Cow Hollow

Lots of shops, restaurants and nightlife.

If you're in San Francisco for shopping, it's better to go shop at original places unique to SF. If so, then the shops on Union Street in Cow Hollow is your best bet. Great coffee shops as well

For shopping skip Union Square and go to Cow Hollow & the Marina District. Check out Union St. in Cow Hollow and Chestnut St. in the Marina. Also, ask locals about the Mission vs the Marina!

Fun, traditional-SF and hipster. Haight street is filled with food and shops. You'll get a feel for traditional SF with a flavor of hippy, hedge shops and one of the most famous record stores- Ameoba