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The Mission District (“The Mission”) may be San Francisco’s most of-the-moment neighborhood and is packed with trendsetting boutiques, restaurants and more. But its namesake is one of the city’s oldest icons, the 18th-century Mission Dolores. HOW TO GET HERE Via the 14 Mission bus, 16th and 24th street BART stations or J-Church streetcar. WHAT TO SEE & DO Mission Street is the neighborhood’s main drag and home to a variety of dining and shopping. Valencia Street is ground zero for cafés, bars and clothing and accessory shops. This trendsetting neighborhood is also San Francisco’s oldest. Be sure to visit Mission Dolores built in 1776. For recent history, check out the Mission’s celebrated outdoor murals in places like Balmy Alley or on the façade of the Women’s Building. Dolores Park is a popular green space that offers a perfect picnic location, people watching and city views. WHERE TO EAT No visit would be complete without a Mission-style burrito. Try local favorites like La Taqueria. Venga Empanadas is known for its stuffed pastries. Woods Cerveceria, located opposite Dolores Park, is the original home of Woods MateVeza IPA. The food is ample at Central Kitchen. For more refined dining, try Lolinda, a modern Argentinian steakhouse, or Locanda Osteria & Bar, which offers a weekend brunch. Always bustling, Foreign Cinema combines a creative, California-meets-Mediterranean menu paired with projections of classic films. Going to a show at The Chapel? Reserve a table either before or after the show for a convenient, delicious dinner and drinks at The Vestry. MUST SEES WOMEN’S BUILDING womensbuilding.org THE CHAPEL thechapelsf.com MURALS IN BALMY ALLEY balmyalley.com MISSION SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS missiondolores.org
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