Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
El Rio
3158 Mission StGreat outdoor patio in the back!
Holy Water
309 Cortland AveCraft cocktails.
Wild Side West
424 Cortland AveDive bar. Check out the crazy gardens in the back.
Wine country! Check out Frias Family Vineyard for a super local feel. http://friasfamilyvineyard.com/
219 locals recommend
Napa Valley
Wine country! Check out Frias Family Vineyard for a super local feel. http://friasfamilyvineyard.com/
Parks & Nature
Check out the rose garden, botanical gardens, Japanese Tea Garden, and the various museums!
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
Check out the rose garden, botanical gardens, Japanese Tea Garden, and the various museums!
Muir Woods National Monument
Lands End Trail
Lands End TrailEasy strolling with magnificent views!
Tons of hiking trails. You can also drive up to the top for some amazing views of the entire bay!
226 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais
Tons of hiking trails. You can also drive up to the top for some amazing views of the entire bay!
This is the mountain that you can see from the house as you look across the bay.
84 locals recommend
Mount Diablo
This is the mountain that you can see from the house as you look across the bay.
A 5 minute walk from the house. The walking path around the hill gives you unbelievable views of the city and bay. A must-visit while you are here!
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StA 5 minute walk from the house. The walking path around the hill gives you unbelievable views of the city and bay. A must-visit while you are here!
Flat park great for relaxing in the sun. Great playground for kids. Located right next to Precita Park Café and Harvest Hills Market.
95 locals recommend
Precita Park
3200 Folsom StFlat park great for relaxing in the sun. Great playground for kids. Located right next to Precita Park Café and Harvest Hills Market.
Check out this beach if you are headed north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
Check out this beach if you are headed north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Take Highway 1 south of San Francisco towards Big Sur. Even if you don't drive all the way down there, you'll love the ocean views along the way!
332 locals recommend
Big Sur
Take Highway 1 south of San Francisco towards Big Sur. Even if you don't drive all the way down there, you'll love the ocean views along the way!
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowA world-famous aquarium.
Ski in the winter, enjoy the lake in the summer. A very popular weekend getaway from the city.
225 locals recommend
Lake Tahoe
Ski in the winter, enjoy the lake in the summer. A very popular weekend getaway from the city.
Beautiful weather, lots of open space, fantastic playground. Great people watching!
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetBeautiful weather, lots of open space, fantastic playground. Great people watching!
Food Scene
Blue Plate
3218 Mission St
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission St
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueThe best ice cream around - try Chocolate Carmel Crackle!
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StRated one of SF's top 100 restaurants!
Vega
419 Cortland AveA mix of everything - coffee, smoothies, sandwiches, salads, and Mitchell's Ice Cream without the lines! Check out the awesome patio in back.
108 locals recommend
Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland AveA mix of everything - coffee, smoothies, sandwiches, salads, and Mitchell's Ice Cream without the lines! Check out the awesome patio in back.
Red Hill Station
Great seafood!
VinoRosso
629 Cortland AveVega's sister restaurant further down Cortland.
Southern cooking and famous fried chicken. Try the fried pickles appetizer!
158 locals recommend
The Front Porch
65 29th StSouthern cooking and famous fried chicken. Try the fried pickles appetizer!
The best coffee around and really friendly staff. Grab and go with a few chairs outside on the sidewalk.
46 locals recommend
CoffeeShop
3139 Mission StThe best coffee around and really friendly staff. Grab and go with a few chairs outside on the sidewalk.
Plow
1299 18th StThe best brunch around!
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueGreat if you are spending time at Precita Park.
Pad Thai
Try the panaeng curry!
Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StThe best burritos in the Mission!
3rd Cousin
919 Cortland AveGreat for a romantic night out.
Old Bus Tavern
3193 Mission StreetLocal food, craft beers, cocktails.
Instead of ordering a la carte off the menu, just ask the waiter to bring you dinner.
41 locals recommend
House of Nanking
919 Kearny StInstead of ordering a la carte off the menu, just ask the waiter to bring you dinner.
Dandelion Chocolate
740 Valencia StWatch chocolate being made and enjoy a delicious beverage.
Alemany Farmers Market
100 Alemany BlvdSaturday mornings. The best farmer's market in town!
Amazing happy hour all afternoon, featuring $1 oysters. Gorgeous views overlooking the Bay Bridge. Check it out!
82 locals recommend
Waterbar Restaurant
399 The EmbarcaderoAmazing happy hour all afternoon, featuring $1 oysters. Gorgeous views overlooking the Bay Bridge. Check it out!
Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland AveBernal just got a brewery!
PizzaHacker
3299 Mission StGreat pizza. Casual atmosphere. Try the kale salad.
Sightseeing
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeDrive, bike, or walk across!
Alcatraz Island
An excellent tour - get your tickets in advance online.
Chinatown
The largest Chinatown in the US.
Painted Ladies
Hayes Street
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetThe curviest street around!
Lots of small restaurants and shops. Often a farmer's market outside.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
Lots of small restaurants and shops. Often a farmer's market outside.
Check out the seals at the pier. Locals don't hang out here, but you have to see it at least once.
416 locals recommend
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoCheck out the seals at the pier. Locals don't hang out here, but you have to see it at least once.
See the stronghold of the LGBTQ rights movement! Tons of great bars and restaurants. Also a fabulous and free tour put on by City Guides.
293 locals recommend
The Castro
See the stronghold of the LGBTQ rights movement! Tons of great bars and restaurants. Also a fabulous and free tour put on by City Guides.
Stroll down alleyways in the Mission and admire the famous murals. Free guided tours provided by City Guides.
33 locals recommend
Clarion Alley Street Art
90 Clarion AlleyStroll down alleyways in the Mission and admire the famous murals. Free guided tours provided by City Guides.
The hipster-center of the Mission. Lots of local shops, restaurants, and bars.
163 locals recommend
Valencia Street
Valencia StreetThe hipster-center of the Mission. Lots of local shops, restaurants, and bars.
24th Street
24th StreetThe heart of the Mission district.
Cortland Avenue
Cortland AvenueThe main drag of Bernal Heights.
The main street that connects Bernal Heights to the Mission district. Lots of restaurants, bars, etc. near Mission & 29th street.
23 locals recommend
Mission Street
Mission StreetThe main street that connects Bernal Heights to the Mission district. Lots of restaurants, bars, etc. near Mission & 29th street.
Arts & Culture
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StJust reopened - check it out!
Shopping
Heartfelt
436 Cortland AveLocal store with cute gifts and homewares.
Our favorite store on Cortland Street. Awesome succulent plants and gifts!
37 locals recommend
Succulence
402 Cortland AveOur favorite store on Cortland Street. Awesome succulent plants and gifts!
Awesome second-hand store with ever-evolving treasures. Super popular with locals!
26 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
1210 Valencia StAwesome second-hand store with ever-evolving treasures. Super popular with locals!
Essentials
Safeway
3350 Mission StLarge, chain grocery store.
Harvest Hills Market
3216 Folsom StSuper close. Great deals on local produce. Small market.
The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveMedium sized grocery store on Cortland Avenue.