My favorite SF neighborhood to spend the day and night in. So much to see, hear, smell and taste. The murals are a visual treat not to miss. And the burritos in the Mission are the best. You can dine fancy or grab a bite at a hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese sandwich shop and both will be a taste of real SF.... More

I lived here for 6 months, and have spent much time here. It's a crazy area, with tons of people, crazy little shops, and lots of art and vagrants and trash. I'm not a big lover of super urban areas, so the Mission is a bit much for me. The hole in the wall restaurants can be awesome, and there's... More

The mission is the place to go for a good night out and aswell fo mexican food. Pretty much every bar you go is going to be crowded on Fridays and Saturdays. More

Culture meets hip meets good eats meets funky, greasy yummy border culture and politico coffee conversation while waiting for BART to take you to go see that great congolese dance concert. Oh, and of course Rainbow Natural Grocery is heaven on earth with attitude. More

Anyone who's lived here and left knows there is no burrito like an SF burrito--even the bad ones here are better than anything you can get in NY and elsewhere. Try La Cumbre on Valencia/16th for big ones or La Taqueria on Mission/25th for smaller ones. Mission Market good working class market with good fish More

Great little bars and taquerias in addition to unique venues like Oddball Films More

Very creative, interesting & different shops. Especially loved Valencia Street between 18th & 24th. Great furniture shop, wine & cheese cafe, great toy shop, baby shop. Lots of wee jewellery places locally crafted & very different. Bought 4 pieces that I love. Great food. Out of Mission but on 24th towards Castro is a Mexican Restaurant/ cafe called the Chihauau.... More

There is a vibe, a beat and a feel to the Mission that is greater than the sum of it's parts. It's true urban renaissance. More

The best palce to grab a soft taco or a gourmet meal. From Taqueria San Jose to Delfina good eats abound. Murals by Precita Eyes, and Salsa music wafting out of cars' sound systems as they pass, the flavors are both distinctive and diverse. More