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San Francisco, United States
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Southeast San Francisco is made up of several mostly residential neighborhoods of San Francisco bounded on the north and west by I-280, the 101 highway, and 16th Street, the east by the San Francisco Bay, and on the south by the city limits.
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A wooden structure built in 1888 and now used as a community meeting center.
Overlooking Candlestick Park, this park has great panoramic views of the bay, however it's not one of San Francisco's better maintained parks.
Right on the Bay is this actually very nice and undervisited park. It's very green, actually has functioning benches and BBQ pits, and a small fishing pier. You are also likely to spot windsurfers who come to this windy spot on the Bay.
A 24-acre (10-hectare) restored wetland at the base of the Hunters Point Power Plant.
A house built to demonstrate cutting-edge environmentally sustainable design. Come see a real implementation of a solar electricity system, a rain collection system, a black(toilet) water treatment system, and more.
Historic brewery, built in 1870, now used as a private residence.
At 317 acres (128 hectares), this is the second largest park in San Francisco, and is located smack dab in Visitacion Valley. It has been cleaned up, but this park is still under used. With rolling hills and views galore, this is the best place in the city to get away from it. If you have a dog, bring it to the reservoir on Shelley Drive where there is a large off-leash area where your pet can romp in the fields or swim in the water. There is an amphitheater, a duck pond, multiple playgrounds, some great hiking trails, and a few tennis courts.
If you are feeling adventurous, try visiting the abandoned shipyard at Hunter's Point.
Tours of the brewery are available on Friday evenings.
The (nearly) twistiest street in America, a less known version of Lombard Street between Leavenworth and Hyde in Russian Hill.
Cayuga Park
A park with many delightful, ideosyncratic hand-carved sculptures by a long-time park gardener. A good place to bring and enjoy take-out from eateries in the vicinity of Geneva Avenue and Mission Street. Well off the typical tourist path but quite moving.
Concerts, ice shows and the Grand National Rodeo (Owned by the City and County of San Francisco, but on the Daly City side of Geneva Avenue).
Established in 1861. Start your meal with clam broth and sourdough bread.
Casual soul food; oxtail, ribs, fried chicken, etc.
The 7-Mile House is a historic landmark and a great place to get some food. During the days of the gold rush, the 7-mile house served as a resting post for horse coaches travelling from San Francisco (Embarcadero) to San Jose. This was a place to rest your horses, get some beer and share stories of finding gold. Today, the place boasts an authentic gold rush decor, great beer and burgers and live music most days of the week.
Great family pizza place.
popular place for brunch
Seven kinds of lasagna, plus salads and other pasta dishes. Lunch only. Daily special includes smaller serving with either a small green salad or a cup of soup. Takeout option is available hot or cold, in case you want to pick up now and heat up later. Call a day or two in advance if you want to order a whole pan of lasagna for take out (about $80 for 8 people).
Chosen by Rolling Stone magazine (RS 813) as "the best place to hear live music in San Francisco", the Bottom of the Hill presents some of the finest original artists, seven nights a week. It has a full bar and a kitchen and also features a nice patio area to escape the crowd and have a smoke. Scheduled to close for good at the end of 2026, so this year (planned to include farewell shows with bands from the club's history) may be your last chance to experience it.
An institution in Potrero Hill since 1989. Roger (the owner) is a conscientious-objector to cafe wi-fi, so don't expect any. But do expect sociable strangers, shelves-full of community sketchbooks, a pile of tattered old board-games, the best newsstand outside of Civic Center, old Hell's Angels guys socializing with Armani clad architects, delicious coffee drinks, a toy bin for the kids, and dog-friendly folks outside to pet your dog while you're inside.
One of the few remaining true blue-collar watering holes around, this is very much a neighborhood bar and a great place to go to watch baseball and football games. No around-the-shoulder cuffed-sweaters, khaki pants, or tassle-loafer wearin' folks in this joint, but lots of friendly folks, and during Giants or 49ers games, cheers and boos can be heard from a good block away. One of the best views in the city is from out the back porch, which regrettably is now only open during the day. Not a quiet bar, but the back seating area is a good place to meet friends for a 'mellow' beer and chit-chat after dinner or work. All of the sports watching and local gossip takes place up towards the front. Friendly staff; no airheads allowed.
The MUNI Metro serves several neighborhoods of Southeast San Francisco.
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