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Taking a nap in Golden Gate Park on Independence Day. While Dolores Park seems to get all the attention, Golden Gate Park is a world class park with museums, playgrounds, lakes, and activities for everyone. It's bigger than New York's Central Park, and has way more homeless people and teenage runaways. Photo shot by Hoodscope photographer Macky.

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Restaurants & Bars

The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in SoMa
Anchor & Hope Seafood Restaurant in SoMa

Anthony’s Cookies in the Mission Serves Up the Goods; Cookies and Cream Our Favorite

B Restaurant & Bar in SoMa

The Legend of the Bacon Hot Dog Cart
Bagdad Cafe in the Castro
Benkyodo in Japantown – Confections That Win Affections
Big Mouth Burgers in the Mission
Bi-Rite Creamery Soft Serve Ice Cream – Tastes expensive, because it is
Brenda’s French Soul Food Review; Best Southern Brunch in San Francisco
Cha Cha Cha Tapas Restaurant and Bar in the Haight and Mission
Curry Without Worry in Civic Center
Street Food Redefined – The Creme Brulee Cart
DaDa Bar and Art Gallery in SOMA
Double Dutch Bar in the Mission
The Front Porch in the Mission
Gelateria Naia in the Castro; All Natural Gelato
Hapa Ramen: Old School Dish With New School Treatment
Hog Island Oyster Company on the Embarcadero
Hot Cookie in the Castro
Java On Ocean in Ingleside
John Colins Bar in SOMA
Kezar Pub & Restaurant in the Haight
7×7 2010 Big Eat SF List: #52 Coconut Buns from King’s Bakery
Laszlo Bar in the Mission; Communists Invade SF
Lolo Tapas and Wine Bar in the Mission
Mangarosa in North Beach – Italian Cuisine with a Brazilian Twist
Mission Street Food with Guest Chef Chad Newton of Fish & Farm
Mitchell’s Ice Cream: A San Francisco favorite since 1953
Dim Sum from New Asia in Chinatown
New School Food Peddler – The Magic Curry Kart
Pacific Puffs – Delightfully Light and Fluffy Sweet Treats In the Marina
Parada 22 in the Haight: Accessible Puerto Rican Food
Place Pigalle Bar in Hayes Valley
Playground Restaurant, Bar, and Karaoke in Japantown
Red Crawfish – Where the Far East Meets the Deep South
Shin Toe Bul Yi – Home-style Korean Food in Parkside
Super Duper Burger in the Castro
Thailand Restaurant in the Castro; Best Restaurant Name Ever
Tia Margarita in the Outer Richmond

SF Weekly’s SFoodie

Ocean Taqueria: Customizable Goodness as Big as a Human Limb
Big Nate Serves Up So-So ‘Cue, But at Least You Don’t Have to Leave the Couch on Weekends
Axis Café is Just Like Your Living Room. Only a Hell of a Lot Nicer
The Bread Basket, Your DC Hookup for Filipino Pan de Sal and Ensaymada
Sweet Beat: Italian Gelato (in Some Very Un-Italian Flavors) at Marco Polo
Golden Island Cafe: Hong Kong-Style Sago Sweets in the Outer Sunset
John’s Snack and Deli, the FiDi’s Original Mom-Style Taco Fusion
Sashimi, Sangiovese, and It’s-Its: SF Weekly’s Dish Party Was a Blowout
Further Exploration at Japanese Sweet Shop Minamoto Kitchoan
Shochu Turning Up in Cocktails All Over the City; We Found Our Favorite
Limón’s Re-Opening Party Offers a Glimpse of Nuevo Latino Deliciousness to Come
Kung Fu Tacos Serves Up Budget Fusion in the FiDi
No, the Whole City Hasn’t Surrendered to Starbucks: Ingleside Cafe is Neighborhood Sweet

SF Cheap Eats Examiner

Elotes and more from street food vendor Dona Tere in the Mission
Happy hour tacos and drinks at Pancho Villa Taqueria in the Mission

$1 street tacos at The Taco Shop at Underdogs every Tuesday night

El Porteño empanadas at the Island Earth farmers market in the Metreon

Fresh pupusas at Balompie Cafe in the Mission
Authentic Chicago style hot dogs at Da Beef in SoMa
Good Luck Dim Sum in the Inner Richmond serves cheap Chinese for dine-in or take-out
Buy one burrito, get one free at Taqueria Los Coyotes in the Mission
Vietnamese bánh mì from Saigon Sandwiches in the Tenderloin
$1 Ahi tuna tartare tacos at Andalu every Tuesday night

Shops, Services, and Places

Cairo Nights Hookah Lounge in the Tenderloin; Late-night Cheap Thrills
Collective Boutique and Gallery in the Mission – Reconstructed and Classic Vintage
The Fillmore – A Historic San Francisco Concert Venue
Painted Bird: A thrift and vintage clothing shop in the Mission
Pika Pika in Japantown; Peace Signs Required ^_^ *kekeke*

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA); A Museum for Everyone