Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Parks & Nature

At the top COIT tower with spectacular city scenery. Best outdoor workout. Lots of uphill steps.
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Filbert Steps (entrance from Sansome Street)
202 Filbert St
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At the top COIT tower with spectacular city scenery. Best outdoor workout. Lots of uphill steps.
Stroll, best place for a run.
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Embarcadero
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Stroll, best place for a run.
Best Hiking trail to go up/down to see COIT tower
그리니치스텝스
231 Greenwich St
Best Hiking trail to go up/down to see COIT tower
Muir Woods - National park. Tall redwood trees. If you are an outdoor person, you will love it! Take a guided free sunrise tour (reserve at https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm )
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Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods Rd
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Muir Woods - National park. Tall redwood trees. If you are an outdoor person, you will love it! Take a guided free sunrise tour (reserve at https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm )
Pacific Ocean Beach. Usually foggy in the mornings.
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클리프하우스
1090 Point Lobos Ave
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Pacific Ocean Beach. Usually foggy in the mornings.
In the Golden gate bridge park, close to the pacific ocean and Cliff house.
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Dutch Windmill
1691 John F Kennedy Dr
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In the Golden gate bridge park, close to the pacific ocean and Cliff house.
The Pacific Ocean! Most bay area tourist spots like Fisherman's wharf, bay bridge are in the bay. The Ocean beach is the real ocean with waves! You can catch surfers and waves here. Popular tourist spots like Half-moon bay and Santa Cruz are many miles far. This is the closest option if you want to comfort your soles in the Pacific.
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오션 비치
La Playa St
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The Pacific Ocean! Most bay area tourist spots like Fisherman's wharf, bay bridge are in the bay. The Ocean beach is the real ocean with waves! You can catch surfers and waves here. Popular tourist spots like Half-moon bay and Santa Cruz are many miles far. This is the closest option if you want to comfort your soles in the Pacific.

Food Scene

Must visit place in San Francisco, if you like chocolates. Banana-split ice cream is awesome! There could be 15-20 minute long lines on weekends. But it is the best place in the city to get the tourist vibe. Walkable from home, if you would like to burn off those calories.
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The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St
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Must visit place in San Francisco, if you like chocolates. Banana-split ice cream is awesome! There could be 15-20 minute long lines on weekends. But it is the best place in the city to get the tourist vibe. Walkable from home, if you would like to burn off those calories.
Vegan Mexican restaurant in Mission. Hip crowd, communal tables.
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Gracias Madre
2211 Mission St
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Vegan Mexican restaurant in Mission. Hip crowd, communal tables.
The Tour Store
2847 Taylor St
Sea Food!
Ultimate tourist destination for local food(Sourdough bread, Clam Chowder at Boudin https://boudinbakery.com/)
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피어 39
The Embarcadero
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Ultimate tourist destination for local food(Sourdough bread, Clam Chowder at Boudin https://boudinbakery.com/)
Starbucks - the neighborhood coffee shop. Closed on Sundays though.
Levi's Plaza
1105 Battery Street
Starbucks - the neighborhood coffee shop. Closed on Sundays though.
Best time to go : Saturday mornings(after 10 am), best outdoor brunches in a happening place with the best view of the bay. Many organic fruits sellers at the back of the building. Farm fresh. Plenty of samples to partake and savor! For the best outdoor seating, try Gott's roadside(American) https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/merchants/gotts-roadside/. Coffee: Blue bottle coffee https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/merchants/blue-bottle-coffee/ See all merchants at: https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/merchants/
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페리플라자농산물직판장
1 Ferry Plaza
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Best time to go : Saturday mornings(after 10 am), best outdoor brunches in a happening place with the best view of the bay. Many organic fruits sellers at the back of the building. Farm fresh. Plenty of samples to partake and savor! For the best outdoor seating, try Gott's roadside(American) https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/merchants/gotts-roadside/. Coffee: Blue bottle coffee https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/merchants/blue-bottle-coffee/ See all merchants at: https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/merchants/
Off the Grid Food truck scene on Sunday noons and afternoons. During spring and summer. See the street food vendors line up at https://offthegrid.com/event/presidio-picnic/ https://www.presidio.gov/events/presidio-picnic
Presidio Picnic Park
Off the Grid Food truck scene on Sunday noons and afternoons. During spring and summer. See the street food vendors line up at https://offthegrid.com/event/presidio-picnic/ https://www.presidio.gov/events/presidio-picnic
Best food and vibe of the eclectic San Francisco. About 4 miles from the apartment. Try to go after 9 pm if you don't have a reservation, and still a happening place. Try the weekend brunches. Reserve in advance via Open Table.
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Nopa
560 Divisadero St
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Best food and vibe of the eclectic San Francisco. About 4 miles from the apartment. Try to go after 9 pm if you don't have a reservation, and still a happening place. Try the weekend brunches. Reserve in advance via Open Table.
Best place to eat fresh oysters and sea food straight from the bay. Try local oysters and anchovies. Beautiful outdoor seating. Be prepared to stand in line for about 10-15 minutes most of the times as it is very popular. The line moves quickly.
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Hog Island Oyster Co.
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Best place to eat fresh oysters and sea food straight from the bay. Try local oysters and anchovies. Beautiful outdoor seating. Be prepared to stand in line for about 10-15 minutes most of the times as it is very popular. The line moves quickly.
Best ice cream in the city. Try the Secret Breakfast Ice cream. (it tastes heavenly any time of the day)
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Humphry Slocombe
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Best ice cream in the city. Try the Secret Breakfast Ice cream. (it tastes heavenly any time of the day)
The best Italian eatery in the city. You can watch them load the wood burning pizza from the bar. Try Imported burrata cheese(comes as a side plate with super soft bread), and polpette di melenzane(eggplant balls)
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Il Casaro Pizzeria
348 Columbus Ave
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The best Italian eatery in the city. You can watch them load the wood burning pizza from the bar. Try Imported burrata cheese(comes as a side plate with super soft bread), and polpette di melenzane(eggplant balls)
Authentic South Indian fine dining.
Copra
Authentic South Indian fine dining.

