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In the mornings you eat brekkie and have 'conversations' with other guests on a wide range of topics, you can drink coffee in the peace cafde or just chill out. Best thing is it's slap bang in the middle of Haight St (ignore the gap on the corner of Haight and Asbury - what a travesty.) Head to Amoeba Records for discount CD's or to trade yours for new albums. Seriously, it's the best store in the world.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21665 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7858
The place has an authentic neighborhood feel about it and is a great stop on a walk up Grant from Market to Coit Tower (see www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7862). Warning: Strange things will happen and people will dance!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7858 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7836 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7836 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7811 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7811 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7805
As you enter the shop by its dingy front door in the hippy Haight Ashbury district of Cisco you will not believe your eyes. It’s vast - almost football-pitch sized, and it's full of used CDs, cassettes, LPs (including 12"s and 45"s) and DVDlLaser/beta/VHS.

Most of the sections are labelled - mainly the new and mint (used) - but there are sections which you can search through for hours on end lusting over those hidden gems. If you persevere you will find long lost tunes that you've been yearning for since being a geeky collector. I spent a few hours in there but had to go as a whiney mate was bored. You could easily spend a day or two in there and I reckon it's worth a trip to San Francisco alone for this one shop.

Prices are exceptionally good but beware! Do not take plastic with you as you will max it.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7805 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7839 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7839 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7828
Known for its underground appeal, hipsters flock to this club five days a week for it's various musical genres. Especially recommended is Popscene, a Britpop night each Thursday bringing you the best in indie, Britpop, mod and electronica.

We were staying for a week and in that time managed to see Jet (before they were big and who we ended up going out drinking with), The Libertines and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7828 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7689 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7689 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7687
A great place for good music and a chance to meet SF's famed cool scenesters. Thoroughly recommended.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7687