Local Guidebook for Bay Area

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Local Guidebook for Bay Area

Arts & Culture

Ocean walk or bicycle ride on closed part of US 1.
18 locals recommend
Devils Slide
18 locals recommend
Ocean walk or bicycle ride on closed part of US 1.
Walk from the unit along the ocean - 2nd Chit Chat Cafe location. Sells bate as you can fish from the pier
2100 Beach Blvd
2100 Beach Boulevard
Walk from the unit along the ocean - 2nd Chit Chat Cafe location. Sells bate as you can fish from the pier
Great to walk or cycle across - the weather can be sunshine or cold, windy fog - have layers with you
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
Great to walk or cycle across - the weather can be sunshine or cold, windy fog - have layers with you
The park has so many attractions; de young museum (deyoung.famsf.org), Japanese Tea Garden (japaneseteagardensf.com), public tennis courts, SF Botanical Garden (www.sfbotanicalgarden.org), bison
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend
The park has so many attractions; de young museum (deyoung.famsf.org), Japanese Tea Garden (japaneseteagardensf.com), public tennis courts, SF Botanical Garden (www.sfbotanicalgarden.org), bison
Great indoor rock climbing wall located in the Presidio National Park. Loads to do throughout the park
28 locals recommend
Planet Granite San Francisco
924 Mason St
28 locals recommend
Great indoor rock climbing wall located in the Presidio National Park. Loads to do throughout the park
Definitely worth the trip - book ahead to make sure you get the ferry timing and tickets that work with your schedule
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
503 locals recommend
Definitely worth the trip - book ahead to make sure you get the ferry timing and tickets that work with your schedule
Horse riding along the beach! (http://www.marvistastable.com)
Mar Vista Stables
2152 Skyline Blvd
Horse riding along the beach! (http://www.marvistastable.com)
Linda Mar, Pacifica is a local surf beach, and Nor Cal Surf Shop has all your supplies - walk from the shop parking lot to the beach.
25 locals recommend
Nor Cal Surf Shop
5440 Pacific Coast Hwy
25 locals recommend
Linda Mar, Pacifica is a local surf beach, and Nor Cal Surf Shop has all your supplies - walk from the shop parking lot to the beach.
Surfing and hiking!
109 locals recommend
Pacifica State Beach
5000 California 1
109 locals recommend
Surfing and hiking!
Hike to see the sea lions on a protected beach. Walk through a small forest and relax on the beach.
76 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada Ave
76 locals recommend
Hike to see the sea lions on a protected beach. Walk through a small forest and relax on the beach.
Great exhibitions, always changing. And across the road is Yerba Buena park and the Metreon. Three blocks from Westfield Mall
17 locals recommend
SFMOMA Museum Store
151 3rd St
17 locals recommend
Great exhibitions, always changing. And across the road is Yerba Buena park and the Metreon. Three blocks from Westfield Mall
Variety of offerings - theatre, improv and near Marina Green for a great walk.
30 locals recommend
Fort Mason Center
2 Marina Boulevard
30 locals recommend
Variety of offerings - theatre, improv and near Marina Green for a great walk.
Disney Museum in the Presidio so a fun place to hike. Beautiful bird life on the Presidio.
90 locals recommend
Walt Disney Family Museum
104 Montgomery St
90 locals recommend
Disney Museum in the Presidio so a fun place to hike. Beautiful bird life on the Presidio.
Not to be missed
154 locals recommend
San Francisco Symphony
201 Van Ness Ave
154 locals recommend
Not to be missed
Check out the schedule https://www.sfwmpac.org/herbst-theatre
Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness Ave
Check out the schedule https://www.sfwmpac.org/herbst-theatre

Food Scene

Great ice cream!
Cold Stone Creamery
1319 Linda Mar Shopping Center
Great ice cream!
Great deli - people drive from miles around for their great sandwiches.
18 locals recommend
Colombo's Delicatessen
484 Manor Plaza
18 locals recommend
Great deli - people drive from miles around for their great sandwiches.
If this is your kinds cup of coffee.
9 locals recommend
Starbucks
500 Linda Mar Blvd
9 locals recommend
If this is your kinds cup of coffee.
Local coffee shop - with ocean views
18 locals recommend
Chit-Chat Cafe
5 W Manor Dr
18 locals recommend
Local coffee shop - with ocean views
Not a taco bell fan - however, the view here is amazing, watch the surfers and walk along the beach
59 locals recommend
Taco Bell
5200 CA-1
59 locals recommend
Not a taco bell fan - however, the view here is amazing, watch the surfers and walk along the beach
If you like fresh seafood and a beautiful ocean view - this Half Moon Bay restaurant is a winner
98 locals recommend
Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1
98 locals recommend
If you like fresh seafood and a beautiful ocean view - this Half Moon Bay restaurant is a winner
Local coffee shop or more accurately train car
P Town Coffee & Tea
152 Reina Del Mar Ave
Local coffee shop or more accurately train car
Best British scones and cream - and I'm a Brit who loves scones and cream. http://loveysteashoppe.com/
8 locals recommend
Lovey's Tea Shoppe
4430 CA-1
8 locals recommend
Best British scones and cream - and I'm a Brit who loves scones and cream. http://loveysteashoppe.com/
Great Peruvian Restaurant - and great view from the outdoor deck. Bring a blanket as it can get chilly with the wind especially as the sun comes down on the ocean
70 locals recommend
La Costanera
260 Capistrano Rd
70 locals recommend
Great Peruvian Restaurant - and great view from the outdoor deck. Bring a blanket as it can get chilly with the wind especially as the sun comes down on the ocean
Swensen's Ice Cream - try the Black Raspberry Ripple, Sticky Chewy Chocolate or any of their flavors!
61 locals recommend
The First Swensen's Ice Cream Store
1999 Hyde St
61 locals recommend
Swensen's Ice Cream - try the Black Raspberry Ripple, Sticky Chewy Chocolate or any of their flavors!
Try the Tea Leaf salad - amazing flavor. Normally has a queue so get their before you are hungry.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals recommend
Try the Tea Leaf salad - amazing flavor. Normally has a queue so get their before you are hungry.
For a special occasion, great food.
33 locals recommend
Boulevard
1 Mission St
33 locals recommend
For a special occasion, great food.
Very popular
95 locals recommend
The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
95 locals recommend
Very popular
Fabulous empanadas
El Porteño
Fabulous empanadas