Sightseeing

Iconic Structure built in 1933. many murals celebrating common people of the city. Take the elevators up to get best city aerial pictures of the city. Best way to get up there is walking(climbing) Filbert Steps(in front of Levis Plaza), and come downstairs by Greenwich steps( just the next block). Best everyday workout, if you like outdoors.
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코이트타워
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Iconic Structure built in 1933. many murals celebrating common people of the city. Take the elevators up to get best city aerial pictures of the city. Best way to get up there is walking(climbing) Filbert Steps(in front of Levis Plaza), and come downstairs by Greenwich steps( just the next block). Best everyday workout, if you like outdoors.
The iconic symbol of San Francisco(like Eiffel Tower for Paris), all Hollywood movies depicted in San Francisco never get enough of it. It is a long walk by the Embarcadero via Pier 39, through presidio, via Marina and across the bridge. Or you may take a bike rental at Pier 39 or Ferry Terminal.
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금문교
Golden Gate Bridge
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The iconic symbol of San Francisco(like Eiffel Tower for Paris), all Hollywood movies depicted in San Francisco never get enough of it. It is a long walk by the Embarcadero via Pier 39, through presidio, via Marina and across the bridge. Or you may take a bike rental at Pier 39 or Ferry Terminal.
On the way to Golden Gate Bridge by the marina. Circa 1915. Must visit place to take great pictures of sculptures, and nice easy stroll around a small lake. You would see brides and wedding photographers all the time. Probably the best place to see well dressed women and men of the city dressed for the camera/occasions.
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팰리스 오브 파인아트
3601 Lyon St
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On the way to Golden Gate Bridge by the marina. Circa 1915. Must visit place to take great pictures of sculptures, and nice easy stroll around a small lake. You would see brides and wedding photographers all the time. Probably the best place to see well dressed women and men of the city dressed for the camera/occasions.
Row of Victorian houses called "Painted ladies". Can also see sunbathing modern hippies at the Alamo Park (without the guitar or song ) on Sunny afternoons. You can listen to "Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair" to get in the mood.
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알라모 스퀘어
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Row of Victorian houses called "Painted ladies". Can also see sunbathing modern hippies at the Alamo Park (without the guitar or song ) on Sunny afternoons. You can listen to "Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair" to get in the mood.

