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Guide

Curated by a local tour guide.
What I recommend on tour, collected in one place.

Neighborhoods

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SoMa

SoMa stands for South of Market.
Fisherman’s Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf runs along the northern waterfront from Pier 39 west to Aquatic Park and Ghirardelli Square.
Financial District

The Financial District is built on the filled-in Yerba Buena Cove, with Gold Rush ships still buried beneath…
The Richmond

The Richmond is the residential grid west of Arguello and north of Golden Gate Park, running out to…

Where to Eat

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Flour + Water

Seven-course pasta tasting menu around $90.

The Mission District Italian, Pasta

Butter & Crumble

Great bakery in North Beach but very long lines.

North Beach Bakery

Tartine Bakery

Amazing bakery in the Mission Neighborhood

The Mission District Bakery

The Pawn Shop

Speakeasy tapas restaurant hidden behind a pawn shop facade

SoMa Spanish

Things to Do

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Seward Street Slides

Two concrete slides on a hillside since 1973, designed by 14 year old Kim Clark, winner of a design contest organized by sculptor Ruth Asawa. The park followed a decade of neighborhood resistance to development, including a 1966 occupation. Bring cardboard to ride on. Free, Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

The CastroQuirky & Offbeat

Coit Tower

Lobby and murals are free; you only pay for the elevator. Come early for the lightest crowds.

North BeachIconic Landmarks

Dear San Francisco

Created by Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider, two co-founders of Montreal's The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts), as a tribute to their hometown. A 90-minute circus show that opened October 12, 2021 at Club Fugazi, the North Beach theater that hosted Beach Blanket Babylon from 1975 to 2019. On Green Street; tickets from around $59.

North BeachArts & Culture