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San Francisco Favorites

San Francisco Favorites

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Created by Willem Van Lancker • Updated On: December 28, 2013

Some of the best places in San Francisco.

Frances is one of San Francisco Favorites.

1. Frances

9.1
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Bar Tartine is one of San Francisco Favorites.

2. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Ike’s Place is one of San Francisco Favorites.

3. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews
Maverick is one of San Francisco Favorites.

4. Maverick

3316 17th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 47 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of San Francisco Favorites.

5. Tartine Bakery

9.1
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen is one of San Francisco Favorites.

6. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

8.6
3150 24th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Jewish Restaurant · Mission District · 130 tips and reviews
Bloodhound is one of San Francisco Favorites.

7. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco Favorites.

8. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
Oracle Park is one of San Francisco Favorites.

9. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 481 tips and reviews
Homestead is one of San Francisco Favorites.

10. Homestead

8.2
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of San Francisco Favorites.

11. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of San Francisco Favorites.

12. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

9.4
151 3rd St (btwn Mission & Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 242 tips and reviews
Papalote Mexican Grill is one of San Francisco Favorites.

13. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.8
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is one of San Francisco Favorites.

14. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

9.1
1 Ferry Building (Market Street & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Financial District · 249 tips and reviews
Humphry Slocombe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

15. Humphry Slocombe

9.1
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is one of San Francisco Favorites.

16. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana is one of San Francisco Favorites.

17. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana

9.2
1570 Stockton St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 465 tips and reviews
Gott’s Roadside is one of San Francisco Favorites.

18. Gott’s Roadside

8.6
1 Ferry Building Ste 6 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Financial District · 273 tips and reviews
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of San Francisco Favorites.

19. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.4
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews
Rainforest Cafe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

20. Rainforest Cafe

145 Jefferson St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Theme Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 52 tips and reviews
Mums is one of San Francisco Favorites.

21. Mums

1800 Sutter St (at Buchanan St), San Francisco, CA
Shabu-Shabu Restaurant · Japantown · 37 tips and reviews
Kiji Sushi Bar & Cuisine is one of San Francisco Favorites.

22. Kiji Sushi Bar & Cuisine

1009 Guerrero St (btwn 22nd & Alvarado St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 55 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of San Francisco Favorites.

23. Zuni Café

8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
Lone Palm is one of San Francisco Favorites.

24. Lone Palm

8.7
3394 22nd St (at Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Dolores Heights · 69 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco Favorites.

25. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of San Francisco Favorites.

26. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of San Francisco Favorites.

27. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews
Bartlett Social Club is one of San Francisco Favorites.

28. Bartlett Social Club

205 Bartlett St (at 23rd St.), San Francisco, CA
Lighthouse · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews
Balmy Alley is one of San Francisco Favorites.

29. Balmy Alley

8.8
50 Balmy St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Street Art · Mission District · 15 tips and reviews
Juri Commons is one of San Francisco Favorites.

30. Juri Commons

6.9
1379 Guerrero (near 26th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission District · 11 tips and reviews

Willem V.Willem Van Lancker: A hidden green space in the Mission. Set on top of an old rail line.

Kite Hill Open Space is one of San Francisco Favorites.

31. Kite Hill Open Space

9.3
49 Yukon (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Eureka Valley · 20 tips and reviews
Seward Street Slides is one of San Francisco Favorites.

32. Seward Street Slides

7.4
Seward St (at Douglass), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Eureka Valley · 38 tips and reviews
Hard Knox Cafe is one of San Francisco Favorites.

33. Hard Knox Cafe

8.8
2526 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Dogpatch · 103 tips and reviews
Cavallo Point is one of San Francisco Favorites.

34. Cavallo Point

8.7
Fort Baker (Golden Gate National Recreation Area), Sausalito, CA
Event Space · 25 tips and reviews
Stinson Beach is one of San Francisco Favorites.

35. Stinson Beach

9.3
Highway 1, Stinson Beach, CA
Beach · 68 tips and reviews
Shotwell’s is one of San Francisco Favorites.

36. Shotwell’s

8.5
3349 20th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Mission District · 103 tips and reviews
Dynamo Donut & Coffee is one of San Francisco Favorites.

37. Dynamo Donut & Coffee

8.9
2760 24th St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
El Rio is one of San Francisco Favorites.

38. El Rio

9.1
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews
Filbert Steps is one of San Francisco Favorites.

39. Filbert Steps

9.2
200-224 Filbert St (btw Sansome & Telegraph Hill), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 37 tips and reviews
Smuggler's Cove is one of San Francisco Favorites.

40. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
St. Francis Fountain is one of San Francisco Favorites.

41. St. Francis Fountain

8.3
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
Hi Dive is one of San Francisco Favorites.

42. Hi Dive

8.2
501 The Embarcadero (at Bryant (Pier 28 1/2)), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Rincon Hill · 85 tips and reviews
Mollusk Surf Shop is one of San Francisco Favorites.

43. Mollusk Surf Shop

9.4
4500 Irving St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Board Store · Outer Sunset · 7 tips and reviews
Stow Lake Boat House is one of San Francisco Favorites.

44. Stow Lake Boat House

50 Stow Lake Dr E, San Francisco, CA
Harbor or Marina · Golden Gate Park · 18 tips and reviews
OCSC SAILING | School and Club | San Francisco Bay is one of San Francisco Favorites.

45. OCSC SAILING | School and Club | San Francisco Bay

8.7
1 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley, CA
Trade School · Berkeley Marina · 2 tips and reviews