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This page has a few places to check out while you are here in SF, including a few walking tours and featured shops, restaurants and bars.

Places in Alleys

Harlan Records

Tucked away, not far from Union Square this bar has great cocktails, live music and a collection of old records and turntables.

18 Harlan Place
Bix

Old school supper club. Great food, but you gotta dress a bit nice. Well worth it.

56 Gold St
Toy Solder

You can’t go wrong on Belden Pace. But this is a great place to start for a drink and snack.

52 Belden Place

Places we’re not really supposed to tell people about, but whatever.

Local Edition

Located on Market St, but no real sign. 1920s style speakeasy with SF newspaper history.

691 Market St.
Circa 1905

Go to the Barrel Room. Past the cash register is a staircase that leads to a basement cocktail bar. Act like you know what you’re doing.

415 Sansome
15 Romolo

From Broadway, look up the street for a small neon sign. In North Beach, but a bit off the main drag.

15 Romolo

Amazing stuff to do for absolutely no money.

Watch an MLB Game

Go around the back of Oracle Park (on the water side) and look for space behind right field. You can watch 3 innings totally free.

Oracle Park
Salesforce Park

Officially this is the bus station. But go to the top and tour art, plants and history. Ongoing events, free art supplies as well.

425 Mission
UN Plaza

SF recently reopened this section. First home of the UN, now has free corn hole, chess, and other outdoor recreation.

355 McAllister

Dress like a San Franciscan

Hayes Valley

This is the neighborhood to find unique clothes and style. Just wander around and you’ll find something.

Hayes Valley
Al's Attire

One of the most unusual shops you’ll visit with gorgeous clothes. A local legend.

1300 Grant
Mission Workshop

Home-grown Mission Workshop has the gear and the looks for the SF-bikestyle culture.

40 Rondel Pl.

You know. For the kids.

Randall Museum

Small, free museum. Live animals, interactive exhibits and home to the SF Model Railroad.

Randall Museum
Helen Diller Playground

Massive, fun playground in the heart of the Mission district. In Dolores Park

Helen Diller Playground
Pirate Supply Store

Best place to get pirate supplies. Also books, but mostly pirate supplies

826 Valencia

Public Art worth Seeing

Andy Goldworthy's Wood Line

1200 line of recycled eucalyptus trees by artist Andy Goldworthy

Wood Line
Clarion Alley

Alley in the Mission with rotating street art and murals.

Clarion Alley
Pirate Supply Store

Best place to get pirate supplies. Also books, but mostly pirate supplies

826 Valencia

Perfect Afternoons

North Beach (from Ferry Building)

Walk along the water, up the beautiful staircases to Coit Tower. Grab a slice of pizza at Golden Boy, shop for Books at City Lights. Have a beer at the home of the Beat Generation and tour through stylish Jackson Square.

North Beach Walk
City Hall and Hayes Valley

A stunning walk that starts at City Hall and takes you through the Hayes Valley neighborhood, including an ice cream stop. Loop around and pop into the public library.

Civic Center Walk
Glen Canyon Hike

A hily urban hike through a great park. You’ll go up and back. There’s a market for a snack up top and a bar at the bottom. Easy to get to on BART. More hike than walk.

Glen Canyon Hike

And a bunch of other stuff