday 7a-4p with a big selection of locally grown produce, fresh eggs, nuts and much more
Everything Else
Mission Police Station
630 Valencia StIf you ever feel it’s necessary, this is the closest police station.
This gem is one of SF’s only locally owned movie theatre’s and it only 1 block away. They run a lot of Indy films and appreciate all the support that can get.
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Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StThis gem is one of SF’s only locally owned movie theatre’s and it only 1 block away. They run a lot of Indy films and appreciate all the support that can get.
Purple Star MD
Best cannabis dispensary
Shopping
Great shopping for home furnishings, clothes and gifts. Many of the furnishing in my listing are from Therapy.
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Therapy Stores
545 Valencia StGreat shopping for home furnishings, clothes and gifts. Many of the furnishing in my listing are from Therapy.
Cary Lane
3153 16th StreetI always find cute clothes here for a good price
Community Thrift
623 Valencia StSupport charitable organizations and find cool stuff
Often Wander
593 Valencia StInteresting finds and gifts
Afterlife Boutique
541 Valencia StCollectible vintage clothing
Double Down
Nice selection of vintage items and super nice people
Sightseeing
Awesome art for sale and full time visual art center for people with disabilities. Must see!
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Creativity Explored
3245 16th StAwesome art for sale and full time visual art center for people with disabilities. Must see!
Great people watching and views of SF. Bring a blanket and a cooler, it's in the kitchen ready for you.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetGreat people watching and views of SF. Bring a blanket and a cooler, it's in the kitchen ready for you.
Good food and drinks here. I recommend calling to reserve a lane
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Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StGood food and drinks here. I recommend calling to reserve a lane
This locally owned store has such an interesting collection of items, especially intriguing to those with scientific minds
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Paxton Gate
824 Valencia StThis locally owned store has such an interesting collection of items, especially intriguing to those with scientific minds
Parking
Hoff St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
This is the closest parking lot to the house