Inner Sunset Local Gems

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Inner Sunset Local Gems

Nature and hikes

Curated recommendations if you want to get outside and explore nature in San Francisco — all walking distance from the house!
• 2-6 hour roundtrip depending on what you do, 2 minute walk from home - There are months' worth of points of interest and hikes to do within the Golden Gate Park! Some favorites are listed below: - AIDS Memorial Grove - quiet and beautiful grove - Robin Williams Meadow and "Hippie Hill" - where hippies hang out, light up, and play music - Sharon Art Studio - cute art shop - Carousel - probably the most fun you can have in SF for <$5 - Kezar Stadium – if you want to get some sprints in! - Skatin' Place - great for quirky people-watching and picnics - Japanese Tea Garden - beautiful themed garden; small entrance fee - Shakespear Garden - cute hideaway garden near science museum - Rideout Fountain - lovely open-air concourse between De Young Museum and California Academy of Sciences - Stow Lake - rent a pedalo or simply walk around and spot the wildlife (hawks, eagles, herons, ducks, geese, and more) - Strawberry Hill - cute hill in the middle of Stow Lake, a good hike to the top, don't miss the waterfall - Rose Garden - guess :)
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Golden Gate Park
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• 2-6 hour roundtrip depending on what you do, 2 minute walk from home - There are months' worth of points of interest and hikes to do within the Golden Gate Park! Some favorites are listed below: - AIDS Memorial Grove - quiet and beautiful grove - Robin Williams Meadow and "Hippie Hill" - where hippies hang out, light up, and play music - Sharon Art Studio - cute art shop - Carousel - probably the most fun you can have in SF for <$5 - Kezar Stadium – if you want to get some sprints in! - Skatin' Place - great for quirky people-watching and picnics - Japanese Tea Garden - beautiful themed garden; small entrance fee - Shakespear Garden - cute hideaway garden near science museum - Rideout Fountain - lovely open-air concourse between De Young Museum and California Academy of Sciences - Stow Lake - rent a pedalo or simply walk around and spot the wildlife (hawks, eagles, herons, ducks, geese, and more) - Strawberry Hill - cute hill in the middle of Stow Lake, a good hike to the top, don't miss the waterfall - Rose Garden - guess :)
• 2-3 hour roundtrip, 10-15 minute walk from home - Walk to the nearby Conservatory of Flowers and take in the beautiful sights - Small entrance fee - Double-check opening hours
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Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Dr
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• 2-3 hour roundtrip, 10-15 minute walk from home - Walk to the nearby Conservatory of Flowers and take in the beautiful sights - Small entrance fee - Double-check opening hours
• 3-4 hour roundtrip, 5-10 minute walk from home - Walk to the nearby SF Botanical Gardens and enjoy the beautiful outdoors! - There's a small entrance fee for non SF residents
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Botanischer Garten von San Francisco
1199 9th Ave
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• 3-4 hour roundtrip, 5-10 minute walk from home - Walk to the nearby SF Botanical Gardens and enjoy the beautiful outdoors! - There's a small entrance fee for non SF residents
• 3-4 hour roundtrip, 15 minute walk from home - Serene hike in a nearby forest - Use Google Maps to navigate to "Forest Knolls" - Enjoy getting lost in this dense forest right in the middle of San Francisco! - Emerge at the top of the hill for fantastic views of San Francisco
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Forest Knolls
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• 3-4 hour roundtrip, 15 minute walk from home - Serene hike in a nearby forest - Use Google Maps to navigate to "Forest Knolls" - Enjoy getting lost in this dense forest right in the middle of San Francisco! - Emerge at the top of the hill for fantastic views of San Francisco
• 2-3 hour roundtrip, 20 minute walk from home - Quirky urban artistic expression with a rewarding view at the top - Navigate to Grandview Park - There are several sets of tiled steps - the first second hidden set is accessible at Kirkham Street x 16th Avenue - The second set is at Moraga Street x 16th Avenue - The views of San Francisco from the top of Grandview Park are incredible
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16 Avenue Tiled Steps
16th Avenue
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• 2-3 hour roundtrip, 20 minute walk from home - Quirky urban artistic expression with a rewarding view at the top - Navigate to Grandview Park - There are several sets of tiled steps - the first second hidden set is accessible at Kirkham Street x 16th Avenue - The second set is at Moraga Street x 16th Avenue - The views of San Francisco from the top of Grandview Park are incredible
• 4 hour roundtrip, 20 minute walk from home - Nearby park with incredible views of SF - Walk through Haight Ashbury and pick up a drink/snack on the way there or back - Make sure to get to the very top to catch a 360 view of SF
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Buena Vista Park
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• 4 hour roundtrip, 20 minute walk from home - Nearby park with incredible views of SF - Walk through Haight Ashbury and pick up a drink/snack on the way there or back - Make sure to get to the very top to catch a 360 view of SF
• 4 hour roundtrip, 3 miles from home - Get the N Judah train, 7 bus, or walk, to Ocean Beach at the end of Golden Gate Park - Enjoy the Dutch Windmills, and check out the sand dunes - The beach can get quite cold / windy, particularly at night, so dress warm!
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Ocean Beach
La Playa St
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• 4 hour roundtrip, 3 miles from home - Get the N Judah train, 7 bus, or walk, to Ocean Beach at the end of Golden Gate Park - Enjoy the Dutch Windmills, and check out the sand dunes - The beach can get quite cold / windy, particularly at night, so dress warm!
• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 4 miles from home - Views of the beach, ocean and city - Plenty of hiking trails here - Look for Land's End Labyrinth - Explore the exposed rockpools at low tide and look for anemones, crabs, and other sealife!
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Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
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• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 4 miles from home - Views of the beach, ocean and city - Plenty of hiking trails here - Look for Land's End Labyrinth - Explore the exposed rockpools at low tide and look for anemones, crabs, and other sealife!
• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 4-5 miles from home - Enormous wooded park area and beach connected to Golden Gate Bridge - Take a romantic walk down Lover's Lane
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Presidio
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• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 4-5 miles from home - Enormous wooded park area and beach connected to Golden Gate Bridge - Take a romantic walk down Lover's Lane
• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 4-5 miles from home - Good picnic spot
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Baker Beach
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• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 4-5 miles from home - Good picnic spot
• 3 hour round-trip - Underrated park in the middle of SF - We like to come here for a quiet and peaceful view
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Corona Heights Park
Museum Way
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 • 3 hour round-trip - Underrated park in the middle of SF - We like to come here for a quiet and peaceful view
- Popular hike to nearby peak - Great views of SF - Walk down to Castro or Glen Park nearby for lunch
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Twin Peaks
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- Popular hike to nearby peak - Great views of SF - Walk down to Castro or Glen Park nearby for lunch

