Travel San Francisco by Bike

From the archives: September 27, 2006

From the Panhandle to the Mission and back again, discover San Francisco's neighborhoods on your bike.

On this page:  Panhandle Pit Stops, Duboce Triangle Sights, Mission Meandering, Notables in Noe Valley, Rest Stops in the Castro, Final Push to the Haight, More Outdoorsy Favorites.

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Panhandle Pit Stops

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Panhandle Pizza
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    2077 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

    Hungry already? Make a left onto Cole and stop by for a quick bite at this long-time pizzeria on Hayes.

Duboce Triangle Sights

  1. 2 Out Of The Closet Store
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    100 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    As you make your way down Duboce, peek in at this SF vintage chain and snag some great deals.

Mission Meandering

  1. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Good Vibrations
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    603 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Trek to the next block and peruse through this legendary shop of bedroom toys, at 17th.

  2. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Dolores Park Cafe
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    501 Dolores Street @18th, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Great java and a city-view park awaits! Turn right onto 18th and pedal to the green of Dolores Park.

  3. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cable Car Pizza
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    535 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    If you keep on Valencia, try some New York style pizza at this popular SF pizzeria, sitting at 16th.

  4. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Pancho Villa Taqueria
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    3071 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    Stop your stomach growling by treating yourself to some real Mexican grub as you steer left onto 16th.

  5. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Needles & Pens
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    3253 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    Now pedal back west onto 16th towards Dolores where a unique book and clothes shop brings you an SF treat.

Notables in Noe Valley

  1. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Noe Valley Bakery & Bread Co
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    4073 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Grab a small bite to calm your hunger pangs at this boulangerie before making your way up to the Castro.

  2. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
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    4138 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Before you leave 24th to trek up the Eureka hills, enjoy a hamburger at this Bay Area chain.

  3. 10 Noe Valley Cyclery
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    4193 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Prepare for the huge hill ahead. If you haven't already checked your bike, be sure to stop by this shop at Diamond.

  4. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vendima
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    4100 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Cruise right onto 24th and up onto Church to a vintage shop with clothes for the guys and gals.

  5. 12 1.5 Star Rating: Poor Belgano
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    3901 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    The trendy feel of Noe Valley begins to bustle right around 24th and Sanchez at this decadent gelataria.

  6. 13 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Just For Fun-Scribbledoodles
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    3982 24TH St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Continue on 24th to Noe where this neighborhood trinket store offers a variety of gifts and novelty items.

Rest Stops in the Castro

  1. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Does Your Mother Know
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    4141 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Right before you hit Castro, visit the raunchy side of the neighborhood for an array of hilarious adult gifts.

  2. 15 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Street Light Records
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    3979 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Find this SF historic site of vintage vinyls as you make a right onto Market between Castro and Noe.

  3. 16 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Joseph Schmidt Confections
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    3489 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    If you missed out on dessert some neighborhoods back, veer right on 16th and try this SF sweet chain at Sanchez.

  4. 17 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cafe Flore
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    2298 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Keep on Market and stop at Noe for a quick bite and grab sight at this Castro hipster hangout.

  5. 18 3.5 Star Rating: Average Crapevine
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    216 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Continue biking down Market and make a right onto Church where this neighborhood crepery will certainly satisfy a big appetite.

  6. 19 3.5 Star Rating: Average Mecca Sf
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    2029 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Sick of the ubiquitous pasta, hamburgers or pizza? Indulge yourself in classic Mediterranean further down on Market at Dolores.

Final Push to the Haight

  1. 20 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Citrus Club
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    1790 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

  2. 21 4 Star Rating: Recommended Shoe Biz
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    1446 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

    Keeping your feet fashionable from morning 'til night has never been so easy.

  3. 22 4 Star Rating: Recommended Toronado
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    547 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

    Winner "Best Beer Selection Pub" Bay Guardian, SF Weekly & Citysearch

  4. 23 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Ambiance
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    1458 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

More Outdoorsy Favorites

  1. 24 3.5 Star Rating: Average Mike's Bikes of San Francisco
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    1233 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

  2. 25 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Rei
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    840 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

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