I don't know about you, but whenever my cool friends or wonderful but eager family visit San Francisco and ask me what there is to see and do, I get total tourist block. No matter how well I think I know the Bay, my brain shuts down and my tongue gets stuttery. And I usually don't have time to search through their fancy 300-page visitor's guides and highlight all the neato things bright pink.

So we here at the Guardian decided to create Explore SF, for visitors and natives alike. Just tell your guests hit this page, click on the "Things We Like" and various neighborhood hotspots to the right, and set them free to discover some real local flavor. Or check it on the weekends when you're bored and hit the streets yourself. We've chosen places we like, as well as some neighborhood hotspots for you to while away a pleasant afternoon or evening.

For many more suggestions visit www.sfbg.com for our Best of the Bay awards, event listings, dining options, and more.
Marke B.
Explore SF Editor

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credits:
Editor: Marke B.
Art Director: Mirissa Neff
Web Editor: Harris Rashid
Associate Art & Cartographer: Ben Hopfer
Assistant Editor: Molly Freedenberg
Guardian Photographs: Brandon Joseph Baker