HappyCow's Vegetarian Guide to Travels in
San Francisco
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Wonderful is the feeling one gets stepping into the streets San Francisco. Cool breeze and sunshine, people walking everywhere, a corner market here, a cozy coffee shop there. Everywhere the city exudes vibrance, hip-ness, progress, cultural diversity, vegetarian restaurants, and vegan cafes. San Francisco is a small city with a big heart and a bohemian soul, and it's totally vegetarian friendly.
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Welcome IVU members!
San Francisco can be an expensive city, and hotel prices aren't super cheap. We've been scouting for deals and here is the best option we've found for the area near the upcoming events:
SF Vegetarian Society's Vegfest (@Golden Gate Park) October 6-7th, 2012
40th IVU International Vegetarian Congress October 5-16th, 2012
Americas Best Value Inn Golden Gate - You can get a good price (3 stars) from $75
2322 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA, 94123 tel: 866-539-0036
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Location.
This San Francisco property is close to the Mexican Museum, Exploratorium, and Golden Gate Bridge. Also nearby are Lombard Street and Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.
Hotel Del Sol, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel - (2 1/2 stars) from $119
3100 Webster St, San Francisco, CA, 94123 tel: 866-539-0036
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The Hotel Del Sol stands in Marina District just off Lombard Street. Nearby, fashionable Union and Chestnut streets offer some of the city's most charming restaurants, cafes, bars and great boutique shopping. Only a short walk or bike ride away are the Marina Green, Fort Mason, Golden Gate Bridge and Presidio National Park.
Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel - (3 stars) from 165
444 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94115 tel. 866-539-0036
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Situated in San Francisco's Cultural District neighborhood
Nearby Veg Restaurants.
While there aren't a ton of Vegetarian Restaurants within a short walking distance, there are a couple good spots worth visiting:
Greens Restaurant,
Fort Mason
All veg, with vegan options. You can also take food away and get pay less at Greens-To-Go take away counter.
The Plant Cafe Organic - Marina Cafe, 3352 Steiner St (at Chestnut)
Organic food cafe offering an extensive menu featuring raw juices, smoothies, soups, panini sandwiches and veggie burgers, Asian-style main entrees. Not all veg, but very vegan-friendly.
There's also a Whole Foods Market that's about a mile away.
Two famous veg spots are in the area (if you like to walk): Millennium and Golden Era which are under 2 miles away.
For a full view of nearby venues, check out this map. Also check out our list of San Francisco Top Rated Restaurants.
Hotel Features.
Amenities at Americas Best Value Inn Golden Gate include coffee in the lobby. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Guest parking is complimentary. The front desk is open 24 hours a day.
Guestrooms.
Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning, televisions, and clock radios. In addition, amenities available on request include refrigerators, microwaves, and wake up calls. Guestrooms have satellite television with HBO. Business friendly amenities include desks and voice mail. Each guestroom features unique furnishings. Bathrooms provide shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Rollaway beds are available on request. All guestrooms at Americas Best Value Inn Golden Gate are non smoking.
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Spreading just 7 miles in the long direction, the city is a peninsula surrounded by water on 3 sides and connected to its bay area neighbors by bridges - Marin county to the north, oakland and suburbs to the east.
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Unique lines of houses stacked tightly next to each other up and down the the many hilly streets. Great views of the city, ocean, and bridges can be seen on these streets that are higher up on the hill.
A people-friendly city, locals and visitors alike can travel San Francisco by public transportation (buses and subway) or by walking. Grab a muni bus and bart subway map, and get ready to explore the unique neighborhood districts, shopping mecca, eclectic cafes, and best of all, great vegetarian dining!
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This city is also a vegetarian food lover's paradise. Many pure vegetarian restaurants in San Francisco serve multi-ethnic and innovative tastes in vegetarian cuisine. In San Francisco vegetarian restaurants, one can find anything from organic raw foods to chic vegan fusion cuisine, vegetarian Chinese to vegan Japanese cuisine, and so much more. Even non vegetarian restaurants in San Francisco usually offer at least a few vegetarian-friendly dishes.
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A handful of must-try veggie restaurants in San Francisco...
vegan dessert ensemble |
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San Francisco natural food markets with fresh choices...
- Farmers markets throughout the week at various major destinations, including the Ferry Plaza and Market Street near Union Station
- Health food stores and markets, including Rainbow Grocery, Other Avenues, and more
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Find a comprehensive & up-to-date list of health food stores and vegetarian restaurants
in San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, and nearby cities, at:
HappyCow's Guide to San Francisco vegetarian restaurants and health food markets
Fun outdoor activities to enjoy in San Francisco...
San Francisco Chinatown
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Golden Gate Bridge - See the world famous bridge in all its glory and stay for the gorgeous bay views
Wine country - Visit the nearby Napa Valley, take a tour of a winery, and sample some regional & specialty wines
Explore the neighborhoods, including: |
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Union Station - Shop for clothes and souvenirs, ride the cable trolley up a hilly street, watch street performers, or attend the theatre
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China Town - Talk in sights of pagoda style buildings and get a bite of Chinese pastries and vegetarian cuisine
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Golden Gate Park - Stroll through the botanical garden, Japanese tea garden amongst a forest of towering trees
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Presidio - Take photos of the palace and take in the marina view
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Haight Ashbury - See the old hangout of famous hippies and rockers including the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and friends
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Castro - Art movie house, mecca of gay culture
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Mission District - Find a lively blend Hispanic population mixed with young hipsters and get something yummy to eat
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Also enjoy exploring the museums, city landmarks, and other good stuff the guide books tell you!
Mark you calendar! During the last weekend in September each year, The San Francisco Vegetarian Society hosts a World Vegetarian Day. It's 2 full days filled with education, veggie food, and entertainment. There is a small entrance fee which will give you access to all the speakers, workshops, and the exhibition hall that houses veggie food vendors and retailers. |
Lonely Planet San Francisco
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Additional info: San Francisco, California - Wikipedia |
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* Here are some of San Francisco Vegetarian Restaurants (including raw food restaurants and vegan restaurants in San Francisco):
Alive! Vegetarian Cuisine Booth
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, California 94110
415-923-1052
Ananda Fuara Vegetarian Indian Restaurant
1298 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-621-1994
Cafe Gratitude Raw Food Restaurant
2400 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-824-4652
Cha-Ya Vegan Restaurant
762 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-252-7825
Enjoy Veggie Restaurant
756 Kirkham St, San Francisco, CA 94122
415-682-0826
Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant
572 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-673-3136
Greens Vegetarian Restaurant
Fort Mason Center, Building A, San Francisco, CA 94123
415-771-6222
Herbivore Vegan Restaurant
531 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA 94117
415-885-7133
Herbivore Vegan Restaurant
983 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-826-5657
Judahlicious Veggie Restaurant
3906 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
415-665-8423
Lucky Creation Veggie Restaurant
854 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108
415-989-0818
Millennium Vegan Restaurant
580 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-345-3900
New Ganges Vegetarian Indian Restaurant
775 Frederick, San Francisco, CA 94117
415-681-4355
Source
11 Division St, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-864-9000
For a comprehensive & up-to-date list of vegetarian restaurants and vegan restaurants
in San Francisco and SF Bay Area (also including vegetarian friendly), see:
HappyCow's San Francisco City listings
& Best Restaurants in S.F.
*Photographs of San Francisco courtesy of Elisabeth Arruda.
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