Escape to the Mission–and beyond
Sightseeing
Cultural and historical walking tours of the murals in the Mission District. Do not miss!
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Precita Eyes Muralists
2981 24th StCultural and historical walking tours of the murals in the Mission District. Do not miss!
Gorgeous park with beautiful view of downtown SF. Great place to picnic or eat your yummy ice-cream from bi-rite creamery
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Dolores Park Church
455 Dolores StGorgeous park with beautiful view of downtown SF. Great place to picnic or eat your yummy ice-cream from bi-rite creamery
Mission Dolores
historical church- Worth a visit!
the best farmer's market ever- Written up in all the foodie magazines
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Ferry Building Marketplace
the best farmer's market ever- Written up in all the foodie magazines
Our lovely weekly Farmer's Market is open on Bartlett Street @ 22nd Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. between late March/Early April through mid November. Organic, seasonal, and direct from farms around central and northern California. Live music, flowers, crafts, prepared foods like Rotisserie chicken, baked goods, flowers, empanadas, and more.
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Mission Community Market
84 Bartlett StOur lovely weekly Farmer's Market is open on Bartlett Street @ 22nd Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. between late March/Early April through mid November. Organic, seasonal, and direct from farms around central and northern California. Live music, flowers, crafts, prepared foods like Rotisserie chicken, baked goods, flowers, empanadas, and more.
Food Scene
Italian Restaurant, solid cocktails, great service, nice happy hour. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Written up in the NY Times. And right around the corner at Valenica and 23rd. Try the thin, wood fired pizza with vegan sausage (trust me it's awesome).
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Beretta
1199 Valencia StItalian Restaurant, solid cocktails, great service, nice happy hour. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Written up in the NY Times. And right around the corner at Valenica and 23rd. Try the thin, wood fired pizza with vegan sausage (trust me it's awesome).
One of the yummiest bakeries in town. Muffins, bread, daily pizza (1 type per day), huge cookies, coffee, and more. Self-service for most items. Limited outdoor seating in a parklet. Seeded breadsticks and Cheese rolls to die for! On Valencia between 23rd and 24th Street.
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th AveOne of the yummiest bakeries in town. Muffins, bread, daily pizza (1 type per day), huge cookies, coffee, and more. Self-service for most items. Limited outdoor seating in a parklet. Seeded breadsticks and Cheese rolls to die for! On Valencia between 23rd and 24th Street.
Home of the 4 dollar cup of coffee. Good wifi and the place to see and be seen in SF
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Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia StHome of the 4 dollar cup of coffee. Good wifi and the place to see and be seen in SF
Limón Rotisserie
524 Valencia StDelicious high end rotisserie chicken
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StCheap delicious south eastern Vegetarian Indian Dosas
Eclairs, flourless mousse cake, bread pudding etc. YUM
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StEclairs, flourless mousse cake, bread pudding etc. YUM
Restaurant that offers classic film screenings on the patio during dinner. Delicious food with a unique ambiance.
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Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StRestaurant that offers classic film screenings on the patio during dinner. Delicious food with a unique ambiance.
Solid sandwiches and great to take to picnic at Dolores Park. Lines can be long.
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Ike's Place
2239 Market StreetSolid sandwiches and great to take to picnic at Dolores Park. Lines can be long.
Big Mouth Burgers
3392 24th StNiman Ranch burgers!
In my opinion, it's the best taqueria in the Mission, and the best house salsa (a creamy, smoky, spicy concoction). Not the cheapest, but really good. For Vegans, they have Soyrizo options. Try the chicken mole burrito. Their costs have gone up significantly post Covid so be forewarned.
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Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton StIn my opinion, it's the best taqueria in the Mission, and the best house salsa (a creamy, smoky, spicy concoction). Not the cheapest, but really good. For Vegans, they have Soyrizo options. Try the chicken mole burrito. Their costs have gone up significantly post Covid so be forewarned.
It's not authentic and doesn't try to be. But damn if this place isn't consistently awesome. Try the braised beef tacos, fish tacos, beer can chicken tacos, and one of their 100+ tequila options. Indoor/Outdoor. Lunch on weekends and Dinner weeknights/weekends. Obama ate here once so there's that!
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Tacolicious
741 Valencia StIt's not authentic and doesn't try to be. But damn if this place isn't consistently awesome. Try the braised beef tacos, fish tacos, beer can chicken tacos, and one of their 100+ tequila options. Indoor/Outdoor. Lunch on weekends and Dinner weeknights/weekends. Obama ate here once so there's that!
Located next to the Chapel, a live music venue that gets amazing bands (From Peter Hook and the Light (New Order) to Elvis Costello, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and so many others, this is a fun place to go for brunch or dinner on the weekends, and dinner during the week. Great indoor/outdoor space. Good service, great cocktails.