Culture

A curated list of fun cultural activities all nearby the house
• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 10 minute walk from home - World class art gallery and museum - There is usually an interesting exhibition on here - Entrance fee applies
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M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 10 minute walk from home - World class art gallery and museum - There is usually an interesting exhibition on here - Entrance fee applies
• [free!] 1 hour roundtrip, 10-15 minute walk from home - If you are pushed on time and just want a view, there is a free elevator up to an observatory deck - Unparalleled 360 view of SF
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M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
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• [free!] 1 hour roundtrip, 10-15 minute walk from home - If you are pushed on time and just want a view, there is a free elevator up to an observatory deck - Unparalleled 360 view of SF
• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 10-15 minute walk from home - Great science museum and aquarium - Make sure to buy a ticket for a viewing at the Planetarium - worth it! - Osher Rainforest and Aquarium are particularly good - Entrance fee applies
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
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• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 10-15 minute walk from home - Great science museum and aquarium - Make sure to buy a ticket for a viewing at the Planetarium - worth it! - Osher Rainforest and Aquarium are particularly good - Entrance fee applies
• 2-3 hour roundtrip, 20 minute walk from home - The famous neighborhood of Haight Ashbury is just around the corner - There are plenty of quirky shops and restaurants to explore in this hood
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Haight-Ashbury
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• 2-3 hour roundtrip, 20 minute walk from home - The famous neighborhood of Haight Ashbury is just around the corner - There are plenty of quirky shops and restaurants to explore in this hood
• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 30 minute drive from home - Museum of Modern Art - You can easily spend several days in here depending on which floors you pick!
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
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• 4-6 hour roundtrip, 30 minute drive from home - Museum of Modern Art - You can easily spend several days in here depending on which floors you pick!
- Cute little single-screen cinema nearby in the Mission - We love going here for an outing!
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Roxie Cinema
3117 16th St
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- Cute little single-screen cinema nearby in the Mission - We love going here for an outing!

