Guidebook for San Bruno
Shopping
Very large convenience store / drug store probably larger than your typical Walgreens. It also has redbox video rentals and limited groceries.
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Walgreens
333 El Camino RealVery large convenience store / drug store probably larger than your typical Walgreens. It also has redbox video rentals and limited groceries.
A large shopping mall with stores ranging from Sears, Target, JC Penny. There is a great place for kids under 48" to play there called Hop N Play.
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The Shops at Tanforan
1150 El Camino RealA large shopping mall with stores ranging from Sears, Target, JC Penny. There is a great place for kids under 48" to play there called Hop N Play.
Great place for ice cream. The salted caramel is great. Lines can be long.
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Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StGreat place for ice cream. The salted caramel is great. Lines can be long.
Great ice cream spot especially for tropical flavors. You can skip the line by buying a large container.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueGreat ice cream spot especially for tropical flavors. You can skip the line by buying a large container.
The factory is here, but there are no tours, but you can buy chocolate at their shop there. See's Candies is a local favorite.
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See's Candies
210 El Camino RealThe factory is here, but there are no tours, but you can buy chocolate at their shop there. See's Candies is a local favorite.
Great place for boba(pearl, bubble) milk tea. The tea is brewed fresh and is probably the best in the Bay Area. Lines can be very long. Line tends to be shorter between 5PM to 7PM.
Tpumps
Metro Center BoulevardGreat place for boba(pearl, bubble) milk tea. The tea is brewed fresh and is probably the best in the Bay Area. Lines can be very long. Line tends to be shorter between 5PM to 7PM.
Another Boba Milk Tea place that also serves snacks like fried calamari. Fairly close to our house.
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Quickly
709 Larkin StAnother Boba Milk Tea place that also serves snacks like fried calamari. Fairly close to our house.
Everything Else
Our local BART station. It is right next to the Shops at Tanforan Mall. BART is a great way to take public transportation in the Bay Area especially to San Francisco.
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San Bruno Station
1151 Huntington AveOur local BART station. It is right next to the Shops at Tanforan Mall. BART is a great way to take public transportation in the Bay Area especially to San Francisco.
Entertainment & Activities
Veterans Memorial Recreation Center
251 City Park WayGreat local park for kids. Very walkable.
El Camino Real
Unique place for kids (under 48" inches) to play. It is in Tanforan Mall.
Great aquarium. Be sure to catch the sea otter feedings. Admission prices can be a bit steep.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowGreat aquarium. Be sure to catch the sea otter feedings. Admission prices can be a bit steep.
Safari Run, San Mateo
341 N Amphlett BlvdGreat for kids to play on the slides.
Wonderful place for kids to explore. New location.
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Exploratorium
Green StreetWonderful place for kids to explore. New location.
Essentials
Very nice grocery store on the higher end. There are daycare facilities onsite while you shop.
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Mollie Stone's Markets
22 Bayhill Shopping CenterVery nice grocery store on the higher end. There are daycare facilities onsite while you shop.
Very nice grocery store on the higher end. Great butcher shop that does custom cuts. Store hours are somewhat limited in the evening.
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Lunardi's Markets
2801 San Bruno Ave WVery nice grocery store on the higher end. Great butcher shop that does custom cuts. Store hours are somewhat limited in the evening.
It just opened recently. Very nice with lots of selection.
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Safeway
30 Chestnut AveIt just opened recently. Very nice with lots of selection.
Sightseeing
A unique temple celebrating the Hetch Hetchy water system. Definitely worth seeing if you are nearby.
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Templo del Agua de Pulgas
56 Cañada RdA unique temple celebrating the Hetch Hetchy water system. Definitely worth seeing if you are nearby.
It is a beautiful historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.
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Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada RdIt is a beautiful historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.
A great place to have unique views of downtown San Francisco.
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Tank Hill
Twin Peaks BoulevardA great place to have unique views of downtown San Francisco.
17 17 Mile Dr
17 17 Mile DriveOne of the most scenic drives.
The 17 Mile drive is one of the most scenic drives ever. It is a private road so you need to pay a fee for entry.
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17 Mile Drive / Lighthouse station
The 17 Mile drive is one of the most scenic drives ever. It is a private road so you need to pay a fee for entry.
Great place to see sea lions. Permission to enter is seasonal, so best to check before going.
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Ano Nuevo State Park
Great place to see sea lions. Permission to enter is seasonal, so best to check before going.
