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Best bridge view, best sunset, best free thing, best rainy day, best with a toddler, most overrated. Short answers to the San…
Read the guide →Sightglass for the roastery, Andytown for the Snowy Plover, Ritual and Four Barrel for the Mission. Six San Francisco coffee roasters compared…
Read the guide →Arsicault for the almond croissant, b. Patisserie for the kouign amann, Liguria for focaccia before it sells out. Seven San Francisco bakeries…
Read the guide →Bi-Rite for the famous scoop, Mitchell’s for ube since 1953, Swensen’s for the 1948 corner shop. Six San Francisco ice cream shops…
Read the guide →Murals, taquerias & Dolores Park
Galleries, nightlife & laptop-friendly cafes
Museums, gardens & a vintage carousel
Chestnut St., brunch & Crissy Field
Pizza, playgrounds & Coit Tower views
Fortune cookies, alleys & living history
Power lunches & after-work spots
Sea lions, sundaes & vintage arcades
Bridge views, beaches & nature play
Fillmore St. shopping & park views
Cable cars, grand hotels & classic bars
Lombard St., Polk St. & hidden stairways
Indie boutiques & destination dining
Clifftop art, bookshops & sweet treats
Beach days, zoo trips & treehouse play
Stroller-friendly shops & sunny playgrounds
Sunny streets & skyline views
Oracle Park & the Embarcadero
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