Essentials

Closest large super market.
38 locals recommend
Safeway
12 Manor Plaza
38 locals recommend
Closest large super market.
Grocery store that has a variety of organic foods
15 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
301 Gellert Blvd
15 locals recommend
Grocery store that has a variety of organic foods
38 locals recommend
Safeway
12 Manor Plaza
38 locals recommend
More organic and non GMO options. Really friendly people as well.
44 locals recommend
Oceana Market
200 Eureka Dr
44 locals recommend
More organic and non GMO options. Really friendly people as well.

Shopping

For all your fishing supplies
Rusty Hook Bait & Tackle
2130 Palmetto Avenue
For all your fishing supplies
Orchids and more http://www.shelldance.com/
12 locals recommend
Shelldance Orchid Gardens
2000 CA-1
12 locals recommend
Orchids and more http://www.shelldance.com/
In central SF - and near SF MOMA, Metreon and Yerba Buena park so you can split up and do a variety of things and come back together for lunch and dinner.
402 locals recommend
Westfield San Francisco Centre
865 Market St
402 locals recommend
In central SF - and near SF MOMA, Metreon and Yerba Buena park so you can split up and do a variety of things and come back together for lunch and dinner.
Closest mall
94 locals recommend
Serramonte Shopping Center
3 Serramonte Center
94 locals recommend
Closest mall

Everything Else

Great beach, clean and amazing views. This is steep to get to, so if that is a challenge check out Moss Beach or Half Moon Bay
44 locals recommend
Montara Beach
Cabrillo Hwy
44 locals recommend
Great beach, clean and amazing views. This is steep to get to, so if that is a challenge check out Moss Beach or Half Moon Bay
Luxury Massage facility in Westfield Mall (near SF Moma, Metreon and Yerba Buena Park).
9 locals recommend
Burke Williams
845 Market St
9 locals recommend
Luxury Massage facility in Westfield Mall (near SF Moma, Metreon and Yerba Buena Park).

Parks & Nature

Walk down to the beach, watch the hang gliders take off from the cliff or watch a great sunset. Remember you can also watch a great sunset from your patio at 88 Westline.
162 locals recommend
Fort Funston
Fort Funston Road
162 locals recommend
Walk down to the beach, watch the hang gliders take off from the cliff or watch a great sunset. Remember you can also watch a great sunset from your patio at 88 Westline.
Beautiful walk along the Bay. Picnic areas and you can cycle or walk to Ghiradhelli Square.
426 locals recommend
Crissy Field
426 locals recommend
Beautiful walk along the Bay. Picnic areas and you can cycle or walk to Ghiradhelli Square.
Take the ferry across and either go for a hike or a bike ride (rent the bike in SF and bring it on the ferry). A fun day out, bring your picnic!
107 locals recommend
Angel Island Café
Main Street
107 locals recommend
Take the ferry across and either go for a hike or a bike ride (rent the bike in SF and bring it on the ferry). A fun day out, bring your picnic!
Lots of places to hike as well as restaurants, Disney Museum and lots more.
383 locals recommend
Presidio of San Francisco
383 locals recommend
Lots of places to hike as well as restaurants, Disney Museum and lots more.
Great hike - walk up the stairs at the end of sharp Park trail and see fabulous views. If you are lucky it will be whale season, pack a picnic and enjoy! The golf course at Sharp Park (along the ocean) was designed by the preeminent architect Alister MacKenzie, who also designed Augusta National - the course is also home to the Gartner Snake and California Red-Legged Frog so the environmental practices are good - however the fairways and greens are a bit dumpy. :)
27 locals recommend
Sharp Park
1 Sharp Park Rd
27 locals recommend
Great hike - walk up the stairs at the end of sharp Park trail and see fabulous views. If you are lucky it will be whale season, pack a picnic and enjoy! The golf course at Sharp Park (along the ocean) was designed by the preeminent architect Alister MacKenzie, who also designed Augusta National - the course is also home to the Gartner Snake and California Red-Legged Frog so the environmental practices are good - however the fairways and greens are a bit dumpy. :)
Fun walk, and a few good restaurants
55 locals recommend
Dunes Beach
55 locals recommend
Fun walk, and a few good restaurants

Sightseeing

The most wiggly street in SF. Great views - on the Street Car/Trolley route. and near Swensen's Ice Cream - try the Black Raspberry Ripple
345 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard Street
345 locals recommend
The most wiggly street in SF. Great views - on the Street Car/Trolley route. and near Swensen's Ice Cream - try the Black Raspberry Ripple