Essentials

For essentials, vegetables, bread, milk etc.
R J's Market
1425 Sansome St
For essentials, vegetables, bread, milk etc.
Closest Organic Grocery Chain Market. Half a mile by foot. Head north on Montgomery St toward Chestnut St 246 ft Turn left onto Chestnut St 0.1 mi Turn left toward Francisco St Take the stairs 420 ft Continue onto Francisco St 0.2 mi Turn right onto Powell St 348 ft Turn left onto Bay St Pass by 24 Hour Fitness (on the right in 230 ft) 0.1 mi Trader Joe's 401 Bay St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Trader Joe's
401 Bay St
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Closest Organic Grocery Chain Market. Half a mile by foot. Head north on Montgomery St toward Chestnut St 246 ft Turn left onto Chestnut St 0.1 mi Turn left toward Francisco St Take the stairs 420 ft Continue onto Francisco St 0.2 mi Turn right onto Powell St 348 ft Turn left onto Bay St Pass by 24 Hour Fitness (on the right in 230 ft) 0.1 mi Trader Joe's 401 Bay St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Grocery and Convenient store
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Safeway
350 Bay St
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Grocery and Convenient store

Shopping

Farmers market on three days of the week. A good place to get coffee, pastries and hang out any day. Tuesday 10am - 2pm Thursday 10am - 2pm Saturday 8am - 2pm
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Ferry Building Marketplace
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Farmers market on three days of the week. A good place to get coffee, pastries and hang out any day. Tuesday 10am - 2pm Thursday 10am - 2pm Saturday 8am - 2pm
Upscale Shopping. Great place to see X'mas/Winter holidays spirit, and outdoor ice skating rink during Winter holidays.
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유니언 스퀘어
333 Post St
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Upscale Shopping. Great place to see X'mas/Winter holidays spirit, and outdoor ice skating rink during Winter holidays.

Getting Around

nearest Local Bus stop - https://sfbaytransit.org/sansome-st-lombard-st-ggt
Sansome St & Lombard St
nearest Local Bus stop - https://sfbaytransit.org/sansome-st-lombard-st-ggt
Try E line to go to Fisherman's wharf. https://sfbaytransit.org/embarcadero-sansome-st
The Embarcadero and Greenwich station
Try E line to go to Fisherman's wharf. https://sfbaytransit.org/embarcadero-sansome-st
Nearest Airport ~ 16 miles (SFO). Oakland International Airport(OAK) is not very far either(only 20 miles across the Bay Bridge). The third airport in the San Francisco Bay area/Silicon Valley - San Jose airport(SJC) is a bit far(~50 miles). From SFO/OAK airports, you can take electric trains(called BART into San Francisco City home. Nearest BART stations are either Montgomery or Embarcadero st.
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샌프란시스코 국제공항
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Nearest Airport ~ 16 miles (SFO). Oakland International Airport(OAK) is not very far either(only 20 miles across the Bay Bridge). The third airport in the San Francisco Bay area/Silicon Valley - San Jose airport(SJC) is a bit far(~50 miles). From SFO/OAK airports, you can take electric trains(called BART into San Francisco City home. Nearest BART stations are either Montgomery or Embarcadero st.
http://www.bart.gov/stations/mont (About one straight mile through the city by foot) via Sansome St.
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몽고메리 스트리트
598 Market St
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http://www.bart.gov/stations/mont (About one straight mile through the city by foot) via Sansome St.
http://www.bart.gov/stations/embr. (About 1.1 mile by foot by the Embarcadero st. More scenic stroll)
Bart stations
Pier 33
http://www.bart.gov/stations/embr. (About 1.1 mile by foot by the Embarcadero st. More scenic stroll)
The other airport at Oakland (OAK) close to San Francisco city, right across the bay bridge, not very far(~20 miles) Uber/Electric Train(BART) to City and home.
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Oakland International Airport
1 Airport Dr
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The other airport at Oakland (OAK) close to San Francisco city, right across the bay bridge, not very far(~20 miles) Uber/Electric Train(BART) to City and home.
Best way to see San Francisco from the waters. Take a ferry roundtrip to Sausalito/Tiburon
Golden Gate Ferry Terminal
1 Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry Bldg
Best way to see San Francisco from the waters. Take a ferry roundtrip to Sausalito/Tiburon
If you want to see the classic California coast by cruise for a week, take the Princess Cruise from this terminal.
Cruise Terminal
If you want to see the classic California coast by cruise for a week, take the Princess Cruise from this terminal.

Drinks & Nightlife

The closest restaurant/bar (0.1 mile/2 minute) Upscale. Nice Jazz music. http://hillstonerestaurant.com/locations/sanfrancisco/
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Hillstone
1800 Montgomery St
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The closest restaurant/bar (0.1 mile/2 minute) Upscale. Nice Jazz music. http://hillstonerestaurant.com/locations/sanfrancisco/