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Duboce Park Cafe is one of Welcome to SF.

1. Duboce Park Cafe

7.9
2 Sanchez St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Duboce Triangle · 120 tips and reviews

Roman R.Roman Rodriguez: The orange juice is fresh squeezed. Not from a bottle, not odwalla, but truly fresh squeezed!

Duboce Park is one of Welcome to SF.

2. Duboce Park

9.0
Duboce Ave (btwn Scott & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Duboce Triangle · 76 tips and reviews

Andrew M.Andrew Mundy: Depressed about your job, your love life, or just your existence? Come here, watch cute pups, love your life once again.

Mission Dolores Park is one of Welcome to SF.

3. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best Of 2011 - Reader's Poll - BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH

It's Tops Coffee Shop is one of Welcome to SF.

4. It's Tops Coffee Shop

1801 Market St (at McCoppin St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mint Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of Welcome to SF.

5. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: In front of the row of Victorian “Painted Ladies” houses (made famous by the Full House opening sequence), but on nice days you can spy the ocean and the Bay from here. Read more.

Golden Gate Park is one of Welcome to SF.

6. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Conservatory of Flowers is one of Welcome to SF.

7. Conservatory of Flowers

9.2
100 J F Kennedy Dr (at Conservatory Dr W), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Golden Gate Park · 78 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick- Best First Date. Bring romance back to its together-in-real-time, stop-and-smell-the-flowers basics with a visit to the iconic Conservatory of... Read more.

Outerlands is one of Welcome to SF.

8. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the eggs in jail are delicious. Yum!

Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Welcome to SF.

9. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Trust us, you can't go wrong with the Salted Caramel…until you're addicted. Read more.

Tartine Bakery is one of Welcome to SF.

10. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

Lily C.Lily Chiu-Watson: if you only get one thing, it has to be the morning bun. yummmy, pick me up one too!

Zeitgeist is one of Welcome to SF.

11. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff

Corona Heights Summit is one of Welcome to SF.

12. Corona Heights Summit

8.9
San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · Corona Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of Welcome to SF.

13. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The geographic center of the city – with an amazing view! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Mission Beach Cafe is one of Welcome to SF.

14. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews

Christopher B.Christopher Bowns: Put your name down, then walk to Four Barrel to kill time. (p.s. get the drip coffee when you're there)

Four Barrel Coffee is one of Welcome to SF.

15. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews
Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of Welcome to SF.

16. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 315 tips and reviews
The Mill is one of Welcome to SF.

17. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews

Amritha P.Amritha Prasad: GET the toast! It's the new hipster breakfast of the century.

Unionmade is one of Welcome to SF.

18. Unionmade

493 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Mission Dolores · 31 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best Of 2011 - Reader's Poll - BEST MEN'S CLOTHING

Sightglass Coffee is one of Welcome to SF.

19. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of Welcome to SF.

20. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.6
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A genuine Tiki room/Polynesian restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel. Has a swimming pool turned bar & a rain/thunder show! Seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Sutro Baths is one of Welcome to SF.

21. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST RUINS IN THE MIDST OF A CITYIt's a gorgeous, poignant place to visit (and, mark our words, a spectacular spot to bring out-of-towners). Read more.

Fort Point National Historic Site is one of Welcome to SF.

22. Fort Point National Historic Site

9.2
Marine Dr (at West Bluff Dr), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Presidio National Park · 78 tips and reviews

Son H.Son Hong: Go to the top floor of Fort Point and walk around it and to the edge to see stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bonita Lighthouse, San Francisco, and the rest of the channel in. Read more.

Tacolicious is one of Welcome to SF.

23. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Grab a shot and a tall boy at Tacolicious, to go with their amazing carnitas tacos… the others are good, they just can’t compare. Read more.

Harvest Ranch Market is one of Welcome to SF.

24. Harvest Ranch Market

2285 Market St (btwn 16th & 15th), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Castro · 6 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: THE go-to afternoon soup and salad bar in town. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Broad variety of chips, frozen deserts, drinks, and chips to top off your lunch.

The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain is one of Welcome to SF.

25. The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

9.1
815 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Cole Valley · 205 tips and reviews
de Young Museum is one of Welcome to SF.

26. de Young Museum

9.1
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Golden Gate Park · 279 tips and reviews

The Bold ItalicThe Bold Italic: Free Friday Nights at the de Young start early and end early, so be sure to get there on time to maximize your experience. Read more.

27. 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

NASANASA: The only place on Earth with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof! The Morrison Planetarium is the largest all-digital dome in the world. Read more.

Mollusk Surf Shop is one of Welcome to SF.

28. Mollusk Surf Shop

9.5
4500 Irving St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Board Store · Outer Sunset · 7 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of Welcome to SF.

29. Chinatown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 134 tips and reviews

30. Japanese Tea Garden

8.7
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · 189 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: The Japanese Tea Garden is over 100 years old and one of the most serene spots in the city.

Ferry Building Marketplace is one of Welcome to SF.

31. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The Ferry Building is very popular, and I recommend it to anyone who is visiting San Francisco. They've got great restaurants (Slanted Door, MarketBar) and a morning farmer's market a few times a week

The Plant Cafe Organic is one of Welcome to SF.

32. The Plant Cafe Organic

Pier 3 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Café · Northern Waterfront · 157 tips and reviews

jon a.jon accarrino: Dine on the deck. Great views of the waterfront and they have heat lamps.

Crissy Field is one of Welcome to SF.

33. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews

PepsiPepsi: Dog friendly sandy beach, playground and the Warming Hut for snacks and well… warming up.

Palace of Fine Arts is one of Welcome to SF.

34. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews

Stacey P.Stacey Porter: This place is EPIC! You feel as if you are in Europe, strolling through a quite park. The Exploratorium is right beside it and I would recommend making time for both if you are in the area.

Nopa is one of Welcome to SF.

35. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Reader's Poll - BEST RESTAURANT

Nopalito is one of Welcome to SF.

36. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Absolutely wonderful regional Mexican fare that is also local and sustainable. -Monica Pope, Top Chef

Smitten Ice Cream is one of Welcome to SF.

37. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews
The Voyager Shop is one of Welcome to SF.

38. The Voyager Shop

8.1
365 Valencia St (btwn 14th & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews
Ken Ken Ramen is one of Welcome to SF.

39. Ken Ken Ramen

3378 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Mission District · 144 tips and reviews
Yamo is one of Welcome to SF.

40. Yamo

7.8
3406 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Line up for the “best $5 meal that’s not a burrito” at this Mission Burmese.

Gracias Madre is one of Welcome to SF.

41. Gracias Madre

2211 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 253 tips and reviews

samuel r.samuel rosen: Best vegan, organic, raw, wheat free Mexican I've ever had.

Taqueria Cancún is one of Welcome to SF.

42. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews

Ernie H.Ernie Hsiung: Go to Taqueria Cancun. Get any super burrito. Expect to only eat a half of it as it's filled to the gills with beans and meat and rice and avocado. (ridiculously worth it, tho.)

Muir Woods National Monument is one of Welcome to SF.

43. Muir Woods National Monument

9.2
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews

NikiNiki: A must see to anyone living/visiting the Bay Area

Starbelly is one of Welcome to SF.

44. Starbelly

8.7
3583 16th St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 288 tips and reviews
St. Francis Fountain is one of Welcome to SF.

45. St. Francis Fountain

8.5
2801 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews

Susan L.Susan Loh: The only acceptable greasy hangover food spot in the hood. Hold out as long as you can to avoid all the hipsters. Everything's good!

Moovee HQ is one of Welcome to SF.

46. Moovee HQ

501 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA
Tech Startup · North Beach · No tips or reviews
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe is one of Welcome to SF.

47. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.2
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Part impromptu naval museum and party kitsch-fest, venture into the little alley this place is tucked into and stumble out a happier man who just drank up some bona fide San Francisco history.

15 Romolo is one of Welcome to SF.

48. 15 Romolo

8.1
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 15 Romolo is serving the best bar food in town (bar category, not restaurant-bar category). And of course, the drinks are among the city's elite. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Washington Square Park is one of Welcome to SF.

49. Washington Square Park

8.8
Columbus Ave (btwn Filbert & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Park · North Beach · 73 tips and reviews

Kelly S.Kelly Strodl: Should you want to see one of the most crowded but beautiful areas of the city. Probably only park w/o a radiant view hovering above the city around it, it's actually a low-set 1, but views nearby.

Pizzeria Delfina is one of Welcome to SF.

50. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Delicious thin crust pizza with extremely fresh ingredients and bold flavors. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef

51. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews

Brandon E.Brandon Edwards: Nice 360 view of SF. A must visit when in town!