[See 01] Buena Vista Park
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Steep paths to the top of its 575' elevation lead to some nice views through the trees, but are easily circumnavigated by non-enthusiasts.
[See 02] The Grateful Dead house
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[See 03] The Hell's Angels house
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[See 04] Janis Joplin house
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[See 05] Country Joe McDonald house
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[See 06] Big Brother and the Holding Company house
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[See 07] "Hippie Temptation" house
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Site of the CBS documentary.
[See 08] Ron Donovan house
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Former home of the psychedelic concert poster artist.
[See 09] Flipper house
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Former home of the famous punk band.
[See 10] Charles Manson house
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[See 11] 731 Buena Vista West
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Former home of Graham Nash (and several owners later) Bobby McFerrin.
[See 12] 1235 Masonic Ave
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Patty Hearst hid in a Symbionese Liberation Army safe-house here.
[See 13] Sid Vicious house
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Site of Sid's non-fatal overdose after his last Sex Pistols show.
[See 14] Duboce Park
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The N Judah streetcar travels along the perimeter of the park and stops at the intersection of Noe Street and Duboce Street. The park is attractive and split into a dog-friendly and a children-friendly section. There is a well maintained children's playground that attracts children from the neighborhood.
[See 15] LGBT Community Center
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The Center houses the offices of various community organizations, and has space for public events and meetings. The ground floor features a cafe space, and on the third floor there is a cyber center which offers an hour of free computer time.
[See 16] Monastery of Perpetual Adoration
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Monastery of cloistered nuns from the order of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration that holds daily services as well as special masses and novenas for holidays.
[Buy 01] Amoeba Music
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The best place in San Francisco to buy vinyl and cds, new and used, with an emphasis on indie music. It has one of the largest selections for an indie music store in the country.
[Buy 02] Booksmith
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An independent bookstore that's been around since the 1970s, this bookstore is best known for its events program, with many book signings from famous and honored authors.
[Buy 03] Life
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Exotic perfumes and aromatherapy oils, incense, bath beads, jewelry, purses, cards, and vaguely east Indian themed goods. Get some henna painted on your hands in the henna lounge.
[Buy 04] Roberts Hardware
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A non-chain hardware store with over 20,000 items in inventory and another 200,000 available by special order. The oldest family-owned store on Haight Street, celebrating 75 years in 2006. Staffed by knowledgeable, friendly workers who are willing to take the time to explain how to make your repairs without any of the condescension or attitude found in other stores.
[Buy 05] Gamescape
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Tabletop games, of pretty much every type and genre. Regularly hosts in-store gameplay events.
[Eat 01] Cafe du Soleil
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Owned by a Morrocan French ex-Pat, this popular cafe serves coffee, pastries, salads, sandwiches, soups, and homemade potato chips. The food can be overpriced, but the atmosphere makes it a popular local hangout. Beer & wine bar, live free jazz most Sundays 5-8PM, and some outdoor seating for a pleasant day. Chic, casual, family friendly. Free wi-fi, but limited power outlets.
[Eat 02] Citrus Club
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This is an excellent noodle house with dishes chosen from all Asian traditional cuisines. Portions are generous, with an emphasis on flavor over presentation. Decent prices and an unpretentious decor make for a pleasurable group meal.
[Eat 03] Estela's Fresh Sandwiches
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The name speaks true. Also try Estela's delicious fruit smoothies.
[Eat 04] Kate's Kitchen
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Breakfast - Southern style. If you're really hungry, try the French Toast Orgy. Expect a long wait for weekend brunch (just like everywhere else in San Francisco).
[Eat 05] Love 'n Haight
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Often overlooked, but a neighborhood favorite. A family-owned sandwich joint with an Asian flair. Meat and fake meat sandwiches made to order. Try the "veg" duck.
[Eat 06] Metro Caffe
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Burgers and cheesesteaks.
[Eat 07] Rosamunde Sausage Grill
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Delicious sausages and not much else. Now with a vegan choice! Get here early Tuesday (11AM) to get in line for their once a week burgers. They sell out instantly! Get it for here, to go, or bring it next door to Toronado and have it with some beer.
[Eat 08] Axum Cafe
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This Ethiopian restaurant is very affordable. Try the vegetarian sampler. If you are hungry, order for two. Wash it down with an Ethiopian beer (2 kinds).
[Eat 09] Cha-Cha-Cha
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Popular Cuban tapas place. Good sangria. Typical wait is 1–2 hours on weekends, and they don't take reservations. Great bar, always crowded with a fun 'artsy' crowd. Be warned, the sangria packs a punch!
[Eat 10] The Grind
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Coffee shop with breakfast, lunch, and an amazing array of desserts, pastries, and munchies. Indoor and patio seating.
[Eat 11] Indian Oven
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This Indian restaurant is on the expensive side, although it is pretty good. Expect a wait any day of the week.
[Eat 12] Memphis Minnie's
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Great southern-style barbecue and (oddly enough) sake. Amazing mac-n-cheese.
[Eat 13] Mythic Pizza
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Pizza by the slice.
[Eat 14] Naan 'n' Chutney
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Indian and Pakistani.
[Eat 15] Pork Store Cafe
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Extremely popular breakfast spot. Always a line on the weekends. Very inexpensive and friendly diner atmosphere and food.
