San Francisco Local Flavor

Best Kept Secret

1. Seward Street Slides

I lived in the Mission for many years and usually hiked these hills for some exercise daily.  I have never been here before up until last Wednesday.  This has got to be one of SF's best kept secrets...

2. Wave Organ

Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

This is my (best friend showed me) super secret place in the city. It's something you'd never find on your own, but such a pleasure once you know about it.  Go during high tide. The experience...

3. Comedy Speakeasy

Neighborhood: SOMA

Every Tuesday night around 7pm the back room of Annie's Social Club in SOMA transforms into the best kept secret in the San Francisco comedy scene. Up and coming comedians as well as Bay Area...

4. AT&T Park

Neighborhood: SOMA

Hands down the best ballpark I've been to.  I haven't been to that many, but the few that I have been, this has been the best.  It's by far the cleanest and has the most selection for food.  I love...

5. Filbert Steps

Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

Don't come here with bears or out of shape people from the mid-west. Otherwise it's a great chance to get a bit of exercise while checking out a "secret" side of the city......

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Neighborhood Favorite

1. Fillmore Jazz…

Neighborhood: Japantown

My favorite street fair for sure. Great music, stages set for everything from Brazilian jazz, big-band jazz, and of course...some good old funky jazz.   The best spot for the entire festival...

2. North Beach

Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

Out of all the neighborhoods I've tramped through, this one is my favorite and the favorite of every person I bring to SF. The cafe's, the outdoor seating, the charming waiters calling to you...

3. San Francisco…

My new favorite free SF summer event!  After seriously researching of outdoor films, Dolly & I were finally referred to the SF Neighborhood Theatre Foundation, who put on 'Film Nights in the Park...

4. The TenderNob

Hands down my favorite neighborhood in the city!!  I have been trying to move there for sooo long now but Berkeley just has a hold on me.  Still, I spend an extraordinary amount of time there....

5. The Mission

Absolutely favorite neighborhood in San Francisco! We came here so many times during vacation. Mostly because this is where the food was good and cheap! My friend also lives here and we had to drop...

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