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First Time? Eat & Drink Neighborhoods This Week Day Trips

Neighborhoods

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SoMa

SoMa refuses easy definition.

3 restaurants 13 things to do
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
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
Potrero Hill

Sunny hillside neighborhood between the Mission and the waterfront, with skyline views from the parks and one of…

0 restaurants 2 things to do
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Where to Eat

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Tartine Bakery

Morning buns sell out early, so arrive by 8 AM on weekends. The country bread drops at 5 PM. Weekday mornings around 9:30 have the shortest lines. Grab a coffee next door while you wait.

$$ The Mission District Bakery

Californios

Two Michelin stars and a 16-course Mexican tasting menu. Book four to six weeks ahead via Tock. The blue corn dishes are the signatures.

Mexican

Sotto Mare

Order the cioppino and crab.

$ North Beach Italian Seafood

Grubstake

This is the answer to 'where can we eat after the bars close?' The burgers are solid and the all-night breakfast saves lives. Go after midnight for the full Grubstake experience.

$ American
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Things to Do

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Painted Ladies Victorian Walk

The classic photo is from the east side of Alamo Square park facing the houses. Morning light is best. The neighborhood around the park has dozens more painted Victorians on side streets worth exploring.
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Green Apple Books

Go with time to browse. The used section upstairs is where the real discoveries happen. Clement Street around the store has some of the best food in the Richmond.

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Fuzz & Sway

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