Marina

Located right on the Bay with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marina sure is pretty. The area’s young, affluent residents frolic at upscale restaurants, standing-room-only dive bars that aren’t really dives, and on the stretch of grass known as Crissy Field.

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Crissy Field

Marina Blvd

Located just steps away from the actual marina, with impressive views, Crissy Field is where the city’s outdoorsy types get their jocks on, running and biking toward the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Balboa Cafe

3199 Fillmore St 415-921-3944

San Francisco’s quintessential meat market draws banker types and busty broads (read: cougars) in tight frocks. They pack the bar most nights, sipping on classic cocktails and chardonnay whilst checking each other out. Oh, there’s food, too, including a raved-about burger.

Photo: Courtesy of Balboa Cafe

My Roommate's Closet

3044 Fillmore St 415-447-7703

Discounted designer duds are this shop’s specialty: It’s part sample sale, part boutique outlet, with 50 percent off lines like Ella Moss, James Perse, Velvet, and more. It’s a fave among Marina-ites who want to look polished without spending a pretty penny.

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The Tipsy Pig

2231 Chestnut St 415-292-2300

This gastro tavern in the Marina serves perfect comfort food (warm pretzels with smoked cheddar dip, pulled pork sliders, bacon mac ’n’ cheese, fried chicken), along with 50 different beers and creative cocktails.

Photo: Courtesy of The Tipsy Pig

A16

2355 Chestnut St 415-771-2216

Located in the Marina, A16 is always good and always bustling. The Southern Italian menu is full of fresh pasta, house-butchered and -cured meats, and authentic Neapolitan pizzas. A stellar wine list provides picks to wash it down.

Photo: Courtesy of A16