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Anchorage Square – Where Entertainment and Fun Meet

Whether you're looking to shop, dine, or simply soak in the lively ambience, Anchorage Square has something for everyone.

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Art & culture
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Bars
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Coffee & tea
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Music
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Hyde Street Pier – Maritime History in the City

Offering an enchanting voyage through San Francisco's maritime past brings history to life. It serves as an engaging and lasting tribute to the traditions of San Francisco. 

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Art & culture

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Cantata Coffee – Coffee Break Heaven

The coffee drinks all have cool names like Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, Madonna, John Lennon, and James Joyce. Are you sensing a theme here?

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Coffee & tea

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The Crepevine – Best Spot Ever

The Crepevine is a family-owned crêpery in the Inner Sunset that is just what the doctor ordered. Grab a great breakfast at a reasonable price & hang out.

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The Carousel – A Childhood Fantasy Come True

Custom-built in Italy, it features more than 30 colorful animals and is the only bay area carousel with artistic renderings of all the SF landmarks!

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Shopping

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Adventure Cat – Sailing the SF Bay

You'll sail completely around Alcatraz and then out to sea, pass other boats, and experience the fog rolling into the Bay—a very cool experience.

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Damnfine Pizza – Best Pizza West of Divis

The name of the business, for once, is no lie, it is pretty dang fine. A personal favorite is the Pig in the Woods: pancetta, enoki, garlic, fresh mozzarella, and truffle.

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Maison Nico – Pâté en croûte en SF

Right in the shadow of the TransAmerica Pyramid, Maison Nico is a must stop for me when I am downtown and need either a perfect pastry or want to bring something home that is special.

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William Stout Books – Architecture & design

"William Stout Books" in SF is a bookstore that specializes in architecture and design books - a true candy store for the serious building porn fan...

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Corbin Steps – Fantasy garden stairway

The "Corbin Steps" represent everything delightful & quirky about San Francisco. It's an art project composed of fantasy creatures built of found objects!

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6th Ave Skate Park – Daily free roller skate party

When I am in Golden Gate Park in SF, I almost always stop for a few minutes at the 6th avenue skate park to watch the skaters dance to the music...

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InoVino – Italian wine bar

"InoVino" in San Francisco is a lovely Italian bar with amazing food! The arancini are my go-to bites with either a Verdicchio or a Barolo...

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