My theory on visiting a city is to do/see things that are unique to the city, but are not tourist traps, and to experience local flavor. I don't want to do a pu

My theory on visiting a city is to do/see things that are unique to the city, but are not tourist traps, and to experience local flavor. I don't want to do a pull request because I don't want to do one pull request per item, which I would have to do so you can pick and choose what interests you. Things to do: - Go to a Giants baseball game. Sit in the Bleachers. Even if you aren't that interested in sports, it's a worthwhile experience. If you are working for a startup you are probably in SOMA/South Beach, so the baseball park in near by. Get tickets on http://www.stubhub.com/ http://www.stubhub.com/ they are dirt cheap ($5-15). Remember, sit in the bleachers. Drink Lagunitas IPA while you are there. And eat garlic fries and hot dogs. - Go to the Castro, and go to a bar there. It's a nice neighborhood, not very touristy, and quite unique to SF. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Castro,_San_Francisco http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Castro,_San_Francisco - Eat Mexican food from a run-down looking taqueria. I think the best one outside the Mission (in SOMA-ish) is Taqueria Cancun. I recommend trying an Al Pastor Super Burrito. And then the next time get some tacos. - For fancy Mexican food + Tequila check out Tres, probably closer to where you will be working than Tommy's. http://tressf.com/ http://tressf.com/ - You like drinking early on Sunday? Try brunch with bottomless mimosas. Lots of places have them. Ironside has an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet and bottomless mimosas. Farmerbrown has an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet, no bottomless mimosas, but they will happily serve you cocktails (I think the mimosas come in pitchers). - Eat at a food truck (Korean tacos are yummy!). http://roaminghunger.com/sf http://roaminghunger.com/sf http://offthegridsf.com/ http://offthegridsf.com/ - Hmm, pizza. It depends on the type of Pizza you like. Tony's Pizza Napoletana is probably the best traditional Italian pizza. If you've never tried a deep dish pizza you should give Patxi's or Little Star a try. Other than that, whatever pizza place is open near you when the club/bar closes at 2am is probably where you will go, which might be DNA Pizza, but I'd cross the street and go to Crepes A Go Go. Or maybe I'd get a bacon wrapped hot dog from a push cart, mmm, with peppers and onions. - American beer doesn't suck, you wouldn't want us judging your beer by Foster's, so don't judge our beer by Budweiser! For brew pubs in SOMA check out 21st Amendment Brewery and ThirstyBear. If you are at a bar, find out what beer is local and order it, it will be way better than the big name beers. - Drink cocktails at Bourbon & Branch (need to make reservations well in advance). - Take a tour/tasting of Hanger One Vodka (really good vodka). http://www.hangarone.com/ http://www.hangarone.com/ - No need to see big name comedians, just watch local comedians at any comedy club. http://www.yelp.com/c/sf/comedyclubs http://www.yelp.com/c/sf/comedyclubs - Alcatraz is actually interesting if you like historial things, even though it is a tourist destination. - Use Yelp to find places. http://www.yelp.com/ http://www.yelp.com/ - Use Meetup to find meetups. http://www.meetup.com/ http://www.meetup.com/ (Damn, you are going to be very drunk and full after completing my list.) Things to avoid: - Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf should be avoided, they are just tourist traps. If you get stuck there, the Sea Lions and Musée Mécanique (Penny Arcade) are the best things there. - People in San Francisco don't eat bread bowls, and neither should you. - Cable cars are pure tourist.