Perfect Day along Valencia St.

1. Start your day with a coffee and pastry from one of so many coffee shops and bakeries.

• The flagship location of Ritual Coffee for the beans roasted onsite
• Craftsman & Wolves for beautiful pastries - starting with “The Rebel Within” muffin with a surprise molten egg inside but extending to beautiful patisserie
• The spacious inside-and-out Four Barrel coffee shop
• The breakfast sandwiches at Breakfast Little are also an amazing way to wake up!

2. Get your boba fix before walking around and doing your retail therapy.

• Steep for boba and supporting a social enterprise while you 
• Sisters Coffee Shop, also featuring Mexican snacks!

3. Go browse and buy some beautiful things for you and others.

• Paxton Gate - like a natural history museum where you can take home part of the collection
• Dandelion Chocolate - artisanal handcrafted chocolate
• Silver Sprocket - radical indie comics, zines and art
• Bernal Cutlery - unique knives and cooking gifts
• Therapy - clothes/jewelry and gifts
• Ian James - shop for leather goods made directly in-store

4. Go shopping for or with the kids, and then take them to the playground, pool or library to unwind!

• Natural Resources is a nonprofit with a beautiful shop that serves expecting and new families
• The Mission Playground has water features on a hot day, a sand playground perfect for big and little kids, and it's right next to Mission Pool!
• If you can walk a few blocks to Dolores Park the brand new renovated playground has hours more of fun!
• And stop by the new Mission Branch library to pick up new books

5. The equation for a great day in the Mission = handheld food + sun + a blanket at Dolores Park!

• Grab a Filipino fusion burrito at Senor Sisig
• A Korean-inspired sandwich from Rhea’s Deli
• A burrito from Taqueria Cancun
• Argentine Empanadas from Venga Empanadas
• Drinks and snacks from the Food Hall

6. Relax and practice some self care.

• Find your perfect candle (and bring back the container for refills!) at Often Wander
• Find your signature perfume at Ministry of Scent
• Get a massage at La Nee Thai

7. Go out for dinner at any of the amazing restaurants up and down Valencia

• Grab delicious pizza at Yellow Moto Pizzeria and Beretta, creative tacos and margaritas at Tacolicious, and incredible vegetarian/vegan options at Cha-Ya and Shizen!

8. Satisfy your Indian food cravings

• South Indian homestyle fare including idlis and dosas at Udupi Palace
• Indian/Pakistani specials at Aslam’s Rasoi on the same block!
• Quick fusion options at Curry Up Now
• You can even stop by Indian Spices & Groceries to grab fresh curry leaves or the spice you need for your home cooking!

9. Get engaged with your city and find community at Manny’s, SF’s Town Hall.

• Manny’s hosts events nearly every day (disco trash pickup, meet your elected officials, moderated discussions on everything under the sun), and during the day is the perfect place to sit and work/meet people while enjoying coffee/tea/brunch and lunch options and wine/beer.

10. Enjoy some live music or a show!

• Check out the amazing lineup of live music, standup and other performances at The Chapel
• Catch a theater show at the Marsh or small independent performances at Stage Werx
• Stop by the Roxie Theater for a curated program of eclectic movie showings and delicious popcorn

11. Enjoy the nightlife with some signature drinks!

• Grab a martini at Blondie’s (open for 32 years!)
• Stop by City Beer Store for craft beers on tap
• You don't have to catch a show at the Chapel to try their creative cocktails and bar bites at Curio

12. Make sure you get your dessert fix too before you head home.

• Try some amazing Sicilian gelato at Hila Gelato
• Smitten’s smooth ice cream is made with liquid nitrogen!