Our Neighborhood Guidebook
Arts & Culture
Excellent, beautiful 30 min walk from the studio for a day at the museum.
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Legion ng Karangalan
100 34th AveExcellent, beautiful 30 min walk from the studio for a day at the museum.
You can walk 30-45 min to the Academy of Sciences from the studio through Golden Gate Park. Once there, the concourse is a lovely place to sit on benches amid fountains and trees.
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Academy Of Sciences station
You can walk 30-45 min to the Academy of Sciences from the studio through Golden Gate Park. Once there, the concourse is a lovely place to sit on benches amid fountains and trees.
World class museum in Golden Gate Park - about a 30-40 minute walk or a 20 minute ride on two buses.
It's right next door to the Tea Garden, and the Arboretum, so on a sunny day (or even a rainy/foggy day) these are two of the most beautiful gardens in SF.
To get there:
• My favorite path is:
1. Walk down Lake Street to 8th Avenue and turn right;
2. Walk South on 8th Avenue -- past California Street, past Clement Street (you can stop here and visit the Green Apple Bookstore - at 6th Avenue) - then keep walking South on 8th Avenue to Golden Gate Park. Once you cross Fulton, you are there. Cross Kennedy Drive in the park and enter the Concourse!
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Museo ng de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrWorld class museum in Golden Gate Park - about a 30-40 minute walk or a 20 minute ride on two buses.
It's right next door to the Tea Garden, and the Arboretum, so on a sunny day (or even a rainy/foggy day) these are two of the most beautiful gardens in SF.
To get there:
• My favorite path is:
1. Walk down Lake Street to 8th Avenue and turn right;
2. Walk South on 8th Avenue -- past California Street, past Clement Street (you can stop here and visit the Green Apple Bookstore - at 6th Avenue) - then keep walking South on 8th Avenue to Golden Gate Park. Once you cross Fulton, you are there. Cross Kennedy Drive in the park and enter the Concourse!
Sightseeing and Exploring
Just 15 minute walk to beautiful beach, in the sun, fog, and rain.
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Baker Beach
Just 15 minute walk to beautiful beach, in the sun, fog, and rain.
Why drive when you can walk to the bridge! And then ... walk across for the best SF experience...
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeWhy drive when you can walk to the bridge! And then ... walk across for the best SF experience...
Gorgeous place to spend day(s) -- Sunday is closed to cars - so bring your skates.
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Golden Gate Park
Gorgeous place to spend day(s) -- Sunday is closed to cars - so bring your skates.
This is one of the wonders of San Francisco. Take the walk to Lands End and then walk all the way to Ocean Beach for one of the most spectacular experiences you can ever hope to have. It's a 20 min walk to the entrance to Lands End and another 30 minutes to Ocean Beach. Beautiful.
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Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailThis is one of the wonders of San Francisco. Take the walk to Lands End and then walk all the way to Ocean Beach for one of the most spectacular experiences you can ever hope to have. It's a 20 min walk to the entrance to Lands End and another 30 minutes to Ocean Beach. Beautiful.
This is one of our favorite places in San Francisco. It's a bit of a walk, or you can take a ride share to "Stillwell Hall, 650 Mason Street" -- then follow the walk that leads through the grass parkland. It will take you to a larger walkway and the beach.
If you follow that walkway East, you will eventually find your way to the Marina and the Palace of the Legion of Honor which is one of the last architectural structures from the 1915 Worlds Fair in SF.
After that, you can walk to Chestnut Street and have breakfast, lunch or dinner!
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Crissy Field
This is one of our favorite places in San Francisco. It's a bit of a walk, or you can take a ride share to "Stillwell Hall, 650 Mason Street" -- then follow the walk that leads through the grass parkland. It will take you to a larger walkway and the beach.
If you follow that walkway East, you will eventually find your way to the Marina and the Palace of the Legion of Honor which is one of the last architectural structures from the 1915 Worlds Fair in SF.
After that, you can walk to Chestnut Street and have breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Shopping
Clement Street is such a world unto itself with bakeries, bookstores, movie theater and pubs.
Meander across the worn hard-wood floors through stacks of new and used books for hours and you'll find that one book that will give you hours of reading pleasure just right for you.
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Green Apple Books
506 Clement StMeander across the worn hard-wood floors through stacks of new and used books for hours and you'll find that one book that will give you hours of reading pleasure just right for you.
The neighborhood market right across the street is there for everything you might need - milk, butter, yogurt, organic fruit and veggies, pasta... wine and beer too. They open at 8:30 and close at 8:30.
6001 California St
6001 California StreetThe neighborhood market right across the street is there for everything you might need - milk, butter, yogurt, organic fruit and veggies, pasta... wine and beer too. They open at 8:30 and close at 8:30.
Take the 1 California bus to Fillmore Street (10-15 minutes) get off and explore the shops and restaurants that line the famous Fillmore District.
You can walk down Fillmore Street to Union Street and keep going! It is fun to explore SF on foot!
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Fillmore Street
Fillmore StreetTake the 1 California bus to Fillmore Street (10-15 minutes) get off and explore the shops and restaurants that line the famous Fillmore District.
You can walk down Fillmore Street to Union Street and keep going! It is fun to explore SF on foot!
Paul's Hat Works
6128 Geary BlvdHand-made hats for people who love hats.
Seedstore
212 Clement StClothes and accessories designed with an eye for SF style.
Every Sunday from 8am-1pm is the Clement Street Farmer's Market with locally baked goods and organic fruits and veggies.
It's on Clement Street from 5th Avenue to Arguello.
The best way to get there is to walk down 22nd to Lake Street. Turn right on Lake Street and walk to 5th Avenue. Turn right on 5th Avenue and walk two blocks to Clement Street.
A real local experience.
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Clement St. Farmers Market
Every Sunday from 8am-1pm is the Clement Street Farmer's Market with locally baked goods and organic fruits and veggies.
It's on Clement Street from 5th Avenue to Arguello.
The best way to get there is to walk down 22nd to Lake Street. Turn right on Lake Street and walk to 5th Avenue. Turn right on 5th Avenue and walk two blocks to Clement Street.
A real local experience.
Getting Around
Rent a bike and ride through Golden Gate Park or through the city. San Francisco is 7x7 miles -- and there is so much to discover. Why not do it on a bike?
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Golden Gate Park Bike & Skate
3038 Fulton StRent a bike and ride through Golden Gate Park or through the city. San Francisco is 7x7 miles -- and there is so much to discover. Why not do it on a bike?
Directly across the street is the bus stop for the #1 California electric bus/trolley line. It costs $2.75 cash when you get on the trolley. You will be given a one time transfer good for two hours.
You can also purchase a 3-day pass at the Ferry Building - Shop #22 for $29. (You can get to the Ferry Building by taking the #1 California across the street all the way to the Ferry Building. It's a wonderful way to see the city as this trolley takes you through the entire length of the city in 40 minutes!) And when you get to the Ferry Building, it's one of the great historic buildings/shopping and restaurant areas in the city!
Bus Muni Stop station
Directly across the street is the bus stop for the #1 California electric bus/trolley line. It costs $2.75 cash when you get on the trolley. You will be given a one time transfer good for two hours.
You can also purchase a 3-day pass at the Ferry Building - Shop #22 for $29. (You can get to the Ferry Building by taking the #1 California across the street all the way to the Ferry Building. It's a wonderful way to see the city as this trolley takes you through the entire length of the city in 40 minutes!) And when you get to the Ferry Building, it's one of the great historic buildings/shopping and restaurant areas in the city!
Our favorite Restaurants
San Francisco offers extraordinary eating experiences, but we have our favorites that are close enough to walk to...
Irish Pub with great music and cool bartenders. It's right across the street from Green Apple Books, so grab a pint, then head over to walk the stacks looking for that ever elusive out-of-print book. They probably have it!
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Bitter End
441 Clement StIrish Pub with great music and cool bartenders. It's right across the street from Green Apple Books, so grab a pint, then head over to walk the stacks looking for that ever elusive out-of-print book. They probably have it!
Pearl is a destination restaurant that is half a block away (right next to Pizetta 211-- which we will also recommend). Pearl is open 8am-2pm and 5:30-10pm Tuesday through Sunday.
