Guidebook for San Francisco
Food Scene
Sandbox Bakery
833 Cortland AvenuePastries!
La Taqueria
2889 Mission StFavorite taco place!
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueIce Cream!
Humphry Slocombe
Ice Cream!
love this coffee place, cozy and you might meet phil who often hangs out there!
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th Stlove this coffee place, cozy and you might meet phil who often hangs out there!
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison Stupscale italian american. excellent pasta, order a pizza too.
Umami Burger Marina
2184 Union Stdelicious burgers! pricey though.
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StNear the castro, great burger chain that is local.
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StThe best bakery!!
Institution.
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StBest pizza!
Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green StGreat on the go pizza!
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGood brunch!
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StGreat good and good fun
Burma Love
211 Valencia StTea leaf salad!!
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StYummy sushi!!!
If you're willing to wait in line from 4pm until they open, this place has american tapas that come around on a cart.
141 locals recommend
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StIf you're willing to wait in line from 4pm until they open, this place has american tapas that come around on a cart.
Danny Bowien's restaurant: He is a 2013 James Beard Award winner [1] and won the Pesto World Championship in 2008.[2] among other nominations.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission StDanny Bowien's restaurant: He is a 2013 James Beard Award winner [1] and won the Pesto World Championship in 2008.[2] among other nominations.
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th Stgood pizza!
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StInteresting donuts!
Essentials
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveGreat groceries!
Safeway
3350 Mission StLocal Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
450 Rhode Island StLocal Whole Foods
Entertainment & Activities
Tennis/Basketball courts, children's playground. Good run to this park and back!
59 locals recommend
Holly Park
625 Holly Park CirTennis/Basketball courts, children's playground. Good run to this park and back!
Precita Park
3200 Folsom StNice park for kids!
Drinks & Nightlife
El Techo
2516 Mission StQuiet Atmosphere, OK drinks.
Local Edition
691 Market Stgreat cocktails, fun atmosphere
Trick Dog
3010 20th StInnovative drinks, warm bar staff, good food, open late
Smuggler's Cove
650 Gough StShaped like a boat. If I could go here every day I would
Everyone who works there is awesome. You know you’ll get a good drink
13 locals recommend
Burritt Room + Tavern
417 Stockton StEveryone who works there is awesome. You know you’ll get a good drink
Get the Hemmingway drink. When you need a really well-made cocktail and a bite to eat. One of my all-time favorites
48 locals recommend
Comstock Saloon
155 Columbus AveGet the Hemmingway drink. When you need a really well-made cocktail and a bite to eat. One of my all-time favorites
The first bar I ever went to in SF and still a gorgeous spot. It’ll be a real shame when it’s replaced by a condo building, so get there now
89 locals recommend
The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StThe first bar I ever went to in SF and still a gorgeous spot. It’ll be a real shame when it’s replaced by a condo building, so get there now
Small, quaint bar in Bernal Heights. Wonderful cocktails, homey vibe. Friday nights they have a BBQ station. It’s a great place to chill
120 locals recommend
Holy Water
309 Cortland AveSmall, quaint bar in Bernal Heights. Wonderful cocktails, homey vibe. Friday nights they have a BBQ station. It’s a great place to chill
One of those out-of-the-way bars that still feels like it did years ago. Makes you feel like you’re somewhere maybe you shouldn’t be
57 locals recommend
Lone Palm
3394 22nd StOne of those out-of-the-way bars that still feels like it did years ago. Makes you feel like you’re somewhere maybe you shouldn’t be
Alexander's Steakhouse
448 Brannan StSteakhouse or Good lobster
House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness AveAwesome Prime Rib, reserve in advance
Anchor & Hope
83 Minna StLobster roll
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant
563 2nd StWatermelon Beer
The Slanted Door
Ferry BuildingVietnamese fusion. My favorite restaurant bar.
Hog & Rocks
3431 19th StreetBone Marrow.
Excellent views, can get crowded and long lines on weekends.
Nob Hill
The Drink: The Top of the Mark Martini
The View: The city skyline, the Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge
104 locals recommend
Top of the Mark
999 California StExcellent views, can get crowded and long lines on weekends.
Nob Hill
The Drink: The Top of the Mark Martini
The View: The city skyline, the Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge
Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StBest 80s dancing.
Sightseeing
Coit Tower
Famous landmark of SF. Interesting views.
Park in Little Italy, fun to grab a beer and pizza from Golden Boy Pizza (Jasper and Green) and eat at the park.
104 locals recommend
Washington Square
Park in Little Italy, fun to grab a beer and pizza from Golden Boy Pizza (Jasper and Green) and eat at the park.
Hipsters, greats views at the top, park for kids, good place to picnic and see the SF mission scene on a sunny day.
15 locals recommend
Dolores Street
Dolores StreetHipsters, greats views at the top, park for kids, good place to picnic and see the SF mission scene on a sunny day.
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeThe must do for any visitors!
Alcatraz Island
Get tickets in Advance, booked out up to two months.
Golden Gate Park
Botanical gardens, or just walking through it is beautiful.
Muir Woods National Monument
Get there early, see the tallest trees!! Redwoods.
After going to Muir woods, and if you have time - enjoy a picnic at this beach on a sunny day
170 locals recommend
Muir Beach
After going to Muir woods, and if you have time - enjoy a picnic at this beach on a sunny day
Great food, interesting places to see, next to slanted door.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
Great food, interesting places to see, next to slanted door.
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StTourist attaction, must see
Worth seeing since its next to the water and you can even dip your feet in!
217 locals recommend
The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StWorth seeing since its next to the water and you can even dip your feet in!
Boudin at the Wharf
160 Jefferson StFamous San Francisco Bread factory!
Entrance to Chinatown. You can take Montgomery Bart exit or Park at Sutter and Stockton
10 locals recommend
Dragon's Gate
Entrance to Chinatown. You can take Montgomery Bart exit or Park at Sutter and Stockton
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th AveLove this botanical garden.
Twin Peaks
Beautiful views, can drive to it.
Crissy Field
Fun place to run and where all the locals go to run.
Vista Point
Tourist view point of San Francisco on other side of golden gate.
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailSutro Baths, Beautiful trails, near China and Ocean Beach
Shopping
Central park of San Francisco downtown, crowded to drive near, but fun to walk around, also has shopping nearby.
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post StCentral park of San Francisco downtown, crowded to drive near, but fun to walk around, also has shopping nearby.
Union Street
Union Streetupscale shopping and also good food.
Everything Else
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison StGreat place to workout as well as try rock climbing (indoor)
Danny's Cleaners
746 Douglass StDry Cleaning, wash and press