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First Time? Eat & Drink Neighborhoods This Week Day Trips

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The Mission District

Sunny-afternoon Mission. Burrito at La Taqueria, murals on Balmy Alley, park at Dolores, dinner on Valencia.

11 restaurants 21 things to do
Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights occupies the ridge with the best views and the biggest price tags in San Francisco.

1 restaurants 2 things to do
North Beach

San Francisco's Italian quarter and birthplace of the Beat Generation. Historic cafes, legendary bookstores, and some of the…

9 restaurants 9 things to do
Hayes Valley

A compact neighborhood of independent shops, top restaurants, and performing arts venues that emerged after the 1989 earthquake…

1 restaurants 1 things to do
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Where to Eat

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Arsicault Bakery

Get the plain croissant first. If it's your first visit, that's all you need to understand why this place won best bakery in America.

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Capital Restaurant

Cash only, so hit an ATM first. The salt and pepper wings are the move. Go at 11am on a weekday to skip the lunch rush.

$ Chinatown Chinese

Pizzeria Delfina

Walk in at the Mission location. Margherita, salsiccia, or the clam pie. The casual sister to Delfina down the block.

Pizza

Good Mong Kok Bakery

Get the char siu bao and egg tarts. Bring cash and be ready to point at what you want. Best before 10 AM on weekdays when the cases are fully stocked.

$ Chinatown Chinese Bakery, Bakery
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Things to Do

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Classic

Dog Eared Books

Open until 10pm every night, which makes it a good evening stop on Valencia Street. The used section is small but well-chosen.

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Classic

Internet Archive Headquarters

Free tours available but check the website for schedules. The building is a former church with servers where the pews were. On Funston Avenue near Clement in the Inner Richmond. Quick visit, about 30 minutes.

free
Classic

Dance Mission Theater

A Mission District dance theater that centers Latinx and community voices. Performances blend traditional and contemporary dance forms. Tickets are affordable and the space is welcoming to newcomers. Check for their annual festival dates.

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