It is one of the best places in the city to enjoy an excellent espresso and home-made wood-fired bagels, banana bread and mimosas for breakfast and amazing dinner. You can take a chance and stop in or make reservations -- especially for weekend brunch and dinners.
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Pearl 6101
6101 California StPearl is a destination restaurant that is half a block away (right next to Pizetta 211-- which we will also recommend). Pearl is open 8am-2pm and 5:30-10pm Tuesday through Sunday.
It is one of the best places in the city to enjoy an excellent espresso and home-made wood-fired bagels, banana bread and mimosas for breakfast and amazing dinner. You can take a chance and stop in or make reservations -- especially for weekend brunch and dinners.
Neighborhood corner deli with fresh baked goods, delicious sandwiches and salads, wine/beer, Strauss organic soft ice-cream with sprinkles.
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Angelina's Deli Cafe
6000 California StNeighborhood corner deli with fresh baked goods, delicious sandwiches and salads, wine/beer, Strauss organic soft ice-cream with sprinkles.
If you love pizza, you must go to Pizzetta 211 for lunch or dinner. It is a block away and they don't take reservations, but the wait isn't usually too long. Best pizza ever! (And be sure to have dessert...)
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Pizzetta 211
211 23rd AveIf you love pizza, you must go to Pizzetta 211 for lunch or dinner. It is a block away and they don't take reservations, but the wait isn't usually too long. Best pizza ever! (And be sure to have dessert...)
High end, sophisticated, farm to table, upscale food experience.
It's a nice 40 min walk in the early evening... north to Lake Street, then East on Lake Street to Arguello -- slight jog right to Sacramento Street to SPRUCE STREET Restaurant.
Lovely night.
Spruce Street
Spruce StreetHigh end, sophisticated, farm to table, upscale food experience.
It's a nice 40 min walk in the early evening... north to Lake Street, then East on Lake Street to Arguello -- slight jog right to Sacramento Street to SPRUCE STREET Restaurant.
Lovely night.
This bakery has the best (actually received awards) croissants (chocolate and almond and plain) as well as morning bun, chocolate chip cookie.
They open at 7 and close at 1pm and there's usually a line but it moves quickly.
It is 21 blocks away -- so you can walk down Lake Street heading towards downtown or East; make a right on 6th Avenue and walk two blocks to Clement Street. Turn left and walk to Arguello. It's on your left. You will smell the chocolate and butter!
OR when you leave our studio, cross the street and take the #1 California trolley to Arguello. Walk South three blocks to Clement Street. You'll see the line. It's right at the corner of Arguello and Clement. If you go on a Sunday morning, you can walk around the Farmers Market that takes place every Sunday from 8am-2pm on Clement Street. There's live music and it's lots of fun.
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Arsicault Bakery
397 Arguello BlvdThis bakery has the best (actually received awards) croissants (chocolate and almond and plain) as well as morning bun, chocolate chip cookie.
They open at 7 and close at 1pm and there's usually a line but it moves quickly.
It is 21 blocks away -- so you can walk down Lake Street heading towards downtown or East; make a right on 6th Avenue and walk two blocks to Clement Street. Turn left and walk to Arguello. It's on your left. You will smell the chocolate and butter!
OR when you leave our studio, cross the street and take the #1 California trolley to Arguello. Walk South three blocks to Clement Street. You'll see the line. It's right at the corner of Arguello and Clement. If you go on a Sunday morning, you can walk around the Farmers Market that takes place every Sunday from 8am-2pm on Clement Street. There's live music and it's lots of fun.
We love this Irish pub. Chris is the bartender most days/early evenings. Great bangers and mash.
To get there, leave the studio and walk two blocks South to Geary. Take the Geary #38 bus headed downtown to Masonic (about 7 minutes.)
Get off the bus and walk back down Geary one block on the South side/same side as the bus was on. It's right there on the corner.
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Pig and Whistle S.F.
2801 Geary BlvdWe love this Irish pub. Chris is the bartender most days/early evenings. Great bangers and mash.
To get there, leave the studio and walk two blocks South to Geary. Take the Geary #38 bus headed downtown to Masonic (about 7 minutes.)
Get off the bus and walk back down Geary one block on the South side/same side as the bus was on. It's right there on the corner.