Curio
775 Valencia StLocated next to the Chapel, a live music venue that gets amazing bands (From Peter Hook and the Light (New Order) to Elvis Costello, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and so many others, this is a fun place to go for brunch or dinner on the weekends, and dinner during the week. Great indoor/outdoor space. Good service, great cocktails.
Solid and consistently good. Quick. Cheap. Local. Indoor eating.
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El Toro Taqueria
598 Valencia StSolid and consistently good. Quick. Cheap. Local. Indoor eating.
Nice bodega with decent selection of to go drinks (beer, hard seltzer, non-alcoholic), snacks, etc. But their sandwiches rock. The Korean BBQ is sublime. This place has caught on over the years so there can be a line to get a sandwich... But it is worth it.
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Rhea's Deli & Market
800 Valencia StNice bodega with decent selection of to go drinks (beer, hard seltzer, non-alcoholic), snacks, etc. But their sandwiches rock. The Korean BBQ is sublime. This place has caught on over the years so there can be a line to get a sandwich... But it is worth it.
It's really, really good. And I'm a pizza snob. It's not NY. It's a CA spin on Italian. Try the soft serve (only available after 4 pm) too with olive oil and salt. Before you say "eeew" try it. Indoor/Outdoor. Gets pretty crowded on the weekends. But sometimes you get lucky...
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Flour + Water Pizzeria
702 Valencia StIt's really, really good. And I'm a pizza snob. It's not NY. It's a CA spin on Italian. Try the soft serve (only available after 4 pm) too with olive oil and salt. Before you say "eeew" try it. Indoor/Outdoor. Gets pretty crowded on the weekends. But sometimes you get lucky...
Need to buy a bike? Repair? Or just ask question? These guys and gals are amazingly knowledgeable.
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Valencia Cyclery
1077 Valencia StNeed to buy a bike? Repair? Or just ask question? These guys and gals are amazingly knowledgeable.
Hole in the wall type place. Really good Pakistani/Indian food. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Pretty cheap. Bring your own beer/wine as they don't have a liquor license. Consistently delicious as long as I've lived here (20+ years)
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Pakwan
3182 16th StHole in the wall type place. Really good Pakistani/Indian food. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Pretty cheap. Bring your own beer/wine as they don't have a liquor license. Consistently delicious as long as I've lived here (20+ years)
Exquisite chocolate, hot drinkable chocolate, and baked goods. They make the chocolate on the premises. Indoor/outdoor seating. Cafe meets chocolate shop. Special place. You will not be disappointed.
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Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StExquisite chocolate, hot drinkable chocolate, and baked goods. They make the chocolate on the premises. Indoor/outdoor seating. Cafe meets chocolate shop. Special place. You will not be disappointed.
Anthony's Cookies
1417 Valencia StReally, really good fresh baked cookies.
What started as a breakfast hole in the wall across the street has grown to a hot, trendy spot with limited seating. Filling, rich, and addictive breakfast burritos and other sandos. Expect a line on the weekends in the morning through 11:30 a.m. or so. Worth the wait. Limited seats outside/inside.
Breakfast Little
What started as a breakfast hole in the wall across the street has grown to a hot, trendy spot with limited seating. Filling, rich, and addictive breakfast burritos and other sandos. Expect a line on the weekends in the morning through 11:30 a.m. or so. Worth the wait. Limited seats outside/inside.
This wildly popular Thai restaurant started in Berkeley and just opened in SF (July, 2023) on Valencia Street, barely a five minute walk from your front door. Thai comfort food as well as new flavors you'll dig.
Funky Elephant SF
This wildly popular Thai restaurant started in Berkeley and just opened in SF (July, 2023) on Valencia Street, barely a five minute walk from your front door. Thai comfort food as well as new flavors you'll dig.
Bustling Italian Restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Pasta dishes are quite good and you can customize basically any combination you want (pasta type/sauce/meat/no meat). Service is attentive and friendly. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Owners are from Italy.
Bottega
Bustling Italian Restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Pasta dishes are quite good and you can customize basically any combination you want (pasta type/sauce/meat/no meat). Service is attentive and friendly. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Owners are from Italy.
Indulgent breakfast or brunch anyone? Plain Jane is a solid choice. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Almost always a line, but it moves pretty quickly (~15 mins?) Salads and sandwiches are good, but their pancake trio is tops. Bring your appetite for that as it's filling. Service can be good, but they're pretty overwhelmed on weekends.
Plain Jane
1000 Guerrero StIndulgent breakfast or brunch anyone? Plain Jane is a solid choice. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Almost always a line, but it moves pretty quickly (~15 mins?) Salads and sandwiches are good, but their pancake trio is tops. Bring your appetite for that as it's filling. Service can be good, but they're pretty overwhelmed on weekends.
