San Francisco's Mission District

Pros: A vibrant, culturally rich neighborhood.
Cons: Some people may not be comfortable with the

Yes, San Francisco is a vibrant and attractive place to visit for romantic dinners, cable car rides and extravagant shopping sprees. But if that’s why you’re coming, please feel free to go away.

I know there is a tourist market...

Pros: Secondhand shopping in the Mission: cheap neverending treasure hunt, with never a dull moment
Cons: Scumbums, hate crimes, grunge, gangs, druggies, and car theft may mar your visit. Chin up!

Sure, Fillmore St's got a a nice line of upscale retail, but for the real down'n'dirty bargain hunters of this fringe town, nothing beats the Mission. COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE: Bonanza of Serendipity This eclectic thriftstore on Valencia at 17th is ...

Pros: The best bars in San Francisco
Cons: The ugliest girls in San Francisco

The Mission is a funny place. Once a lagoon from the bay it quickly became the ghetto for Irish Emigrants. A sort of little Belfast if you will. That quickly changed as the Hispanic Emigrants started to populate San Francisco more and more. Now it's...