Guidebook for San Francisco
Parks & Nature
One of the most popular parks in San Francisco. Check out the "gay beach" and the most stunning views at the 19th/Church corner of the park. It has bathrooms (16th/Church & 19th/Dolores) and a pissoir (19th/Church). Beer, wine, and refreshments are tolerated, but please clean up after yourself (recycling provided or bring back with you).
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Mission Dolores Park
19th Street One of the most popular parks in San Francisco. Check out the "gay beach" and the most stunning views at the 19th/Church corner of the park. It has bathrooms (16th/Church & 19th/Dolores) and a pissoir (19th/Church). Beer, wine, and refreshments are tolerated, but please clean up after yourself (recycling provided or bring back with you).
Unlike Corona Heights or Twin Peaks, this park does not offer much in the ways of views, but has a lot of walking/hiking paths.
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Park ta 'Buena Vista'
Unlike Corona Heights or Twin Peaks, this park does not offer much in the ways of views, but has a lot of walking/hiking paths.
Food Scene
Right around the corner, show up five minutes before opening for a walk-in bar or window seat.
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Frances
3870 17th StRight around the corner, show up five minutes before opening for a walk-in bar or window seat.
Bisou Bistronomy
2367 Market Street
Lazy Bear
3416 19th StBook a month in advance at http://www.lazybearsf.com/
Finn Town
2251 Market StAsian fusion tacos, burritos and bowls. Quick, good, just around the corner.
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Saucy Asian
3801 17th StAsian fusion tacos, burritos and bowls. Quick, good, just around the corner.
Located around the corner, this restaurant features fish tacos and thin-crust pizzas.
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Starbelly
3583 16th StLocated around the corner, this restaurant features fish tacos and thin-crust pizzas.
This Asian fusion restaurant is right around the corner. It is known for an excellent brunch, including Belly Rancheros and Rib Eye Omurice. It gets quite busy on weekends.
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Kitchen Story
3499 16th StThis Asian fusion restaurant is right around the corner. It is known for an excellent brunch, including Belly Rancheros and Rib Eye Omurice. It gets quite busy on weekends.
Only one block away, this restaurant offers quick service. In addition to french toast and egg dishes, you can also get nice salads and rotisserie chicken.
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Morning Due Cafe
3698 17th StOnly one block away, this restaurant offers quick service. In addition to french toast and egg dishes, you can also get nice salads and rotisserie chicken.
Nice breakfast with very gay-friendly service. Try one of their Eggs Benedict!
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The Cove on Castro
434 Castro StNice breakfast with very gay-friendly service. Try one of their Eggs Benedict!
Featuring an extensive Bloody Mary menu as well as breakfast, salads and sandwiches. Great spot for people watching!
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Pauline's Pizza
260 Valencia StFeaturing an extensive Bloody Mary menu as well as breakfast, salads and sandwiches. Great spot for people watching!
Popular for tapas and paella, this authentic Spanish restaurant offers brunch on the weekends.
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Beso Bistronomia
4058 18th StPopular for tapas and paella, this authentic Spanish restaurant offers brunch on the weekends.
Best burgers in our neighborhood. Quick service.
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Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StBest burgers in our neighborhood. Quick service.
Castro Coffee Company
427 Castro StGood coffee. Cheap and friendly.
Coffee lovers say this is the best coffee in the city!
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StCoffee lovers say this is the best coffee in the city!
Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StPeet's Coffee
2080 Chestnut St
Tacos Club
2312 Market StThe prawn tacos are amazing!
Great brunch on the weekends. Delicious and elegant dinners.
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Fable
558 Castro StGreat brunch on the weekends. Delicious and elegant dinners.
Sightseeing
Walk or ride a bicycle across the bridge. Lots of interesting plaques and information with stunning views.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeWalk or ride a bicycle across the bridge. Lots of interesting plaques and information with stunning views.
Uncrowded fascinating look back in time at the iconic cable car propulsion system and great earthquake and fire of 1906.
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San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StUncrowded fascinating look back in time at the iconic cable car propulsion system and great earthquake and fire of 1906.
See sweeping views of the entire city from the Golden Gate Bridge to Bernal Heights.
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Twin Peaks
See sweeping views of the entire city from the Golden Gate Bridge to Bernal Heights.
A less-crowded vantage point than Twin Peaks, this rather desolate peak offers similar sweeping views of our stunning city. Many people bring dogs here.
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Park ta 'Corona Heights'
Museum WayA less-crowded vantage point than Twin Peaks, this rather desolate peak offers similar sweeping views of our stunning city. Many people bring dogs here.
Drive down the steepest section of street in San Francisco! See the stairs that form the sidewalk. Start on 22nd @ Castro and drive towards Church St. Drive slowly where the hills break so you don't bottom-out the car! Turn left at Church St. to pass by Dolores Park.
22nd Street
22nd StreetDrive down the steepest section of street in San Francisco! See the stairs that form the sidewalk. Start on 22nd @ Castro and drive towards Church St. Drive slowly where the hills break so you don't bottom-out the car! Turn left at Church St. to pass by Dolores Park.
Il-Gżira ta 'Alcatraz
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Drinks & Nightlife
Beaux
2344 Market StCreative drinks and great food, too! From the creators of Lazy Bear.
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True Laurel
753 Alabama StCreative drinks and great food, too! From the creators of Lazy Bear.
440 Castro St
440 Castro StreetGreat bar for bears and admirers. Cheap drinks and happy-hour specials!
Great bar for bears and admirers. Cheap drinks and happy-hour specials!
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The Edge
4149 18th StGreat bar for bears and admirers. Cheap drinks and happy-hour specials!
Fun bar with big video screens. Daily happy-hour specials!
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Midnight Sun
4067 18th StFun bar with big video screens. Daily happy-hour specials!
Getting Around
Castro Station
16th St Mission BART Station
2000 Mission StEssentials
Safeway
2020 Market St Use provided discount card.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StMollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StSeventeenth & Noe Groceteria
3900 17th StWash & Dry Launderland
390 Sanchez StCalifornia Pacific Medical Center
2340 Clay StFitness SF Castro
2301 Market StThe gayest gym in San Francisco.
Shopping
Castro Village Wine Co
4121 19th St Terrific collection of California wines.
One of the few stores to carry a great selection of wines that aren't from California.
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Arlequin Wine Merchant
372 Hayes StOne of the few stores to carry a great selection of wines that aren't from California.