Restaurants

There are literally dozens of restaurants in the area; this guide should simplify the choices for you :)
- One of our neighboorhood favorites; pan-continental international food - Super quaint, great for dates and small groups
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Pomelo
92 Judah Street
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- One of our neighboorhood favorites; pan-continental international food - Super quaint, great for dates and small groups
- Delicious hot pot; pick a broth and get meats and vegetables of your choice - Good for dinner - Takes reservations
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Nabe
1325 9th Ave
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- Delicious hot pot; pick a broth and get meats and vegetables of your choice - Good for dinner - Takes reservations
- Super popular local Korean restaurant - Kimchi fried rice is excellent - Busy, so get there early
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Manna
845 Irving St
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- Super popular local Korean restaurant - Kimchi fried rice is excellent - Busy, so get there early
- Closer Korean joint - Great bibimbap - Less busy than Manna
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Hahn's Hibachi
535 Irving St
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- Closer Korean joint - Great bibimbap - Less busy than Manna
- Chicago style deep dish pizza - Chicken Tikka Masala pizza is surprisingly good - Tastes even better the next day
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Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes St
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- Chicago style deep dish pizza - Chicken Tikka Masala pizza is surprisingly good - Tastes even better the next day
- North and South Indian food - The chicken tikka masala and lachha paratha are fantastic
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Masala Dosa
1375 9th Ave
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- North and South Indian food - The chicken tikka masala and lachha paratha are fantastic
- American brunch / lunch / dinner chain eatery - Massive portions! - Fun atmosphere, great value, lots of options
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Crepevine
624 Irving St
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- American brunch / lunch / dinner chain eatery - Massive portions! - Fun atmosphere, great value, lots of options
- Family style Chinese restaurant - Famous chicken wings - Busy, so get there early
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San Tung
1031 Irving St
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- Family style Chinese restaurant - Famous chicken wings - Busy, so get there early
- Delicious ramen and izakaya - A little further away from house, consider riding the N Judah there/back
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Izakaya Sozai
1500 Irving St
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- Delicious ramen and izakaya - A little further away from house, consider riding the N Judah there/back
- Further out in Cole Valley - Extremely high quality French style restaurant
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Zazie
941 Cole St
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- Further out in Cole Valley - Extremely high quality French style restaurant
- Great value chicken wings and a wide selection of beers/ales! - Outdoor dining
Foghorn Taproom
534 Irving Street
- Great value chicken wings and a wide selection of beers/ales! - Outdoor dining
- Nepalese and North Indian food - Try the chicken tikka masala, malai kofta, bangan barta
Rose Indian cuisine
1386 9th Ave
- Nepalese and North Indian food - Try the chicken tikka masala, malai kofta, bangan barta

Coffee

- Closest coffee shop to house, on 7th and Irving - Reliable brew! - There is another one on 9th and Irving
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The Beanery
602 Irving St
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- Closest coffee shop to house, on 7th and Irving - Reliable brew! - There is another one on 9th and Irving
- At the beach, 3 miles away - Owned by local Irish family - Delicious lattes - Does great Irish soda bread, tasty bagels - Get a coffee and roam the beach
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Java Beach Café
1396 La Playa St
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- At the beach, 3 miles away - Owned by local Irish family - Delicious lattes - Does great Irish soda bread, tasty bagels - Get a coffee and roam the beach
The baked goods here are excellent — try the cheese and ham sourdough croissant warmed up. Good coffee too.
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Tartine Inner Sunset
1226 9th Ave
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The baked goods here are excellent — try the cheese and ham sourdough croissant warmed up. Good coffee too.
Fantastic range of boba tea and coffee. My favorite is the Sightglass Coffee + Cream Cheese Frosting topping.
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LITTLE SWEET
3836 Geary Blvd
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Fantastic range of boba tea and coffee. My favorite is the Sightglass Coffee + Cream Cheese Frosting topping.

Snacks

When you're hungry but don't want a meal
- Delicious creamy ice cream - The "smidge" is actually quite large!
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San Francisco's Hometown Creamery
1290 9th Ave
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- Delicious creamy ice cream - The "smidge" is actually quite large!
- Worker owned local bakery, neighborhood establishment - Get their pizza slice of the day - Or try a foccaccia, sourdough croissant, or butter loaf! - Usually has a line, but it moves fast
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Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave
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- Worker owned local bakery, neighborhood establishment - Get their pizza slice of the day - Or try a foccaccia, sourdough croissant, or butter loaf! - Usually has a line, but it moves fast
- Open Sunday AM on 9th between Irving and Judah - Plenty of food and produce to choose between!
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Inner Sunset Farmers' Market
1315 8th Ave
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- Open Sunday AM on 9th between Irving and Judah - Plenty of food and produce to choose between!

Bars & pubs

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Fireside Bar
603 Irving St
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- Irish pub - Expect chat from the barkeeps!
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Little Shamrock
807 Lincoln Way
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- Irish pub - Expect chat from the barkeeps!

Groceries & Essentials

- 5 minute walk from home - Has most essential items and fresh produce
Eight-Twenty-Eight Irving Market
828 Irving St
- 5 minute walk from home - Has most essential items and fresh produce
- 5 minute walk - Fresh produce and essentials
K J Produce Market
400 Irving St
- 5 minute walk - Fresh produce and essentials
- 10 minute walk - You can find nearly any item, grocery or otherwise, at Andronico's on Irving and Funston (13th)
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Andronico's
1200 Irving St
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- 10 minute walk - You can find nearly any item, grocery or otherwise, at Andronico's on Irving and Funston (13th)