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Best places in San Francisco

Best places in San Francisco

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Created by Pat de Ascencio • Updated On: May 25, 2015
Barnes & Noble is one of Best places in San Francisco.

1. Barnes & Noble

7.8
11 W Hillsdale Blvd (Hillsdale Shopping Center), San Mateo, CA
Bookstore · Hillsdale · 33 tips and reviews
Hillsdale Shopping Center is one of Best places in San Francisco.

2. Hillsdale Shopping Center

7.4
60 31st Ave (at S El Camino Real), San Mateo, CA
Shopping Mall · Hillsdale · 30 tips and reviews
Apple Hillsdale is one of Best places in San Francisco.

3. Apple Hillsdale

7.5
60 31st Ave, San Mateo, CA
Electronics Store · Hillsdale · 20 tips and reviews
Nordstrom is one of Best places in San Francisco.

4. Nordstrom

7.0
130 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, CA
Department Store · Hillsdale · 14 tips and reviews
Mollie Stone's Markets is one of Best places in San Francisco.

5. Mollie Stone's Markets

7.0
49 42nd Ave (at Dumont St), San Mateo, CA
Grocery Store · 14 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Best places in San Francisco.

6. Starbucks

6.8
47 W. 42nd Ave., San Mateo, CA
Coffee Shop · 8 tips and reviews
CVS pharmacy is one of Best places in San Francisco.

7. CVS pharmacy

5.9
4242 S El Camino Real (at 42nd Ave), San Mateo, CA
Pharmacy · 4 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Best places in San Francisco.

8. Whole Foods Market

8.9
1010 Park Place (at Saratoga Dr), San Mateo, CA
Grocery Store · Hillsdale · 50 tips and reviews
Mollie Stone's Markets is one of Best places in San Francisco.

9. Mollie Stone's Markets

8.0
164 S California Ave (at Park Blvd), Palo Alto, CA
Organic Grocery · 15 tips and reviews
Ross Dress for Less is one of Best places in San Francisco.

10. Ross Dress for Less

6.7
640 Concar Dr., San Mateo, CA
Clothing Store · Hayward Park · 4 tips and reviews
Macy's is one of Best places in San Francisco.

11. Macy's

6.4
115 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, CA
Outlet Store · Hillsdale · 9 tips and reviews
Sunglass Hut is one of Best places in San Francisco.

12. Sunglass Hut

6.5
405 Hillsdale Mall, Spc 2116 (in Hillsdale Mall), San Mateo, CA
Eyecare Store · Hillsdale · No tips or reviews
Bed Bath & Beyond is one of Best places in San Francisco.

13. Bed Bath & Beyond

2280 Bridgepointe Pkwy, Foster City, CA
Furniture and Home Store · 9 tips and reviews
Trader Joe's is one of Best places in San Francisco.

14. Trader Joe's

8.9
1820-22 S Grant Street (at Concar Dr), San Mateo, CA
Grocery Store · Hayward Park · 15 tips and reviews
Ross Dress for Less is one of Best places in San Francisco.

15. Ross Dress for Less

6.3
1119 Industrial Rd., San Carlos, CA
Clothing Store · 4 tips and reviews
T.J. Maxx is one of Best places in San Francisco.

16. T.J. Maxx

5.7
1850 S Grant St, San Mateo, CA
Department Store · Hayward Park · 4 tips and reviews
Walgreens is one of Best places in San Francisco.

17. Walgreens

7.2
4070 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA
Pharmacy · 3 tips and reviews
Boulevard is one of Best places in San Francisco.

18. Boulevard

9.0
1 Mission St (at Steuart), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 131 tips and reviews
Filoli is one of Best places in San Francisco.

19. Filoli

9.4
86 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA
Garden · 31 tips and reviews
City of Sausalito is one of Best places in San Francisco.

20. City of Sausalito

California
City · 82 tips and reviews
City of San Mateo is one of Best places in San Francisco.

21. City of San Mateo

California
City · 12 tips and reviews
Downtown San Mateo is one of Best places in San Francisco.

22. Downtown San Mateo

San Mateo, CA
Neighborhood · 7 tips and reviews
Japanese Tea Garden at Central Park is one of Best places in San Francisco.

23. Japanese Tea Garden at Central Park

8.6
50 E 5th Ave (at S El Camino Real), San Mateo, CA
Garden · Central Park · 11 tips and reviews
Hillsdale is one of Best places in San Francisco.

24. Hillsdale

San Mateo, CA
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews
Bridgepointe Shopping Center is one of Best places in San Francisco.

25. Bridgepointe Shopping Center

7.5
2220 Bridgepointe Pkwy, Foster City, CA
Shopping Mall · 4 tips and reviews
Pier 1 Imports is one of Best places in San Francisco.

26. Pier 1 Imports

2003 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA
Furniture and Home Store · No tips or reviews
Williams-Sonoma is one of Best places in San Francisco.

27. Williams-Sonoma

7.6
60 31st Ave (in Hillsdale Mall), San Mateo, CA
Kitchen Supply Store · Hillsdale · 4 tips and reviews
San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport is one of Best places in San Francisco.

28. San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport

5.9
1770 South Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA
Hotel · Hayward Park · 49 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of Best places in San Francisco.

29. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews
Puerto 27 is one of Best places in San Francisco.

30. Puerto 27

7.9
525 Crespi Dr (at Hwy 1), Pacifica, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Linda Mar · 51 tips and reviews
Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of Best places in San Francisco.

31. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.1
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews
Bath & Body Works is one of Best places in San Francisco.

32. Bath & Body Works

7.2
60 31st Ave (at W Hillsdale Blvd), San Mateo, CA
Cosmetics Store · Hillsdale · 2 tips and reviews
Trader Joe's is one of Best places in San Francisco.

33. Trader Joe's

9.0
45 W Hillsdale Blvd (at S El Camino Real), San Mateo, CA
Grocery Store · Hillsdale · 19 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Best places in San Francisco.

34. Starbucks

7.4
3790 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA
Coffee Shop · 7 tips and reviews
JOANN Fabric and Crafts is one of Best places in San Francisco.

35. JOANN Fabric and Crafts

6.3
1948 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA
Textiles Store · 3 tips and reviews
Yumi Yogurt is one of Best places in San Francisco.

36. Yumi Yogurt

8.0
3955 S El Camino Real (btw 39th & 41st), San Mateo, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · 38 tips and reviews
City of San Francisco is one of Best places in San Francisco.

37. City of San Francisco

California
City · 198 tips and reviews
Safeway is one of Best places in San Francisco.

38. Safeway

7.3
1450 Howard Ave, Burlingame, CA
Grocery Store · Downtown Burlingame · 13 tips and reviews
Half Moon Bay State Beach is one of Best places in San Francisco.

39. Half Moon Bay State Beach

9.0
95 Kelly Ave (at Balboa Blvd), Half Moon Bay, CA
State or Provincial Park · 48 tips and reviews
Macy's is one of Best places in San Francisco.

40. Macy's

6.0
300 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto, CA
Department Store · 13 tips and reviews
Ralph Lauren is one of Best places in San Francisco.

41. Ralph Lauren

650 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto, CA
Clothing Store · 3 tips and reviews
Apple Palo Alto is one of Best places in San Francisco.

42. Apple Palo Alto

8.8
340 University Avenue (at Florence St), Palo Alto, CA
Electronics Store · University South · 73 tips and reviews
Teavana is one of Best places in San Francisco.

43. Teavana

281 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, CA
Tea Room · Hillsdale · 4 tips and reviews