Guidebook for San Francisco
Shopping
Convenient place for my bike tune-ups; they are quick, honest and fair-priced. They rent bikes for $25-35 / day, including helmets. 20 min walk; 5 min drive; 15 min bus ride
20 locals recommend
Swell Bicycles
4002 Irving StConvenient place for my bike tune-ups; they are quick, honest and fair-priced. They rent bikes for $25-35 / day, including helmets. 20 min walk; 5 min drive; 15 min bus ride
Essentials
Small plaza with lots of key services - Supermarket, bagel store, Wells Fargo Bank, Fedex Kinko's, Ross, Post Office. 5 min drive, 10 min bike, 20 min walk
12 locals recommend
Lakeshore Plaza
1549 Sloat BlvdSmall plaza with lots of key services - Supermarket, bagel store, Wells Fargo Bank, Fedex Kinko's, Ross, Post Office. 5 min drive, 10 min bike, 20 min walk
Walking-distance and has grocery essentials. Can get Clipper Card and other transit passes. Open till 10.
5 min walk
55 locals recommend
Walgreens
216 Westlake CenterWalking-distance and has grocery essentials. Can get Clipper Card and other transit passes. Open till 10.
5 min walk
Fresh local produce, health food staples, beer, wine, good selection of cheese, meat and fish (small selection of meat and fish but is always excellent). The prices are higher than Safeway, bur very reasonable for a small local market. They have good specials too. 12-15 min walk, 3 min drive, 7-8 min bike.
87 locals recommend
Noriega Produce
3701 Noriega StFresh local produce, health food staples, beer, wine, good selection of cheese, meat and fish (small selection of meat and fish but is always excellent). The prices are higher than Safeway, bur very reasonable for a small local market. They have good specials too. 12-15 min walk, 3 min drive, 7-8 min bike.
Sightseeing
Sunset walks, morning or anytime runs, surfing (if you're really good - not for beginners). Ocean Breeze!! 5 min walk
553 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
La Playa StSunset walks, morning or anytime runs, surfing (if you're really good - not for beginners). Ocean Breeze!! 5 min walk
Food Scene
Awesome breakfast sandwiches on their fresh-baked biscuits! Small neighborhood bakery, with a very neighborhood scene - kids, dogs, adults having fun waiting and eating in the little parklet out front. Expect a long wait after 9:30 on weekends - it's worth it. 12-15 min walk; 8 min bike; 3 min drive
170 locals recommend
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega StAwesome breakfast sandwiches on their fresh-baked biscuits! Small neighborhood bakery, with a very neighborhood scene - kids, dogs, adults having fun waiting and eating in the little parklet out front. Expect a long wait after 9:30 on weekends - it's worth it. 12-15 min walk; 8 min bike; 3 min drive
Like a bar and a Pizzeria all rolled into one. Great neighborhood spot with really good thin crust pizza, salads, sandwiches and a good selection of beer on tap. Several TVs with sports on, great friendly service. Equally as fun bringing the kids as it is sitting at the bar for a beer and a slice!
75 locals recommend
The Pizza Place on Noriega
3901 Noriega StLike a bar and a Pizzeria all rolled into one. Great neighborhood spot with really good thin crust pizza, salads, sandwiches and a good selection of beer on tap. Several TVs with sports on, great friendly service. Equally as fun bringing the kids as it is sitting at the bar for a beer and a slice!
Great beer, good food, great view of the Pacific Ocean from the upstairs (Beach Chalet) or on the rare sunny day, you can sit at a table outside or on the lawn downstairs (Park Chalet). It's 2 separate restaurants and a brewery.
The one downside is the service is very inconsistent BUT I believe this is why you can always get a table!!
Worth checking out - I recommend at sunset or for brunch (think beer and eggs).
236 locals recommend
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant
1000 Great HwyGreat beer, good food, great view of the Pacific Ocean from the upstairs (Beach Chalet) or on the rare sunny day, you can sit at a table outside or on the lawn downstairs (Park Chalet). It's 2 separate restaurants and a brewery.
The one downside is the service is very inconsistent BUT I believe this is why you can always get a table!!
Worth checking out - I recommend at sunset or for brunch (think beer and eggs).