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This Weekend

48 Hours in San Francisco: Where to Eat and What to Skip

Where to eat, what to do, and where San Francisco locals actually go this weekend — starting in the Mission and Hayes Valley.

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Best Brunch in the Mission Locals Recommend

Mission brunch was never one line outside one restaurant. It's four or five different pockets of the neighborhood each running Sunday morning on its own clock, and knowing which one you're standing in changes the whole meal.

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Best Date Spots in the Mission for Couples

A Mission local's honest map for a first, fifth, or fiftieth date, from the murals to the taquerias to the wine bar you'll want to close down.

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Date Night Ideas in San Francisco for Couples

Skip the checklist of tourist stops and build a San Francisco date night the way locals do: around fog, foil-wrapped burritos, and a hillside view that doesn't cost anything.

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10 Things to Do in San Francisco This Week

  1. Live music in the Mission
    Thursday–Sunday
  2. Saturday market in Hayes Valley
    Morning, rain or shine
  3. Gallery night downtown
    Friday evening, free
  4. A walk and a coffee in North Beach
    Any clear morning
  5. Pop-up dinner from a local chef
    Limited seats — reserve ahead
  6. Street fair in the Mission
    Sunday, family-friendly

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