Andrea and Mario's guidebook
Food scene
Great happy hour, delicious Peruvian food, beautiful ocean views
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Puerto 27 Restaurant
525 Crespi DrGreat happy hour, delicious Peruvian food, beautiful ocean views
Toyose
3814 Noriega StDelicious Korean food and soju
Amazing but pricey Vietnamese crab restaurant. Located in the Sunset district, it's worth the trek for a special occasion.
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Thanh Long Restaurant
4101 Judah StAmazing but pricey Vietnamese crab restaurant. Located in the Sunset district, it's worth the trek for a special occasion.
Amazing Thai food! This is primarily a take-out place located within the nearby Safeway shopping center. It's not on Uber Eats but you can call ahead for pickup.
Thai Original BBQ
793 Hickey BoulevardAmazing Thai food! This is primarily a take-out place located within the nearby Safeway shopping center. It's not on Uber Eats but you can call ahead for pickup.
Cafe Pacifica
1821 Palmetto AveA tasty local beach joint for breakfast and lunch.
Located inside Golden Gate Park, this is a great place to hang out on sunny days. Even inside is open air. Live bands will often play here too - check their schedule online for specifics.
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Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyLocated inside Golden Gate Park, this is a great place to hang out on sunny days. Even inside is open air. Live bands will often play here too - check their schedule online for specifics.
This Mexican restaurant lives in the traditionally Mexican neighborhood, The Mission District. The Mexican food here is excellent, particularly the chicken torta.
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El Metate
2406 Bryant StThis Mexican restaurant lives in the traditionally Mexican neighborhood, The Mission District. The Mexican food here is excellent, particularly the chicken torta.
Kitchen Story
3499 16th StFantastic brunch place in San Francisco!
Neighborhoods
Pacifica
Cute beach town with little shops, great hikes, and surfing nearby
A little outside the San Francisco hubbub, the Sunset district is a local favorite area. Close to Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park, and public transportation, the area offers lots of little restaurants and shops.
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Sunset District
A little outside the San Francisco hubbub, the Sunset district is a local favorite area. Close to Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park, and public transportation, the area offers lots of little restaurants and shops.
Sightseeing
It is a beautiful and tranquil respite from the City. There is a botanical garden, Japanese tea garden, lake with paddleboats, and multiple museums.
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Golden Gate Park
It is a beautiful and tranquil respite from the City. There is a botanical garden, Japanese tea garden, lake with paddleboats, and multiple museums.
Located across the Golden Gate Bridge in the North Bay, Muir Woods offer breathtaking hikes among pre-historic and incredibly tall redwood trees.
Please note that you must book your parking in advance: https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/reservations.htm
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Muir Woods National Monument
Located across the Golden Gate Bridge in the North Bay, Muir Woods offer breathtaking hikes among pre-historic and incredibly tall redwood trees.
Please note that you must book your parking in advance: https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/reservations.htm
Mori Point
Great nearby hiking trails in this area, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
A relaxing lavender farm. They sell lavender-scented items along with other house plants. They have several greenhouses that house different categories of plants.
Half Moon Bay Lavender
12511 San Mateo RdA relaxing lavender farm. They sell lavender-scented items along with other house plants. They have several greenhouses that house different categories of plants.
Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve
Fantastic hiking within the redwood trees.
Our closest hiking, just a little down the hill from your unit. You can also access a private beach if you're willing to climb a little. Note that wild animals do reside in the park, such as coyotes and mountain lions. Therefore stay safe and only go when other people are around during the day time.
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Mussel Rock Park
Westline DriveOur closest hiking, just a little down the hill from your unit. You can also access a private beach if you're willing to climb a little. Note that wild animals do reside in the park, such as coyotes and mountain lions. Therefore stay safe and only go when other people are around during the day time.
The Presidio is a beautiful park in the northwest corner of San Francisco. It was formerly a military base, but now houses residents, restaurants, and the Disney Museum.
Presidio of San Francisco
The Presidio is a beautiful park in the northwest corner of San Francisco. It was formerly a military base, but now houses residents, restaurants, and the Disney Museum.
This fine arts museum is a gem -- located on the edge of San Francisco, it overlooks the Bay. It's a smaller museum that houses traditional European fine art and brings high-quality exhibitions.
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Legion of Honor
100 34th AveThis fine arts museum is a gem -- located on the edge of San Francisco, it overlooks the Bay. It's a smaller museum that houses traditional European fine art and brings high-quality exhibitions.
The de Young is one of the biggest fine art museums on the West Coast and is situated within Golden Gate Park. It's a sister museum to the Legion of Honor, so if you buy tickets for one, you can enter the other. The de Young showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles, and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific and Africa.
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de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe de Young is one of the biggest fine art museums on the West Coast and is situated within Golden Gate Park. It's a sister museum to the Legion of Honor, so if you buy tickets for one, you can enter the other. The de Young showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles, and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific and Africa.
Located just across the street from the de Young Museum, this is a fantastic science museum dedicated to California geography, topography, and geology. It has a really cool butterfly house, insects, an aquarium, a dinosaur exhibit, and a garden dedicated to California plants.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrLocated just across the street from the de Young Museum, this is a fantastic science museum dedicated to California geography, topography, and geology. It has a really cool butterfly house, insects, an aquarium, a dinosaur exhibit, and a garden dedicated to California plants.
Useful Places
This is the most convenient grocery store to our house. It's also conveniently located on the route to the freeway.
Safeway
This is the most convenient grocery store to our house. It's also conveniently located on the route to the freeway.
Bars & Cafes
Winters Tavern
1522 Francisco BlvdA fun locals dive bar. Live bands often play here.
A casual cafe across the street from the Pacifica boardwalk. Local bands play on weekend mornings.
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Chit-Chat Cafe
5 W Manor DrA casual cafe across the street from the Pacifica boardwalk. Local bands play on weekend mornings.
Fantastic bar with delicious upscale cocktails. In the heart of the Haight neighborhood, it's a fun place to hang out after wandering the district.
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The Alembic
1725 Haight StFantastic bar with delicious upscale cocktails. In the heart of the Haight neighborhood, it's a fun place to hang out after wandering the district.
Pagan Idol
375 Bush StA fun and delicious tiki bar.
City/town information
Tahoe is a 4 hour drive from the unit. In winter there is fantastic skiing, and in summer there's camping and hiking.
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Lake Tahoe
Tahoe is a 4 hour drive from the unit. In winter there is fantastic skiing, and in summer there's camping and hiking.
Yosemite is one of the most famous national parks for a reason. El Capitan (mountain) is breathtaking. During the summers, camping inside the park must be booked 6 months in advance and is highly competitive. However, there is usually camping available just outside the park boundaries. During summer you must purchase day passes to enter the park -- recommend purchasing these in advance.
In winter, it's easier to book a cabin or hotel. There are Airbnbs available inside the park. It does snow and can get quite icy, so snow tires are often required.
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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is one of the most famous national parks for a reason. El Capitan (mountain) is breathtaking. During the summers, camping inside the park must be booked 6 months in advance and is highly competitive. However, there is usually camping available just outside the park boundaries. During summer you must purchase day passes to enter the park -- recommend purchasing these in advance.
In winter, it's easier to book a cabin or hotel. There are Airbnbs available inside the park. It does snow and can get quite icy, so snow tires are often required.
Tipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
BART is a great way to get around the Bay Area
Buy roundtrip tickets, and calculate the total price using the charts on ticketing machines. The closest BART station to our home is "Daly City", which has free parking after 10 am on weekdays, and free all day on weekends.