Food Scene
Santa Ramen
1944 S El Camino RealGreat spot for ramen noodles.
Another great ramen spot especially if you like things spicy.
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Ramen Dojo
805 S B StAnother great ramen spot especially if you like things spicy.
Great place for burritos. They also have a location in San Francisco.
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Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th StGreat place for burritos. They also have a location in San Francisco.
A very unique Brazilian Steakhouse experience.
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Espetus Churrascaria - San Mateo
710 S B StA very unique Brazilian Steakhouse experience.
One of the best places to get prime rib. Reservations recommended.
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House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness AveOne of the best places to get prime rib. Reservations recommended.
A great place for prime rib. Probably not as good as House of Prime Rib in San Francisco, but very comparable without the long wait.
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Broadway Prime
1316 BroadwayA great place for prime rib. Probably not as good as House of Prime Rib in San Francisco, but very comparable without the long wait.
Great pizza. Usually ready to pick up after 15 minutes of calling in.
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Toto's Pizzeria & Restaurant
1690 El Camino RealGreat pizza. Usually ready to pick up after 15 minutes of calling in.
Great ramen spot. They have a great deep dried chicken (Karaage) ramen topping. It's a small restaurant across from the arts theater.
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Katana Ya
422 Geary StGreat ramen spot. They have a great deep dried chicken (Karaage) ramen topping. It's a small restaurant across from the arts theater.
A very unique place for sushi served in a seaweed burrito. Lines can be long. Hours are limited to the lunch crowd on the weekdays.
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Sushirrito
226 Kearny StA very unique place for sushi served in a seaweed burrito. Lines can be long. Hours are limited to the lunch crowd on the weekdays.
Great thin crust pizza. They also have a location at 2406 California Street. Lines can be long.
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Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGreat thin crust pizza. They also have a location at 2406 California Street. Lines can be long.
Great deep dish pizza, especially if you like tomatoes.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveGreat deep dish pizza, especially if you like tomatoes.
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StGreat deep dish pizza.
Great thin crust pizza. Pepperoni topping is very good.
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Tommaso's Ristorante Italiano
1042 Kearny StGreat thin crust pizza. Pepperoni topping is very good.
Deli Board
1058 Folsom StGreat sandwiches.
Great place for Chinese Dim Sum. Lines can be very long, so good to get there early.
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Koi Palace
365 Gellert BlvdGreat place for Chinese Dim Sum. Lines can be very long, so good to get there early.
One of the best restaurants for fine dining. A great place to go after a great day in wine country.
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Auberge du Soleil Restaurant
One of the best restaurants for fine dining. A great place to go after a great day in wine country.
Quality Japanese food at reasonable prices. Very close.
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Sushi House
576 San Mateo AveQuality Japanese food at reasonable prices. Very close.
Millbrae Pancake House
1301 El Camino RealGreat pancake house.
Starbucks
851 Cherry AveVery close.
Boulevard
1 Mission StVery good food and fine dining experience.
Open late night for a fancy meal. Many restaurant people eat there after they close their restaurants for the night.
Globe
290 Pacific AvenueOpen late night for a fancy meal. Many restaurant people eat there after they close their restaurants for the night.
Brothers Restaurant
4128 Geary BlvdGreat Korean BBQ place. Open late.
Their original location. Open late. They have other locations in San Francisco that are newer and fancier looking.
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Osha Thai Noodle Cafe
692 Geary StTheir original location. Open late. They have other locations in San Francisco that are newer and fancier looking.
Great Dim Sum place. They offer a partial validated parking $4.
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Yank Sing
101 Spear StGreat Dim Sum place. They offer a partial validated parking $4.
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse AvenueA quaint restaurant with delicious food.
Zushi Puzzle
1910 Lombard StExcellent Sushi experience.
The House
1230 Grant AveOne of the first Asian Fusion restaurants.
Great breakfast spot. Lines can be very long on weekends.
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Mama's On Washington Square
1701 Stockton StGreat breakfast spot. Lines can be very long on weekends.
They have an incredible Millionaire's Bacon. Great breakfast / brunch spot.
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Sweet Maple
2101 Sutter StThey have an incredible Millionaire's Bacon. Great breakfast / brunch spot.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGreat thin crust pizza.
Great lobster. The soup is very good.
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New England Lobster Market & Eatery
824 Cowan RdGreat lobster. The soup is very good.