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San Francisco Weekender
Good Vibrations is one of San Francisco Weekender.

1. Good Vibrations

9.4
603 Valencia St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Adult Store · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews
Castro Theatre is one of San Francisco Weekender.

2. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 118 tips and reviews
Banksy Mural: 'Bird Singing In Tree' is one of San Francisco Weekender.

3. Banksy Mural: 'Bird Singing In Tree'

7.6
50 Erie St (at Mission St.), San Francisco, CA
Public Art · Mission District · 2 tips and reviews
Musée Mécanique is one of San Francisco Weekender.

4. Musée Mécanique

9.0
Pier 45, Shed A (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 182 tips and reviews
Viracocha is one of San Francisco Weekender.

5. Viracocha

998 Valencia St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · Dolores Heights · 16 tips and reviews
After Life is one of San Francisco Weekender.

6. After Life

7.7
988 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews
Paxton Gate is one of San Francisco Weekender.

7. Paxton Gate

9.2
824 Valencia St (btwn 19th & 20th St.), San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of San Francisco Weekender.

8. Mission Dolores Park

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

9. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews
Dijital Fix is one of San Francisco Weekender.

10. Dijital Fix

820 Valencia St (19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Electronics Store · Mission Dolores · 18 tips and reviews
826 Valencia is one of San Francisco Weekender.

11. 826 Valencia

8.4
826 Valencia St (btw 19th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Student Center · Mission Dolores · 29 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of San Francisco Weekender.

12. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: There are 100 beers on tap & at least that many more in bottles, which is why it is world famous for the depth & breadth of its beer selection. If the main room is full, hit the little side room. Read more.

General Store is one of San Francisco Weekender.

13. General Store

8.1
4035 Judah St (btw 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Miscellaneous Store · Outer Sunset · 20 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of San Francisco Weekender.

14. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Locanda is one of San Francisco Weekender.

15. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews
Mosto is one of San Francisco Weekender.

16. Mosto

7.5
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews
Tacolicious is one of San Francisco Weekender.

17. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews
Elbo Room is one of San Francisco Weekender.

18. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews
Smitten Ice Cream is one of San Francisco Weekender.

19. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews

Norbert H.Norbert Hu: This beats just about any homemade ice cream you have ever had. Imagine Kelvin (the ice cream machine that is) turn milk and other ingredients into ice cream right in front of your eyes. In 1 minute!

20. 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

SF WeeklySF Weekly: Check in at the CAS on 12/1 for SF Weekly's Holiday Benefit and One Warm Coat coat drive w/ open bars all night, DJ, & good food. Buy your tix now as there will be no ticket sales at the door! Read more.

21. Make-Out Room

7.2
3225 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 76 tips and reviews

Tira J.Tira Johnson: Get the margarita. STRONG ass motha fuckin awesomeness

Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco Weekender.

22. 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

23. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Like Zuni, a onetime trailblazer inspired by the Chez Panisse mantra. And like Zuni, a fully-fledged restaurant on all levels, from food to service. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

24. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

EaterEater: La Taqueria continues to lead the pack with unwavering rave reviews for its sublime, spot-on Mexico staples. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

25. Tartine Bakery

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

ZAGATZAGAT: Be there at 5 PM sharp to taste bread fresh from the oven.

26. 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

Slow Club is one of San Francisco Weekender.

27. Slow Club

2501 Mariposa St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 103 tips and reviews
Park Life is one of San Francisco Weekender.

28. Park Life

8.7
220 Clement St (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Inner Richmond · 16 tips and reviews
The Mill is one of San Francisco Weekender.

29. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews
Ken Ken Ramen is one of San Francisco Weekender.

30. Ken Ken Ramen

3378 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Mission District · 144 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of San Francisco Weekender.

31. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of San Francisco Weekender.

32. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of San Francisco Weekender.

33. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
Lands End is one of San Francisco Weekender.

34. Lands End

9.6
El Camino Del Mar (at Point Lobos Ave), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sea Cliff · 134 tips and reviews
Fatted Calf is one of San Francisco Weekender.

35. Fatted Calf

320 Fell St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Butcher · Hayes Valley · 63 tips and reviews
Plow is one of San Francisco Weekender.

36. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
City Lights Bookstore is one of San Francisco Weekender.

37. City Lights Bookstore

9.2
261 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Chinatown · 129 tips and reviews
Needles and Pens is one of San Francisco Weekender.

38. Needles and Pens

3253 16th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Mission Dolores · 7 tips and reviews
Paxton Gate's Curiosities for Kids is one of San Francisco Weekender.

39. Paxton Gate's Curiosities for Kids

766 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Toy Store · Mission Dolores · 5 tips and reviews
Held Over is one of San Francisco Weekender.

40. Held Over

8.2
1543 Haight St (btwn Ashbury & Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Haight Ashbury · 10 tips and reviews
Omnivore Books on Food is one of San Francisco Weekender.

41. Omnivore Books on Food

8.8
3885 Cesar Chavez St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Noe Valley · 29 tips and reviews
111 Minna Gallery is one of San Francisco Weekender.

42. 111 Minna Gallery

8.6
111 Minna St (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · SoMa · 60 tips and reviews
Roxie Cinema is one of San Francisco Weekender.

43. Roxie Cinema

9.0
3117 16th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mission Dolores · 35 tips and reviews
Amnesia is one of San Francisco Weekender.

44. Amnesia

8.1
853 Valencia St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews
CHAMBERS eat + drink is one of San Francisco Weekender.

45. CHAMBERS eat + drink

7.9
601 Eddy St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 115 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Cafe is one of San Francisco Weekender.

46. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of San Francisco Weekender.

47. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of San Francisco Weekender.

48. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
The Crème Brûlée Cart is one of San Francisco Weekender.

49. The Crème Brûlée Cart

(Castro), SF Bay Area, CA
Food Truck · Castro · 30 tips and reviews
Public Works is one of San Francisco Weekender.

50. Public Works

8.7
161 Erie St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Event Space · Mission District · 61 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of San Francisco Weekender.

51. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews
Four Barrel Coffee is one of San Francisco Weekender.

52. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of San Francisco Weekender.

53. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Farolito is one of San Francisco Weekender.

54. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Mission Beach Cafe is one of San Francisco Weekender.

55. Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 330 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of San Francisco Weekender.

56. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of San Francisco Weekender.

57. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Straw is one of San Francisco Weekender.

58. Straw

203 Octavia St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 118 tips and reviews
BrainWash Cafe & Laundromat is one of San Francisco Weekender.

59. BrainWash Cafe & Laundromat

1122 Folsom St (btwn 7th & 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Laundry Service · SoMa · 114 tips and reviews
Rocco's Cafe is one of San Francisco Weekender.

60. Rocco's Cafe

7.6
1131 Folsom St (btw 7th & 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · SoMa · 80 tips and reviews
Basil Thai Restaurant & Bar is one of San Francisco Weekender.

61. Basil Thai Restaurant & Bar

8.2
1175 Folsom St (at Eighth), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 98 tips and reviews
Bloodhound is one of San Francisco Weekender.

62. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews
Venga Empanadas is one of San Francisco Weekender.

63. Venga Empanadas

7.7
443 Valencia St (btwn 15th & 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Empanada Restaurant · Mission District · 34 tips and reviews
Nihon Whisky Lounge is one of San Francisco Weekender.

64. Nihon Whisky Lounge

8.0
1779 Folsom St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission District · 109 tips and reviews
Stable Cafe is one of San Francisco Weekender.

65. Stable Cafe

9.1
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Citizen's Band is one of San Francisco Weekender.

66. Citizen's Band

1198 Folsom St (at 8th St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 123 tips and reviews
Ma'velous Coffee & Wine Bar is one of San Francisco Weekender.

67. Ma'velous Coffee & Wine Bar

1408 Market St (btwn 10th St & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Civic Center · 71 tips and reviews
Schein & Schein Antique Maps & Prints is one of San Francisco Weekender.

68. Schein & Schein Antique Maps & Prints

7.9
1435 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · North Beach · 4 tips and reviews
Dosa is one of San Francisco Weekender.

69. Dosa

995 Valencia St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Mission District · 129 tips and reviews
St. Francis Fountain is one of San Francisco Weekender.

70. St. Francis Fountain

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