I've lived in San Francisco for over a decade. These are some of my favorite places and things to do.
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Bakeries
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Things To Do
The hidden gem / oasis of San Francisco. Great playground (Tunnel Tops), little museums, awesome views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Presidio (San Francisco)
take a stroll around here, as well as to Crissy Field and Fort Mason nearby
Palace of Fine Arts: HOME
great place to go for a walk and to see the Golden Gate Bridge + Pacific.
Lands End - Golden Gate National Recreation Area (U.S. ...
the houses from Full House, a fun place to visit with Alamo Square Park
Painted Ladies
Where the Golden State Warriors and Valkyries play. Check the schedule bc there are awesome concerts and other events regularly here too.
Chase Center
Great place to tour and to have a lovely hot chocolate.
Dandelion Chocolate 16th Street Factory
Museums
Great place to take kids, especially on a rainy day.
California Academy of Sciences
great art + location inside of Golden Gate Park
de Young
lovely building and collection.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
indoor/outdoor, amazing place to take a kid, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge + bay
Bay Area Discovery Museum
great interactive science museum
Exploratorium
spectacular location and interesting collections.
Legion of Honor
Restaurants
A special Michelin Star experience - communal table such that you get to know the people dining around you and may even make new friends. Food and vibes are exceptional.
Lazy Bear
Michelin 3 Stars. Enough said.
Atelier Crenn Homepage & Reservations
Several exceptional meals at this Michelin 2 Star.
Birdsong
Many delightful meals here over the years.
Frances
Great pasta.
Flour + Water
terrific pasta and broader Italian food in Jackson Square.
Cotogna
A classic SF experience. Great food.
State Bird Provisions
Terrific Thai food. Spicy.
Kin Khao
excellent Greek food.
KOKKARI
Our favorite restaurant in our old neighborhood of NOPA!
Nopa
New fish & chips + broader fish restaurant in the Ferry Building. It’s terrific.
Nopa Fish
the best brunch in San Francisco. always a wait and no way to reserve a table.
Plow
Our personal favorite pizza in SF.
Long Bridge Pizza Company
upscale Indian fusion (sister restaurants Ettan and Eylan are in the peninsula)
Copra
The best North Indian fast casual food in the Bay Area. 3 locations on the peninsula.
Zareen's Palo Alto
Bakeries
Because these deserve their own section vs. restaurants.
like the original Tartine bakery, but a bit easier to park at, and usually less of a queue.
Tartine Manufactory
the Everything Croissant is terrific.
Neighbor Bakehouse - Bakeries
probably the best regular Croissants, Chocolate Croissants, and Chocolate Almond Croissants in SF
Arsicault Bakery
fancy croissants / pastries, though queue is often insanely long
Butter & Crumble
brand new, in Dogpatch at new Pier 70 development, Asian-inspired pastries
Breadbelly – San Francisco Breakfast, Bakery & Café
our favorite cake shop.
Butter&
Coffee Shops
best place to hang out in our neighborhood of Potrero Hill
Farley's Coffeehouse
terrific coffee
Linea Coffee Roasting + Caffe
excellent coffee + pastries
CoffeeShop, San Francisco, California
great building, lots of room to sit and work upstairs
Sightglass Coffee
the happening place in Jackson Square
Postscript: Specialty market and cafe in Jackson Square
