Smartly morphing into a happening hotspot most nights, 111 Minna is a laid-back urban hangout that features great art, drinking, dancing and a monthly indie...

'Alcatraz' is Spanish for pelican, but to its inmates it was simply known as 'the Rock'. The West Coast's first lighthouse was built here in 1854, but it...

Known for its thorough fittings and sky-high designer offerings, Alla Prima specialises in everything from Dolce & Gabbana bras and La Perla delicacies to...

Amnesia is still resisting the party-hearty armies that take over most of this stretch of the Mission at weekends. Instead, it draws a diverse, friendly,...

Amoeba Music remains a mighty presence. It's partly a matter of scale - 25,000sq ft (2,325sq m) of former bowling alley, to be exact - but mainly a matter...

Those lovely ladies who serve you? They're not. Not women, that is, nor drag queens. The sexy creatures who bring the food and dance seductively atop the...

This popular museum has one of the world's most comprehensive collections of Asian art, spanning 6,000 years of Asian history and with more than 15,000...

This comfortable, popular café is one of the outer Mission's best hangouts, with people lining up for fresh breakfast pastries in the morning and settling...

The longest-running musical revue in theatrical history, Beach Blanket Babylon sells its formulaic blend of songs, puns and outrageous headgear with such...

A perfect spot for sunset cocktails, the Beach Chalet, a historic Willis Polk-designed building on the coast, is home to a fine restaurant and brewpub. The...

Opened in 1970, this dramatic exhibition space is arranged in terraces so visitors can see the works from various vantage points. The collection's strength...

The secretive locale and supper-club menu of Bix, named for owner Doug 'Bix' Biederbeck ('very vaguely related' to 1920s and '30s jazz cornet legend Bix...

Java junkies from all over the area double-park in this alley and swarm over this seatless stand for what many call the best joe in the city. Fans swear by...

The sight most often associated with San Francisco is its cable cars. The best way to study them is to ride one, but at this entertaining museum you can...