Diner open until 3 pm every day. Pancakes, eggs, omelettes, salads, vegan options, sandwiches, and more. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Good service. Try the soyrizo.
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Boogaloos
3296 22nd StDiner open until 3 pm every day. Pancakes, eggs, omelettes, salads, vegan options, sandwiches, and more. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Good service. Try the soyrizo.
Everything Else
Mission Branch Library
1234 Bartlett StSweet library, 1 block away and free wifi
One of the most popular yoga studios in San Francisco
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Yoga Tree Valencia
1234 Valencia StOne of the most popular yoga studios in San Francisco
Transportation to the airport, East bay, and downtown SF
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24th St Mission station
Transportation to the airport, East bay, and downtown SF
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StSalted caramel icecream? Need I say more?
Relax Feet
1493 Valencia Stcheap foot reflexology
San Francisco Buddhist Center
37 Bartlett Stmeditation classes
Yes Cannabis is legal in California. SF has a ton of dispensaries, but this place, located on Mission Street between 22nd and 21st Street has a great, efficient, knowledgeable staff, selection of oils, edibles, and smokeable options. They have different specials everyday. Debit card or cash only. No credit cards.
Purple Star MD
Yes Cannabis is legal in California. SF has a ton of dispensaries, but this place, located on Mission Street between 22nd and 21st Street has a great, efficient, knowledgeable staff, selection of oils, edibles, and smokeable options. They have different specials everyday. Debit card or cash only. No credit cards.
Arts & Culture
Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th StFabulous dance classes
The Marsh
1062 Valencia Stwonderful community theater
ODC Theater
3153 17th StWonderful theater and dance performances
Hip, cool, small, local theater that features indie films, film festivals, and more.
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Roxie Cinema
3117 16th StHip, cool, small, local theater that features indie films, film festivals, and more.
Alternative Comic Book and Zine Store. Political, LGBTQ+, definitely not for young children.
Silver Sprocket
1018 Valencia StAlternative Comic Book and Zine Store. Political, LGBTQ+, definitely not for young children.
Restored 1930s theater plex (5 theaters) and bar called Bear vs Bull. Reserved seats, waiter service with full food menu, cocktails, and draft beers to your seat. Strict no talking/cell use policy (hooray!), exclusive movie release events with the director and actors (sometimes in person, sometimes streaming), curated independent films and blockbusters.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StRestored 1930s theater plex (5 theaters) and bar called Bear vs Bull. Reserved seats, waiter service with full food menu, cocktails, and draft beers to your seat. Strict no talking/cell use policy (hooray!), exclusive movie release events with the director and actors (sometimes in person, sometimes streaming), curated independent films and blockbusters.
Shopping
Classic SF bicycle store. Nice people and can fix or tune up your bicycle as well as buy a bike or bike accessories.
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Valencia Cyclery
1077 Valencia StClassic SF bicycle store. Nice people and can fix or tune up your bicycle as well as buy a bike or bike accessories.
Pharmacy, over- the- counter medications and basic toiletries.
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Walgreens
1363 Divisadero StPharmacy, over- the- counter medications and basic toiletries.
Fabulous indépendant book store with a good selection of used books
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Dog Eared Books
900 Valencia StFabulous indépendant book store with a good selection of used books
Essentials
Local grocery- organic produce and yummy salad bar.
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Valencia Whole Foods
999 Valencia StLocal grocery- organic produce and yummy salad bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StHip, local bar/club with great drinks and music
Notorious Mission hang out for bike messengers and hipsters. Awesome outdoor space
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Zeitgeist
199 Valencia StNotorious Mission hang out for bike messengers and hipsters. Awesome outdoor space
Downstairs is a pretty chill hip bar scene- upstairs is more of a place to rock-it
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The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StDownstairs is a pretty chill hip bar scene- upstairs is more of a place to rock-it
Offers contemporary Japanese food with a sophictated twist on the traditional Izakaya style of informal dining
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Nihon Whisky Lounge
1779 Folsom StOffers contemporary Japanese food with a sophictated twist on the traditional Izakaya style of informal dining
PINK
2925 16th StHip place to go Dancing in the Mission
Hip bar/club to go salsa dancing with a unique outdoor space to get down!
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El Rio
3158 Mission StHip bar/club to go salsa dancing with a unique outdoor space to get down!
Delicious food and 100's of beers from around the world
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The Monk's Kettle
3141 16th StreetDelicious food and 100's of beers from around the world
The only rooftop bar in SF with 360º views of the city. Lively scene. Younger crowd. Great cocktails and appetizers (Mexican Street food), usually a line, especially on warm, sunny days.
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El Techo
2516 Mission StThe only rooftop bar in SF with 360º views of the city. Lively scene. Younger crowd. Great cocktails and appetizers (Mexican Street food), usually a line, especially on warm, sunny days.