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SF To Do

1. Cartoon Art Museum

655 Mission St (btwn New Montgomery & 3rd), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · SoMa · 26 tips and reviews

JBJB: SAM AND MAX – SWIFT AND MIRTHFUL JUSTICE: THE ART OF STEVE PURCELL November 2, 2013 – April 20, 2014!!

Hotel Triton is one of SF To Do.

2. Hotel Triton

6.2
342 Grant Ave (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 47 tips and reviews
Computer History Museum is one of SF To Do.

3. Computer History Museum

9.0
1401 N Shoreline Blvd (btwn Pear & La Avenida), Mountain View, CA
Science Museum · 148 tips and reviews

DrewDrew: 1st & 3rd Saturdays - catch the brilliant PDP-1 demo and play the first computer with explosions - Spacewar! from 1962. I meet it's author Steve 'Slug' Russell!

Amoeba San Francisco is one of SF To Do.

4. Amoeba San Francisco

9.3
1855 Haight St (at Stanyan St), San Francisco, CA
Record Store · Haight Ashbury · 117 tips and reviews
Cat Club is one of SF To Do.

5. Cat Club

8.4
1190 Folsom St (at 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 38 tips and reviews
Slim's is one of SF To Do.

6. Slim's

333 11th St (btwn Folsom & Harrison St.), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 50 tips and reviews
Millennium is one of SF To Do.

7. Millennium

8.3
5912 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Rockridge · 110 tips and reviews
The Owl Tree is one of SF To Do.

8. The Owl Tree

7.7
601 Post St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 59 tips and reviews
Pacific Pinball Museum is one of SF To Do.

9. Pacific Pinball Museum

8.8
1510 Webster St (at Santa Clara Ave), Alameda, CA
Arcade · West End · 37 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of SF To Do.

10. Chinatown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 134 tips and reviews
Haight-Ashbury is one of SF To Do.

11. Haight-Ashbury

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 77 tips and reviews
Chabot Space & Science Center is one of SF To Do.

12. Chabot Space & Science Center

8.8
10000 Skyline Blvd (Joaquin Miller Rd), Oakland, CA
Science Museum · 28 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of SF To Do.

13. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Blue Heron Lake is one of SF To Do.

14. Blue Heron Lake

9.2
Stow Lake Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Lake · Golden Gate Park · 47 tips and reviews
Gracias Madre is one of SF To Do.

15. Gracias Madre

2211 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 253 tips and reviews
Teeth is one of SF To Do.

16. Teeth

7.9
2323 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 188 tips and reviews

Kevin M.Kevin Marks: Bladerunner on the tv, Pet Shop Boys on the speakers, and great cocktails. I am their target market.

Ike’s Place is one of SF To Do.

17. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews

Genevieve R.Genevieve Rice: Try one of the many terrific vegetarian or vegan options such as The Pilgrim -- vegan turkey, cranberry sauce, havarti (or soy cheese), and sriracha.

Patxi's Pizza is one of SF To Do.

18. Patxi's Pizza

7.5
511 Hayes St (btwn Octavia St & Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Hayes Valley · 128 tips and reviews

Patxis P.Patxis Pizza: Try our our vegan deep dish pizza on 7x7 magazine's "50 Must Try Vegetarian Dishes Before You Die".

Mama's on Washington Square is one of SF To Do.

19. Mama's on Washington Square

8.0
1701 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Beach · 312 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For breakfast, head to Mama’s on Washington Square Park; try the cranberry-orange French toast.

BABY, The Stars Shine Bright is one of SF To Do.

20. BABY, The Stars Shine Bright

7.4
1746 Post St Fl 2, San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Japantown · 4 tips and reviews

The Bold ItalicThe Bold Italic: This shop specializes in the subset of Sweet Lolita fashion, a style noted for over-the-top child fantasy themes and a pastel palette. Read more.

Japantown is one of SF To Do.

21. Japantown

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 62 tips and reviews
Harajuku Hearts is one of SF To Do.

22. Harajuku Hearts

15 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA
Women's Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · No tips or reviews
Alamo Square is one of SF To Do.

23. Alamo Square

9.3
Steiner St (btwn Fulton & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Park · 168 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: In front of the row of Victorian “Painted Ladies” houses (made famous by the Full House opening sequence), but on nice days you can spy the ocean and the Bay from here. Read more.

The Starlight Room is one of SF To Do.

24. The Starlight Room

450 Powell St (at Sutter St.), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 50 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Decorated like an old-school lounge on the 21st floor of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, you can drink, dance, see a drag show and enjoy a stunning view of the city.

Pier 39 is one of SF To Do.

25. Pier 39

2 Beach St (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 386 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: One of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations, the Wharf consists of a long, coast-side row of restaurants, street vendors, souvenir stores and beautiful ocean scenery.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of SF To Do.

26. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 735 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great stop for hand-crafted artisanal coffee and small breakfast options. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Swan Oyster Depot is one of SF To Do.

27. Swan Oyster Depot

8.7
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This casual spot is a great place to enjoy fresh seafood. Its first come, first serve - so breakfast is often to best time to drop by. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Twin Peaks Summit is one of SF To Do.

28. Twin Peaks Summit

9.5
100 Christmas Tree Point Rd (at Twin Peaks Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hill · 274 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The geographic center of the city – with an amazing view! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Roxie Cinema is one of SF To Do.

29. Roxie Cinema

9.0
3117 16th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mission Dolores · 35 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of SF To Do.

30. Toronado

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: With over 50 microbrews on tap and 100 bottled beers, this is a great stop for an afternoon drink. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Zeitgeist is one of SF To Do.

31. Zeitgeist

8.8
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff

Zam Zam is one of SF To Do.

32. Zam Zam

8.0
1633 Haight St (at Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 22 tips and reviews

Ngoc N.Ngoc N: Order a martini and sit at the bar. Talk, listen and learn from some pretty interesting characters.

King of Noodles is one of SF To Do.

33. King of Noodles

8.2
1639 Irving St (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 85 tips and reviews

Shannon C.Shannon Clark: try at least one of the dishes with hand-pulled noodles. They don't have a lot of vegetarian options but what they have are quite tasty.

Rasputin Music is one of SF To Do.

34. Rasputin Music

69 Powell St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Record Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 24 tips and reviews

James P.James Parton: 4th floor is the best - Rock / Goth / Indie

DNA Lounge is one of SF To Do.

35. DNA Lounge

7.7
375 11th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 98 tips and reviews
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of SF To Do.

36. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.5
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A genuine Tiki room/Polynesian restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel. Has a swimming pool turned bar & a rain/thunder show! Seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

37. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bet you never thought a crazy kitschy den of all things tiki could actually serve high-fructose-corn-syrup-free, all-natural drinks. This one can, and the cocktails hold up to the best in town.

The Uptown Nightclub is one of SF To Do.

38. The Uptown Nightclub

1928 Telegraph Ave (at 19th St), Oakland, CA
Rock Club · Uptown · 25 tips and reviews
Loving Hut is one of SF To Do.

39. Loving Hut

1365 Stockton St (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North Beach · 25 tips and reviews
Loving Hut SF Sunset is one of SF To Do.

40. Loving Hut SF Sunset

5.1
524 Irving St, San Francisco, CA
Food Court · Inner Sunset · 25 tips and reviews