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San Francisco Faves
The Grove is one of San Francisco Faves.

1. The Grove

8.4
690 Mission St (btwn 3rd & Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 636 tips and reviews
Johnny Foley's Irish House is one of San Francisco Faves.

2. Johnny Foley's Irish House

7.6
243 Ofarrell St (at Cyril Magnin St.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 194 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Get here early to score a great table in the cellar and enjoy a unique show of songs from every era, you’ll be laughing and dancing all night long.

Union Square is one of San Francisco Faves.

3. Union Square

8.5
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 433 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: An inviting oasis that is a perfect spot for a picnic, people watching, a leisurely stroll or to take work outdoors as there’s free Wi-Fi here.

de Young Museum is one of San Francisco Faves.

4. 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
Press Club is one of San Francisco Faves.

5. Press Club

7.9
20 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 113 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Choose one of the flights of wine – The French Thinker is particularly good – and pair it with some Bacon Caramel Corn or the Chili & Artichoke dip.

The Walt Disney Family Museum is one of San Francisco Faves.

6. The Walt Disney Family Museum

8.9
104 Montgomery St (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Presidio National Park · 123 tips and reviews

MuseumNerdMuseumNerd: Have yet to go... One day soon!

Starbucks is one of San Francisco Faves.

7. Starbucks

6.9
462 Powell St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 58 tips and reviews

StarbucksStarbucks: Need a break? Grab a cup of coffee, take your laptop out of your messenger bag and check out the content on the Starbucks Digital Network: http://starbucks.yahoo.com

MKT Restaurant and Bar is one of San Francisco Faves.

8. MKT Restaurant and Bar

7.4
757 Market St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · SoMa · 63 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Enjoy a perfectly prepared martini in a hand-blown glass while listening to live Jazz during the week or enjoy Burger Night on Sunday & Monday for only $20.

Golden Gate Park Children's Playground is one of San Francisco Faves.

9. Golden Gate Park Children's Playground

8.9
Bowling Green Drive (near South Dr), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Golden Gate Park · 24 tips and reviews

Parents MagazineParents Magazine: Koret’s Children’s Quarter has areas for every age – even for babies – plus a carousel. Established in the 1880s, Koret’s is thought to be the first public playground in the country.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of San Francisco Faves.

10. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

773 Market St (at Yerba Buena Ln.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 122 tips and reviews

Jonathan F.Jonathan Fleming: Cool easy spot to sit on market when the weather is nice :)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of San Francisco Faves.

11. 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

SFMOMASFMOMA: Take pics during your visit and tweet them @sfmoma or tag them "SFMOMA" on Flickr (and they'll show up on the museum's blog!). Read more.

Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco Faves.

12. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews

American ExpressAmerican Express: Amex Travel tip: visit the Conservatory of Flowers to see the world’s largest collection of orchids (700+ species). The first Tuesday of every month is free!

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco is one of San Francisco Faves.

13. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

8.7
757 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 74 tips and reviews

Aaron W.Aaron Wheeler: Would you like to live here? Call Aaron Wheeler of Oakville Properties at (415) 894-2450 (DRE #01345396)