San Francisco contains multitudes. Each neighborhood is a cultural pocket of unique energy. These individual vibes are built off the people and places in each ‘hood, from one corner of Ingleside to the bright lights of Broadway Street.
Tourists often miss out on some of the best parts of San Francisco for those can’t-miss spots like Alamo Square and Fisherman’s Wharf. However, if someone has one day in the city that happens to be the stoner holiday of 4/20 — this is how to spend the day in every neighborhood.
Note: Please check hours before heading out on April 20th as it is Easter Sunday.
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Haight
Haight Street is known for its role in Hippy culture and 4/20, but the district is
much bigger than that main drag.
Bud: BASA
Drinks: Toronado, Flywheel Coffee Roasters
Bites: Bean Bag Cafe for easy counter service lunch, Taqueria El Castillito for burritos, or Beit Rima for comforting Arabic eats.
420 Hangs: Many gather at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park at 4:20 p.m. on April 20th to share a joint, but there is no sanctioned event at the knoll.
Mission
Taquerias, famous parks, and historic graffiti murals grace the cultural icon that is the Mission District.
Bud: Sparc
Lounges: Mission Cannabis Club and Urbana
Drinks: Fort Point Valencia, Abanico Coffee Roasters
Bites: The Sycamore for bar fare, Senor Sisig for Filipino street food, Nizarios for a quick, cheap slice of pizza.
420 Hangs: Grab a coffee or alternative beverage and bop over to Bring Your Own Big Wheel (and joint) race at 20th St. and Vermont St. at 5 p.m. to see a few wild rides.
Castro
The Castro is well-known for its vibrant queer culture, fun clubs, historic activism, and so much more.
Bud: Flore
Drinks: Spike’s Coffee & Teas, Lobby Bar
Bites: Sichuan and dim sum at Mama Ji’s, Orphan Andy’s for an enjoyably kitschy diner experience, Rossi’s Deli for a classic corner store sandwich, or a nicer sit-down at Anchor Bay Oysters.
420 Hangs: Cheer on this year’s Hunky Jesus with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at Dolores Park at 3 p.m. for their annual Easter Sunday gathering.
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SOMA
South of Market Area, or SOMA, is home base for the SF Space Walk and some of the most beloved cannabis lounges.
Bud: Apothecarium
Lounge: Mo Green’s, Barbary Coast
Drinks: Sightglass Coffee, Tempest
Bites: Go to Miss Saigon for fast, fresh Vietnamese fare or an unconventionally shaped pizza from the Square Pie Guys.
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420 Hangs: Join up with stoners from all over the country at the SF Space Walk gather-
ing on the rooftop of Mirus Gallery & Art Bar SF.
Ingleside & West Portal
Those who look hard enough among the quiet neighborhoods will find a treasure trove of good eats and fun in Ingleside and West Portal.
Bud: San Francisco Cannabis Club
Drinks: Java on Ocean, Philosopher’s Club
Bites: Beep’s Burgers for a true old-school experience, and for an up-and-coming joint, try Khao Tiew for excellently-executed Thai dishes.
420 Hangs: Visit the weirdest little attraction in town at the Gregangelo Museum, do some window shopping along West Portal, or visit the beautifully tiled 16th Ave. steps for a creative way to spend a 4/20 stone.
Inner & Outer Sunset
Pockets of livelihood burst up among the homes in the cultural treasure hunt that is the Sunset district.
Bud: Solful, Sunset Pipeline, Hyrba
Drinks: Andytown Coffee Roasters, Home Coffee Roasters, Little Sweet, and Red Tail Beer & Wine Bar
Bites: Lou’s Cafe for a satisfying sando, New Eritrea for Eritrean and Ethiopian dishes, Hook Fish Co for Outer Sunset seafood.
420 Hangs: Head into the park for the big Hippie Hill smokeout or walk the other way
into the Botanical Gardens inside of Golden Gate Park.
Inner & Outer Richmond
Enjoy the beach vibes of Outer Richmond to the long but worth it dim sum lines of Inner Richmond. This neighborhood offers a stoner journey for the ages.
Bud & Lounge: Urbana
Drinks: Simpler Pleasures, Trad’r Sam
Bites: Get to Dragon
Beaux early for dim sum, Tommy’s Mexican for Yucatán fare, Kevin’s Noodle House for pho, and doughy delights at The Laundromat.
420 Hangs: Either wander to Hippie Hill from Inner Richmond or head to the coast
and go surfing with a local; maybe post up and listen to the waves before venturing
back into the sounds of the City.
Chinatown to Pac Heights
Chinatown, North Beach, Pac Heights, and Japantown touch on many cultures, one quick walk or bus ride away from one another.
Bud: Grass Roots, California Street Cannabis Company, Outer Haze
Lounge: Russian Hill Cannabis Club and Sparc on Polk
Drinks: Vesuvio Cafe, The Coffee Berry, Haraz Coffee House, Lilikoi, Harper and Rye
Bites: The Cheesesteak Shop for quick, satiating sandwiches, Yank Sing for dim sum, Marufuku Ramen in Japantown, or sweets at Stella Pastry.
420 Hangs: Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade from Civic Center Plaza to Japan town, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or The Big Lebowski Screening with Jeff Bridges at The Masonic, doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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Enjoy 4/20 in San Francisco
San Francisco is famous for its 420 celebrations at Hippie Hill, but that doesn’t cover all of the events going on in the city that day. Enjoy the local flare of one of the City’s cherished neighborhoods or get in on a sponsored weed party, there’s a whole world available in these seven-by-seven miles.