[Eat 16] Thep Phenom
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Sometimes called the best Thai in San Francisco; call ahead as this restaurant can be very busy. Or walk in with a small party and have a Singha in the back while you wait to be seated at a family-style table.
[Eat 17] Minas Brazilian Restaurant & Cachaçaria
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Traditional Brazilian food, very affordable, but mixed reviews on service.
[Eat 18] Haight Street Market (aka Gus's)
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Family-owned grocery store serving the Upper Haight since 1981. Well-stocked, and with a good range of organic fruit and veg. Also has a deli counter that makes a wide range of sandwiches, which can be eaten at the parklet outside.
[Drink 01] The Alembic
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Styling itself a 'Whiskey Bar', the Alembic is a place to have classic cocktails as well as original creations. The house Manhattan, made with Rye Whiskey, is phenomenal.
[Drink 02] Aub Zam-Zam
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A 1930s vintage cocktail bar with a beautifully restored arabesque art-deco decor. Written up in 'W' and 'Newsweek' magazines for the best martinis in the US back in the 80s. Drinks are moderately expensive but of exceptional quality, even from the well. An intimate and classy setting for a romantic evening with a juke box that leans toward swing and big band music. Named for the Well of Zamzam, one of the holiest places in Islam, a source of blessed beverages.
[Drink 03] Danny Coyle's
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Irish pub where the Guinness is served with a smile, and if you're lucky, an Irish accent to match.
[Drink 04] Club Deluxe
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This small, stylish bar has been around for a long time. It's all about Giovanni's Neapolitan Pizza and freshly squeezed cocktails. Deluxe hosts free comedy on Monday nights and jazz every other night, always by local acts. The bartenders are friendly and the crowd is arty and hip.
[Drink 05] Gold Cane
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A great place for cheap, strong drinks, and friendly bar-tenders. Divey atmosphere, local crowd. Has a pool table and small outdoor patio for smokers of all types.
[Drink 06] Hobson's Choice
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Offering a selection of well over 100 rums, this "Victorian punch house" themed bar is best known for it's original alcoholic punches that you can order by the glass or by the bowl. (watch out, they're stronger than you think!) The corner location and large windows make it a perfect spot to grab a drink and people-watch. Go on Sundays when they offer a lavish make-your-own Bloody Mary bar with plenty of fixin's. (don't worry, they'll mix it for you if you're not so inclined) A friendly staff and great jukebox brings the locals in early, more of a younger crowd late night and on weekends.
[Drink 07] Kezar Pub & Restaurant
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A popular English-themed pub where you can watch soccer.
[Drink 08] Mad Dog in the Fog
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This is an English pub where you can come to watch soccer on TV or go out back where you can smoke. Occasionally live music at night. The hotline for when matches are being played is +1-415-442-7994. Since they open for live matches from England as early as 6AM, its the best place to get a beer before noon in the area on the weekend.
[Drink 09] Magnolia
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Serves solid food and microbrews, including some excellent cask conditioned beers.
[Drink 10] Molotov's
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Leans towards rockabilly and mohawk crowd. Dog and food friendly.
[Drink 11] Nickie's
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Dance club and bar - Grateful Dead night every Monday, and popular dub and funk nights during the week as well.
[Drink 12] Noc Noc
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A very artsy atmosphere. You can get many Trappist monk beers here. Live DJ nightly. Tarot readings Mondays 6-9PM. Beer, wine and sake (no hard liquor). Alas for smokers: Big Brother finally put down the rebellion and smoking is now relegated to the sidewalk in front.
[Drink 13] Toronado
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This bar has forty-six beers on tap and a bottled beer menu which covers two whole pages. They serve many microbrews and imports from Germany, Belgium, and Japan. Come through the Dutch door and if there is no room in the front bar, there is a back room with tables. No food is served, but you may bring food in from any of the many restaurants nearby. This is a cash only establishment.
[Drink 14] Trax
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A gay bar for gay men and lesbians that is also very much straight-friendly. Small, divey, and a local's scene. Drinks are cheap, and on Saturday nights it offers ridiculously cheap drink specials ($1 well cocktails before 10PM).
[Drink 15] Underground SF
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Dance club and bar, formerly called The Top, which features different theme nights, some of which are geared towards alternative culture.
[Drink 16] Cafe International
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Offers net access, live music, food, and a variety of beverages from coffee, tea, beer, wine to fresh squeezed juices. Good desserts.
[Drink 17] Coffee to the People
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A favorite community gathering spot, Coffee to the People serves giant sandwiches, hearty soups, and organic and fair trade coffee and tea. Their croissant breakfast sandwiches are especially popular with locals. The shop is laptop/work friendly, with free wi-fi and almost a dedicated section to people working around notepads and notebooks. The shop has an overtly political theme and decor and is a good spot for people watching.
[Sleep 01] Metro Hotel
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A reasonably priced hotel just one block north of Haight Street. The rooms are quite basic, but functional, clean, and quite inexpensive for the central city. There is an excellent French restaurant downstairs, with outdoor dining and weekend brunch. Rooms directly over Divisadero Street can be quite loud on the weekends.
[Sleep 02] Red Victorian Bed & Breakfast
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A throwback to the Haight-Ashbury's glory days during the 1960s, this peace and love themed B&B has several eclectically themed rooms and suites, as well as a cafe downstairs.
[Other 01] San Francisco Public Library - Park Branch
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