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First Time? Eat & Drink Neighborhoods This Week Day Trips

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Japantown

The Peace Pagoda rises above the Japan Center plaza, a gift from Osaka that anchors one of only…

4 restaurants 4 things to do
Fisherman’s Wharf

a classic tourist trap, but still worth it for the seafood & views

2 restaurants 5 things to do
Chinatown

Chinatown is the oldest in North America and one of the largest outside Asia, built to its current…

9 restaurants 5 things to do
Dogpatch

Dogpatch rose from the bones of shipyards and factories, keeping the warehouse architecture while filling those massive spaces…

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Taqueria Cancún

The carnitas super burrito is why people come here. Hit the green tomatillo salsa at the salsa bar. Less hectic than El Farolito if you want to actually sit and eat.

$ The Mission District Mexican

Pinecrest Diner

The 3am pancake run after a show at the Curran is the move. Nothing fancy, just a real diner that's been here since 1969.

$ American

Trattoria Contadina

Order the chicken parmigiana and a glass of red. Family-run since 1985, white tablecloths, photos covering every inch of wall.

Italian

Jane the Bakery

Come before 10am if you want the full bread selection. The kouign amann and croissants are the pastry highlights. Weekday mornings are calm; weekend mornings draw a brunch crowd.

$$ Bakery
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Things to Do

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Classic

Relic Vintage

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Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

A Mission District art and technology center with exhibitions, workshops, and performances exploring digital culture. Many events are free. The programming is experimental and genuinely innovative. Check their calendar for immersive installations.

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Classic

San Francisco Columbarium

Free and open daily. The personalized niches are the real attraction, with Giants gear, whiskey bottles, and handwritten letters left for the dead. On Anza Street near Arguello in the Inner Richmond. Allow 30 minutes.

free
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