Bay Area
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Dining
DOSA - 1700 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
San Francisco Cliff House - 1090 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
Michael Mina - 252 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mama's on Washington Square - 1701 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133
La Tortilla - 495 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Pot & Noodle - 650 Jackson St, San Francisco, California 94133
Golden Gate Bakery - 1029 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Philz Coffee - Multiple Locations
Aria Korean Street Food - 932 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Pancho Villa Taqueria - 3071 16th St, San Francisco, CA 9410
Tartine Bakery - 600 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Din Ding Dumpling House - 3213 Walnut Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
Ka Yumi - 40645 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538
Veg N Chaat Cuisine - 5168 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
Chaat Bhavan - 5355 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
Gen Korean BBQ - 43476 Boscell Road M6, Boscell Rd B, Fremont, CA 94538
Dish N Dash - 43514 Christy St, Fremont, CA 94538
SoFa Market - 387 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Nightlife
OASIS - 298 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Pura Club - 1015 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
The Saddle Rack - 42011 Boscell Rd, Fremont, CA 94538
Latin American Club - 3286 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110
AsiaSF - 201 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Cat Club - 1190 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Recreation & Other Fun Stuff
Hiking at Pt. Reyes National Seashore
Hiking at Mt. Tamalpais
De Young Museum - 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Walk across Golden Gate Bridge
Painted Ladies - Steiner St &, Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Washington Square Park - Filbert St & Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Golden Gate Park Conservatory of Flowers - 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
MOMA - 151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103
California Academy of Sciences - 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Shopping at Union Square
Ride the San Francisco Cable Car
Highway 1
Big Basin Redwoods State Park - 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
SFJazz Concerts
Made Up Theater - 4000 Bay St suite B, Fremont, CA 94538
Places to Live
Popular Neighborhoods: Lower Haight, Hayes Valley, Pacific Heights, Lower Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Portrero Hill, SOMA, Mission Bay
Sunset and Richmond are nice, but are far away from the "action"
Some like living in the financial district, but it doesn't feel like a "neighborhood".
I would not recommend living in the Tenderloin, Civic Center, or Hunter's Point.
Tips for Getting Around
Annual Activities and Festivals
San Jose Art Walk First Friday
Top 3 Must Dos
- If you love coffee, get a mint mojito from Philz.
- Check out something outdoors like Golden Gate Park or Baker Beach.
- Do all the generic tourist activities like visiting Pier 39 or Fisherman’s Wharf and riding the cable car.
What makes Bay Area unique?
“It's like its own nation. There's so much going on, the things to do is never ending. It's amazingly diverse, so you never feel stifled. There are amazing weekend trips opportunities too. The whole bay area is lively.”