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First Time? Eat & Drink Neighborhoods This Week Day Trips

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Dogpatch

Dogpatch is a former industrial neighborhood along the eastern waterfront. The warehouse and shipyard buildings have been preserved…

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Hayes Valley

Hayes Valley is a compact walkable neighborhood between Civic Center and downtown, developed after the Central Freeway through…

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The Richmond

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

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Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights sits on the ridge between the Marina and the Western Addition. Some of the city's highest…

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Where to Eat

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City View Restaurant

No more carts since the 2023 move. You order from a menu now and the food comes out hotter. Har gow and green onion pancake are the standouts. Friday and Saturday dinner runs 5 to 8:30 PM and is much quieter than weekend dim sum lunch.

$$ Chinatown Chinese, Dim Sum

Pizzetta 211

Show up early for an Outer Richmond pizza that changes weekly. Twelve seats, walk-in only. The seasonal toppings are the reason to come.

Pizza

El Farolito

Carne asada super burrito, mix both salsas. The line looks long but moves fast. Have your order ready before you reach the counter.

$ The Mission District Mexican

Hon’s Wun-Tun House

The wonton noodle soup is one of the best cheap meals in Chinatown. Go to the Washington Street location for the original experience.

$ Chinese
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Things to Do

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Presidio

Most visitors stick to Crissy Field and miss the best parts. Hike the Ecology Trail through the forest to Inspiration Point for views without crowds. Battery Bluff is the hidden viewpoint.
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Center for New Music

An experimental music space in the Tenderloin where you'll hear compositions you won't encounter anywhere else. Concerts are often free or donation-based. The audience is small and attentive. Go with open ears and no expectations.

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Chinatown Walking Tour

Skip Grant Avenue and walk Stockton Street for the real Chinatown. Duck into Ross Alley and Waverly Place for temples and the fortune cookie factory. Best before 10 AM for morning market energy.
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