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EAT! DRINK! EXPLORE!
ULI San Francisco's Guide to the Best in the Bay

Dear ULI Members,

We are thrilled to be hosting the Urban Land Institute's annual international Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo this November 3-6, and are expecting over 6,000 of the world’s leading developers, investors and land use professionals to visit San Francisco. We not only want attendees to participate in ULI's workshops, tours, and programs, but to take advantage of all the best San Francisco has to offer: our world-class restaurants and farm-fresh cuisine, our diverse and walkable neighborhoods, and unique geographic surroundings and local attractions.

We've polled our members and with you in mind, have prepared a personalized visitor's guide for Fall Meeting attendees on the best food, drink, nightlife, and getaways around the Bay Area.

Thank you and hope to see you in San Francisco this fall.

Joe Brown
2009 Fall Meeting Local Arrangements Committee Chair

Rick Dishnica
Chair, ULI San Francisco

Kate White
Executive Director, ULI San Francisco


EAT!
* = ULI Member Favorite

Best place to sit down for a meal (within walking distance of Moscone Convention Center)

  1. Boulevard (American)*
    1 Mission Street
    (between Steuart St & The Embarcadero)
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    (415) 543-6084
    www.boulevardrestaurant.com

  2. Anchor & Hope (Seafood)
    Neighborhood: SOMA
    83 Minna St
    (between 2nd St & Shaw Aly)
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    (415) 501-9100
    anchorandhopesf.com

  3. Osha Thai (Thai)
    149 2nd St
    (between Minna St & Natoma St)
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    (415) 278-9991
    www.oshathai.com

Best place to grab lunch
(within walking distance of Moscone Convention Center)

  1. Westfield San Francisco Centre Food Emporium*
    865 Market St
    (at Cable Car Turnaround)
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    www.westfield.com/sanfrancisco

Best Place for a great cup of coffee

  1. Blue Bottle Coffee
    66 Mint St
    (between Jessie St & Mission St)
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    (415) 495-3394
    www.bluebottlecoffee.net

  2. Peets Coffee
    Multiple Locations
    www.peets.com

Best 'Foodie' Neighborhood

  1. The Mission District
  2. North Beach
  3. Marina/Cow Hollow

Favorite San Francisco Restaurant (overall)

  1. Kokkari (Greek)*
    200 Jackson Street
    (between Battery St & Front St)
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    (415) 981-0983
    www.kokkari.com

  2. Boulevard (American)*
    1 Mission Street
    (between Steuart St & The Embarcadero)
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    (415) 543-6084

  3. Greens (Vegetarian)
    Fort Mason
    Bldg A
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    (415) 771-6222
    www.greensrestaurant.com

Favorite Asian Restaurant

  1. Slanted Door (Vietnamese)*
    1 Ferry Bldg
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    (415) 861-8032
    www.slanteddoor.com

  2. Betelnut (Asian Fusion)
    2030 Union Street
    (between Buchanan St & Webster St)
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    (415) 929-8855
    www.betelnutrestaurant.com

Favorite European Restaurant

  1. Delfi na (Italian)*
    3621 18th St
    (between Guerrero St & Oakwood St)
    San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415) 552-4055
    www.delfi nasf.com

  2. Jeanty at Jacks (French)
    615 Sacramento St
    (between Montgomery St & Spring St)
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    (415) 693-0941
    www.jeantyatjacks.com

Best place to grab a burrito

  1. Taqueria Cancún
    2288 Mission Street
    (between 18th St & 19th St)
    San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415) 252-9560

  2. La Taqueria
    2889 Mission St
    (between 24th St & 25th St)
    San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415) 285-7117


DRINK!
* = ULI Member Favorite

Favorite place to grab a beer or cocktail
(within walking distance of Moscone)

  1. Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
    661 Howard St
    (between 3rd St & Hawthorne St)
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    (415) 974-0905
    www.thirstybear.com

  2. XYZ Bar
    181 3rd St
    W Hotel
    (at Howard St)
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    (415) 817-7836
    www.xyz-sf.com

  3. Press Club
    20 Yerba Buena Ln
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    (415) 744-5000
    www.pressclubsf.com

Best Neighborhood for a Night Out

  1. North Beach
  2. The Mission
  3. The Marina

Dance! ULI San Francisco Members Recommend…

  1. Paradise Lounge
    1501 Folsom St
    (between 11th St & Norfolk St)
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    (415) 252-5018
    www.paradisesf.com

  2. Mezzanine
    444 Jessie Street
    (between 6th St & Mint St)
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    (415) 625-8880
    www.mezzaninesf.com

  3. 111 Minna Gallery
    111 Minna St
    (between 2nd St & New Montgomery St)
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    (415) 974-1719
    www.111minnagallery.com

  4. Temple Nightclub
    540 Howard St
    (between 1st St & James Lick Fwy)
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    www.templesf.com


EXPLORE!
* = ULI Member Favorite

Favorite Neighborhood to Explore

  1. North Beach
  2. The Marina
  3. The Mission

Best Neighborhood Shopping Street

  1. Union Street (Cow Hollow)
  2. Chestnut Street (The Marina)
  3. Fillmore Street (Pacific Heights)

Favorite Museum

  1. California Academy of Sciences*
    55 Music Concourse Drive
    Golden Gate Park
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    (415) 379-8000
    www.calacademy.org

  2. De Young Museum
    Golden Gate Park
    50 Tea Garden Dr
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    (415) 750-3600
    www.deyoungmuseum.org

  3. SF MoMA
    151 3rd Street
    (between Masset Pl & Minna St)
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    (415) 357-4000

Favorite Way to Spend a Saturday in the City

  1. Exploring the San Francisco Ferry Building Farmer's Market*
  2. Taking a Stroll Through Golden Gate Park
  3. Biking Through the Presidio National Recreation Area

Best Weekend (or Afternoon) Getaway

  1. Wine Tasting in Napa and Sonoma*
  2. Driving up or down Highway 1 and the California Coast
  3. Exploring the Marin Headlands and Hiking up Mt.Tamalpais