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Taqueria El Farolito is one of Best SF.

1. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews

Juliette S.Juliette Stray: Stumble drunk into El Farolito and order something in order to pretend you might sober up after eating

Taqueria Cancún is one of Best SF.

2. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews

Eddie C.Eddie Codel: Wolf down a veggie burrito w/black beans and hot sauce. Curl up in a ball and sleep for 10 hours.

Pancho Villa Taqueria is one of Best SF.

3. Pancho Villa Taqueria

8.8
3071 16th St (btwn Valencia & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 254 tips and reviews

Ian W.Ian Westcott: Get the steak & prawn burrito and go super. Holy shit.

Seward Street Slides is one of Best SF.

4. Seward Street Slides

7.4
Seward St (at Douglass), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Eureka Valley · 38 tips and reviews

ExploratoriumExploratorium: Try riding down on parchment paper! The less resistance your ride has on the slides, the faster you'll go. Read more.

Toronado is one of Best SF.

5. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Arguably one of the best beer selections in the Bay Area. They update their menu daily, so there's always a new beer to try.

Mission Dolores Park is one of Best SF.

6. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews

Corinna P.Corinna P: Part of living in San Francisco is laying around and being a bastard. Indulge! And brown bag some Steel Reserve while you're at it.

Amoeba San Francisco is one of Best SF.

7. Amoeba San Francisco

9.3
1855 Haight St (at Stanyan St), San Francisco, CA
Record Store · Haight Ashbury · 117 tips and reviews

Geek&HypeGeek&Hype: Coolest place ever. Period.

Town Hall is one of Best SF.

8. Town Hall

7.8
342 Howard St (btwn Fremont St & Beale St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 121 tips and reviews

Cheryl A.Cheryl Amin: Faith's warm ham and egg toast is THE best dish in the 7x7 square miles of SF! It truly is orgasmic!! Must try!!

Lucky 13 is one of Best SF.

9. Lucky 13

2140 Market St (btwn Church & Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Duboce Triangle · 92 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: this spot has the rockingest jukebox in the 'hood and a smoker's porch to hammer another nail in the coffin. We know we'll meet a Suicide Girl here someday.

Bottom of the Hill is one of Best SF.

10. Bottom of the Hill

8.8
1233 17th St (at Missouri St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Potrero Hill · 79 tips and reviews

Kari C.Kari Cansler: The best place to see shows in the city.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Best SF.

11. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews

Richie N.Richie Nakano: Get a Gibraltar and bring home some beans.

Slim's is one of Best SF.

12. Slim's

333 11th St (btwn Folsom & Harrison St.), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 50 tips and reviews

Amanda V.Amanda Van West: This is one of our favorite venues in SF. Just small enough to feel intimate, but always a buzzing crowd. And FYI, there are bathrooms downstairs!

Great American Music Hall is one of Best SF.

13. Great American Music Hall

8.9
859 Ofarrell St (btwn Polk St & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Tenderloin · 83 tips and reviews

Roc NationRoc Nation: Beautifully and intricately crafted balconies, marble pillars, and a small stage. Catch a great-sounding unplugged show, or prepare for hearing loss on any night when the indie rock bands roll in.

Hemlock Tavern is one of Best SF.

14. Hemlock Tavern

1131 Polk St (at Hemlock St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: The Hemlock features a newly expanded live music performance room, physically separate from the main bar, that hosts 5-6 nights a week of local, national and international touring entertainment.

The Fillmore is one of Best SF.

15. The Fillmore

9.4
1805 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Fillmore District · 124 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: SF: Be sure to grab a free apple and free concert poster at SF's most historic (and hospitable) live music venue. -IFC Staff

Nopa is one of Best SF.

16. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Zeitgeist is one of Best SF.

17. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is one of Best SF.

18. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews
Bi-Rite Creamery is one of Best SF.

19. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 688 tips and reviews
Mission Cliffs is one of Best SF.

20. Mission Cliffs

9.3
2295 Harrison St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Climbing Gym · Mission District · 62 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of Best SF.

21. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 256 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of Best SF.

22. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews
Alamo Square is one of Best SF.

23. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews
Palace of Fine Arts is one of Best SF.

24. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews
Exploratorium is one of Best SF.

25. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews
Crissy Field is one of Best SF.

26. Crissy Field

9.4
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews
Yoda Fountain is one of Best SF.

27. Yoda Fountain

9.1
1 Letterman Dr (btwn Presidio Blvd & Lombard St), San Francisco, CA
Fountain · Presidio National Park · 32 tips and reviews
Dutch Windmill is one of Best SF.

28. Dutch Windmill

8.8
John F Kennedy Dr (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Windmill · Golden Gate Park · 10 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of Best SF.

29. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews

30. Homestead

8.1
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Working Girls' Cafe is one of Best SF.

31. Working Girls' Cafe

7.2
259 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 50 tips and reviews
Boxed Foods Company is one of Best SF.

32. Boxed Foods Company

245 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 43 tips and reviews
Bar Crudo is one of Best SF.

33. Bar Crudo

9.0
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews
Twin Peaks Summit is one of Best SF.

34. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 275 tips and reviews

35. Muir Woods National Monument

9.1
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews
Cafe Du Nord is one of Best SF.

36. Cafe Du Nord

8.1
2174 Market St (at Sanchez St.), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews
Make-Out Room is one of Best SF.

37. Make-Out Room

7.2
3225 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 76 tips and reviews
The Little Chihuahua is one of Best SF.

38. The Little Chihuahua

8.7
292 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Lower Haight · 176 tips and reviews
Angel Island State Park is one of Best SF.

39. Angel Island State Park

9.1
Angel Island State Park, Tiburon, CA
State or Provincial Park · 39 tips and reviews
Treasure Island is one of Best SF.

40. Treasure Island

8.0
(at California Ave), San Francisco, CA
Island · 87 tips and reviews
Alameda Point Antiques Faire is one of Best SF.

41. Alameda Point Antiques Faire

8.9
2700 Saratoga St (at Main St), Alameda, CA
Flea Market · Alameda Point · 24 tips and reviews
Alemany Farmers Market is one of Best SF.

42. Alemany Farmers Market

8.8
100 Alemany Blvd (at Crescent Ave), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · 60 tips and reviews
Divisadero Farmers' Market is one of Best SF.

43. Divisadero Farmers' Market

8.6
1300 Grove St. (at Divisadero St.), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Panhandle · 14 tips and reviews
Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of Best SF.

44. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.1
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews
Blue Plate is one of Best SF.

45. Blue Plate

8.7
3218 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 90 tips and reviews
Delfina is one of Best SF.

46. Delfina

9.0
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
Tunnel Top is one of Best SF.

47. Tunnel Top

8.3
601 Bush St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 66 tips and reviews
Mission Pie is one of Best SF.

48. Mission Pie

2901 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews